On October 4, 2023, a new set of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions emerged, this time targeting aluminum extrusions from numerous countries. The instigators behind this legal move are the US Aluminum Extruders Coalition and United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW), who jointly filed the petitions.
The countries affected by these petitions include Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. The filings cover both antidumping and countervailing duties on the same product.
Antidumping duties are implemented in cases where foreign manufacturers sell goods in the United States for less than fair value, causing potential harm to the U.S. manufacturing sector. Conversely, countervailing duties are enacted when foreign governments provide unfair subsidies to their industries, thus causing detriment to domestic industry.
In an era of global trade, these petitions are notable actions to try to level the playing field, creating fair competition for American manufacturers. The outcome of these filings will have significant implications for exporters in the 15 affected countries, reshaping trade flows within the aluminum extrusions industry.
Legal professionals in multinational corporations, particularly those engaged in manufacturing or trade practices will want to keep a close eye on these developments. Link to the initial filing of the petitions can be found here.