AD: India Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of its antidumping (AD) duty administrative review of certain forged stainless steel flanges from India for the period of February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005.

AD Cash Deposit Instructions for a Time of Entry on or after 05/22/06:

(a) The AD duty rate is de minimis for Echjay (0.38%). As a result, no AD cash deposit is required; however, suspension of liquidation will continue;

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

(c) If the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the AD investigation, but the manufacturer is, the AD duty cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recent period for the manufacturer of the merchandise; and

(d) The AD duty cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will continue to be 162.14%, the "All-Others" rate established in the amended final determination of the AD investigation.

Assessment Instructions for the Review Period (02/01/04 - 01/31/05)

The ITA states that it will issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within 15 days of May 22, 2006.

Additionally, the ITA states it has calculated exporter/importer-specific assessment rates for subject merchandise, which trade sources note may differ significantly from the AD cash deposit rates listed above (which are weighted averages).

(See ITA's notice for more information, including the scope of the order, etc. See ITT's Online Archives or 04/05/06 news, 06040535, for BP summary of the preliminary results of this AD duty administrative review and companion preliminary results on other merchandise from Japan.)

ITA Contact - Robert James (202) 482-0649

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-7770.pdf