AD: China Certain Steel Grating
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that certain steel grating from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value (A-570-947).
Combination Rates
The ITA has calculated combination rates for respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/11/05 news, (Ref: 05041110), for BP summary of 2005 policy bulletin outlining this change in practice with regard to AD combination rates for non-market economies (NMEs).)
AD Suspension of Liquidation Instructions
The ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of all entries of certain steel grating from China with a time of entry on or after January 6, 2010.
AD Cash Deposit Requirements (Adjusted for Export Subsidies)
The ITA will direct CBP to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond for entries of subject merchandise from China for the following exporter/producer combinations with a time of entry on or after January 6, 2010, at the AD duty rates listed below.
Because the ITA has determined that subject merchandise exported and produced by mandatory respondent Ningbo Jiulong benefitted from an export subsidy, its AD duty rate has been adjusted for the export subsidy rate determined in the preliminary countervailing (CV) duty determination. Ningbo Jiulong’s adjusted rate has also been assigned to the separate rate respondents Sinosteel, Ningbo Haitian, and Yantai.
| Exporter | Prelim AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Ningbo Jiulong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 14.12% |
| Sinosteel Yantai Steel Grating Co., Ltd. | 14.12% |
| Ningbo Haitian International Co., Ltd. | 14.12% |
| Yantai Xinke Steel Structure Co., Ltd. | 14.12% |
| China-wide entity (including Shanghai DAHE Grating Co., Ltd.) | 145.18% |
1Shanghai DAHE was selected as a mandatory respondent in this investigation; however, it stated that it would not participate and therefore has been assigned the China-wide entity rate.
ITA Postpones Due Date for Final AD Determination by 30 Days
The ITA is also postponing the due date for the final AD duty determination by 30 days to February 18, 2010. Suspension of liquidation will be extended accordingly.
(See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the order (which is currently unchanged from the initiation notice), etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 06/25/09 news, 09062540, for BP summary of the ITA's initiation of this investigation and the companion CV duty investigation.
See ITT's Online Archives or 10/23/09 news, 09102350, for BP summary of the ITA's postponement of this preliminary AD determination.
See ITT's Online Archives or 11/03/09 news, 09110335, for BP summary of the affirmative preliminary CV duty determination.)
ITA contact - Thomas Martin (202) 482-3936
ITA notice (FR Pub 01/06/10) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/E9-31414.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-Steel-Grating-AD-Prelim-122909.pdf