AD: China Certain Woven Electric Blankets
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that certain woven electric blankets 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).)
AD Suspension of Liquidation Instructions
The ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of all entries of woven electric blankets from China with a time of entry on or after February 3, 2010.
AD Cash Deposit Requirements
The ITA will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond for entries of subject merchandise from China for the following exporter/producer combinations with a time of entry on or after February 3, 2010, at the AD duty rates listed below.
| Exporter | Prelim AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Hung Kuo Electronic (Shenzhen) Company Limited | 90.32% |
| Ningbo V.K. Industry & Trading Co., Ltd. | 90.32% |
| Ningbo Jifa Electrical Appliances Co., Ltd. or Ningbo Jinchun Electric Appliances Co., Ltd. | 90.32% |
| China-wide entity (including Zhejiang Hewei and Ningbo Zhonglei)1 | 174.85% |
1The China-wide entity includes Zhejiang Hewei Knitting Technology Co., Ltd. and Ningbo Zhonglei Maofangzhi Ranzheng Co.
ITA Postpones Due Date for Final AD Determination
The ITA is also postponing the due date for the final AD duty determination until no later than 135 days after February 3, 2010. Suspension of liquidation will be extended accordingly.
(See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the order (which is currently unchanged from the initiation notice), etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 01/29/10 news, 10012935, for BP summary of the ITA's fact sheet on this preliminary determination.
See ITT's Online Archives or 11/20/09 news, 09112045, for BP summary of postponement of this preliminary determination.
See ITT's Online Archives or 07/27/09 news, 09072750, for BP summary of the initiation of this investigation.)
ITA contact - Drew Jackson (202) 482-4406
ITA notice (FR Pub 02/03/10) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-2309.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-web-ad-prelim-012710.pdf