China and Trinidad and Tobago Melamine: Commerce Issues Final AD Duty Determinations
The Commerce Department issued its final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations on melamine from China (A-570-020) and Trinidad and Tobago (A-274-806). The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination, currently scheduled for Dec. 14. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an AD duty order and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigation will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded.
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Commerce also issued a final determination in its concurrent CV duty investigation on melamine from China and Trinidad and Tobago (see 1511050065).
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise entered on or after June 17, 2015, and require an AD duty cash deposit equal to the following AD rates (as adjusted for export subidies found in Commerce's concurrent countervailing duty investigation on China(see 1511050065">1511050065)):
China:
| Manufacturer/Exporter | AD Rate | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| China-wide Entity | 363.31% | 353.65% (from 360.03%) |
Trinidad and Tobago:
| Manufacturer/Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited | 172.53% (from 174.22%) |
| All Others | 172.53% (from 174.22%) |
(The period of investigation for Trinidad and Tobago is 10/01/13 -- 09/30/14, and for China it's 04/01/13 -- 09/30/14. See Commerce’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation, detailed instructions on cash deposit rates, etc. See 1506170018">1506170018 and 1506160018">1506160018) for summary of the preliminary determinations of this investigation.
(Federal Register 11/06/15)