A petition filed Nov. 21 alleges that various float glass products from China and Malaysia are being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. and benefiting from countervailable subsidies. The alleged average dumping margins are 140.20 percent for China and 217.94 percent for Malaysia.
The products subject to this petition are float glass products, which are articles of soda-lime-silica glass that are manufactured by floating a continuous strip of molten glass over a smooth bath of tin (or another liquid metal with a density greater than molten glass), cooling the glass in an annealing lehr, and cutting it to appropriate dimensions. For purposes of the petitions, float glass products have a nominal thickness of at least 2.0 mm (0.079 inches) and a nominal surface area of at least 0.37 square meters (4.0 square feet).
The country of origin of each float glass product is determined by the location where the soda-lime-silica glass is first manufactured, regardless of the location of any downstream finishing or fabrication operations. Prior to being subjected to further treatment, finishing, or fabrication, float glass products meet the requirements of Type I under ASTM-C1036 of the American Society for Testing and Materials.
Imports of subject goods are provided for under HTSUS 7005.10.8000, 7005.21.1010, 7005.21.1030, 7005.21.2000, 7005.29.1810, 7005.29.1850, 7005.29.2500, 7007.29.0000, 7008.00.0000, 7009.91.5010, 7009.91.5095, and 7009.92.5010 and may also enter under HTSUS 7006.00.4010, 7006.00.4050, and 7007.19.0000.
There are a number of exclusions from the scope of the petition, including specific wired glass, patterned flat glass, safety glazing materials for vehicles, vacuum insulating glass units, framed and unframed mirrors. and strengthened or tempered flat glass for use in home appliances.
The Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission will next determine whether to launch AD and CV duty and injury investigations, respectively, on this product. 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.
For more information, please contact attorney Kristen Smith at (202) 730-4965.
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