China Steel Threaded Rod: IMSS Grade B7 Rod Not Subject to AD Duties

Grade B7 steel threaded rod imported from China by IMSS is not subject to antidumping duties, ruled the Commerce Department in an Oct. 25 final scope ruling. The scope of the AD duty order on steel threaded rod from China specifically excludes ASTM A193 Grade B7 threaded rod, and certifications provided by IMSS show the product it intends to import meets that specification, the agency said. Commerce noted that CBP may also request certification and conduct tests to make sure the steel threaded rod imported by IMSS meets Grade B7 criteria.