New AD/CVD Trade Petition Against Brake Drums from China and Türkiye

On June 19, 2024, a U.S. manufacturer of brake drums, filed a petition at the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of certain brake drums from the People’s Republic of China and Türkiye.

Antidumping occurs when a foreign producer or exporter sells a product in the U.S. at a price below its “normal value” and is considered “dumped.” Countervailing duties are imposed when foreign governments provide financial contributions that subsidize enterprises or industries to benefit the production or exportation of goods.

The petitioner alleges that the unfairly traded imports are causing material injury to the U.S. industry producing subject brake drums and threaten to cause further material injury if remedial action is not taken.

Merchandise Description/Scope

The merchandise covered by this investigation is:

"Certain brake drums made of gray cast iron, whether finished or unfinished, with an actual or nominal inside diameter of 14.75 inches or more but not over 16.6 inches, weighing more than 50 pounds. Unfinished brake drums are those which have undergone some turning or machining but are not ready for installation. Subject brake drums are included within the scope whether imported individually or with non-subject merchandise (for example, a hub), whether assembled or unassembled, or if joined with non-subject merchandise. When a subject drum is imported together with non-subject merchandise, such as, but not limited to, a drum-hub assembly, only the subject drum is covered by the scope. (pg. I-4)"

According to the petition,

"The subject brake drums are a component of the braking system for motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons or goods, including but not limited to short and long-haul freight carriers, and a wide variety of trucks and trailers. These brake drums are used primarily, although not exclusively, on heavy-duty trucks and trailers. (pg. I-6)"

Foreign Producers and U.S. Importers

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Alleged Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Rates

The alleged antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) rates are:

AD and CVD Investigation Process

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) conducts an investigation to determine if imported goods are dumped and/or subsidized. The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) conducts a concurrent investigation to determine if the domestic industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by these imports. Both agencies conduct a preliminary phase and, if needed, a final phase.

Approximate Timeline and Key Dates

Below is an approximate timeline and key dates for the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations at the Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Please reach out to Angela Chiang at angela.chiang@autocare.org if you have any questions.