AD: Italy Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate Products
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of its antidumping (AD) duty administrative review of certain cut-to-length carbon-quality steel plate products from Italy for the period of February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005.
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AD Cash Deposit Instructions for a Time of Entry on or after 07/12/06:
| Company | AD Cash Deposit Rate or Note |
|---|---|
| Palini and Bertoli S.p.A. (Palini) | 10.31% |
| Other Companies | (a),(b),(c) |
The ITA finds that the application of adverse facts available (AFA) is warranted with respect to Palini.
(a) For previously investigated or reviewed 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 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 subject merchandise; and
(c) If neither the exporter nor the manufacturer is a firm covered in this or any previous review conducted by the ITA, the AD cash deposit rate will be 7.85%, the "All-Others" rate established in 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 July 12, 2006.
Additionally, the ITA states it calculates importer-specific duty 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, the rescission of review for four companies, etc. See ITT's Online Archives or 04/11/06 news, 06041145, for BP summary of the preliminary results of this AD duty administrative review.)
ITA Contact - Thomas Martin (202) 482-3936
| ITA Notice (FR Pub 07/12/06) available at |
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-10952.pdf