Wheel Inserts From Taiwan Publication: Federal Register Agency: International Trade Commission Byline: Donna R. Koehnke Date: 9 November 1994 Subject: American Government Topic: Consolidated International Automotive

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[Federal Register: November 9, 1994]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731-TA-721 (Preliminary)]

 

Wheel Inserts From Taiwan

Determination

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines,2 pursuant to section 
733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)), that there is no 
reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or that the 
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially 
retarded, by reason of imports from Taiwan of wheel inserts,3 
provided for in subheading 8708.70.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States 
at less than fair value (LTFV).
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    \1\The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\Commissioner Newquist dissenting.
    \3\The items covered by the scope of Commerce's investigation 
are wheel inserts, also referred to as lug hole inserts and insert 
bushings, made from steel, aluminum, brass, or zinc. A wheel insert 
is a washer-like product with a circular collar that protrudes into 
a stud hole to provide a protective seat between a lug nut and an 
aluminum or alloy wheel mounted on ground transportation vehicles. A 
wheel insert can be heat-treated or non-heat-treated, with or 
without knurls, and with or without surface coatings. Surface 
coatings include, but are not limited to, chrome plating, nickel 
plating, zinc plating (with or without wax coating), oxide coating, 
and powder coating.
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Background

    On September 15, 1994, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the Department of Commerce (Commerce) by Consolidated International 
Automotive, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. The petition alleged that an 
industry in the United States is being materially injured and is 
threatened with further material injury, and cited the possibility that 
the establishment of an industry producing wheel inserts in the United 
States is materially retarded, by reason of allegedly LTFV imports from 
the People's Republic of China (China) and Taiwan of wheel inserts. 
Accordingly, effective September 15, 1994, the Commission instituted 
antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-720 and 721 (Preliminary).4
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    \4\On October 5, 1994, the petitioner filed a letter with the 
Commission and Commerce withdrawing the petition concerning China. 
Accordingly, effective October 5, 1994, the Commission discontinued 
its antidumping investigation concerning wheel inserts from China 
(inv. No. 731-TA-720 (Preliminary)).
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    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register of September 22, 1994 (59 FR 48639). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 6, 1994, and all 
persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on October 31, 1994. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2824 (October 1994), 
entitled ``Wheel Inserts from Taiwan: Investigation No. 731-TA-721 
(Preliminary).''

    Issued: November 3, 1994

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-27775 Filed 11-8-94; 8:45 am]
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