On May 22, 2018, Worthington Industries and Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Steel Propane Cylinders from the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, and Thailand.

SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION

The merchandise covered by these petitions is steel cylinders for compressed or liquefied propane gas meeting the requirements of, or produced to meet the requirements of, U.S. Department of Transportation (“USDOT”) specifications 4BA or 4BW. The subject imported propane cylinders may be certified to USDOT Specification 4BA or 4BV/ either before or after importation. The subject steel propane cylinders are portable and range from 2.5 pounds capacity (approximate 4-6 pound tare weight) to 40 pounds capacity (approximate 28-32 pound tare weight). Steel propane cylinders have a single port and may be imported assembled or unassembled (i.e., welded or brazed before or after importation), with or without out all components (including collars, valves, tanks, foot rings, and overfill preventers), and coated or uncoated. These petitions cover steel propane cylinders fitted with, or suitable to be fitted with, collars and valves suitable for use with barbecue grills, heaters, and recreational vehicles, among other uses. Also included within the scope are parts of steel propane cylinders, unfinished propane cylinders, collars, and foot rings for steel propane cylinders.

Specifically excluded are steel propane cylinders with more than one port, designed for use with forklifts, commercial lawn mowers, and other small industrial vehicles. These excluded cylinders are typically elongated and have a full ring collar. Also excluded are seamless steel propane cylinders, and propane cylinders made from stainless steel (i.e., steel containing at least 10.5 percent chromium by weight and less than 1 .2 percent carbon by weight), aluminum, and composite material.

The merchandise subject to these orders is properly classified under statistical reporting numbers 731 1.00.0060 and 7311.00.0090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS statistical reporting numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive.

PETITIONERS

Worthington Industries
200 West Old Wilson Bridge Road
Columbus, OH 43085

Manchester Tank & Equipment Co.
1000 Corporate Center Drive
Suite 300
Franklin, TN 37067

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONERS

Paul C. Rosenthal
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3050 K Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20007

ALLEGED DUMPING MARGIN

China: 60.33-100.66%

Taiwan: 27.19-62.48%

Thailand: 36.18-109.20%

ALLEGED SUBSIDIES MARGIN

Countervailing Duty Petition issued against China. Amounts of additional duties unspecified.

NAMED PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS

For a list of foreign products/exporters alleged by Petitioner, please see Attachment I.

NAMED IMPORTERS

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

IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE