AD: France Sodium Metal
The International Trade Administration has initiated an antidumping duty investigation to determine whether imports of sodium metal from France are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise covered by this investigation includes sodium metal (Na), in any form and at any purity level. Examples of names commonly used to reference sodium metal are sodium metal, sodium, metallic sodium, and natrium.
The merchandise subject to this investigation is classified in HTS 2805.11.0000. The American Chemical Society Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) has assigned the name "Sodium" to sodium metal. The CAS registry number is 7440-23-5.
The ITA notes that for purposes of the investigation, the narrative description is dispositive, not the tariff heading, CAS registry number or CAS name, which are provided for convenience and customs purposes.
- comments on the scope of the investigation are due within 20 calendar days of November 13, 2007
- ITA's preliminary AD duty determination due no later than April 1, 2008
- International Trade Commission's preliminary AD injury determination due no later than December 7, 2007
ITA contact - Dennis McClure (202) 482-5973
ITA notice (FR Pub 11/20/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-22675.pdf
ITA Fact Sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-france-sodium-metal-111407.pdf