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미국 상무부는 한국시간 28일 중국에서 들여오는 수입산 알루미늄 포일(foil)에 앤티덤핑과 상계관세를 부과한다고 발표했다. 상무부 발표 영어 원문은 다음과 같다. Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations of imports of aluminum foil from the People’s Republic of China .
미국 상무부는 이날 성명에서 중국산 알루미늄 포일 제품에 대한 덤핑판매 실태 조사결과 중국 업체들이 중국 정부로부터 불공정 보조금을 받으면서 미국 내에서 덤핑하고 있다는 판단을 내렸다고 밝혔다. Commerce determined that exporters from China sold aluminum foil in the United States at 48.64 to 106.09 percent less than fair value. Commerce also determined that China is providing unfair subsidies to its producers of aluminum foil at rates of 17.17 to 80.97 percent.
이에 앞서 미국 알루미늄 포일 업체들은 알루미늄 협회를 중심으로 중국 업체들의 반덤핑 행위를 고발했다. 중국 업체들이 중국 정부로부터 거액의 불공정 보조금을 받고 있으며 또 그 보조금을 토대로 덤핑한다면서 미국 상무부에 제재를 요청한 것이다.
미국 상무부의 이번 보복관세로 미국과 중국 간 관계가 급속하게 얼어붙고 있다. 무역확장법 232조에 따라 철강 등에 53%의 관세폭탄을 예고한 상황에서 알루미늄 포일에 대한 반덤핑 관세와 상계 관세까지 미-중 간에 무역전쟁의 조짐마저 나타나고 있다.
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중국은 이와 관련 시진핑(習近平) 중국 국가주석의 경제 참모인 류허(劉鶴) 중앙재경영도소조 판공실 주임을 미국으로 파견했다. 미국의 관세폭탄에 이의를 제기한다는 것이다.
다음은 중국 알루미늄 포일 보복관세에 대한 미국 상무부의 발표
U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Dumping and Subsidization of Imports of Aluminum Foil From the People’s Republic of China
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of aluminum foil from the People’s Republic of China (China). This determination and investigation have no bearing on the 232 report on aluminum that is under consideration by President Trump.
“This Administration is committed to trade that is fair and reciprocal, and we will not allow American workers and businesses to be harmed by unfair imports,” said Secretary Ross. “This decision comes after a transparent process with a thorough and unbiased review of the facts.
Commerce determined that exporters from China sold aluminum foil in the United States at 48.64 to 106.09 percent less than fair value. Commerce also determined that China is providing unfair subsidies to its producers of aluminum foil at rates of 17.17 to 80.97 percent.
As a result of today’s decisions, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect cash deposits from importers of aluminum foil based on the final rates.
In 2016, imports of aluminum foil from China were valued at an estimated $389 million.
The petitioner is the Aluminum Association Trade Enforcement Working Group.
The AD and CVD laws provide U.S. businesses and workers with an internationally accepted mechanism to seek relief from the harmful effects of dumping unfairly priced and unfairly subsidized imports into the United States.
Enforcement of U.S. trade law is a prime focus of the Trump administration. From January 20, 2017, through February 26, 2018, the Commerce Department has initiated 102 antidumping and countervailing duty investigations – a 96 percent increase from 52 in the previous period. The Commerce Department currently maintains 424 antidumping and countervailing duty orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) makes affirmative final injury determinations, Commerce will issue AD and CVD orders. If the ITC makes negative final determinations of injury, the investigations will be terminated and no orders will be issued.
Click HERE for a fact sheet on today’s decisions.
Commerce’s Enforcement and Compliance unit within the International Trade Administration is responsible for vigorously enforcing U.S. trade laws and does so through an impartial, transparent process that abides by international law and is based solely on factual evidence.
Foreign companies that price their products in the U.S. market below the cost of production or below prices in their home markets are subject to AD duties. Foreign companies that receive financial assistance from foreign governments that benefits the production of goods from foreign companies and is limited to specific enterprises or industries, or is contingent either upon export performance or upon the use of domestic goods over imported goods, are subject to CVD duties.
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