China Aluminum Sheet: Prelim AD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect, Retroactive for Some
The Commerce Department made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that common alloy aluminum sheet from China (A-570-073) is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. Commerce found "critical circumstances" for all but two Chinese companies -- Henan Mingtai and Zhengzhou Mingtai -- and will retroactively suspend liquidation and impose AD duty cash deposit requirements for all except these two companies as of March 24, 2018. For Henan Mingtai and Zhengzhou Mingtai, suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements take effect June 22, 2018.
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Aluminum sheet from China is also subject to an ongoing countervailing duty investigation. Commerce has already 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 April, with suspension of liquidation for some companies retroactive to late January (see 1804200017).
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henan Mingtai Al Industrial Co., Ltd./ Zhengzhou Mingtai Industry Co., Ltd. | Henan Mingtai Al Industrial Co., Ltd./ Zhengzhou Mingtai Industry Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 06/22/18 |
| Alcha International Holdings Limited | Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Alumax Composite Material (Jiangyin) Co., Ltd. | Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Granges Aluminum (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | Granges Aluminum (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Henan Founder Beyond Industry Co., Ltd. | Henan Xintai Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Huafon Nikkei Aluminium Corporation | Huafon Nikkei Aluminium Corporation | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Jiangsu Lidao New Material Co., Ltd. | Henan Jinyang Luyue Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Jiangsu Lidao New Material Co., Ltd. | Jiangsu Zhong He Aluminum Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Jiangyin Litai Ornamental Materials Co., Ltd. | Jiangyin Litai Ornamental Materials Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Jiangyin New Alumax Composite Material Co. Ltd. | Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Shandong Fuhai Industrial Co., Ltd. | Shandong Fuhai Industrial Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Tianjin Zhongwang Aluminium Co., Ltd. | Tianjin Zhongwang Aluminium Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Xiamen Xiashun Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd. | Xiamen Xiashun Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Yantai Jintai International Trade Co., Ltd. | Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd. | Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Zhengzhou Silverstone Limited | Henan Zhongyuan Aluminum Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Zhengzhou Silverstone Limited | Luoyang Xinlong Aluminum Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Zhengzhou Silverstone Limited | Shanghai Dongshuo Metal Trade Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| Zhengzhou Silverstone Limited | Zhengzhou Mingtai Industry Co., Ltd. | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
| China-wide Entity | 167.16% | 167.16% | 03/24/18 |
*As adjusted for export subsidies found in Commerce's concurrent CV duty investigation.
(The period of investigation is 04/01/17 - 09/30/17. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, detailed cash deposit instructions, etc. See 1712010020 for a summary of initiation of this investigation. This investigation was self-initiated by Commerce (see 1711290033).)
AD/CVD Operations contact -- Deborah Scott (202) 482-2657
(Federal Register 06/22/18)