U.S. launches first dual anti-sunset review of carbon steel alloy rods in China

On December 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an announcement to launch the first anti-dumping and anti-subsidy sunset review investigation of carbon steel alloy wire rods imported from China (CarbonandCertainAlloySteelWireRod). At the same time, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) initiated the first anti-dumping and anti-subsidy sunset review of industrial damage investigations in this case, examining if the current anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures were cancelled, the import Whether the substantial damage caused by the domestic industry will continue or reoccur. Stakeholders should register with the US Department of Commerce within 10 days of the date of this announcement. Stakeholders shall submit their comments to the US International Trade Commission before January 2, 2020, and submit comments to the US International Trade Commission on the sufficiency of the response to the case no later than February 13, 2020.

2On February 21, 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce conducted an anti-dumping and countervailing investigation on carbon steel alloy wire rods originating in China. On November 13, 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an announcement to make final anti-dumping and countervailing rulings on carbon steel alloy wire rods originating in China.