AD: Mexico Gray Portland Cement and Clinker
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its antidumping duty changed circumstances review of gray portland cement and clinker from Mexico, which covers exports of subject merchandise by Holcim Apasco, S.A. de C.V. during the period October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.
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(According to the Agreement on Trade in Mexican Cement, upon request, the ITA shall conduct an expedited changed circumstances review to establish a new estimated duty deposit rate for any Mexican Cement exporter (and its affiliated parties) that meet the following criteria: (a) had an estimated duty deposit rate under the order on cement; (b) did not receive the new estimated duty deposit rate of three U.S. dollars ($3.00) per metric ton referenced in Section II.A.4.b of the Agreement; and (c) exported Mexican cement to the U.S. in the year preceding the effective date or exports Mexican cement to the U.S. while the Agreement remains in force.)
AD Cash Deposit Instructions for a Time of Entry on or after 11/01/07:
| Company |
|---|
| 29.19% |
Assessment Instructions
The ITA states that it will issue appropriate assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection 41 days after November 1, 2007. The ITA has calculated an importer-specific assessment rate for subject merchandise, which trade sources note may differ significantly from the cash deposit rate listed above.
The ITA adds that for entries of subject merchandise during the review period produced by the company included in the final results of review for which the reviewed company did not know its merchandise was destined for the U.S., the ITA will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the "all-others" rate if there is no rate for the intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction. (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/02/03 news, 03060245, for BP summary of the ITA's May 2003 "automatic assessment" regulation.)
(See ITA notice for more information, including the scope of the order, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 07/25/07 news, 07072530, for BP summary of the preliminary results of this AD duty changed circumstances review.)
ITA contact - Hermes Pinilla (202) 482-3477
ITA notice (FR Pub 11/01/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-21541.pdf