U.S. Continues Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Steel Propane Cylinders from China and Thailand
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Background
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) have decided to continue antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on steel propane cylinders from the People’s Republic of China and Thailand.
On August 15, 2019, the Department of Commerce first published AD orders on steel propane cylinders from China and Thailand, and a CVD order on steel propane cylinders from China. On July 1, 2024, both Commerce and the ITC began their first five-year “sunset” review of these orders.
After reviewing the case, both agencies found that removing these orders would likely lead to new or ongoing dumping, more countervailable subsidies, and harm to the U.S. industry.
On July 1, 2025, the ITC confirmed that ending these orders would probably cause continued or new injury to the U.S. industry within a reasonably short time. As a result, the orders will remain in place.
Scope of the Orders
The affected products are steel cylinders used for compressed or liquefied propane or other gases. These cylinders meet certain specifications, like USDOT 4B, 4BA, or 4BW, Transport Canada 4BM, 4BAM, or 4BWM, or United Nations ISO 4706.
Steel propane cylinders included range in capacity from 2.5 pounds (about 6 pounds water capacity and 4-6 pounds empty weight) up to 42 pounds (about 100 pounds water capacity and 28-32 pounds empty weight). They can have up to two ports and may come assembled or unassembled. Products such as collars and foot rings for these cylinders are also included.
Unfinished or unassembled cylinders (such as unwelded cylinder halves or cylinders missing collars or valves) are covered. Cylinders that fit other standards like ASME or ANSI are included only if they also match the listed USDOT, Transport Canada, or ISO standards.
Items that only have extra processing in a third country, such as additional welding, painting, or testing, are still covered by the orders if the processing does not change the basic nature of the propane cylinder.
Excluded from the orders are seamless steel propane cylinders, stainless steel cylinders, aluminum cylinders, and composite fiber cylinders.
The products mainly fall under Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers 7311.00.0060 and 7311.00.0090, but the written scope matters most.
Continuation of Orders
With the agencies’ determinations, the Commerce Department has ordered the continuation of the AD and CVD orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will keep collecting duties (AD and CVD cash deposits) at the rates that are currently in effect for all imports of these products.
The effective date for the continuation is July 1, 2025. The next required five-year review is planned before the fifth anniversary of the latest ITC determination.
Administrative Protective Order (APO) and Notification
This notice reminds all parties of their responsibilities under the APO about returning or destroying confidential information. Timely written notification or conversion of materials is required. Violations of the APO are subject to sanctions.
The review and this notice are in line with sections 751(c), 751(d)(2), and 777(i) of the Tariff Act, as well as 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
For More Information
Contact Samuel Brummitt at the Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. Phone: (202) 482-7851.
Date of Issue
Dated: July 7, 2025.
Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations Acting for the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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