AD: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, U.K. Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of its antidumping (AD) duty administrative reviews of ball bearings and parts thereof from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom for the period of May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005.

AD Cash Deposit Instructions for a Time of Entry on or after 07/14/06:

On May 5, 2006, the ITA determined that JTEKT is the successor-in-interest to Koyo Seiko Company, Ltd. (Koyo).

The ITA determined that the use of partial facts available as the basis for the AD margin is appropriate for Nachi.

(a) The ITA has determined that a final de minimis AD duty rate of 0.23% exists for Barden/FAG; suspension of liquidation will continue, but no AD cash deposit will be required;

(b) For previously reviewed or investigated companies not listed above, the AD 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 original AD investigation but the manufacturer is, the AD cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recent period for the manufacturer of the merchandise; and

(d) The AD cash-deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will continue to be the "All Others" rate for the relevant order made effective by the final results of review published on July 26, 1993.

Assessment Instructions for the Review Period (05/01/04 - 04/30/05)

The ITA states that it intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within 15 days of July 14, 2006.

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

(See ITA notice for more information, including the scope of the order, etc. See ITT's Online Archives or 04/12/06 news, 06041220, for BP summary of the preliminary results of this AD duty administrative review.)

ITA Contact - Richard Rimlinger (202) 482-4477

ITA notice (FR Pub 07/14/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-11123.pdf