A petition filed Feb. 26 alleges that chassis and subassemblies thereof from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam are being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. and benefiting from countervailable subsidies. The alleged average dumping margins are 32.37 percent for Mexico, 234.06 percent for Thailand, and 304.68 percent for Vietnam.
The products subject to this petition are chassis and subassemblies thereof for the carriage of containers or other payloads for road, marine roll-on/roll-off, and/or rail transport. Chassis are typically rectangular framed trailers with a suspension and axle system, wheels and tires, brakes, a lighting and electrical system, a coupling for towing behind a truck tractor, and a locking system to secure containers to the chassis using twist locks, slide pins, or similar attachment devices.
Subassemblies included in this petition include the following.
- chassis frames or sections thereof, including kingpin assemblies, bolsters consisting of transverse beams with locking or support mechanisms, goosenecks, drop assemblies, extension mechanisms, and/or rear impact guards
- running gear assemblies or axle assemblies for connection to the chassis frame, whether fixed or capable of sliding fore and aft or lifting up and lowering down, which may or may not include suspension(s), wheel end components, slack adjusters, dressed axles, brake chambers, locking pins, and tires and wheels
- assemblies that connect to the chassis frame or a section thereof, such as pintle hooks or B- trains, that are capable of connecting a chassis to a converter dolly or another chassis
Subject goods also include chassis, whether finished or unfinished, entered with or for further assembly with components such as hub and drum assemblies, brake assemblies, dressed axles, brake chambers, suspensions and suspension components, wheel end components, landing gear legs, spoke or disc wheels, tires, brake control systems, electrical harnesses and lighting systems.
Chassis are typically classified under HTSUS 8716.39.0090 and 8716.90.5060 and may also enter under HTSUS 8716.90.5010.
The petition does not cover dry van trailers, refrigerated van trailers, and flatbed trailers.
The Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission will next determine whether to launch AD and CV duty and injury investigations, respectively, on these products. There are strict statutory deadlines associated with these proceedings, so affected companies that wish to protect their interests should contact Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg as soon as possible.
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