China Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube: Final Affirmative AD Determination
The International Trade Administration has made a final affirmative antidumping duty determination that seamless refined copper pipe and tube from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value (A-570-964).
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Combination Rates
The ITA has calculated combination rates for respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this AD investigation. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/11/05 news, 05041110, for BP summary of 2005 policy bulletin outlining this change in practice with regard to AD combination rates for non-market economies (NMEs).)
AD Suspension of Liquidation Continues
The ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue to suspend liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after May 12, 2010.
Estimated AD Cash Deposit/Bond Requirements
The ITA will also instruct CBP to continue to collect estimated AD duty cash deposits or bonds on all entries of subject merchandise from China. Those with a time of entry on or after October 1, 2010 will be at the revised estimated AD duty rates below.
| Exporter | Final AD Rate |
| Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc. | 11.25% (from 10.26%) |
| Zhejiang Hailiang Co., Ltd.; Hong Kong Hailiang Metal Trading Limited; Shanghai Hailiang Copper Co., Ltd. | 60.85% (from 58.69%) |
| Zhejiang Naile Copper Co., Ltd. | 36.05% (from 34.48%) |
| Zhejiang Jiahe Pipes Inc. | 36.05% (from 34.48%) |
| Luvata Tube (Zhongshan) Ltd. | 36.05% (from 34.48%) |
| Luvata Tube (Zhongshan) Ltd. | 36.05% (from 34.48%) |
| Luvata Alltop (Zhongshan) Ltd. | 36.05% (from 34.48%) |
| Ningbo Jintian Copper Tube Co. Ltd. | 36.05% (from 34.48%) |
| China-wide entity | 60.85% (from 60.50%) |
(If the International Trade Commission issues a final affirmative injury determination, the ITA will issue an AD duty order. If the ITC determines that material injury or threat of material injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all estimated duties deposited or securities posted will be refunded or canceled.)
(See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the order (which remains unchanged from the initiation notice), calculation changes since the preliminary determination, etc.
See today’s ITT, 10100126, for BP summary of the final AD duty determination for subject merchandise from Mexico.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 09/29/10 news, 10092916, for BP summary of the fact sheet announcing this final determination.
See ITT’s Online Archives or 05/12/10 news, 10051248, for BP summary of the preliminary AD duty determination for China.)
ITA contact -- Karine Gziryan (202) 482-4081
(FR Pub 10/01/10, ITA Case No. A-570-964)