US Probes Cheap Japanese Cranes Crushing American Makers
Published Date: 2/11/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is investigating whether cheap lattice-boom crawler cranes from Japan are hurting American crane makers. This final review will decide if extra taxes (antidumping duties) should be added to these imports to keep things fair. If the duties go through, importers might pay more, and the decision will be made soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Final Phase: LBCC Antidumping Probe
The ITC scheduled the final phase of antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1742 into lattice-boom crawler cranes (LBCCs) from Japan to determine whether imports are materially injuring a U.S. industry; Commerce preliminarily found those products to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value. The investigation's hearing begins at 9:30 a.m. on June 3, 2026, and the prehearing staff report will be placed in the nonpublic record on May 19, 2026.
Components, Assemblies Stay In Scope
The investigation explicitly covers finished and unfinished LBCCs and related assemblies (including lattice booms, lower and upper carriage assemblies, crawler assemblies, hoisting and jib assemblies) whether assembled or unassembled. Processing or completion of these products in the country of manufacture or in a third country does not remove them from the investigation's scope.
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