AD: China Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide
On August 18, 2008, the International Trade Administration published its final affirmative antidumping duty determination that electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD) from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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Combination rate. The ITA has calculated a combination rate for the mandatory respondent. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/11/05 news, (Ref: 05041110), for BP summary of an April 2005 policy bulletin outlining this change in practice with regard to combination rates for AD investigations involving non-market economies (NMEs).)
Suspension of liquidation. The ITA is directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue to suspend liquidation of all imports of subject merchandise with a time of entry on or after March 26, 2008 (the date of publication of the preliminary determination).
AD cash deposit or bond. The ITA will also instruct CBP to continue to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond, but at the revised AD rates listed below for entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after August 18, 2008:
| Exporter/Producer | Final AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Guizhou Redstar Developing Import and Export Company, Ltd., as exporter, and Guizhou Redstar Developing Dalong Manganese Industrial Co., Ltd., as producer | 149.92% (from 236.81%) |
| China-wide entity1 | 149.92% (from 236.81%) |
1The China-wide entity includes Xiangtan Electrochemical Scientific Ltd.
AD Duty Order to be Issued if ITC Finds Injury/Threat of Injury
Within 45 days, the International Trade Commission will determine whether the domestic industry in the U.S. is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of the subject merchandise.
If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, the proceeding will be terminated and all securities posted will be refunded or canceled. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, the ITA will issue an AD duty order.
(See ITA notice for further information, including the scope of investigation (which is unchanged from the preliminary determination and the initiation of the investigation), etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 03/27/08 news, 08032730, for BP summary of the ITA's preliminary determination for EMD from China and Australia. See ITT's Online Archives or 09/19/07 news, 07091925, for BP summary of initiation notice for EMD from China and Australia.)
| ITA contact - | Eugene Degnan | (202) 482-0414 |
ITA notice (FR Pub 08/18/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-19099.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at: http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-australia-prc-emd-final-081108.pdf