By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Department of Commerce has delayed until December 29 the deadline for issuing its preliminary decision on whether passenger and light-truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are being sold in the United States at less than fair value. The request for the 50-day delay was made by the petitioner, the United Steelworkers (USW) union, which believes the U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) needs additional time to gather information. The deadline for issuing a final determination has been delayed as well, from late January to mid-March 2021.

The USW antidumping petition cites dumping margins as high as 195% for Korea, 147% for Taiwan, 217% for Thailand and 33% for Vietnam. The USW also filed a petition alleging that Vietnamese tire producers are benefiting from certain government subsidies subject to countervailing duties.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has already made an initial determination that U.S. industry is likely being harmed by the alleged dumping and subsidies. Once the ITA calculates preliminary dumping and subsidy rates, U.S. Customs will be directed to collect corresponding cash deposits from importers. For duties to take effect, the ITC must confirm that there is harm or threatened harm to U.S. industry once the ITA has issued its final dumping and subsidy calculations.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Department of Commerce has delayed until December 29 the deadline for issuing its preliminary decision on whether passenger and light-truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are being sold in the United States at less than fair value. The request for the 50-day delay was made by the petitioner, the United Steelworkers (USW) union, which believes the U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) needs additional time to gather information. The deadline for issuing a final determination has been delayed as well, from late January to mid-March 2021.

The USW antidumping petition cites dumping margins as high as 195% for Korea, 147% for Taiwan, 217% for Thailand and 33% for Vietnam. The USW also filed a petition alleging that Vietnamese tire producers are benefiting from certain government subsidies subject to countervailing duties.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has already made an initial determination that U.S. industry is likely being harmed by the alleged dumping and subsidies. Once the ITA calculates preliminary dumping and subsidy rates, U.S. Customs will be directed to collect corresponding cash deposits from importers. For duties to take effect, the ITC must confirm that there is harm or threatened harm to U.S. industry once the ITA has issued its final dumping and subsidy calculations.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Department of Commerce has delayed until December 29 the deadline for issuing its preliminary decision on whether passenger and light-truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are being sold in the United States at less than fair value. The request for the 50-day delay was made by the petitioner, the United Steelworkers (USW) union, which believes the U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) needs additional time to gather information. The deadline for issuing a final determination has been delayed as well, from late January to mid-March 2021.

The USW antidumping petition cites dumping margins as high as 195% for Korea, 147% for Taiwan, 217% for Thailand and 33% for Vietnam. The USW also filed a petition alleging that Vietnamese tire producers are benefiting from certain government subsidies subject to countervailing duties.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has already made an initial determination that U.S. industry is likely being harmed by the alleged dumping and subsidies. Once the ITA calculates preliminary dumping and subsidy rates, U.S. Customs will be directed to collect corresponding cash deposits from importers. For duties to take effect, the ITC must confirm that there is harm or threatened harm to U.S. industry once the ITA has issued its final dumping and subsidy calculations.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By Della Domingo

Chris Kersting

“Two Guys Garage” hosts Kevin Byrd and Willie B. take listeners behind the scenes to talk with SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting in a recent interview for the “Two Guys Garage” podcast.

Listen as the three talk about why model cars and stickers are significant to the history of SEMA, plans for the new SEMA360 online marketplace occuring in less than two weeks, and the worst SEMA Show after-party ever.

The 50-minute interview will give most listeners a chance to learn about what SEMA does beyond the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and find out what the association has in store for the future.

By Della Domingo

Chris Kersting

“Two Guys Garage” hosts Kevin Byrd and Willie B. take listeners behind the scenes to talk with SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting in a recent interview for the “Two Guys Garage” podcast.

Listen as the three talk about why model cars and stickers are significant to the history of SEMA, plans for the new SEMA360 online marketplace occuring in less than two weeks, and the worst SEMA Show after-party ever.

The 50-minute interview will give most listeners a chance to learn about what SEMA does beyond the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and find out what the association has in store for the future.

By SEMA Editors

The specialty-equipment aftermarket industry is ready to come together for SEMA360, the new online event taking place November 2-6, 2020, that will allow industry professionals to connect and conduct much-needed business.

More than 650 manufacturers will headline SEMA360 with a Showcase page at the event, which SEMA created as an alternative after announcing that the in-person SEMA Show would not take place in Las Vegas in 2020.

“The automotive specialty-equipment industry has a history of successfully pivoting to meet market needs and finding innovative solutions to accomplish a goal,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events. "Given that the year 2020 has been filled with challenges and uncertainty, the industry is hungry for a platform where they can get together and focus on doing business. SEMA360 is the ideal solution for companies that want to connect and discover what’s new in the market—whether it’s racing and performance, trucks and off-road, hot rod and restoration or collision and tools. Manufacturers from every segment are participating and they have lots of news to share.”

Open exclusively to the industry and not to the general public, SEMA360 is designed to make it easy and efficient for attendees to see new trends and products, meet directly with manufacturers, hear from industry leaders and experts and engage in conversations. The exclusive features in SEMA360 will allow buyers to:

• Connect with more than 650 industry-leading manufacturers.
• Explore more than 2,200 products in the New Products Showcase.
• See more than 300 unique builds in the Builders Showcase.
• Choose from more than 30 education seminars to attend.
• Witness the winner announcements of the Launch Pad and Battle of the Builders competitions.
• Access manufacturer press conferences, celebrity interviews and breaking news.

Additionally, more than 100 companies that have never exhibited at the SEMA Show have signed up to showcase their products at SEMA360, providing new business opportunities for buyers.

Buyers and attendees are encouraged to register now to secure their credentials in time for SEMA360. The fee is $25 for qualified buyers who are not SEMA members, and the fee is waived for buyers who are SEMA members.

“Attending SEMA360 is a great return on investment for buyers who want to stay on top of the latest trends, products, and technology coming into market,” said Gattuso. “It's the only event where they'll be able to interact and engage with hundreds of companies and see thousands of new products from the comfort of their home or office.”

To register for SEMA360 or for more information, visit www.SEMA360.com. To see the list of participating manufacturers, log on to www.sema360.com/manufacturer-list.html.

By SEMA Editors

The specialty-equipment aftermarket industry is ready to come together for SEMA360, the new online event taking place November 2-6, 2020, that will allow industry professionals to connect and conduct much-needed business.

More than 650 manufacturers will headline SEMA360 with a Showcase page at the event, which SEMA created as an alternative after announcing that the in-person SEMA Show would not take place in Las Vegas in 2020.

“The automotive specialty-equipment industry has a history of successfully pivoting to meet market needs and finding innovative solutions to accomplish a goal,” said Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events. "Given that the year 2020 has been filled with challenges and uncertainty, the industry is hungry for a platform where they can get together and focus on doing business. SEMA360 is the ideal solution for companies that want to connect and discover what’s new in the market—whether it’s racing and performance, trucks and off-road, hot rod and restoration or collision and tools. Manufacturers from every segment are participating and they have lots of news to share.”

Open exclusively to the industry and not to the general public, SEMA360 is designed to make it easy and efficient for attendees to see new trends and products, meet directly with manufacturers, hear from industry leaders and experts and engage in conversations. The exclusive features in SEMA360 will allow buyers to:

• Connect with more than 650 industry-leading manufacturers.
• Explore more than 2,200 products in the New Products Showcase.
• See more than 300 unique builds in the Builders Showcase.
• Choose from more than 30 education seminars to attend.
• Witness the winner announcements of the Launch Pad and Battle of the Builders competitions.
• Access manufacturer press conferences, celebrity interviews and breaking news.

Additionally, more than 100 companies that have never exhibited at the SEMA Show have signed up to showcase their products at SEMA360, providing new business opportunities for buyers.

Buyers and attendees are encouraged to register now to secure their credentials in time for SEMA360. The fee is $25 for qualified buyers who are not SEMA members, and the fee is waived for buyers who are SEMA members.

“Attending SEMA360 is a great return on investment for buyers who want to stay on top of the latest trends, products, and technology coming into market,” said Gattuso. “It's the only event where they'll be able to interact and engage with hundreds of companies and see thousands of new products from the comfort of their home or office.”

To register for SEMA360 or for more information, visit www.SEMA360.com. To see the list of participating manufacturers, log on to www.sema360.com/manufacturer-list.html.

By Richard Hail

Through the Social Media Correspondent program, niche influencers, including Big Mike, Darrell Reese and Trevor Reiff, will curate and create original and relevant content for SEMA360.

The buzz around SEMA360 continues as the SEMA Social Media Correspondents (SMC) program has grown to include more than 60 contributors, including some of the industry’s top influencers. See the builds, hear the stories, experience all that SEMA360 has to offer.

Follow along with the SMC to see highlights of all the special events and guest speakers. You’ll get an exclusive backstage pass to the celebrity keynote speaker, whose foundation has granted more than $5 million in college scholarships since 2008 to deserving recipients. And you’ll have access to more than 300 of the world’s most extraordinary and unique cars ever to be created.

Here’s what some of our influencers are saying:

• Big Mike (@THEBIGMIKE): Journalist, emcee, builder and founder of the Think Bigger Project shares with us, “I'm going to be attending SEMA360 and what I'm looking forward to seeing the most are the builds—the featured builds, the custom builds. That’s what I want to see, appreciate and draw inspiration from.”
• Darrell Reese (@mopar1darrell) and Brandon Folk (@DBFOLK): Automotive enthusiasts and founders of the lifestyle brand Far from Stock are “attending SEMA360 as a social media correspondent, a buyer and a manufacturer, so we're looking forward to new items for gearheads and looking forward to seeing what we can incorporate.”
• Trevor Reiff (@FLEETINGMEMORIESMEDIA): A published automotive photographer and founder of Fleeting Memories Media, Reiff says that he, “could not be more excited about this opportunity! Last year was my first SEMA experience, and I look forward to many more! Whether virtual, in-person, the show must go on, and I think it’s going to be a great way to share SEMA with more people.”

These are just a few of our Social Media Correspondents. Each one will have a different view on the products, manufacturers, guests, cars and more. Be sure to follow them all so you don’t miss a moment of the action happening at SEMA360.

Connecting buyers and manufacturers from around the world, SEMA360 will feature new product debuts, feature vehicles and industry-leading educational sessions. Through the Social Media Correspondent program, these niche influencers will curate and create original and relevant content for SEMA360.

SEMA360 takes place online November 2-6. Follow all the action and join the conversation at #SEMA360.

SEMA is continuing to recruit active automotive influencers for the SEMA360 Social Media Correspondent program. To be considered, point your browser to https://connect.sema360smc.com.

By Richard Hail

Through the Social Media Correspondent program, niche influencers, including Big Mike, Darrell Reese and Trevor Reiff, will curate and create original and relevant content for SEMA360.

The buzz around SEMA360 continues as the SEMA Social Media Correspondents (SMC) program has grown to include more than 60 contributors, including some of the industry’s top influencers. See the builds, hear the stories, experience all that SEMA360 has to offer.

Follow along with the SMC to see highlights of all the special events and guest speakers. You’ll get an exclusive backstage pass to the celebrity keynote speaker, whose foundation has granted more than $5 million in college scholarships since 2008 to deserving recipients. And you’ll have access to more than 300 of the world’s most extraordinary and unique cars ever to be created.

Here’s what some of our influencers are saying:

• Big Mike (@THEBIGMIKE): Journalist, emcee, builder and founder of the Think Bigger Project shares with us, “I'm going to be attending SEMA360 and what I'm looking forward to seeing the most are the builds—the featured builds, the custom builds. That’s what I want to see, appreciate and draw inspiration from.”
• Darrell Reese (@mopar1darrell) and Brandon Folk (@DBFOLK): Automotive enthusiasts and founders of the lifestyle brand Far from Stock are “attending SEMA360 as a social media correspondent, a buyer and a manufacturer, so we're looking forward to new items for gearheads and looking forward to seeing what we can incorporate.”
• Trevor Reiff (@FLEETINGMEMORIESMEDIA): A published automotive photographer and founder of Fleeting Memories Media, Reiff says that he, “could not be more excited about this opportunity! Last year was my first SEMA experience, and I look forward to many more! Whether virtual, in-person, the show must go on, and I think it’s going to be a great way to share SEMA with more people.”

These are just a few of our Social Media Correspondents. Each one will have a different view on the products, manufacturers, guests, cars and more. Be sure to follow them all so you don’t miss a moment of the action happening at SEMA360.

Connecting buyers and manufacturers from around the world, SEMA360 will feature new product debuts, feature vehicles and industry-leading educational sessions. Through the Social Media Correspondent program, these niche influencers will curate and create original and relevant content for SEMA360.

SEMA360 takes place online November 2-6. Follow all the action and join the conversation at #SEMA360.

SEMA is continuing to recruit active automotive influencers for the SEMA360 Social Media Correspondent program. To be considered, point your browser to https://connect.sema360smc.com.

By Richard Hail

Through the Social Media Correspondent program, niche influencers, including Big Mike, Darrell Reese and Trevor Reiff, will curate and create original and relevant content for SEMA360.

The buzz around SEMA360 continues as the SEMA Social Media Correspondents (SMC) program has grown to include more than 60 contributors, including some of the industry’s top influencers. See the builds, hear the stories, experience all that SEMA360 has to offer.

Follow along with the SMC to see highlights of all the special events and guest speakers. You’ll get an exclusive backstage pass to the celebrity keynote speaker, whose foundation has granted more than $5 million in college scholarships since 2008 to deserving recipients. And you’ll have access to more than 300 of the world’s most extraordinary and unique cars ever to be created.

Here’s what some of our influencers are saying:

• Big Mike (@THEBIGMIKE): Journalist, emcee, builder and founder of the Think Bigger Project shares with us, “I'm going to be attending SEMA360 and what I'm looking forward to seeing the most are the builds—the featured builds, the custom builds. That’s what I want to see, appreciate and draw inspiration from.”
• Darrell Reese (@mopar1darrell) and Brandon Folk (@DBFOLK): Automotive enthusiasts and founders of the lifestyle brand Far from Stock are “attending SEMA360 as a social media correspondent, a buyer and a manufacturer, so we're looking forward to new items for gearheads and looking forward to seeing what we can incorporate.”
• Trevor Reiff (@FLEETINGMEMORIESMEDIA): A published automotive photographer and founder of Fleeting Memories Media, Reiff says that he, “could not be more excited about this opportunity! Last year was my first SEMA experience, and I look forward to many more! Whether virtual, in-person, the show must go on, and I think it’s going to be a great way to share SEMA with more people.”

These are just a few of our Social Media Correspondents. Each one will have a different view on the products, manufacturers, guests, cars and more. Be sure to follow them all so you don’t miss a moment of the action happening at SEMA360.

Connecting buyers and manufacturers from around the world, SEMA360 will feature new product debuts, feature vehicles and industry-leading educational sessions. Through the Social Media Correspondent program, these niche influencers will curate and create original and relevant content for SEMA360.

SEMA360 takes place online November 2-6. Follow all the action and join the conversation at #SEMA360.

SEMA is continuing to recruit active automotive influencers for the SEMA360 Social Media Correspondent program. To be considered, point your browser to https://connect.sema360smc.com.