The United States Imposes Preliminary Countervailing Measures on Chinese Glass Wine Bottles!

In this preliminary counter - vailing ruling, the US Department of Commerce determined the tax rate situations of different enterprises. The details are as follows:

• Shandong Changyu Glass Co., Ltd.: 21.14%

• Boliva International Limited
• Shandong Dingxin Electronic
•Bright Glassware
The above - mentioned enterprises that did not cooperate in the response to the lawsuit were subject to a 202.7% punitive tax rate. In addition, the tax rate for other manufacturers and exporters is 21.14%.
•Wenden Wensheng Glass Co., Ltd.
•Wuixi Hua Zhong Glass Co. Ltd.
•Xiamen Jane Jonson Co. Ltd.
•Yamamura Glass Qinhuangdao
•Zibo Regal Glass Products Co. Ltd.

Investigation Background

This counter - vailing investigation was announced by the US Department of Commerce on January 19, 2024. The investigation was directed at glass wine bottles imported from China, and at the same time, anti - dumping investigations were also launched on glass wine bottles from Chile and Mexico. The products involved are classified under the US customs code 7010.90.5019.
Investigation Process and Timeline

Investigation Process and Timeline
According to the announcement of the US Department of Commerce, this preliminary countervailing duty determination is a key step in the investigation process. In the next few months, the US Department of Commerce will continue the investigation and is expected to make a final countervailing duty determination on August 12, 2024. If the final determination maintains the preliminary determination result, countervailing duties will be formally imposed on these Chinese companies.

Countervailing duty rates are designed to offset unfair subsidies provided by foreign governments to their exported products and ensure fair competition in the US market. The following are the specific rates determined in this preliminary determination:

21.14%: Applicable to Shandong Changyu Glass Co., Ltd. and other unspecified producers and exporters.
2、202.7%：适用于未配合应诉的企业，如宝利国际有限公司、Bright Glassware、山东鼎新电子玻璃集团有限公司、Wenden Wensheng Glass Co., Ltd.、Wuixi Hua Zhong Glass Co. Ltd.、Xiamen Jane Jonson Co. Ltd.、Yamamura Glass Qinhuangdao、Zibo Regal Glass Products Co. Ltd.

Before the final determination, relevant companies have the opportunity to submit more evidence and file appeals. The US Department of Commerce will issue a final determination on August 12, 2024, based on further investigations and submitted materials. If the final determination confirms the preliminary determination conclusion, final countervailing duties will be imposed on relevant Chinese companies, affecting their exports to the US market.

Original announcement:Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Glass Wine Bottles from the People’s Republic of China (China)