AD: China Certain Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping duty determination that certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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Combination Rates
The ITA has calculated combination rates for respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/11/05 news, (Ref: 05041110), for BP summary of 2005 policy bulletin outlining this change in practice with regard to AD combination rates for non-market economies (NMEs).)
Suspension of Liquidation
The ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after March 5, 2009.
AD Cash Deposit/Bond Instructions
The ITA will also instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond at the AD rates for the exporters/producers listed below, for entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after March 5, 2009:
| Exporter | Producer |
|---|---|
| Guandong Wireking Housewares & Hardware Co., Ltd. (aka Foshan Shunde Wireking Housewares & Hardware Co., Ltd.)1 | Guandong Wireking Housewares & Hardware Co., Ltd. |
| New King Shan (Zhu Hai) Co., Ltd. | New King Shan (Zhu Hai) Co., Ltd. |
| Marmon Retail Services Asia | Leader Metal Industry Co., Ltd. (aka Marmon Retail Services Asia) |
| Hangzhou Dunli Import & Export Co., Ltd. | Hangzhou Dunli Industry Co., Ltd. |
| Jiangsu Weixi Group Co. | Jiangsu Weixi Group Co. |
| China-wide entity (including Asber Enterprise Co., Ltd. (China)) | 96.45% |
1The ITA notes that it has determined that subject merchandise exported and produced by Wireking benefited from two export subsidies. As this company is also subject to a preliminary countervailing duty determination, its AD rate above reflects an adjustment for these subsidies.
(New King Shan and the separate rate respondents' rates listed above also reflect an adjustment for Wireking's export subsidies.)
Final Determination Postponed, Provisional Measures Extended
The ITA is postponing the final determination and extending provisional measures from a four-month period to not more than six months. As a result, the ITA will make its final determination not later than 135 days after March 5, 2009, and suspension of liquidation will be extended accordingly.
One HTS Number Added to Scope for Reference and Customs Purposes
The ITA has amended the scope of investigation to add Harmonized Tariff Schedule number 8418.99.8060 to the scope of this investigation for this preliminary determination.
The ITA notes that although HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.
(See ITA notice for more information, including the complete scope of the order, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 08/28/08 news, 08082850, for BP summary of the initiation of this AD duty investigation.
See ITT's Online Archives or 01/08/09 news, 09010840, for BP summary of the companion preliminary CV duty determination.)
ITA contact - Julia Hancock (202) 482-1394
ITA notice (FR Pub 03/05/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-4612.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-kasr-prelim-022709.pdf