On September 23, 2024, the US Department of Commerce announced the final anti - dumping and counter - vailing duty rulings on aluminum lithographic printing plates imported from China and Japan. This ruling involves multiple producers and exporters from China and Japan, clarifying the anti - dumping and counter - vailing duty rates of different companies, aiming to protect the US domestic industry from the impact of unfair international trade.

Dumping rate (%)

According to the final ruling results of the US Department of Commerce, the producers of aluminum lithographic printing plates from China and Japan were found to have dumping behavior, and the specific tax rates are as follows:

• China:
  • Fujifilm Printing Plate (China) Co., Ltd.(Fujifilm Printing Plate (China) Co., Ltd.):
    • Dumping Rate: 115.85%
    • The margin rate after offsetting subsidies: 115.84%
  • Other Chinese producers/exporters:
    • Dumping Rate: 317.44%
    • The margin rate after offsetting subsidies: 317.43%
• Japan:
  • The dumping rate range of Japanese producers/exporters is91.83% to 160.11%.

Bond rate after offsetting subsidies (%)

The US Department of Commerce also made a final countervailing duty determination on aluminum flat - rolled products imported from China, finding that some Chinese producers received unfair government subsidies. The specific tax rates are as follows:

• Fujifilm Printing Plate (China) Co., Ltd.:
  • Countervailing duty rate: 35.66%
• Shanghai National Ink Co. Ltd.:
  • Countervailing duty rate: 229.54% (due to non - cooperation)
• Other Chinese producers/exporters:
  • Countervailing duty rate: 35.66%

Products Involved and Customs Codes

The products involved in this anti - dumping and countervailing duty determination are aluminum flat - rolled products, classified under the US Customs Code3701.30.0000These products are widely used in the printing industry, especially playing an important role in lithography and commercial printing processes.

Case Background

The anti - dumping and counter - vailing investigation started on October 19, 2023. At that time, the US Department of Commerce launched anti - dumping and counter - vailing investigations on aluminum lithographic printing plates from China and an anti - dumping investigation on similar products from Japan. This action was initiated in response to a complaint from the US domestic industry. The complainant alleged that producers from China and Japan exported aluminum lithographic printing plates at prices lower than the normal market value, and Chinese companies also received government subsidies, thus causing damage to US domestic manufacturers through unfair competition.

Future Steps

According to the procedure, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) is expected to make a final determination on the anti - dumping and counter - vailing industry damage of the above - mentioned products involved in the caseon November 4, 2024. If the ITC determines that these imported products have caused material damage or a threat of damage to the US domestic industry, the US Department of Commerce will formally impose anti - dumping and counter - vailing duties on the above - mentioned products. These tax rates will directly affect the aluminum lithographic printing plates imported from China and Japan within the next five years.

For the global aluminum lithographic printing plate market, this US decision may lead to a readjustment of the market supply chain. Relevant exporters and importers may need to find alternative markets or adjust their price strategies to cope with new trade barriers and cost changes.

Original text:https://www.trade.gov/final-determinations-ad-and-cvd-investigations-aluminum-lithographic-printing-plates-china-and