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AD/CV Duty Admin Reviews Initiated that May Change Cash Rates

The International Trade Administration has initiated administrative reviews of certain companies subject to antidumping and/or countervailing duty orders, which may result in new estimated AD or CV cash deposit rates for the listed firms. The ITA intends to issue the final results of these administrative reviews no later than November 30, 2012.

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China Firms Must File to Seek or Certify "Separate Rate" Status

Separate-rate applications or certifications from listed companies in non-market economy (NME) countries (e.g., China) that wish to apply, or certify continued eligibility, for separate rate status, as well as notices of no sales from listed companies, are due by approximately February 28, 2012.1

Request to Revoke China Fresh Garlic Order for One Exporter

The ITA has received a timely request to revoke the AD duty order on fresh garlic from China for one exporter.

AD/CV Orders Subject to Review

The ITA has initiated administrative reviews for various companies subject to following orders (see notice for the listed companies which will be subject to review):

Antidumping Duty Proceedings

Review Period: 11/01/10 -- 10/31/11:

BrazilPolyethylene Terephthalate (PET) FilmA-351-841
GermanyLightweight Thermal PaperA-428-840
MexicoCertain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel PipeA-201-805
KoreaCertain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel PipeA-580-809
KoreaDiamond Sawblades and Parts ThereofA-580-855
TaiwanCertain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat ProductsA-583-835
ChinaCertain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate2A-570-849
ChinaCertain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products2A-570-865
ChinaDiamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof2A-570-900
ChinaFresh Garlic2A-570-831
ChinaLightweight Thermal Paper2A-570-920
ChinaPolyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film2A-570-924
ChinaPure Magnesium in Granular Form2A-570-864
United Arab EmiratesPolyethylene Terephthalate (PET) FilmA-520-803

Review period: 11/10/10 -- 10/31/11:

ChinaSeamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe2A-570-956

Review period: 11/22/10 -- 10/31/11:

ChinaSeamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube2A-570-964
MexicoSeamless Refined Copper Pipe and TubeA-201-838

Countervailing Duty Proceedings

Review Period: 01/01/10 -- 12/31/10:

ChinaLightweight Thermal PaperC-570-921
ChinaSeamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure PipeC-570-957

1Forms for applying for separate status available here. Note that the administrative review process is a technical exercise with a number of other opportunities for participants and named companies. See ITA notice for full details.

2If one of the listed companies does not qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters who have not qualified for a separate rate are deemed to be covered by this review as part of the single country-wide entity of which the named exporters are a part.

(See notice for other deadlines and due dates, etc.)

ITA Contact -- Brenda Waters (202) 482-4735