On September 25, 2019, Petitioner American Glass Packaging Coalition filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Certain Glass Containers from the People’s Republic of China.

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

The merchandise covered by this investigation are certain glass containers with a nominal capacity of 0.059 liters (2.0 fluid ounces) to 4.0 liters (135.256 fluid ounces) and an opening or mouth with a nominal outer diameter of 14 millimeters to 120 millimeters. The scope includes glass jars, bottles, flasks and similar containers; with or without their closures; whether clear or colored; and with or without, design or functional enhancements (including, but not limited to, handles, embossing, labeling, or etching).

Excluded from the scope of the investigation are: (1) Glass containers made of borosilicate glass, meeting United States Pharmacopeia requirements for Type 1 pharmaceutical containers; (2) Glass containers produced by free blown’ method or otherwise without the use of a mold (i.e., without ‘mold seems’, ‘joint marks’, or ‘parting lines ‘); and (3) Glass containers without a ‘finish’ (i.e., the section of a container at the opening including the lip and ring or collar, threaded or otherwise compatible with a type of closure , including but not limited to a lid, cap, or cork).

Glass containers subject to this investigation are specified within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 7010.90.5009, 7010.90.5019, 7010.90.5029, 7010.90.5039, 7010.90.5049, 7010.90.5055, 7010.90.5005, 7010.90.5015, 7010.90.5025, 7010.90.5035, and 7010.90.5045. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the investigations is dispositive.

PETITIONER

Anchor Glass Container Corporation

401 East Jackson Street, Suite 1100

Tampa, FL 33602

(812) 884-0000

Sam Hijab, VP and General Counsel

Ardagh Glass Inc.

8770 W Bryn Mawr Avenue

Chicago, IL 60631-3542

(773) 399-3000

Joshua R. Markus, General Counsel

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS

Daniel B. Pickard

Wiley Rein LLP

1776 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20006

NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS

For a list of foreign producers/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment 1.

NAMED IMPORTERS

For a list of importers alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment 2.

ESTIMATED SCHEDULE

ALLEGED DUMPING MARGIN

People’s Republic of China:

Alleged Dumping Margin: 264.13% – 818.57%

ALLEGED SUBSIDIES

For a list of alleged countervailing duty programs, please see Attachment 3.

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE