The US Department of Commerce (USDOC) has launched a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on imports of tin mill products from China. Simultaneously, the authority initiated anti-dumping (AD) probes on the same products from China, Taiwan, and Turkey.

These actions respond to a petition filed by United States Steel Corporation and the United Steelworkers, which alleged that unfair government subsidies and low-priced imports cause material injury to American industry.

The petitioners identified 53 Chinese companies and pointed to a significant increase in imports, rising market shares, price depression or suppression, idled facilities, lost sales and revenues, and adverse impact on operating and financial performance as key concerns.

The International Trade Commission (ITC) will issue a preliminary ruling within 45 days to determine if there is a reasonable indication that imports of these subject goods are materially injuring the US industry.

The products are tinplate and tin-free flat-rolled steel, including those coated with tin, chromium, or chromium oxides, regardless of their dimensions, processing methods, tempers, or additional plastic coatings. They are classified under HTSUS subheadings 7210.11.0000, 7210.12.0000, 7210.50.0020, 7210.50.0090, 7212.10.0000, 7212.50.0000, 7225.99.0090, and 7226.99.0180.