AD: China Polyvinyl Alcohol

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of its antidumping (AD) duty administrative review of polyvinyl alcohol from China for the period of August 11, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

AD Cash Deposit Rate for a Time of Entry on or after 05/15/06:

(a) The AD duty rate is de minimis for SVW (0.04%). As a result, no AD cash deposit is required; however, suspension of liquidation will continue;

(b) For previously reviewed or investigated companies not listed above that have a separate rate, the AD cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the most recent period;

(c) The AD cash deposit rate for all other PRC exporters will be 97.86%, the current China-wide rate; and

(d) The AD cash deposit rate for all non-China exporters of subject merchandise will be the rate applicable to the China exporter that supplied that exporter.

Assessment Instructions for the Review Period (08/11/03 - 09/30/04)

The ITA will issue appraisement instructions directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within 15 days of May 15, 2006.

In addition, the ITA states that it has calculated importer-specific AD duty assessment rates on polyvinyl alcohol from China, which trade sources note may differ significantly from the AD cash deposit rates listed above (which are weighted averages).

(See ITA final results for more information, including the scope of the order, etc. See ITT's Online Archives or 11/16/05 news, 05111620, for BP summary of the preliminary results of this AD duty administrative review and companion preliminary results for other merchandise from Korea.)

ITA Contact - Lilit Astvatsatrian (202) 482-6412

ITA Notice (FR Pub 05/15/06) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-7358.pdf