USITC Starts Five-Year Reviews on Fluid End Blocks from China, Germany, India, and Italy
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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has started five-year reviews for fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India, and Italy. The decision was announced on December 1, 2025.
The reviews will help decide if removing the current countervailing and antidumping duty orders will likely lead to harm for the U.S. industry. These orders were first put in place on January 29, 2021.
What Are Fluid End Blocks?
Fluid end blocks are parts used in high-pressure pumps. The reviews involve imports from four countries: China, Germany, India, and Italy.
What Is Being Reviewed?
- Countervailing duty orders on fluid end blocks from China and India.
- Countervailing and antidumping duty orders on fluid end blocks from Germany and Italy.
What Is the USITC Doing?
The USITC will collect information to decide if removing the orders would hurt U.S. producers. If needed, the USITC may hold full reviews or decide on the facts they receive.
Important Definitions
- Subject Merchandise: The fluid end blocks covered in these reviews.
- Subject Countries: China, Germany, India, and Italy.
- Domestic Like Product: U.S.-made fluid end blocks.
- Domestic Industry: All U.S. producers of fluid end blocks.
- Order Date: January 29, 2021, when the duty orders took effect.
- Importer: Anyone who brings the subject merchandise into the United States.
How to Participate
Anyone who wants to join this process as a party must file an entry of appearance no later than 21 days after the notice was published. The USITC will keep a public list of all parties.
Former USITC staff who worked on past investigations can now take part in five-year reviews of the same products without special approval.
Public Information and Filing
- Some business information will be protected and only shared with approved parties.
- All filings must be electronic through the USITC’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS).
- No paper filings are accepted at this time.
Deadlines
- Responses to the notice must be sent by 5:15 p.m. on December 31, 2025.
- Comments on the responses’ adequacy can be filed by 5:15 p.m. on February 12, 2026.
Information Requested
The USITC is asking for information from firms or organizations related to fluid end blocks. Information requested includes:
- Name and details of businesses.
- Statement if they are an interested party.
- Willingness to participate.
- Effects if the orders are removed.
- Lists of U.S. producers, importers, and exporters.
- Lists of buyers in the U.S. market.
- Production and sales data for 2024.
- Major changes in the market since January 2021.
Unable to Provide Information?
If a party cannot provide the requested data, they must inform the USITC and explain why. Failure to provide data may result in the USITC making decisions based on other available information.
Authority and Contact
The review is being conducted under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930. Susan Orndoff, Supervisory Attorney, announced the notice. For more information, people can contact Kenneth Gatten at the USITC.
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