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China Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes: Prelim Results of AD Admin Review

The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on small diameter graphite electrodes from China (A-570-929) for 8 companies and the China-wide entity (unchanged since last review). These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.

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The ITA finds the following preliminary AD rates:

CompanyPrelim AD Rate (not in effect)
Fushun Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd.36.87%
Xinghe County Muzi Carbon Co., Ltd.36.87%
Sichuan Guanghan Shida Carbon Co., Ltd.36.87%
Beijing Fangda Carbon Tech Co., Ltd.36.87%
Chengdu Rongguang Carbon Co., Ltd.36.87%
Fangda Carbon New Material Co., Ltd.36.87%
Fushun Carbon Co., Ltd.36.87%
Hefei Carbon Co., Ltd.36.87%
China-wide entity1159.64%

1The China-wide entity includes the following companies: Dechang Shida Carbon Co.; Ltd., Fushun Carbon Plant; Fushun Jinli Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd.; Guanghan Shida Carbon Co., Ltd.; Jilin Carbon Graphite Material Co., Ltd.; Jilin Carbon Import and Export Company; Lanzhou Hailong New Material Co.; Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial Co., Ltd.; Shida Carbon Group; Sichuan Dechang Shida Co., Ltd.; Sichuan Shida Trading Co., Ltd.; Sinosteel Anhui Co., Ltd.; Sinosteel Corp.; Sinosteel Jilin Carbon Co., Ltd.; Sinosteel Jilin Carbon Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.; Sinosteel Sichuan Co., Ltd.; and Xinghe County Muzi Carbon Plant.

(The period of review is 02/01/10 -- 01/31/11. See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the order, rescission of administrative review for 135 companies, detailed cash deposit and assessment instructions, etc. See ITT's Online Archives 11033162 for summary of initiation of this review.)

ITA contact -- Dmitry Vladimirov (202) 482-0665 or Minoo Hatten (202) 482-1690