CV: Certain Sodium and Potassium Phosphate Salts
The International Trade Administration has initiated a countervailing duty investigation to determine manufacturers, producers, or exporters of sodium and potassium phosphate salts in China receive countervailable subsidies.
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Comments on CV Respondent Selection Due by October 30th
In this CV investigation, the ITA expects to select respondents based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection data for U.S. imports during the period of investigation.
The ITA invites comments regarding the CBP data and respondent selection by October 30, 2009.
Comments on Scope of the Investigation Due by November 3rd
Comments on the scope of this CV duty investigation are due by November 3, 2009.
Scope of the Investigation
The phosphate salts covered by this investigation include Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP), whether anhydrous or in solution, anhydrous Monopotassium Phosphate (MKP), anhydrous Dipotassium Phosphate (DKP) and Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate (TKPP), whether anhydrous or in solution (collectively phosphate salts).
STPP, also known as Sodium triphosphate, Tripoly or Pentasodium triposphate, is a sodium polyphosphate with the formula Na5O10P3. The American Chemical Society, Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number for STPP is 7758294. STPP is typically 25% phosphorus, 31% sodium and 57% diphosphorus pentoxide (P2O5).STPP is classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule heading 2835.31.0000.
TKPP, also known as normal potassium pyrophosphate, Diphosphoric acid or Tetrapotassium salt, is a potassium salt with the formula K4P2O7. The CAS registry number for TKPP is 7320345. TKPP is typically 18.7% phosphorus and 47.3% potassium. It is generally greater than or equal to 43.0% P2O5 content. TKPP is classified under HTS 2835.39.1000.
MKP, also known as Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, KDP, or Monobasic potassium phosphate, is a potassium salt with the formula KH2PO4. The CAS registry number for MKP is 7778770. MKP is typically 22.7% phosphorus, 28.7% potassium and 52% P2O5. MKP is classified under HTS 2835.24.0000.
DKP, also known as Dipotassium salt, Dipotassium hydrogen orthophosphate or Potassium phosphate, dibasic, has a chemical formula of K2HPO4. The CAS registry number for DKP is 7758114. DKP is typically 17.8% phosphorus, 44.8% potassium and 40% P2O5 content. DKP is classified under HTS 2835.24.0000.
The products covered by this investigation include the foregoing phosphate salts in all grades, whether food grade or technical grade. The product covered by this investigation includes anhydrous MKP and DKP without regard to the physical form, whether crushed, granule, powder or fines. Also covered are all forms of STPP and TKPP, whether crushed, granule, powder, fines or solution.
The ITA notes that for purposes of the investigation, the narrative description is dispositive, not the tariff heading, American Chemical Society, CAS registry number or CAS name, or the specific percentage chemical composition identified above.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 10/21/09 news, 09102140, for BP summary of the initiation of the companion antidumping duty investigation.)
-ITA's preliminary CV duty determination due by 12/18/09
-International Trade Commission's preliminary CV injury determination due 11/09/09
ITA contact - Yasmin Nair (202) 482-3813
ITA notice (FR Pub 10/23/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-25571.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-spps-init-101509.pdf