The United States International Trade Commission (the Commission) determines whether a United States industry is suffering material injury (or is threatened with material injury) 'by reason of the targeted imports.

Injury determinations: Defining the 'like' product

By determining the appropriate 'like product', the Commission determines the relevant United States production to be examined.

It is important to remember that even if many of the economic indicators suggest that the domestic industry is suffering material injury, the case is not over.

Other topics relating to injury determinations

Procedures for the preliminary injury determination

In preparing its defence of the preliminary injury investigation, a foreign company must consider a number of issues. This section addresses the questions that most commonly arise when a company is deciding whether and how to defend the investigation.

The deadline for the Commission to complete its final injury investigation depends upon the Commerce Department's preliminary determination.