The United States launches its first double reverse sunset review investigation into reusable stainless steel beer barrels

On September 3, 2024, the US Department of Commerce announced the first anti-dumping A573 Grade 58 steel and countervailing sunset review investigation into reusable stainless steel kegs imported from China, and the first anti-dumping sunset review investigation into reusable stainless steel kegs imported from Mexico. At the same time, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has initiated the first anti-dumping and countervailing sunset review industry injury investigation on the above-mentioned products, examining whether the substantial damage caused by the import of the products in question to the US A573 Grade 58 steel domestic industry will continue or occur again within a reasonable foreseeable period if the current anti-dumping and countervailing measures are lifted. Stakeholders shall register their responses with the US Department of Commerce within 10 days from the date of this announcement. Stakeholders should submit their responses to the U.S. International Trade Commission by October 3, 2024, and provide comments on the adequacy of their responses no later than November 12, 2024.

On October 11, 2018, the US Department of Commerce launched anti-dumping and countervailing investigations into reusable stainless steel beer barrels imported from China, as well as anti-dumping investigations into products imported from Germany and Mexico. On August 19, 2019, the US Department of Commerce made a final anti-dumping ruling on reusable stainless steel beer barrels imported from Mexico. On October 18, 2019, the US Department of Commerce made a final anti-dumping and countervailing ruling on reusable stainless steel beer barrels imported from China, as well as a final anti-dumping ruling on products imported from Germany A573 Grade 58 steel.