China Brightening Agents: Preliminary AD Cash Deposit/Bond Rates Take Effect
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value (A-570-972). The ITA found preliminary AD rates from 106.22% to 141.08%, which are officially effective as of November 3, 2011. U.S. Customs is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon.
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AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash/Bond Requirements
Suspension of liquidation is effective for all appropriate entries of stilbenic OBA from China as described in the scope with a time of entry on/after November 3.
The preliminary AD cash deposit, or bond posting, rates are as follows:
| Exporter | Prelim AD Rate |
| Zhejiang Hongda Chemicals Co., Ltd. | 106.22% |
| Zhejiang Transfar Whyyon Chemical Co., Ltd. | 126.25% |
| China-wide entity | 141.08% |
(The period of investigation is 07/01/10 -- 12/31/10. See ITA’s notice for more information, including the postponement of the final determination, etc.)
(See ITT’s Online Archives 11103105 for summary of the ITA’s fact sheet on this preliminary determination. See ITT’s Online Archives [Ref:11042732 for summary of initiation of this investigation.)
ITA contact -- Shawn Higgins (202) 482-0679
(FR Pub 11/03/11, ITA Case No. A-570-972)