Mexico Large Residential Washers: Prelim AD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that large residential washers from Mexico (A-201-842) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The ITA found preliminary AD rates of 33.3% to 72.41%, which are effective Aug. 3. CBP is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon. Pursuant to the ITA's October 2011 final rule, no bond will be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
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New Exception Added to Scope
The ITA said it is preliminarily amending the scope of the investigations of large residential washers from Korea and Mexico to exclude top-load washers with a vertical rotational axis and a rated capacity of less than 3.70 cubic feet. The new paragraph in the scope says: “Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines with a vertical rotational axis and a rated capacity of less than 3.70 cubic feet, as certified to the U.S. Department of Energy pursuant to 10 CFR § 429.12 and 10 CFR § 429.20, and in accordance with the test procedures established in 10 CFR Part 430.”
AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
The ITA will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for all entries of subject merchandise from Mexico that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after Aug. 3.
The preliminary AD cash deposit rates are as follows:
| Exporter/Manufacturer | Prelim AD Rate |
| Electrolux Home Products, Corp. NV / Electrolux Home Products de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. | 33.3% |
| Samsung Electronics Mexico S.A. de C.V.1 | 72.41% |
| Whirlpool International S. de R.L. de C.V.1 | 72.41% |
| All Others | 33.3% |
1The ITA said Samsung and Whirlpool informed the ITA during the investigation that they would not be responding to the ITA’s questionnaire or otherwise participating in the investigation. In response, the ITA found that the companies are impeding the investigation, and assigned them a adverse facts available (AFA) rate of 72.41%
(The period of investigation is 10/01/2010-09/30/2011. See ITA’s notice for more information, including the postponement of the final determination until about Dec. 16, scope (changed since initiation), suspension of liquidation, etc.
See ITT’s Online Archives 12073104 for summary of the ITA’s fact sheet on this preliminary determination. See ITT’s Online Archives 12012560 for summary of initiation of this investigation.
See ITT's Online Archives 11100305 for summary of the ITA's October 2011 final rule ending the bond option after preliminary determinations.)
ITA contact -- Brian Smith (202) 482-1766