International Trade Commission Provides Info On Metals Producer Emissions Submissions And New AD, CVD Regulations

MSCI members will recall that, last year, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative tasked the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) with conducting an investigation into, and issuing a public report on, the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity of U.S.-produced steel and aluminum.

In April, the ITC released its final questionnaire regarding the information that U.S. steel and aluminum producers needed to provide to the government. Firms were required to submit responses to the company-level questionnaire by April 22, 2024. They are to report the facility-level questionnaire by June 8, 2024.

MSCI has obtained an ITC presentation that provides more information about these submissions. Review that document here.

The ITC also recently released an updated “frequently asked questions” document to help guide companies in completing this requirement.

As a reminder, the ITC defines the needed emissions data as:

• Scope 1: Direct emissions from the facility’s owned or controlled sources.
• Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the generation of the facility’s purchased energy, including electricity, steam, heat, or cooling.
• Certain scope 3 emissions: Emissions associated with material and resource inputs for the production of steel and aluminum.

Companies with questions about this matter should contact sa.emissions@usitic.gov.

In related news: the ITC also recently held a webinar on updated antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) regulations. In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce updated these rules to improve and strengthen the administration and enforcement of several areas of the AD and CVD laws. The presentation covered some of those new regulations and their modifications. Find that presentation here.