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The department estimated on Friday that tinned or chrome-plated products, which are particularly used to make kitchen utensils or canisters, from China, Canada and Germany are being sold in the United States at artificially low prices.
According to the first items, the dumping rate of tinned or chrome-plated products imported from China is more than 122%. It is 5.29% for Canadian products and 7.02% for German products.
On the contrary, no violations were found for products from South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Among the companies involved, the US secretary cites the Canadian subsidiary of the Luxembourg group ArcelorMittal, ArcelorMittal Degasco, as well as the German subsidiary of the group. Thyssenkrupp Specialized in the manufacture of metal containers.
Preliminary findings focused on companies’ behavior and aimed to hold them accountable for unfair business practices
department said in its press release.
The administration said it is conducting an additional investigation specifically targeting the companies involved, which will have the opportunity to defend themselves in the context of a contradictory debate.
The ministry also said final results are expected on October 31 for China, and early January for Canada and Germany.
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