(Washington) Tinned or chromed products, which are used in particular in the manufacture of kitchen utensils or canned food, from China, Canada and Germany are sold in the United States at artificially low prices, the department estimated on Friday. of Commerce (DoC).

This is at least the preliminary conclusions of an investigation launched by the DoC on products imported from eight countries, all European and Asian.

According to the first elements, tinned or chromed products imported from China have a dumping rate of more than 122%. It is 5.29% for Canadian products and 7.02% for German products.

Conversely, no violations were found for products from South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Among the companies concerned, the American department cites the Canadian subsidiary of the Luxembourg group ArcelorMittal, ArcelorMittal Degasco, as well as the subsidiary of the German group thyssenkrupp specializing in the manufacture of metal containers.

“Preliminary findings focused on corporate behaviors and aimed to hold them accountable for their unfair business practices,” the department said in its statement.

The DoC said it was conducting an additional investigation specifically targeting the companies concerned, which will have the opportunity to defend themselves in the context of a contradictory debate.

The final results are expected on October 31 for China, early January for Canada and Germany, the department also said.