AD: Canada Liquid Sulfur Dioxide
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated an antidumping (AD) duty investigation of liquid sulfur dioxide from Canada.
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| Antidumping Duty Investigation Initiated |
Scope of the Investigation: The product covered by this investigation is technical or commercial grade and refrigeration grade liquid sulfur dioxide of a minimum 99.98 percent assay. Sulfur dioxide is identified by the chemical formula SO2. The Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) No. for sulfur dioxide is 7446-09-5. Liquid sulfur dioxide is pure sulfur dioxide gas compressed through refrigeration and stored under pressure.
HTS Subheading for the Investigation: Liquid sulfur dioxide subject to this investigation is currently classifiable under subheading HTS 2811.23.00.
Although the HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) purposes, the written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.
Exclusions from the Scope of the Investigation: Specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation is sulfur dioxide in its gaseous state.
- comments on the scope of the investigation due within 20 days of 11/17/05
- ITA's preliminary AD duty determination due no later than 140 days after 11/17/05
- preliminary International Trade Commission (ITC) injury determination due within 25 days of the date on which it received notice on this petition
(See ITA notice for more information. See ITT Online Archives or 10/28/05 news, 05102840, for BP summary of ITA notice on the extension of the deadline to determine the adequacy of the AD petition.)
ITA contact - Kate Johnson (202) 482-4929
ITA notice (FR Pub 11/17/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-6370.pdf