The products under investigation are classified under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule code 7010.90.5019. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is scheduled to make a preliminary determination on injury to the domestic industry by February 12, 2024. If the ITC determines that these imports have caused or threaten to cause material injury to the U.S. domestic industry, the Department of Commerce will proceed with in-depth investigations and is expected to announce preliminary determinations on countervailing duties and anti-dumping duties on March 25, 2024, and June 6, 2024, respectively.

According to U.S. statistics, the total value of glass wine bottles imported from the investigated countries or regions in 2022 was approximately: Chile $35.51 million, China $82.31 million, and Mexico $480 million. This substantial import volume highlights the U.S. markets reliance on these glass wine bottles and the importance of international supply chains.

The initiation of these dual investigations reflects concerns within the U.S. domestic glass manufacturing industry about foreign competitive pressures and its efforts to protect its interests through trade legal tools. Such measures may lead to price increases for glass wine bottles from Chile, China, and Mexico in the U.S. market, affecting related importers and consumers.

The initiation of this anti-dumping and countervailing investigation reflects the concerns of the U.S. domestic glass manufacturing industry about foreign competitive pressures and seeks to protect its interests through trade legal tools. Such measures may lead to higher prices for glass wine bottles from Chile, China, and Mexico in the U.S. market, affecting related importers and consumers.

For glass manufacturers in China, Chile, and Mexico, this investigation may impact their exports to the U.S. market, forcing these companies to reassess their export strategies to the United States. As the investigation progresses, exporters from these countries need to closely monitor its developments and potential outcomes.

Original announcement:Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Glass Wine Bottles from Chile, the People’s Republic of China, and Mexico