Initiation of ADCVD Investigations: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand, Mult. Countries

Initiation of ADCVD Investigations: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand, Mult. Countries

In Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #42635915, CBP announced Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations on Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates.

The merchandise covered by these investigations is prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand), produced from wire of non-stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is suitable for use in prestressed concrete (both pretensioned and post-tensioned) applications. The product definition encompasses covered and uncovered strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC strand. PC strand is normally sold in the United States in sizes ranging from 0.25 inches to 0.70 inches in diameter. PC strand made from galvanized wire is only excluded from the scope if the zinc and/or zinc oxide coating meets or exceeds the 0.40 oz./ft2 standard set forth in ASTM-A-475.

The PC strand subject to these investigations is currently classifiable under subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.

Full CSMS message can be found here:

https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-28a928b?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2