Sunset reviews of anti-dumping duties levied on the imports into Brazil of steel tubes and rubber tires from China

Sunset reviews of anti-dumping duties levied on the imports into Brazil of welded tubes made of austenitic stainless steel and new rubber tires for passenger cars, of radial construction, from China

Welded tubes made of austenitic stainless steel

The publication of SECEX Circular No. 34 initiated the sunset review of anti-dumping duties levied on Brazilian imports of welded tubes made of austenitic stainless steel, of grades 304 and 316, with a circular cross-section, having an external diameter equal to or greater than 6 mm (1/4 inch) and not exceeding 2,032 mm (80 inches), with a thickness equal to or greater than 0.40 mm and equal to or less than 12.70 mm originating from China, commonly classified under Mercosur Common Nomenclatures (NCM) 7306.40.00 and 7306.90.20.

The request for review was submitted by Aperam Inox Tubos Brasil Ltda.

The analysis of the likelihood of continuation or resumption of dumping considered the period from October 2022 to September 2023. The analysis of the likelihood of continuation or resumption of injury considered the period from October 2018 to September 2023.

For the purposes of initiating the review, the normal value for China was determined based on the constructed price in Taipei, considered a third market economy country. For the purposes of determining the export price of austenitic steel pipes from China to Brazil, the respective exports destined for the Brazilian market made during the period of analysis of continuation/resumption of dumping were considered, that is, exports made from October 2022 to September 2023. The data related to export prices were determined based on detailed data on Brazilian imports, made available by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB), on FOB terms, excluding imports of products identified as not being the product subject to the review.

The absolute and relative dumping margins for China are presented below.

New rubber tires for passenger cars, of radial construction

The publication of SECEX Circular No. 35 initiated the sunset review of anti-dumping duties levied on Brazilian imports of new rubber tires for passenger cars, of radial construction, "of series 65 and 70, rim sizes 13" and 14", and widths 165, 175, and 185, commonly classified under subitem 4011.10.00 of the Common Nomenclature of MERCOSUR (NCM), originating from China, under analysis in the Proceeding SEI n. 19972.000583/2024-95 restricted access and 19972.000582/2024-41 confidential.

The request for review was submitted by the Brazilian Association of Tire Manufacturers (Associação Nacional da Indústria de Pneumáticos - ANIP) on behalf of its members, namely Goodyear do Brasil Produtos de Borracha Ltda., Bridgestone do Brasil Ind. e Comércio Ltda. and Pirelli Pneus Ltda., and Sumitomo and Goodyear do Brasil Produtos de Borracha Ltda. further presented letters of support for the review request.

The analysis of the likelihood of continuation or resumption of dumping considered the period from January to December 2023. The analysis of the likelihood of continuation or resumption of injury considered the period from January 2019 to December 2023.

For the purposes of initiating the sunset review, the following absolute and relative dumping margin to China were determined:

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Interested parties can cooperate with the sunset reviews referred to above by providing data to fill in the Exporter, Importer, or other National Producer Questionnaires – within 30 days (extendable for another 30 days) from the date that such become aware of the investigation –, to defend their interests, and to possibly benefit from any individual anti-dumping margin, which is normally lower than the margin calculated based on the information available. Other potential interested parties who did not receive questionnaires are able to request their participation in the process by August 14, 2024.