ITA Fact Sheet on Final AD/CV Rates for Woven Ribbons from China and Taiwan
The International Trade Administration has issued a fact sheet announcing its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from China, and in the antidumping duty investigation for Taiwan.
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As a result of the final AD determinations, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect a cash deposit or bond on imports of woven ribbons based on the final AD rates below.
Because the maximum period for the collection of provisional measures in the China CV investigation has expired, cash deposits of CV duties on imports of woven ribbons will not be required unless the U.S. International Trade Commission reaches a final determination that the U.S. industry is being injured by imports of woven ribbons from China.
China -- Final AD Rates Range from Zero to 247.65%
In the China AD investigation, the ITA has determined that producers/exporters have sold woven ribbons in the U.S. at margins ranging from zero to 247.65%.
Chinese mandatory respondent Yama Ribbons and Bows Co., Ltd. will receive a final AD duty rate of zero. The other mandatory respondent, Ningbo Jintian Import & Export Co., Ltd., did not participate in this investigation and, as a result, will receive a final AD duty rate of 247.65% as part of the China-wide entity.
Thirteen Chinese producers/exporters qualified for a separate rate of 123.83%. All other Chinese producers/exporters of woven ribbons will receive the China-wide AD duty rate of 247.65%.
Taiwan -- Final AD Rates Range from Zero to 4.37%
In the Taiwan AD investigation, the ITA has found that producers/exporters have sold woven ribbons in the U.S. at margins ranging from zero to 4.37%.
Taiwan mandatory respondents Dear Year Brothers Mfg. Co., Ltd. and Shienq Huong Enterprise Co., Ltd. will receive final AD duty rates of zero while Roung Shu Industry Corporation will receive a final AD duty rate of 4.37%. All other Taiwan producers/exporters will receive a final AD duty rate of 4.37%.
China -- Final CV Rates Range from 1.56% to 117.95%
In the China CV investigation, The ITA has determined that Chinese producers/exporters have received net countervailable subsidies ranging from 1.56% to 117.95%.
Chinese mandatory respondent Yama Ribbons will receive a CV duty rate of 1.56%. The other mandatory respondent, Changtai Rongshu Textile Co., Ltd., did not respond to the ITA’s request for information and will receive a CV duty rate of 117.95% based on adverse facts available. All other Chinese producers/exporters will receive a CV duty rate of 1.56%.
ITC to Issue Final Injury Determinations in August 2010
The ITC is scheduled to issue its final injury determinations on or about August 25, 2010. If the ITC makes affirmative determinations that imports of woven ribbons from China and Taiwan materially injure, or threaten material injury to, the domestic industry, the ITA will issue AD and CV duty orders. If the ITC makes negative injury determinations, these investigations will be terminated.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 02/18/10 and 12/14/09 news, 10021835 and 09121445, for BP summaries of the preliminary AD and CV duty determinations for China.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 02/18/10 news, 10021840, for BP summary of the preliminary AD duty determination for Taiwan.)
(ITA Case Nos. A-570-952, A-583-544, and C-570-953)