Commerce Begins AD/CVD Investigations on 53-Foot Shipping Containers From China
The Commerce Department is beginning antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on 53-foot domestic dry containers from China, according to a fact sheet released May 14 by the agency. Stoughton Trailers requested the investigations on April 23, alleging underselling by Chinese companies has forced Stoughton to close its plant in Evansville, Indiana despite strong container demand from shipping companies (see 14042520). It says the duties should cover 53’ and 53’ high cube containers frequently used in intermodal shipping by rail and truck in North America, but not 20’ and 40’ containers used in international ocean shipping or trailers with built-in wheels.
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The International Trade Commission is set to make its preliminary injury determination by June 9. These AD/CV duty investigations will only continue if the ITC finds injury. ITT will provide more details upon publication of the initiation notice in the Federal Register.