AD: China Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that certain magnesia carbon bricks 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 entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after March 12, 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 March 12, 2010, at the AD duty rates listed below.
| Exporter | Prelim AD Rate |
|---|---|
| RHI Refractories Liaoning Co., Ltd. | 304.67% |
| Liaoning Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. | 132.74% |
| Dalian Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. | 132.74% |
| Dashiqiao City Guancheng Refractor Co., Ltd. | 218.71% |
| Fengchi Imp. and Exp. Co., Ltd. of Haicheng City | 218.71% |
| Jiangsu Sujia Group New Materials Co. Ltd. | 218.71% |
| Liaoning Fucheng Refractories Group Co., Ltd. | 218.71% |
| Liaoning Fucheng Special Refractory Co., Ltd. | 218.71% |
| Liaoning Jiayi Metals & Minerals Co., Ltd. | 218.71% |
| Yingkou Bayuquan Refractories Co., Ltd. | 218.71% |
| Yingkou Dalmond Refractories Co., Ltd. | 218.71% |
| Yingkou Guangyang Co., Ltd. | 218.71% |
| Yingkou Kyushu Refractories Co, Ltd. | 218.71% |
| Yingkou New Century Refractories Ltd. | 218.71% |
| Yingkou Wonjin Refractory Material Co., Ltd. | 218.71% |
| China-wide entity | 349.00% |
(The ITA notes that for all non-China exporters of subject merchandise from China which have not received their own rate, the AD duty cash deposit or bonding rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter/producer combinations that supplied that non-China exporter.)
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 March 12, 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), scope comments, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 12/21/09 news, 09122135, for BP summary of postponement of this preliminary determination.
See ITT's Online Archives or 03/05/10 news, 10030550, for BP summary of the ITA's fact sheet on this preliminary determination and on subject merchandise from Mexico.
See ITT's Online Archives or 08/25/09 news, 09082535, for BP summary of the initiation of this AD duty investigation, the companion countervailing duty investigation, and the AD duty investigation for Mexico.
See ITT's Online Archives or 12/23/09 news, 09122340, for BP summary of the ITA's preliminary negative CV determination for certain magnesia carbon bricks from China.)
ITA contact - Paul Walker (202) 482-0413
ITA notice (FR Pub 03/12/10) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-5277.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-mexico-prc-mcb-ad-prelim-030410.pdf