Japan Nickel-Plated Steel: Prelim AD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect
The Commerce Department made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products from Japan (A-588-869) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The agency found preliminary a 47.8% AD rate for Toyo Kohan and all non-individually investigated Japanese companies. Nippon Steel/Sumitomo decided not to respond to Commerce's original questionnaire, so the agency assigned it a high 77.7% AD rate based on adverse facts available (AFA). Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements are effective Nov. 19.
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AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Commerce will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for all entries of subject merchandise from Japan that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after Nov. 19. The preliminary AD cash deposit rates are as follows:
| Producer/Exporter | Prelim AD Rate |
| Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd. | 47.8% |
| Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation | 77.7% |
| All Others | 47.8% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/12 - 12/31/12. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope (unchanged from the initiation), suspension of liquidation, detailed cash deposit instructions, etc. See 13042217 for summary of initiation of this investigation.)
AD/CVD Operations contact -- Dena Crossland (202) 482-3362
(Federal Register 11/19/13)