Chinese Companies Found Illegally Dumping Electric Blankets

Chinese Companies Found Illegally Dumping Electric Blankets

Nation2Nation N2N | Jun 30, 2010 | Comments 0

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• On June 28, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation on imports of certain woven electric blankets (woven electric blankets) from the People’s Republic of China (China).
• Dumping occurs when a foreign company sells a product in the United States at less than fair value.
• Commerce determined that Chinese producers/exporters have sold woven electric blankets in the United States at 77.75 to 174.85 percent.
• The mandatory respondent, Hung Kuo Electronics (Shenzhen) Company Limited, received a final dumping rate of 77.75 percent. Also, in this investigation, two additional companies qualified for a separate rate of 77.75 percent. All other Chinese producers/exporters will receive a final dumping rate of 174.85 percent.
• As a result of this final determination, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collect a cash deposit or bond based on these final rates.
• The petitioner for this investigation is Jarden Consumer Solutions (FL).
• The products covered by this investigation are finished, semi-finished, and unassembled woven electric blankets, including woven electric blankets commonly referred to as throws, of all sizes and fabric types, whether made of man-made fiber, natural fiber or a blend of both.
• The products covered by this investigation are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 6301.10.0000. While the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, Commerce’s written description of the subject merchandise governs the scope of this investigation.
• From 2007 to 2009, imports of woven electric blankets from China increased 70 percent by volume and were valued at an estimated $55.9 million in 2009.

NEXT STEPS
• The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is currently scheduled to issue its final injury determination on or before August 9, 2010.
• If the ITC makes an affirmative final determination that imports of woven electric blankets from China materially injure, or threaten material injury to, the domestic industry, Commerce will issue an AD order.

Source = ITA

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