China Steel Cylinders: Prelim AD Cash Deposit/Bond Rates Take Effect
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that high pressure steel cylinders from China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value (A-570-977). The ITA found preliminary AD rates of 5.08% to 26.23%, which are officially effective as of December 15, 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
The ITA will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for all entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on/after December 15, 2011.
The preliminary AD cash deposit, or bond posting, rates are as follows:
| Exporter | Prelim AD Rate |
| Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd. | 5.08% |
| Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd. | 5.08% |
| Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd. | 5.08% |
| Shanghai J.S.X. International Trading Corporation | 5.08% |
| Zhejiang Jindun Pressure Vessel Co., Ltd. | 5.08% |
| Shijiazhuang Enric Gas Equipment Co., Ltd. | 5.08% |
| China-wide rate | 26.23% |
(The period of investigation is 10/01/10-03/31/11. See ITA’s notice for more information, including the scope (which is unchanged from the initiation), suspension of liquidation, etc.)
(See ITT’s Online Archives 11120944 for summary of the ITA’s fact sheet on this preliminary determination. See ITT’s Online Archives 11060829 for summary of initiation of this investigation, which listed the scope.)
ITA contact -- Emeka Chukwudebe (202) 482-0219
(FR Pub 12/15/11, ITA Case No. A-570-977)