International trade · 21/02/2002

Ball Bearings From China

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-989 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from China of ball bearings and parts thereof provided for in subheadings 8482.10.10, 8482.10.50, 8482.80.00, 8482.91.00, 8482.99.05, 8482.99.25, 8482.99.35, 8482.99.65, 8483.20.40, 8483.20.80, 8483.30.40, 8483.30.80, 8483.50.90, 8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, and 8483.90.70; certain gaskets, seals or washers suitable for incorporation in ball bearings provided for in subheadings 3926.90.45, 4016.93.00, 4016.93.10, and 4016.93.50; ceramic bearings and other ceramic wares suitable for incorporation in ball bearings, provided for in subheadings 6909.19.50; certain parts of machines, the foregoing containing ball bearings, provided for in subheading 8431.20.00 and 8431.39.00; certain parts of motor vehic