AD: China 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid
The International Trade Administration has made a final affirmative antidumping duty determination that 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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(The ITA notes that HEDP is used in water treatment, detergents and cleaners, peroxide bleach stabilization, and personal care products.)
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, 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 (Except Wujin Water)
The ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise from China (except those produced and exported by Nanjing University of Chemical Technology Changzhou Wujin Water Quality Stabilizer Factory Ltd.) with a time of entry on or after October 21, 2008.
The ITA is directing CBP to no longer suspend liquidation of imports of HEDP from China produced and exported by Wujin Water with a time of entry on or after October 21, 2008, as the ITA has calculated an AD duty rate of zero for Wujin Water in its final determination.
AD Cash Deposit/Bond Instructions
The ITA will also instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond at the revised AD duty rates listed below (see note (a) for Wujin Water), for entries of subject merchandise with a time of entry on or after March 11, 2009:
| Company | Final AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Nanjing University of Chemical Technology Changzhou Wujin Water Quality Stabilizer Factory Ltd. (manufacturer and exporter) | (a) (from 24.30%) |
| Changzhou Wujin Fine Chemical Factory Co., Ltd. (manufacturer and exporter) | 36.21% (from 24.30%) |
| Jiangsu Jianghai Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (manufacturer and exporter) | 36.21% (from 24.30%) |
| China-wide entity (includes Kewei)1 | 72.42% (unchanged) |
(a) The ITA has determined a final AD duty rate of zero for Wujin Water, therefore, CBP will not require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond for Wujin Water.
1The China-wide entity includes Changzhou Kewei Fine Chemical Factory.
(The ITA notes that for all non-China exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the AD duty cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the China exporter/producer combination that supplied that non-China exporter.)
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 more information, including the scope of the investigation (which is unchanged from the initiation notice), etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 10/22/08 news, 08102245, for BP summary of the preliminary AD duty determination.)
ITA contact - Maisha Cryor (202) 482-5831
ITA notice (FR Pub 03/11/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-5237.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-china-india-hedp-final-030609.pdf