Dept. of Commerce Revises Countervailing Duties on 3 Chinese PLT Tiremakers
The Department of Commerce has amended its countervailing duty administrative review of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires (passenger tires) imported from China.
USTMA Urges for Exemption on Steel Duties
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) is urging the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) not to impose duties on the high-quality steel used in tire manufacturing.
ITC Says No Duties Against Chinese Truck Tires
On Feb. 22, the U.S. International Trade Commission announced a negative determination in its final phase of anti-dumping and countervailing duties investigation against truck and bus tires from China. This means no duties will be enacted on truck and bus tires from China.
DOC Changes Indian OTR Duties
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has adjusted its countervailing duty calculations against OTR tires imported from India.
Update: No Duties Against Chinese Truck Tires
No duties will be enacted against truck and bus tires from China following the U.S. International Trade Commission’s negative determination. Tiremakers and USW give their thoughts on the decision.
DOC Issues Truck Tire Duties Higher than Preliminary Determinations
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued its final ruling on import duties on truck and bus tires from China in both the countervailing duties and anti-dumping investigation. While the anti-dumping duties have dropped from the preliminary investigation, countervailing duties increased significantly.
Cooper, ITG Voma Challenge Duties
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and tire importer ITG Voma Corp. are contesting the International Trade Commission’s anti-dumping and countervailing duties against Chinese-made passenger and light truck tires, according to Law360. The two companies filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade contesting various aspects of the final determination. Initial summons filed by Cooper and
Update: ITC Finalizes Antidumping, Countervailing Duties
On July 14, the U.S. International Trade Commission made its final determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on the import of Chinese made passenger and light truck tires. The commission found that the U.S. tire industry is materially injured by the imports of these tires. This determination upholds previous determinations by the Department
Sentury Responds to DOC Antidumping, Countervailing Duties
Sentury Tire Americas said the recent Department of Commerce final determination on antidumping and countervailing duties hasn’t altered its plans for growth in the U.S. tire market. “We are a global brand with a marketing and manufacturing presence beyond China and the United States,” said Maxwell Wee, director of sales for. “We view this recent
China Upset About Tire Duties
China’s Commerce Ministry criticized the U.S. for imposing duties on certain passenger and light truck tires imported from the country, according to Reuters. The ministry called the move “unreasonable” and harmful to world trade. China made several official protests to the Department of Commerce for its methods. The country claims the U.S.’s methods damage Chinese
