THE US International Trade Commission (USITC), by the recent week’s 6-0 vote, ruled that it is extending anti-dumping and countervailing duties on off-the-road tyre (OTR) products from China after the first five-year review of the AD and CVD order imposed in 2008.
In September 2008, with the AD and CVD orders on Chinese OTR products in place, the AD rates in the range of zero to 210.48% and CVD rates from 2.45% to 14% had been imposed by the US. The Commerce Department is required to revoke the duties order , or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the department and the USITC would vote against it, according to the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. USITC began its review of the order 1 August, 2013, and the hearing was conducted in November 2013.
Meanwhile, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce urges Washington to abide by its commitment against protectionism, and help maintain an open and free international trade environment.