ST-type Tires Exempt From China Countervailing Duties
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) and Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) announced that the Commerce Department’s decision to impose countervailing duties on passenger and light truck tires from China exempts ST-type trailer tires and other speed-limited specialty tires. According to the Commerce Department, in order for ST-type trailer tires to be considered exempt,
Chinese Duties Now Effective
Effective Dec.1, importers of passenger and light truck tires from China are required to pay the 15.69% countervailing duties, according to the Commerce Department’s notice in the Federal Register. The new duty is retroactive 90-days from the publication date of the Federal Register. Three companies have been singled out by the Commerce Department to pay
China Reacts to Duties Ruling
The Chinese tire industry has voiced its concerns regarding the Commerce Department’s recent ruling – a 15.69% preliminary countervailing duties on consumer tires produced in China and exported to the U.S. According to China Daily Information Co., the China Rubber Industry Association is urging the U.S. government to take measures against the anti-dumping and countervailing
Taiwanese Tiremakers React to US Duties Probe
According to local media, the U.S. duties probe into tires imported from China will not adversely impact Taiwanese tiremakers. The China Post reports that Taiwanese tire companies will diffuse risk by allocating orders to factories elsewhere. The U.S. International Trade Commission voted 6-0 on July 23 to advance the United Steelworkers petition for anti-dumping and
Brazil Levies Anti-dumping Duties on Chinese Tires
Brazil has proposed a five-year anti-dumping duty on Chinese tires. Levied according to the weight of the tires, the duty will range from $1.08 to $2.17 per kilo. Brazil began investigating 13- and 14-inch Chinese tires last year. In addition to China, Brazil has is conducting investigations of passenger tires imported by other countries including
Anti-Dumping Duties Set for Certain Hangzhou Zhongce OTR Tires
The U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration has ordered antidumping duties of 112.47% against OTR tires manufactured by Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. Ltd. and imported into the U.S. between Sept. 1, 2010 and Aug. 31, 2011. According to a notice in the April 16 Federal Register, the administration’s ruling was part of a routine review
Hangzhou Zhongce Going Overseas to Fight Duties
Shen Jin-Rong, chairman of Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber, spoke out in opposition to anti-dumping measures against Chinese tires undertaken by countries such as India, Brazil and Colombia.
Another Court Tosses China Countervailing Duties
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., ruled the U.S. Commerce Department’s imposition of countervailing duties on China-made OTR and ag tires in 2008 was illegal.
WTO Agrees: OTR Duties Were Double Dipping
Last week, the World Trade Organization Appellate Body ruled that the U.S. Department of Commerce was indeed double charging duties on certain OTR tires being imported from China. The Appellate Body said the Commerce Department had been charging both "antidumping" and "countervailing" duties on the tires, agreeing with Chinese tiremakers that the levying antidumping duty
Pirelli’s Johnston Adds Motorcycle Duties
Pirelli Tire North America announced that Jeff Johnston, already motorcycle division product manager, will assume the added duties of North American motorcycle road racing and OE account manager. Johnston started with Pirelli in 1994.