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Last week, the Department of Commerce announced its preliminary finding that the government of China unfairly subsidizes its low-speed personal transportation vehicle (LSPTV) industry, including vehicles such as golf carts, Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTVs), and Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs).

The announcement came just days after Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Secretary of Commerce, Gina M. Raimondo, urging the Commerce Department to stand by U.S. manufacturers and workers in the LSPTV industry by ensuring our trade remedy laws accurately address unfair trade practices.

"Last week's announcement from the Commerce Department is a win for American manufacturers and workers and sends a clear message that we will not tolerate discriminatory trade practices that harm U.S. producers. I am pleased that Secretary Raimondo heeded our letter and took decisive action to hold China accountable. The LSPTV industry is an important economic driver in the 12th District and we must take every necessary step to ensure a level playing field," said Congressman Rick Allen.

"We’re glad to see the U.S. Department of Commerce take a stand for American manufacturers and workers. The decision today is a first step in the right direction to restore a fair marketplace for the American LSPTV industry and to help us and our hardworking employees recover from the unfair trade practices of the state-backed Chinese producers," said Mark Wagner, Club Car President & CEO.

"We are pleased that the U.S. Department of Commerce has recognized and taken decisive action against the unfair trade practices of the state-supported Chinese LSPTV industry. Today’s determination will help to create a free and fair market for all PTV manufacturers and protect the U.S. industry and its employees from the unfair advantages that state-subsidized Chinese companies enjoy," said Rob Scholl, Textron Specialized Vehicles President & CEO.

NOTE: Last week's determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce establishes the preliminary duty rates in the subsidies portion of this investigation. Following the publication of Commerce’s preliminary determination in the Federal Register, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) to begin suspending liquidation and collecting preliminary duties (in the form of cash deposits) on entries of LSPTVs from China.