USITC FINDS NO INJURY FROM IMPORTED ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS, ENDS INVESTIGATION WITHOUT NEW DUTIES

On Wednesday, October 30th, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced its decision that aluminum extrusions imported from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam do not harm U.S. industry. This determination comes after a thorough investigation initiated over a year ago. The USITC’s ruling, dated October 30, 2024, concludes that these imports, even when sold at prices below fair market value, do not pose a material injury threat to domestic producers.

The USITC’s decision affects both antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) initially proposed by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Commerce Department had suggested AD/CVD measures on these imports due to findings that certain governments, including those of China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey, subsidize aluminum extrusion products. However, USITC Commissioners disagreed with the assessment that these imports harm U.S. manufacturers.

As a result of the USITC’s negative determination:

1. No New AD/CVD Orders: The Commerce Department will not impose new antidumping or countervailing duties on aluminum extrusions from these countries.
2. Refund of Collected Duties: Any provisional AD/CVD duties collected during the investigation process will be refunded to importers.
3. Existing Orders on China: Current antidumping and countervailing duty orders on a smaller range of aluminum products from China will remain unaffected. 

The Commission’s full public report, “Aluminum Extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam,” will be available by December 10, 2024, on the USITC website. This report will provide insights into the Commission’s findings, as well as the data and analyses conducted during the investigation.

This ruling brings clarity to U.S. importers and manufacturers of aluminum extrusions, easing trade restrictions and removing uncertainty about potential cost increases due to AD/CVD duties on imported materials.