AD/CVD Admin Reviews Begin for Steel Sinks, Threaded Rod, Activated Carbon
The Commerce Department began administrative reviews for certain firms subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders with April anniversary dates (here). The agency said it intends to issue the final results of these reviews by April 30, 2016.
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Commerce to Set Final AD/CV Duty Assessments, New Cash Deposit Rates
In these administrative reviews, Commerce will determine final assessments of AD and CV duties on importers for entries of subject merchandise during the relevant period of review. Entries from exporters not under review will be liquidated "as entered" at the cash deposit rate in effect at time of entry. Commerce will also set new cash deposit requirements for subject merchandise from the companies under review, effective on the date it issues the final results of the review. Products under review and periods for which assessments will apply are as follows:
| AD Proceedings | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Review Period: | 04/01/14 - 03/31/15) | |
| Russia | Solid Fertilizer-Grade Ammonium Nitrate | A-821-811 |
| China | Activated Carbon | A-570-904 |
| China | Steel Threaded Rod | A-570-932 |
| China | Magnesium Metal | A-549-896 |
| China | Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks | A-570-983 |
| CV Proceedings | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Review Period: | 08/06/14 - 12/31/14) | |
| China | Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks | C-570-984 |
| Suspension Agreements |
|---|
| None |
Separate Rate Certifications/Applications for China and Vietnam
All firms listed in the Commerce's notice that wish to either retain or receive separate-rate status in the administrative reviews involving non-market economy (NME) countries (e.g., China and Vietnam) must complete, as appropriate, either a Separate Rate Certification or a Separate Rate Application to demonstrate independence from government control. Otherwise, they will be assigned the usually high country-wide rate. Certifications are due 60 calendar days from after the publication of the notice (i.e., July 27). Rate Certifications and the Separate Rate Status Applications are at http://www.trade.gov/enforcement.
Notices of No Sales During the Review Period
If a producer or exporter named in this notice of initiation had no exports, sales, or entries during the period of review, it must notify Commerce within 60 days of the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, i.e., July 27. Commerce will consider rescinding the review for the producer or exporter. If Commerce rescinds the review for a company, then subject merchandise from that company will continue to enter at AD or CV duty cash deposit rates set in previous reviews.
Respondent Selection
If Commerce limits the number of respondents for individual examination for administrative reviews, the agency will select respondents based on CBP data during the period of investigation. Respondent selection will be made within 21 days of publication of this Federal Register notice; i.e., June 16. Comments regarding the CBP data and respondent selection should be filed within five days of placement of the CBP data on the record of the applicable review.
(See notice for the name of the firms that will be reviewed for each order, full instructions and deadlines for respondent selection etc.)
AD/CVD Operations contact -- Brenda Waters (202) 482-4735
(Federal Register 05/26/15)