Korea Large Power Transformers: AD Duty Order Issued
The International Trade Administration issued an antidumping duty order on large power transformers from Korea (A-580-867). The order details a "gap period" of Aug. 14 --29 of no AD duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period. This order is effective Aug. 31, and is expected to be implemented by CBP soon.
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Gap Period of No AD Suspension of Liq or AD Duties for Aug. 14-29
For this investigation, the six-month provisional measures period for which the AD suspension of liquidation may remain in effect before the order is issued began on Feb. 16 (the publication date of the preliminary determination) and ended on Aug. 13.
As the International Trade Commission's final affirmative injury determination was published on Aug. 30, the ITA is instructing CBP to terminate the AD suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to AD duties, unliquidated entries of subject merchandise from the Korea entered on or after Aug. 14, and through Aug. 29 (the gap period).
(For subject merchandise from Korea entered on or after Feb. 16 through Aug. 13, suspension of liquidation and AD duty liability remains in effect.)
AD Suspension of Liq Instructions
Suspension of liquidation resumes for all entries of subject merchandise from Korea entered on or after Aug. 30, the date that the final ITC affirmative injury determination was published.
AD Cash Deposit Instructions
An AD cash deposit requirement is also in effect for subject merchandise from Korea with entered on or after Aug. 30.
The ITA will instruct CBP to require, at the same time as importers deposit estimated duties, a cash deposit equal to the AD duty rates listed below for all entries of subject merchandise from Korea entered on or after Aug. 30, as follows:
| Manufacturer/Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. | 14.95% |
| Hyosung Corporation | 29.04% |
| All Others | 22% |
(See notice for additional details, including the full scope description, the assessment instructions, etc. See ITT's Online Archives 12081001 for summary of ITC’s final affirmative injury determination. See ITT's Online Archives 12071022 for summary of the ITA’s AD final determination.)
ITC final injury determination published (FR Pub 08/30/12) available here.
ITA contact -- David Cordell (202) 482-0408
(FR Pub 08/31/12)