China Soil Pipe Fittings: Prelim AD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect, Retroactive for Some
The Commerce Department made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that cast iron soil pipe fittings from China (A-570-062) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. Commerce found "critical circumstances" for all but two Chinese companies -- Shanxi Xuanshi and Wor-Biz -- and will retroactively suspend liquidation and impose AD duty cash deposit requirements for all except these two companies as of Nov. 22, 2017. For Shanxi Xuanshi and Wor-Biz, suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements take effect Feb. 20, 2018.
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Cast iron soil pipe fittings from China are also subject to an ongoing countervailing duty investigation. Commerce ordered suspension of liquidation and the collection of CV duty cash deposits for entries of merchandise subject to these investigations in its preliminary CV duty determination, issued in December (see 1712180019), and later amended CV duty rates in January (see 1801180014).
AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Effective on the dates listed below, Commerce will suspend liquidation, and require AD duty cash deposits, at the following AD rates (note that liquidation for some or all of these companies may already be suspended due to Commerce's CV duty investigation):
| Exporter | Producer | AD Rate | Cash Deposit* | Sus. Liq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanxi Xuanshi Industrial Group Co., Ltd. | Shanxi Xuanshi Industrial Group Co., Ltd. | 68.37 | 68.28% | 02/20/18 |
| Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd. | Sibo International Limited | 109.95% | 109.79% | 11/22/17 |
| Guang Zhou Premier & Pinan Foundry Co., Ltd./Botou Chenyuan Foundry Co., Ltd./ Wuhu Best Machines Co., Ltd. | Wor-Biz Trading Co., Ltd. (Anhui) | 78.86% | 78.63% | 02/20/17 |
| Shijiazhuang Asia Casting Co., Ltd. | Shijiazhuang Asia Casting Co., Ltd. | 88.47% | 88.31% | 11/22/17 |
| Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd./Xinle Xinye Metal Products Co., Ltd. | Shanxi Zhongrui Tianyue Trading Co., Ltd. | 88.47% | 88.31% | 11/22/17 |
| Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd./Xinle Rishuo Casting Factory/Shijiazhuang Shunjinguangao Trade Co., Ltd./Xinle Tang Rong Fa Lan Pan Co., Ltd. | Dalian Lino F.T.Z. Co., Ltd. | 88.47% | 88.31% | 11/22/17 |
| Xinle City Zhile Pipeline Industry Co., Ltd./Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd./Foshan City Deying Metal Products Co., Ltd. | Dinggin Hardware (Dalian) Co., Ltd. | 88.47% | 88.31% | 11/22/17 |
| Xinle Rishuo Casting Factory/Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd. | Dalian Metal I/E Co., Ltd. | 88.47% | 88.31% | 11/22/17 |
| Qinshui County Xinwei Precision Co., Ltd. | Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd. | 88.47% | 88.31% | 11/22/17 |
| Shanxi Guruiwei Casting Co., Ltd. | Richang Qiaoshan Trade Co., Ltd. | 88.47% | 88.31% | 11/22/17 |
| Shijiazhuang Jingruisheng Metal Products Co., Ltd./Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd./Xinle City Zhile Pipe Co., Ltd. | Hebei Metals & Engineering Products Trading Co., Ltd. | 88.47% | 88.31% | 11/22/17 |
| China-wide Entity | 109.95% | 109.86% | 11/22/17 |
*As adjusted for export subsidies found in Commerce's concurrent CV duty investigation.
(The period of investigation is 01/01/17 - 06/30/17. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, detailed cash deposit instructions, etc. See 1708080028 for a summary of initiation of this investigation, and 1707240008 for the underlying petition.)
AD/CVD Operations contact -- Sergio Balbontin (202) 482-6478
(Federal Register 02/20/18)