On June 6, 2019, Petitioner Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc. filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Certain Collated Steel Staples from Korea, the People’s Republic of China, and Taiwan.

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

The scope of this investigation is certain collated steel staples. Certain collated steel staples subject to this proceeding are made from steel wire having a nominal diameter from 0.0345 inch to 0.0830 inch, inclusive, have a nominal leg length from 0.25 inch to 3.0 inches, inclusive, and a nominal crown width from 0.187 inch to 1.125 inch, inclusive.

Certain collated steel staples may be manufactured form any type of steel, and are included in the scope of the investigation regardless of whether they are uncoated or coated, and regardless of the type or number of coatings, including but not limited to coatings to inhibit corrosion.

Certain collated steel staples may be collated using any material or combination of materials, including but not limited to adhesive, glue, and adhesive film or adhesive or paper tape.

Certain collated steel staples are generally made to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification ASTM F1667-17, but can also be made to other specifications. Regardless of any applicable specification, however, all certain collated steel staples exhibiting the physical characteristics of the written scope description are included in the scope.

Certain collated steel staples subject to this investigation are currently classifiable under subheading 8305.20.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and for customs purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is dipositive.

PETITIONER

Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc.

4270 Ivy Pointe Blvd.

Cincinnati, OH 45245

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS

Adam H. Gordon Esq.

The Bristol Group PLLC

1707 L Street, NW

Suite 570

Washington, DC 20036

NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS

For a list of foreign products/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment I.

NAMED IMPORTERS

For a list of importers alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment II.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

Event Earliest Date
Petition Filed June 6, 2019
DOC Initiation June 26, 2019
ITC Preliminary Investigation:
Questionnaires Due June 20, 2019
Request to appear at hearing June 25, 2019
Hearing June 27, 2019
Briefs July 2, 2019
ITC Vote July 22, 2019
DOC Preliminary Antidumping Determination November 13, 2019
DOC Preliminary CVD Determination August 30, 2019
DOC Final Antidumping Determination January 28, 2020
DOC Final CVD Determination November 13, 2019
ITC Final Determination March 12, 2020

ALLEGED DUMPING MARGIN

China: 119.68% to 122.92%

Korea: 10.23% to 14.25%

Taiwan: 47.35%

ALLEGED SUBSIDIES

For a list of alleged countervailing duty programs, please see Attachment III.

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE

 

2016 2017 2018 2018 Jan-Jun 2019 Jan-Jun
China    
Volume (Short Tons) 57,881 63,629 69,841 16,961 15,627
Value ($1,000) $76,516 $82,435 $98,199 $23,297 $22,010
AUV ($/Short Tons) 1,321.95 1,295.56 1,406.04 137.19 1,408.45
Korea          
Volume (Short Tons) 2,214 2,337 2,380 622 549
Value ($1,000) $6,557 $7,125 $7,336 $2,139 $1,894
AUV ($/unit) 2,961.61 3,048.78 3,082.35 3,438.91 3,449.91
Taiwan          
Volume (Short Tons) 1,585 1,719 2,212 345 436
Value ($1,000) $5,430 $5,543 $5,490 $1,135 $1,249
AUV ($/unit) 3,425.87 3,224.55 2,481.92 3,289.85 2,864.67

 CONTACT US

For more information concerning this petition and how it may affect your business, please contact Jeffrey Neeley, Nithya Nagarajan, or Stephen Brophy.