Taiwan Brightening Agents: AD Rates Reduced in Final Determination
The International Trade Administration has issued its final affirmative antidumping duty determination on certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from Taiwan (A-583-848), which reduces the AD rates for one firm and “all-others”. This final determination, which is effective March 23, 2012, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
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Suspension of Liquidation Continues
The ITA will direct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of all imports of subject merchandise which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after November 3, 2011 (the publication date of the preliminary determination).
Estimated AD Cash Deposit/Bond Rates Revised
The ITA will also instruct CBP to require an AD cash deposit or the posting of a bond, for all imports of subject merchandise which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 23, 2012, equal to the following revised AD rates:
| Manufacturer/Exporter | AD Rate |
| Teh Fong Min International Co., Ltd. | 6.20% (from 12.03%) |
| All others | 6.20% (from 12.03%) |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/10 -- 12/31/10. See ITA’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation (unchanged since initiation), detailed instructions on cash deposit and assessment rates, changes since the preliminary determination, etc. See ITT’s Online Archives 11110309 for summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation.)
(See ITT’s Online Archives 12032116 for summary of the ITA fact sheet on this final determination.)
(FR Pub 03/23/12, A-583-848)