AD: China Certain Polyester Staple Fiber
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping (AD) duty determination that certain polyester staple fiber from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The period of investigation is October 1, 2005 - March 31, 2006.
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Preliminary critical circumstances for Far Eastern. The ITA has preliminarily determined that critical circumstances exist for imports of subject merchandise for Far Eastern Industries (Shanghai) Ltd. (Far Eastern). Therefore, the ITA states that for Far Eastern, it will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise with a time of entry on or after 90 days prior to December 26, 2006.
The ITA has preliminary determined that critical circumstances do not exist for imports of subject merchandise for all other exporters/producers listed below.
Suspension of liquidation, AD cash deposit. The ITA will instruct CBP to suspend the liquidation of entries of subject merchandise with a time of entry on or after December 26, 2006 for all exporters/producers listed below, other than Far Eastern (see above).
The ITA will also instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond at the AD rates (equal to the weighted-average AD margins) listed below, for entries of subject merchandise from China for the following exporters/producers and the China-wide entity:
| Exporter and Producer | Preliminary AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Cixi Jiangnan Chemical Co., Ltd. | 15.30% |
| Far Eastern Industries (Shanghai) Ltd. (Far Eastern)2 | 10.45% |
| Ningbo Dafa Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. (Ningbo Dafa)3 | 4.39% |
| Cixi Sansheng Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Cixi Santai Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Cixi Waysun Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Hangzhou Best Chemical Fibre Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Hangzhou Hanbang Chemical Fibre Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Hangzhou Huachuang Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Hangzhou Sanxin Paper Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Hangzhou Taifu Textile Fiber Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Jiaxang Fuda Chemical Fibre Factory | 9.25% |
| Nantong Luolai Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Nanyang Textile Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Suzhou PolyFiber Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Xiamen Xianglu Fiber Chemical Co. | 9.25% |
| Zhaoqing Tifo New Fiber Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Zhejiang Anshun Pettechs Fibre Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| Zhejiang Waysun Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. | 9.25% |
| China-wide Entity | 44.30% |
Final AD Duty Determination
The ITA states that it will make its final AD duty determination for subject merchandise from China no later than 75 days after December 26, 2006.
1The ITA preliminarily finds that Far Eastern is affiliated with Far Eastern Polychem Industries (FEPI), WuHan Far Eastern Industrial Trading Ltd. (WHFE), Alberta & Orient Co., Ltd (Canada) (A&O), Yuang Ding Investment Co. Ltd. (YDIC), Everest Investment (Holding) Limited (EIHL), Everest Textile Co. Ltd. (Everest Textile), Far Eastern Industrial (Suzhou) Ltd. (FEIZ), Far Eastern Industrial (Wuxi) Ltd. (FEIW) and Far Eastern Textiles (Taiwan) Ltd.'s (FETL), in addition to FETL's other related parties. The ITA also preliminarily finds that it is not necessary to collapse Far Eastern with its affiliates because there is no record evidence demonstrating that there is significant potential for manipulation of price or production with its affiliates.
2 The ITA preliminarily finds that Ningbo Dafa is affiliated with Cixi Dafa Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd., Ferry Fly Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. and Worthal Limited Partnership. The ITA also preliminarily finds that it is not necessary to collapse Ningbo Dafa with its affiliates because there is no record evidence demonstrating that there is significant potential for manipulation of price or production with its affiliates.
(See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the investigation (which is unchanged from the initiation notice), etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 07/21/06 news, 06072120, for BP summary of the ITA's initiation of this AD duty investigation.)
ITA Contact - Michael Holton (202) 482-1324
ITA Notice (FR Pub 12/26/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-22071.pdf
ITA Fact Sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-polyester-staple-fiber-prelim-121506.pdf
ITA Separate Rates Respondents (Fact Sheet attachment) available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/prc-polyester-staple-fiber/PRC-Polyester-Staple-Fiber-Prelim-Sep-Rates-Respondents-121506.pdf