The Commerce Department issued the final results Nov. 23 of the antidumping duty administrative review on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from China (A-570-814). Commerce found the only company under review, Solidbend Fittings & Flanges Sdn. Bhd., had no shipments of subject merchandise to the U.S. during the period of review. As such, the AD cash deposit rate for Solidbend 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 issued the final results of its countervailing duty administrative review on chlorinated isocyanurates from China (C-570-991). 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 Jan. 1, 2017, through Dec. 31, 2017.

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on fresh garlic from China (A-570-831). These final results will be used to set final assessments of AD duties on importers for subject merchandise entered Nov. 1, 2017, through Oct. 31, 2018.

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the countervailing duty administrative review on laminated woven sacks from China (C-570-917). Commerce continued to find that the only company remaining under review, Shandong Shouguang Jianyuan Chun Co., Ltd. and its affiliate Shandong Longxing Plastic Products Co., Ltd., did not cooperate during the proceeding, assigning it a penalty CV rate of 398.62%. Subject merchandise from Shouguang and its affiliate entered in calendar year 2018 will be liquidated at a rate of 398.62%. A CV duty cash deposit rate of 398.62% for entries from Shouguang and its affiliate takes effect Oct. 23.

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China (A-570-979). These final results will be used to set final assessments of AD duties on importers for subject merchandise entered Dec. 1, 2017, through Nov. 30, 2018.

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):