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Steel Fittings Ductwork Tariffs

New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Expand to 400+ More Products

The Trump administration’s latest move triples the reach of steel and aluminum tariffs
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
August 25, 2025

HVAC and sheet metal contractors now face higher costs, more paperwork, and sweeping supply chain uncertainty as over 400 new categories fall under Section 232 restrictions.


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Imports of Unlawful Refrigerants Threaten US Industry, Says HFC Coalition

Department of Commerce investigates imported refrigerants
July 2, 2019
The Department of Commerce initiated investigations to see if imported Chinese HFCs were circumventing the antidumping duty order on HFC blends.
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Desert Aire Welcomes US Department of Commerce General Counsel

Peter Davidson visits manufacturing and headquarters facility
July 1, 2019
Desert Aire welcomed Peter Davidson, general counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce, to its manufacturing and headquarters facility.
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R-134a from China: Commerce Department Posts 232.3 Percent Duty Deposit Rate

However, amended preliminary determination may be amended again
December 5, 2016

The International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce published an amended preliminary determination in the Federal Register on Dec. 1 that posts the duty deposit rate for entries of R-134a from China at 232.3 percent.


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HFC Blends from China Injure U.S. Industry; Components Do Not

U.S. International Trade Commission’s final ruling paves way for Commerce Department action
August 1, 2016

The U.S. Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends from China, but no antidumping order will be issued on imports of HFC components from China.


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HFC Blends from China, not Components, Injure US Industry, Says ITC

Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of HFC blends
July 25, 2016

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced its determinations in the final phase antidumping duty investigation concerning hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends and components from China.


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Commerce Department Finds Dumping of HFCs from China, Awaits ITC Ruling

International Trade Commission scheduled to make its final injury determination on Aug. 1
July 11, 2016

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced an affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of imports of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends and components from the People’s Republic of China.


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Another Take on the HFC Anti-Dumping Determination

Product from China was selling low, but did low price necessarily equal low quality?
Ron Rajecki
April 4, 2016

My Point of View column in last month’s FROSTlines newsletter (Refrigerant Anti-Dumping Order: Think of It as the Price of Quality) generated some spirited feedback.


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American HFC Coalition Files Antidumping Duty Petition Against R-134a from China

Alleges dumping margins for R-134a refrigerant ranging from 150 percent to over 200 percent
March 7, 2016

The American Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Coalition and its members have filed an antidumping duty petition charging that unfairly traded imports of R-134a refrigerant from China are causing material injury to the U.S. fluoro-chemicals industry.


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Refrigerant Antidumping Order: Think of It as the Price of Quality

HFCs will probably cost more, but no complaining please
Ron Rajecki
February 29, 2016

On Jan. 29, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced an affirmative preliminary determination in its antidumping duty investigation of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants from China. The situation isn’t resolved yet, but this gives the industry every reason to believe the final determination this summer will also be affirmative.


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