Russia Sodium Nitrite: Commerce Issues CV Duty Final Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in the countervailing duty investigation on sodium nitrite from Russia (C-821-837). Changes to cash deposit rates set in this final determination take effect June 28, the date this final determination was published in the Federal Register.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination, currently scheduled for Aug. 8, according to a Commerce fact sheet. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue a CV duty order and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigation will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded.
Commerce is also conducting a concurrent antidumping duty investigation on sodium nitrite from Russia (A-821-836), setting AD duty cash deposit rates at 25.73% (as adjusted) in a preliminary determination also issued June 28 (see 2206280052). Suspension of liquidation and CV duty cash deposit requirements have also been effect for sodium nitrite from India since June 21 (see 2206170056), with Commerce's preliminary antidumping duty determination for India due Aug. 11 (see 2206070068).
Estimated CV Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for CV duty purposes and to collect cash deposits for subject merchandise entered on or after April 15, the date it published its preliminary CV duty determination, and set cash deposit rates as follows, beginning June 28 (unchanged from rates set in the preliminary determination):
| Company | CV Rate |
|---|---|
| UralChem, JSC | 386.24% |
| All Others | 386.24% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/21 - 12/31/21. See Commerce’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation, detailed instructions on cash deposit rates, etc. See 2204140024 for a summary of the preliminary determination in this investigation.)