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Mexico Magnesia Carbon Bricks: Final Affirmative AD Determination

The International Trade Administration has made a final affirmative antidumping duty determination that magnesia carbon bricks from Mexico are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.

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AD Suspension of Liquidation Continues

The ITA is directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue the AD suspension of liquidation for all entries of subject merchandise from Mexico with a time of entry on or after March 11, 2010 (the publication date of the preliminary determination).

AD Cash Deposit Requirements

The ITA will also instruct CBP to collect AD duty cash deposits or bonds on all entries of subject merchandise from Mexico with a time of entry on or after August 2, 2010 at the revised AD duty rates below:

Manufacturer/ExporterFinal AD Rate
RHI-Refmex S.A. de C.V57.90% (from 54.73%)
All Others57.90% (from 54.73%)

(If the International Trade Commission issues a final affirmative injury determination, the ITA will issue an AD duty order. If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all securities posted will be refunded or canceled.)

(See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the order, scope comments, etc.

See today’s ITT, 10080217 and 10080218, for BP summaries of the ITA’s final AD and countervailing duty determinations for subject merchandise from China.

See ITT’s Online Archives or 07/28/10 news, 10072834, for BP summary of the fact sheet announcing this final determination.

See ITT’s Online Archives or 03/11/10 news, 10031150, for BP summary of the preliminary AD duty determination.)

Contact -- David Goldberger (202) 482-4136

(FR Pub 08/02/10, ITA Case No. A-201-837)