On September 30, 2026, UTLX Manufacturing LLC (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of certain railway tank cars and parts thereof from Mexico. The petition alleges dumping margins of 12.70% to 32.58%. The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated product.
The merchandise covered by this investigation includes pressure and non-pressure railway tank cars, whether finished or unfinished, and regardless of capacity, dimensions, tare weight, shell thickness, insulation, thermal protection system, jacket configuration, underframe design, or tank compartment configuration. A tank car is a type of freight railcar that typically includes, but is not limited to, tanks, truck sets, underframes, wheelsets, couplers, draft systems, running gear, jackets, valves, fittings, end platforms, ladders, and top platforms. Please see the petition for a more detailed description of the covered merchandise and exclusions.
The projected date of International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is October 21, 2026. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is December 9, 2026. CVD is October 20, 2026.
Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.