US Schedules Final Probe into Cheap Chinese and Indian Door Springs
Published Date: 6/11/2025
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Summary
The U.S. is wrapping up an important investigation to see if imports of overhead door springs from China and India are hurting American businesses. If these springs are found to be unfairly cheap or subsidized, extra taxes might be added to protect U.S. makers. This decision could affect importers, manufacturers, and prices soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Final Phase Scheduled for Trade Probe
The U.S. International Trade Commission has scheduled the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-746-747 and 731-TA-1724-1725 to decide if U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from China and India (HTS 7320.20.50). The action is being conducted under the Tariff Act of 1930 and advances the investigation toward a final determination.
Commerce Made Preliminary Subsidy/AD Finding
The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that imports of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from China and India (HTS 7320.20.50) are subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value. That preliminary finding is cited in the ongoing countervailing duty and antidumping investigations Nos. 701-TA-746-747 and 731-TA-1724-1725.
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