The US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of steel propane cylinders from China, finding that exporters received countervailable subsidies ranging from 42.77 to 145.37 percent.
As a result, the DOC will instruct US Customs and Border Protection to collect cash deposits from importers of steel propane cylinders from China based on these preliminary rates.
In 2017, US imports of steel propane cylinders from China were valued at an estimated $89.8 million.
The petitioners are Worthington Industries (Columbus, OH) and Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. (Franklin, TN).
The DOC is currently scheduled to issue its final determination on or about March 4, 2019. If an affirmative final determination is made, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) will be scheduled to make its final injury determination on or about April 18, 2019.