Malaysia, Oman, South Korea and Vietnam Steel Nails: Details of AD Duty Orders
The Commerce Department issued antidumping duty orders on steel nails from Malaysia (A-557-816), Oman (A-523-08), South Korea (A-580-874) and Vietnam (A-552-818) (here). The order details a "gap period" of June 27 - July 9 of no AD duty liability, as well as an exemption for the South Korea companies Jinheung Steel, Duo-Fast Korea Co., Ltd., and Jinsco International Corp.
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This order sets permanent AD duties on steel nails from Malaysia, Oman, South Korea and Vietnam. Duties will remain in place unless revoked by Commerce, which may only take place under certain conditions, such as a sunset or changed circumstances review. Commerce will now begin conducting annual administrative reviews, if requested, to determine final assessments of AD duties on importers and make changes to AD duty cash deposit rates.
Gap Period of No AD Suspension of Liq or AD Duties for June 27 - July 9
For these investigations, the six-month provisional measures period for which the AD suspension of liquidation may remain in effect before the order is issued began on Dec. 29 (the date of the preliminary determination) and ended on June 26.
As the International Trade Commission's final affirmative injury determination was published on July 10, Commerce is instructing CBP to terminate AD suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to AD duties, unliquidated entries of subject merchandise entered on or after June 27, and through July 9 (the gap period).
(For subject merchandise entered on or after Dec. 29 through June 26, suspension of liquidation and AD duty liability remains in effect.)
AD Suspension of Liq Instructions
Suspension of liquidation resumes for all entries of subject merchandise from China and Indonesia entered on or after July 10, the date that the final ITC affirmative injury determination was published.
AD Cash Deposit Instructions, Amended Rates for China
An AD cash deposit requirement is also in effect for subject merchandise from Malaysia, Oman, South Korea and Vietnam entered on or after July 10. Commerce will instruct CBP to require, at the same time as importers deposit estimated duties, a cash deposit equal to the AD duty rates listed below:
Malaysia
| Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Inmax Sdn. Bhd. | 39.35% |
| Region International Co. Ltd. and Region System Sdn. Bhd. | 2.66% |
| Tag Fasteners Sdn. Bhd. | 39.35% |
| All others | 2.66% |
Oman
| Manufacturer/Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Oman Fasteners, LLC | 9.1% |
| All Others | 9.1% |
South Korea
| Manufacturer/Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Daejin Steel | 11.8% |
| Jinheung Steel Corporation / Duo-Fast Korea Co., Ltd. / Jinsco International Corporation | zero |
| All Others | 11.8% |
(NOTE: As a result of the Jinheung Steel group's zero percent rate, it will not be subject to suspension of liquidation, cash deposit requirements, and importer assessments under this AD duty order.)
Vietnam
| Exporter | Producer | AD Rate (adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Kosteel Vina Co. Ltd. | Kosteel Vina Co. Ltd. | 290.4% |
| Vietnam-wide Entity* | 290.4% |
ITC final injury determination (Federal Register 07/10/15) is available (here).
(See notice for additional details, including the full scope description, etc. See 1506240025 for summary of the ITC's final affirmative injury vote.)
(Federal Register 07/13/15)