AD/CV: China, Taiwan Raw Flexible Magnets
The International Trade Administration has initiated antidumping duty investigations to determine whether imports of raw flexible magnets from China and Taiwan are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value; and a countervailing duty investigation to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that imports of subsidized raw flexible magnets from China are materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, a U.S. industry.
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Separate Rate Applications for China AD Investigation Due December 14th
The ITA requires exporters and producers seeking separate rate status in the AD investigation for China to submit a separate rate application no later than December 14, 2007. The AD separate rate application is available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/nme-sep-rates/prc-rfm/prc-rfm-sep-rate-app.pdf.
(The ITA notes that in prior non-market economy investigations, it has been its practice to request quantity and value (Q&V) information from all known exporters identified in the China petition; however, for this investigation, because HTS 8505.19.10 and 8505.19.20 (see scope below) provide comprehensive coverage of the subject merchandise, the ITA expects to determine respondents in this investigation based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data of U.S. imports under HTS 8505.19.10 and 8505.19.20; therefore, Q&V information is not required for exporters in this investigation.)
Scope of the Investigations
The products covered by these investigations are certain flexible magnet sheeting, strips, and profile shapes. Subject flexible magnet sheeting, strips, and profile shapes are bonded magnets composed (not necessarily exclusively) of (i) any one or combination of various flexible binders (such as polymers or co-polymers, or rubber) and (ii) a magnetic element, which may consist of a ferrite permanent magnet material (commonly, strontium or barium ferrite, or a combination of the two), a metal alloy (such as NdFeB or Alnico), any combination of the foregoing with each other or any other material, or any other material capable of being permanently magnetized. Subject flexible magnet sheeting, strips, and profile shapes are capable of being permanently magnetized but may be imported in either magnetized or unmagnetized (including demagnetized) condition. Subject merchandise may be of any color and may or may not be laminated or bonded with paper, plastic, or other material, which paper, plastic, or other material may be of any composition and/or color. Subject merchandise may be uncoated or may be coated with an adhesive or any other coating or combination of coatings. Subject merchandise is within the scope of these investigations whether it is in rolls, coils, sheets, or pieces and regardless of physical dimensions or packaging, including specialty packaging such as digital printer cartridges.
Exclusions from Scope of the Investigations. Specifically excluded from the scope of these investigations is retail printed flexible magnet sheeting, defined as flexible magnet sheeting (including individual magnets) that is laminated with paper, plastic, or other material if such paper, plastic, or other material bears printed text and/or images, including but not limited to business cards, calendars, poetry, sports event schedules, business promotions, decorative motifs, and the like. This exclusion does not apply to such printed flexible magnet sheeting if the printing concerned consists of only the following: a trade mark or trade name; country of origin; border, stripes, or lines; any printing that is removed in the course of cutting and/or printing magnets for retail sale or other disposition from the flexible magnet sheeting; manufacturing or use instructions (e.g., "print this side up," "this side up," "laminate here"); printing on adhesive backing (that is, material to be removed in order to expose adhesive for use, such as application of laminate) or on any other covering that is removed from the flexible magnet sheeting prior or subsequent to final printing and before use; non-permanent printing (that is, printing in a medium that facilitates easy removal, permitting the flexible magnet sheeting to be re-printed); printing on the back (magnetic) side; or any combination of the above.
HTS Classification. The products subject to these investigations are currently classifiable principally under HTS 8505.19.10 and 8505.19.20. The ITA notes that the HTS subheadings are provided only for convenience and customs purposes, however, and the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
- separate rate applications for the China AD investigation due December 14, 2007
- comments on the scope of the AD investigations due within 20 calendar days of October 11, 2007
- comments on the scope of the China CV investigation due within 20 calendar days of October 18, 2007
- ITA's preliminary AD duty determinations due no later than February 28, 2008
- ITA's preliminary China CV duty determination due no later than December 17, 2007
- International Trade Commission's preliminary AD/CV injury determinations due no later than November 5, 2007
| Melissa Blackledge (China AD) | (202) 482-3518 |
| Preeti Tolani (China CV) | (202) 482-0395 |
| Kristin Case (Taiwan) | (202) 482-3174 |
ITA China and Taiwan AD notice (FR Pub 10/18/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-20575.pdf
ITA China CV notice (FR Pub 10/18/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-20573.pdf
ITA Fact Sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-taiwan-rfm-init-101207.pdf