Aluminum Foil: Commerce Issues AD Duty Final Determinations
The Commerce Department issued its final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations on aluminum foil for Armenia (A-831-804), Brazil (A-351-856), Oman (A-523-815), Russia (A-821-828) and Turkey (A-489-844). Changes to cash deposit requirements set in these final determinations take effect Sept. 23, the date they are scheduled for publication in the Federal Register.
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Commerce's final affirmative determination for Turkey means the agency will direct CBP to newly suspend liquidation for subject merchandise from Turkey for AD duty purposes. Suspension of liquidation had not been in place up until now for AD purposes as a result of Commerce's negative preliminary determination. Suspension of liquidation had still been in effect for CV duty purposes until July 2, though Commerce discontinued CV duty suspension of liquidation for Turkey as of July 3.
The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination, currently scheduled for Oct. 31, according to a Commerce fact sheet. 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 refunded.
Commerce is also issuing its final determinations in the concurrent CV duty investigations on aluminum foil from Oman and Turkey, setting CV rates at 1.93% for Omani exporters, and 2.6% for Turkish exporters, though CV duty cash deposit requirements are on hold as of July 3 pending the ITC's final injury determination (see 2109220024).
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for AD duty purposes (except for Turkey, for which suspension of liquidation begins Sept. 23) for all entries of subject merchandise, and require AD duty cash deposits as follows on entries on or after Sept. 23:
Armenia
| Exporter | Producer | AD Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rusal Armenal CJSC | Rusal Products GmbH | 29.11% |
| Rusal Armenal CJSC | Rusal Marketing GmbH | 29.11% |
| Armenia-Wide Entity | 29.11% |
Brazil
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Arconic Ind. E Com de Metias LTDA | 63.05% |
| Companhia Brasiliera de Aluminio / CBA Itapissuma | 13.93% |
| All Others | 13.93% |
Oman
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Oman Aluminium Rolling Company LLC | 3.89% |
| All Others | 3.89% |
Russia
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Rusal Marketing GmbH/ Rusal Products GmbH/ RTI Ltd. / JSC United Co. Rusal - Trading House / JSC Rusal Sayanal / JSC Ural Foil | 62.18% |
| All Others | 62.18% |
Turkey
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Assan Aluminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. / Kibar Dis Ticaret A.S. / Ispak Esnek Ambalaj Sanayi A.S. | 2.28% |
| All Others | 2.28% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/20 - 06/30/20 for Armenia, and 07/01/19 - 06/30/20 for Brazil, Oman, Russia and Turkey. See Commerce’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation (unchanged), detailed instructions on cash deposit rates, etc. See 2105030020 for a summary of the preliminary determinations of these investigations.)