Italy Pasta: Prelim Results of AD Admin Review, Intent to Revoke for 1 Co.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain pasta from Italy (A-475-818) for seven companies. The ITA said it intends to rescind this review with respect to Fiamma Vesuviana S.r.L. and Botticelli Mediterraneo S.a.r.l. pending the final results, because the two companies had no shipments to the U.S. during the period of review. The ITA also said it intends to revoke this AD order with respect to Pastificio Attilio Mastromauro Granoro S.r.L., because if the final results confirm the zero rate Granoro received in these preliminary results it would be Granoro’s third consecutive zero rate. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.
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The ITA finds the following preliminary AD rates:
| Company | Prelim AD Rate (not in effect) |
| Pastificio Attilio Mastromauro Granoro S.r.L.1 | zero |
| Rummo S.p.A. Molino e Pastificio (and affiliates) | 6.97% |
| Review-Specific Average Rate2 | 6.97% |
1If the ITA continues to find a zero AD rate for Granoro in the final results of this review, it will revoke the order with respect to Granoro effective July 1, 2011, because, among other things, it will be Granoro’s third consecutive zero AD rate. The ITA’s recent modification of its practice, which ends partial revocation because of three consecutive zero rates, is only effective for administrative reviews initiated after June 20.
2Applicable to the Following Companies: Industria Alimentare Filiberto Bianconi 1947 S.p.A.; Pastificio Fratelli Cellino, S.r.l.; and Pastificio Zaffiri.
(The period of review is 07/01/10 -- 06/30/11. See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the order, potential cash deposit and assessment instructions, etc. See ITT's Online Archives 11082905 for summary of the initiation of this administrative review.
See ITT’s Online Archives 12051838 for summary of the ITA’s change in practice to end partial revocation due to three consecutive zero rates in administrative reviews, which is only effective for administrative reviews initiated after June 20.)
ITA contact -- Dennis McClure (202) 482-4973