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AD: Korea Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of its antidumping (AD) duty administrative review of stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Korea for exports during the period February 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004.

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Final Results of AD Duty Administrative Review

AD Cash Deposit Rate for a Time of Entry On/After 07/11/05:

CompanyAD Duty Rate or Note
Sungkwang Bend Company (SKBC)0.81%
All others(a),(b),(c)

(a) 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;

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

(c) the cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will continue to be 21.2%, the all others rate.

Assessment Instructions for the Review Period (02/01/03 - 01/31/04)

The ITA states that it will issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within 15 days of July 11, 2005

The ITA states that the AD duty rate is exporter/importer-specific and, according to trade sources, may differ significantly from the AD cash deposit rates listed above.

(See ITA notice for more information, including the scope of the order, etc. See ITT's Online Archives or 03/16/05 news, 05031640, for BP summary of the preliminary results of this AD duty administrative review.)

ITA Contact - Michael Heaney (202) 482-4475

ITA Notice (FR Pub 07/11/05) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-3655.pdf