On November 1, 2016, the US Department of Commerce decided to conduct the fourth reviews on helical Spring lock washers from Mainland China and Taiwan pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on these products from China and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury.

The concerned products fall within CN codes 7318.21.0000, 7318.21.0030 and 7318.21.0090.

Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information to the United States International Trade Commission (USITC).

To be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is December 1, 2016. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by January 13, 2017.

On June 28, 1993, the Department of Commerceissued an antidumping duty order on imports of helical spring lock washers from Taiwan (58 FR 34567).

On October 19, 1993, Commerce issued an antidumping duty order on imports of helical spring lock washers from China (58 FR 53914).

Following first five-year reviews by Commerce and the Commission, effective February 23, 2001, Commerce issued a continuation of the antidumping duty orders on imports of helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan (66 FR 11255).

Following second five-year reviews by Commerce and the Commission, effective July 3, 2006, Commerce issued a continuation of the antidumping duty orders on imports of helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan (71 FR 37904).

Following the third five-year reviews by Commerce and the Commission, effective December 5, 2011, Commerce issued a continuation of the antidumping duty orders on imports of helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan (76 FR 75873).

The Commission is now conducting fourth reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), to determine whether revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a reasonably foreseeable time.

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