Trade Commission Votes to Continue Investigation of HFC Imports from China
Finds reasonable indication that U.S. industry is being harmed
WASHINGTON — The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that there is a reasonable indication that the U.S. refrigerants industry is being materially injured by reason of imports of HFC blends and components from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value. All six commissioners voted in the affirmative.
The American Hydrofluorocarbon Coalition, a group of refrigerant suppliers, filed an antidumping duty petition charging that unfairly traded imports from China are causing injury to the U.S. industry. The coalition alleges dumping margins ranging from 100 percent to over 300 percent. Coalition members include Arkema, Chemours, Honeywell International, Hudson Technologies, Worthington Industries, and Mexichem Fluor.