The Commerce Department on Aug. 19 published its preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that vertical shaft engines between 225cc and 999cc, and parts thereof from China (A-570-119) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. Commerce found “critical circumstances” for all Chinese companies, and will retroactively suspend liquidation and impose AD duty cash deposit requirements for all subject merchandise as of May 21, 2020.

The Commerce Department made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that wood mouldings and millwork from China (A-570-117) is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The agency will impose AD duty cash requirements on entries of subject merchandise from China beginning on Aug. 12.

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on steel wire garment hangers from China (A-570-918). Commerce assigned the only exporters remaining under review, Shanghai Wells Hanger Co., Ltd., and its affiliate Hong Kong Wells Ltd., to the China-wide entity, with a rate of 187.25%. Commerce will assess AD duties at that 187.25% rate on subject merchandise from Shanghai Wells and Hong Kong Wells entered Oct. 1, 2018, through Sept. 30, 2019. A 187.25% AD duty cash deposit rate for Shanghai Wells and Hong Kong Wells takes effect Aug. 11.

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on honey from China (A-570-863). Commerce found the only company under review, Jiangsu Runchen Agricultural/Sideline Foodstuff Co., Ltd., had no bona fide shipments of subject merchandise to the U.S. during the period of review. As such, the AD cash deposit rate for Runchen will remain at the rate set for the company in the most recently completed proceeding (i.e., the original final determination or a prior administrative review).

The Commerce Department published notice in the July 10 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on pure magnesium from China (A-570-832). Commerce found both companies under review -- Tianjin Magnesium International, Co., Ltd. (TMI) and Tianjin Magnesium Metal Co., Ltd. (TMM) -- had no shipments of subject merchandise to the U.S. during the period of review. As such, AD cash deposit rates for these two affiliated companies will remain at the rates set for each company in the most recently completed proceeding (i.e., the original final determination or a prior administrative review).

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on magnesium metal from China (A-570-896). Commerce found both companies under review -- Tianjin Magnesium International, Co., Ltd. (TMI) and Tianjin Magnesium Metal Co., Ltd. (TMM) -- had no shipments of subject merchandise to the U.S. during the period of review. As such, AD cash deposit rates for these two companies will remain at the rates set for each company in the most recently completed proceeding (i.e., the original final determination or a prior administrative review).

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from China (A-570-865). Commerce found all of the more than 200 companies under review did not cooperate, assigning these companies a penalty rate of 90.83%. A full list of these companies is available in the February notice of initiation of this administrative review. Commerce will assess AD duties at this rate on subject merchandise exported by these companies and entered between Nov. 1, 2017, and Oct. 31, 2018. A 90.83% AD duty cash deposit rate takes effect May 7 for subject merchandise exported by each of these over 200 companies.

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on steel threaded rod from China (A-570-932). Commerce found 172 companies did not cooperate in the review, assigning these companies a penalty rate of 206% (see Commerce's notice for a full list). Commerce will assess AD duties at this rate on subject merchandise from these 172 companies entered April 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019. A 206% AD duty cash deposit rate takes effect for each of these 172 companies on May 5.

The Commerce Department issued the final results of its countervailing duty administrative review on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China (C-570-017). The agency calculated new CV duty cash deposit rates for the Chinese producers and exporters listed below. These final results will be used to set final assessments of CV duties on importers for entries between Jan. 1, 2017, through Dec. 31, 2017.