AD: China Frontseating Service Valves
The International Trade Administration has made a final affirmative antidumping duty determination that frontseating service valves 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, 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 is directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after October 22, 2008.
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, for entries of subject merchandise with a time of entry on or after March 13, 2009:
| Exporter/Producer Combination | Final AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Zhejiang Sanhua Co., Ltd. (exporter and producer) | 28.44% (from 15.41%) |
| Zhejiang DunAn Hetian Metal Co., Ltd. (exporter and producer) | 12.95% (from 26.72%) |
| China-wide entity (includes Tianda)1 | 55.62% (unchanged) |
1The China-wide entity includes Anhui Tianda Group, 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 more information, including the scope of the investigation (which is unchanged from the initiation notice), etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 10/23/08 news, 08102340, for BP summary of the preliminary AD duty determination.)
ITA contact - Eugene Degnan (202) 482-0414
ITA notice (FR Pub 03/13/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-5480.pdf.
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-fsv-final-031009.pdf