Preliminary Affirmative AD Duty Determination on China Copper Pipe and Tube
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that seamless refined copper pipe and tube from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value (A-570-964).
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Combination Rates
The ITA has calculated combination rates for respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/11/05 news, (Ref: 05041110), for BP summary of the 2005 policy bulletin outlining this change in practice with regard to AD combination rates for non-market economies (NMEs).)
AD Suspension of Liquidation Instructions
The ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after May 12, 2010.
AD Cash Deposit Requirements
The ITA will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond for entries of subject merchandise from China for the following exporter/producer combinations with a time of entry on or after May 12, 2010 at the AD duty rates below.
| Exporter | Prelim AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc. | 10.26% |
| Zhejiang Hailiang Co., Ltd.; Hong Kong Hailiang Metal Trading Limited; Shanghai Hailiang Copper Co., Ltd. | 58.69% |
| Zhejiang Naile Copper Co., Ltd. | 34.48% |
| Zhejiang Jiahe Pipes Inc. | 34.48% |
| Luvata Tube (Zhongshan) Ltd. | 34.48% |
| Luvata Tube (Zhongshan) Ltd. | 34.48% |
| Luvata Alltop (Zhongshan) Ltd. | 34.48% |
| Ningbo Jintian Copper Tube Co. Ltd. | 34.48% |
| China-wide entity | 60.50% |
ITA Postpones Due Date for Final AD Determination
The ITA is also extending the due date for the final AD duty determination by 60 days to September 24, 2010. Suspension of liquidation will be extended accordingly.
(See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the order (which is currently unchanged from the initiation notice), etc.
See today’s issue of ITT, 10051255, for BP summary of the preliminary AD duty determination for subject merchandise from Mexico.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 05/07/10 news, 10050750, for BP summary of the ITA’s fact sheet announcing this preliminary determination.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 10/27/09 news, 09102740, for BP summary of the initiation of this AD investigation and the AD investigation for Mexico.)
ITA contact -- Karine Gziryan (202) 482-4081
ITA notice (FR Pub 05/12/10) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-11344.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-mexico-srcpt-ad-prelim-050610.pdf