(A) Introduction

On 4.10.2023, the United States Aluminum Extruders Coalition and United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (“Union”) filed an anti-dumping duties petition against the exports of aluminum extrusions from among others, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, to the US.

It is proposed that anti-dumping duty of 53.91% is imposed on Malaysian aluminum extrusions manufacturers for exports to the US.

(B) Product Subject To Investigation

The Union is requesting the US Department of Commerce (“US DOC”) and International Trade Commission (“US ITC”) to investigate and impose anti-dumping duty on a wide range of aluminum extrusions. In general, they include:

i. Aluminum extrusions in any form, finishing, fabrication, including those assembled with other parts or further processed in other countries;

ii. Aluminum extrusions having metallic elements published by Aluminum Association, commencing from the numbers 1, 3, 5, and 6 (or other equivalent certifying body);

iii. Aluminum extrusions that are drawn subsequent to the extrusion process; and,

iv. Merchandise that is comprised solely or assembled with aluminum extrusions.

(hereinafter to be collectively referred to as “Product Investigated”)

Note: The above list is a general description. Therefore, aluminum extrusions of other descriptions and relevant merchandise may be subject to investigation.