The U.S. Commerce Department has found preliminarily that China was dumping van-type trailers and subassemblies on the U.S. market.
Earlier this month, it also found China and Mexico improperly subsidized trailers and assemblies thereof and leveled an up to 128.78% tax on Chinese trailers and parts and an up to 62.67% tax on Mexican trailers and parts.
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In the antidumping investigation, preliminary tariffs will be 130.76%. The antidumping investigation as pertains to Mexican trailers and parts is still ongoing. A preliminary determination is expected in July. Final determinations in all of the cases are expected in August. The U.S. International Trade Commission is conducting concurrent injury investigations.
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The investigations were started by the American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition, which includes Great Dane, Stoughton Trailers and Wabash National Corporation.
"This determination is an important victory for American manufacturing and the thousands of workers who build trailers in communities across the country," says Robert E. DeFrancesco, trade counsel to the Coalition. "For too long, Chinese producers have exploited unfair pricing practices and government support to gain market share at the expense of the U.S. manufacturing industry. Commerce's decision sends a strong message that American workers have been harmed by these practices and sets the conditions needed for them to compete on fair terms."
