India Sodium Nitrite: Commerce Issues AD Duty Final Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on sodium nitrite from India (A-533-906). Cash deposit rates set in this final determination take effect upon Federal Register publication, set for Jan. 6.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination, currently set for Feb. 13, according to a Commerce fact sheet. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an AD 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 concurrently issuing a final determination in its countervailing duty investigation on sodium nitrite from India, setting AD rates at 2.4% for all Indian exporters (see 2301050051). The agency has already issued AD/CVD orders on sodium nitrite from Russia after investigations initiated at the same time as these investigations on India (see 2211020026 and 2208190041).
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for AD purposes and collect cash deposits for subject merchandise entered on or after Aug. 17, the date of the agency's preliminary determination, and set cash deposit rates as follows, beginning Jan. 6:
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate | Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|
| Deepak Nitrite Limited | 44.82% | 42.76% |
| All Others | 44.82% | 42.76% |
* As adjusted for export subsidies found in the concurrent CV duty investigation. This rate is the AD cash deposit rate while CVD suspension of liquidation remains in effect.
(The period of investigation is 01/01/21 - 12/31/21. See Commerce’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation (unchanged), detailed instructions on cash deposit rates, etc. See 2208160040 for a summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation.)