CIT Upholds Scope Determination for Belgian Stainless Steel
Arcelormittal Stainless Belgium N.V objected to the International Trade Administration’s ruling on the scope of the AD and CVD orders on stainless steel plate in coils from Belgium and whether it includes steel in coils with a nominal thickness of…
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4.75 millimeters but an actual thickness less than 4.75 mm. The ITA’s interpretation of the scope in this regard has varied at times, but now, the Court of International Trade has upheld the agency’s redetermination on remand that the 4.75 mm thickness measure applies to nominal dimensions allowing for agreed-upon tolerances. As a result of the ruling, stainless steel in coils with nominal thickness of 4.75 mm, but actual thickness less than 4.75 mm, now falls within the scope of the orders. (Slip Op. 11-82, dated 07/12/11)