AD: China, Germany Lightweight Thermal Paper
The International Trade Administration has made final affirmative antidumping duty determinations that lightweight thermal paper (LWTP) from China and Germany is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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(LWTP is used in point-of-sale applications, such as printing receipts and coupons.)
Combination rates for China. The ITA has calculated combination rates for the respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in the China investigation. (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 will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue to suspend liquidation of all entries of LWTP from China and Germany with a time of entry on or after May 13, 2008.
AD cash deposit or bond. The ITA will also instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond at the AD rates listed below, for entries of subject merchandise from China or Germany with a time of entry on or after October 2, 2008, as follows (certain rates have been revised since the preliminary determinations):
1The ITA also lists Hong Kong Hanhong, Ltd. as part of this 'Hanhong' group
2The ITA made a final determination that LWTP exported and produced by Guanhao benefited from export subsidies. Therefore, the above rate reflects 0.13% adjustment for export subsidies.
3The China-wide entity includes Xiamen Anne Paper Co., Ltd. and Yalong Paper Product (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
AD Duty Orders to be Issued if ITC Finds Final Injury/Threat of Injury
Within 45 days, the International Trade Commission will make final determinations 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 proceedings 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 AD duty orders.
(See ITA notices for additional information, including the scope of investigations. See today's ITT, 08100353, for BP summary of final countervailing determination for China. See ITT's Online Archives or 05/14/08 news, 08051440, for BP summary of the ITA's preliminary determinations for these two countries.)
| Frances Veith (China) | (202) 482-4295 |
| Cindy Robinson (Germany) | (202) 482-3797 |
ITA China notice (FR Pub 10/02/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-23284.pdf
ITA Germany notice (FR Pub 10/02/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-23270.pdf