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USITC makes preliminary ruling on AD & CVD industrial damage to aluminum wire & cable from China

19 Nov 2018 16:50 reported by Susan Ni

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It was reported on November 2nd, 2018 the US International Trade Commission (USITC) made preliminary ruling on anti-dumping and countervailing industries damage to aluminum wire and cable imported from China, and ruled that it was suspected of government subsidies and dumping.

Product imports have caused substantial damage to the US domestic industry. The US Department of Commerce (USDOC) was expected to make a countervailing preliminary ruling on December 17th, 2018, and an anti-dumping preliminary ruling on February 28th, 2019.

The investigation was initiated on October 12th, 2018, involving the US harmonizing tariff products under 8544.49.9000 and some products under 8544.42.9090.

According to US statistics, the total US imports of related products from China in 2017 were approximately US$157 million.