Mexico Freight Rail Couplers: Commerce Issues AD Final Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on freight rail coupler systems from Mexico (A-201-857). Cash deposit rates set in this final determination take effect Sept. 21, the date the final determination is set to be published in the Federal Register.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination, currently scheduled for Oct. 30, Commerce said in a fact sheet. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigation will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded.
Commerce issued antidumping and countervailing duty orders in July following concurrent AD/CVD investigations on freight rail coupler systems from China, setting AD cash deposit rates at 139.49% and CVD cash deposit rates at 265.99% for all Chinese exporters (see 2307130026).
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for AD purposes and collect cash deposits for subject merchandise entered on or after Sept. 21 as follows (slightly up from rates set in the preliminary determination):
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| ASF-K de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. | 48.1% |
| All Others | 48.1% |
(The period of investigation is 07/01/21 - 06/30/22. See Commerce’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation, detailed instructions on cash deposit rates, etc. See 2305020045 for a summary of the preliminary AD determination.)