On July 10, 2024, Tungsten Parts Wyoming, Inc. filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of certain tungsten shot from the People’s Republic of China. The petition alleges dumping margins of 196.32%.  The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated product.

The merchandise covered by this investigation is certain tungsten spheres or balls, also known as shot, that are 92.6 percent or greater tungsten by weight. In scope shot have a diameter ranging from 1.5 mm to 10.0 mm. Subject shot can be referred to as “Tungsten Super Shot.” Merchandise is covered regardless of the combination of compounds that comprise the non-tungsten material and whether or not the tungsten shot is additionally coated with another material, including but not limited to copper, nickel, iron or metallic alloys.

The projected date of International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is July 31, 2024. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is September 18, 2024; CVD is July 30, 2024.

Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.