An antidumping and countervailing investigation on float glass imports from China and Malaysia, initiated by United States glassmakers led by

, has culminated in a final decision from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

In the affirmative

, posted in early February by the U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA), officials found reasonable cause to determine that float glass products from China and Malaysia are “likely to be” sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. As such, ITA levied a China-wide antidumping rate of 181.5%, though dozens of companies face a 151.3% rate, and set the Malaysia-wide antidumping duty rate at 8.8%.

Chinese exporters of float glass also face an average 19.8% countervailable subsidy rate, with several companies facing rates reaching into the triple digits. According to ITA, the following estimated countervailable subsidy rates for Chinese companies are:

An ITA memorandum notes that officials found policy loans to the float glass industry provide a financial contribution to Xinyi HK and its cross-owned production affiliates.

“Despite the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s failure to provide certain of the requested information, there is record evidence that demonstrates that financial support is directed toward specific industries within China, including the float glass industry, and that this assistance reflects a de jure specific lending program,” writes Scot Fullerton, ITA’s acting deputy assistant secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.

ITA determined the following countervailable subsidy rates for Malaysia and specific companies will be:

ITA also set the Malaysia-wide antidumping duty rate at 8.8%, including Jinjing Technology Malaysia. Xinyi received no antidumping duties under the determination, while NSG was hit with a 31.6% rate.

Vitro’s

seeking relief from float glass imports from China and Malaysia argued that the volume of imports from the countries between October 2023 and September 2024 increased 50.2% from China and 7.7% from Malaysia. Vitro alleged that the absolute volume of float glass product imports from these countries increased by 106% in 2023.