The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the March 21, 2012 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Administration issued a fact sheet on May 20, 2012 announcing its affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of certain steel nails from the UAE (A-520-804). According to the ITA’s fact sheet, the mandatory respondents Dubai Wire FZE and Precision Fasteners LLC received AD rates of 6.29% and 2.8%, respectively, while Tech Fast International Ltd. received an AD rate of 184.41% as a result of the ITA’s application of adverse facts available. All other UAE producer/exporters received a preliminary AD margin of 4.55%. As a result of the final determination, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue to collect a cash deposits or bonds equal to these AD rates.
The International Trade Administration issued a fact sheet on May 20, 2012 announcing its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping investigations of galvanized steel wire from China and Mexico (A-570-975 and A-201-840, respectively) and the countervailing investigation of the same merchandise from China (A-570-976). According to the ITA's fact sheet, the final AD rates for China range from 194% to 235%, and for Mexico from 20.89% to 37.69%. The final CV rates for China range from 19.06% to 223.27%.
The International Trade Administration issued a fact sheet on May 20, 2012 announcing its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping investigations of certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan (A-570-972 and A-583-848, respectively). According to the ITA's fact sheet, the final AD rates for China range from 63.98% to 109.95%, and the final AD rate for Taiwan for both the only respondent and all other producer/exporters is 6.2%.
The International Trade Administration issued a fact sheet on March 20, 2012 announcing its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules from China (C-570-980). According to the ITA’s fact sheet, the mandatory respondents Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. and Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. received preliminary CV rates of 2.9% and 4.73%, respectively. All other Chinese producer/exporters received a preliminary CV margin of 3.61%. As a result of the preliminary determination, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect a cash deposit or bond based on these preliminary rates.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the March 20, 2012 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):
According to the International Trade Commission, a section 337 patent complaint on certain food waste disposers and components and packaging was filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co. on March 16, 2012. The proposed respondent is:
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the March 20, 2012 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Administration has issued a notice highlighting the antidumping and countervailing (AD/CV) duty-related provision of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KFTA), which took effect on March 15, 2012. Article 10.7 of the KFTA, which covers AD/CV duties, requires, among other things: (1) notification to the other party after receipt of a petition; and (2) the opportunity for the other party to take action on price and/or quantity of subject merchandise, after both initiation and the preliminary determination, in order to reach a settlement. This provision is not subject to dispute settlement, and only the notification requirements are binding.
The International Trade Administration has issued a fact sheet announcing its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations of bottom mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Korea and Mexico (A-580-865 and A-201-839, respectively), and the countervailing duty investigation of the same product from Korea (C-580-866), its finding of targeted dumping for two companies from Korea, and its finding of AD critical circumstances for one company from Mexico.