Commerce issues preliminary trailer duty determinations, ends Canada subsidy case

The US Department of Commerce issued preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty determinations covering imports of van-type trailers and certain subassemblies from China and Mexico. Meanwhile, it terminated the countervailing duty investigation involving Canada following a withdrawal request from the petitioners.

The investigations stem from petitions filed in November by the American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition, whose members include Great Dane LLC, Stoughton Trailers LLC and Wabash National Corp. The coalition alleged producers in Canada, China and Mexico benefited from unfair trade practices that injured domestic industry.

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas brings over half a decade of experience covering metals markets, pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics. Prior to joining AMU, he reported on aluminum, high-temperature scrap, and ferro-alloy markets at Argus Media, with additional coverage of minor metals and rare earths. His work has built deep expertise in North American metals pricing and trade flows. A native of Houston, Nicholas holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Production and an MBA with a concentration in Finance, both from the University of Houston.