Key Documents
press release
Washington, DC — On September 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its final determinations that producers in 14 countries – China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam – have sold dumped and subsidized aluminum extrusions into the United States in violation of international trade rules. As a result, Commerce has imposed antidumping duties at rates ranging from 2.02% up to 376.85% and countervailing duties at rates ranging from 1.44% up to 168.81%.
April 12, 2024
March 27, 2024
Trade Case
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet
Learn more about the trade issue that the U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition is taking on with the U.S. government.
Support U.S. Aluminum Workers and Fair Trade
Fighting Foreign Dumping, Especially from China
U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition is fighting to defend our workers and our U.S. industry.
Department of Commerce
Investigation
Investigation
Commerce initiates antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations of aluminum extrusions from trading partners.
Timeline of Events
USAEC CREATED
Petition Filed
The U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition (USAEC) and the United Steelworkers union filed a petition with the U.S. government seeking relief from unfair imports of aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
October 4, 2023
US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Investigation Begins
The U.S. Department of Commerce initiated investigations into the allegations of unfair dumping and subsidies on imports from the 14 countries.
October 24, 2023
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Investigation Continues
The International Trade Commission (USITC) made a unanimous affirmative preliminary determination that there is a reasonable indication of material injury, deciding to continue the investigations into unfair imports from 14 countries.
November 17, 2023
US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Preliminary Finding Announced
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary finding that the governments of China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey unfairly subsidize their aluminum extrusion industries.
March 5, 2024
US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Preliminary Dumping Determinations Announced
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminarily determination that aluminum extrusion producers and exporters in 14 countries sold aluminum extrusions at less-than-fair value in the United States.
May 2, 2024
US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Final Dumping Determinations Announced
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its final determinations that producers in 14 countries have sold dumped and subsidized aluminum extrusions into the United States in violation of international trade rules. As a result, Commerce has imposed antidumping duties at rates ranging from 2.02% up to 376.85% and countervailing duties at rates ranging from 1.44% up to 168.81%.
September 27, 2024
BACKGROUND
FAQs: Aluminum Extrusion
Trade Case
Aluminum extrusion is the process of pressing aluminum alloy billets through a steel die to make various shapes. The billets are either produced by the extruders in their own cast houses with a mix of recycled and primary aluminum or purchased from third-party primary and/or secondary aluminum cast houses. Extruded aluminum products, which are known for their strength, corrosion resistance, and lightness, are used in a wide range of items from cars and appliances to patio furniture and window frames.
USAEC and USW asked the U.S. government to remedy foreign competitors’ unfair trade practices that are injuring American producers and their workers. U.S. companies and workers can compete with anyone, but only when foreign countries play by the rules and don’t undercut American manufacturers by dumping and subsidizing their products. U.S. trade laws require the federal government to impose duties on unfairly imported products. USAEC and USW are pursuing that remedy, which would boost domestic production, supply chains, investment, and job creation.
USAEC and USW are asking the Commerce Department to calculate the full extent of dumping and subsidization by extruders in the subject countries. They also want the Department to impose duties to offset the subsidies being granted to extruders in China, Mexico, and Turkey, which represent some of the largest sources of unfair imports. The products covered by these duties include aluminum extrusions on their own as well as the aluminum extruded components of larger parts and subassemblies.
