US Department of Commerce initiates anti-dumping probe into Indian aluminium extrusions used in solar panels

The US Department of Commerce has reportedly announced a preliminary determination on aluminium extrusions imported from India that are being sold at unfairly low prices in the US domestic market.  

The Department has conducted a preliminary determination on those aluminium extrusions used in racking, trackers, and mounting frames for solar panels, allowing them to subject to additional tariffs. 

The initial findings suggest a dumping margin of 3.44 per cent and 39.05 per cent on Indian extrusion manufacturers. 

Extrusion imports from other countries, such as China, Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, are also under close monitoring.  

The preliminary determination followed the proceedings of anti-dumping duty investigation from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, based on petitions filed by US aluminium extruders alleging the dumping of extrusion imports. 

As per the latest report, the Commerce Department has assigned a preliminary dumping margin of 3.44 per cent to Maan Aluminium, Alom Extrusions, and Hindalco Industries and a higher margin of 39.05 per cent to Aluka Extrusions, Banco Aluminum, Bhoruka Aluminium, Century Extrusions, Jindal Aluminium, KMV Aluminium, Mittal Extrusions, Sudal Industries, and Superfine Group of Industries based on adverse facts available.

These duties are based on a preliminary determination. For a final call, the Commerce Department will gather more information from relevant parties as the investigation progresses.

A week ago, the US received petitions for anti-dumping investigation and countervailing duties from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee against China-manufactured solar cells.