China Non-Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings: Prelim Results of AD Changed Cir Review
The International Trade Administration issued the initiation and preliminary results of its antidumping duty changed circumstances review of non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China (A-570-875), in response to a request by Ford Motor Co. that the ITA revoke, in part, the AD order with respect to a particular brake fluid tube connector. The connector is a “joint block” for brake fluid tubes and is made of non-malleable cast iron to Society of Automotive Engineers (SEA) automotive standard J431. The ITA said the domestic industry has affirmatively expressed a lack of interest in the continuation of the order with respect to this product. Therefore, The ITA intends to revoke, in part, the AD order as it relates to imports of the connector described above from China.
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The ITA is asking for comments on these preliminary results from interested parties by approximately April 30, 2012.
ITA Intends to Add Exception to Scope Language
The ITA intends to modify the scope of the AD order to add the following:
“Specifically excluded from the scope of the order is a certain brake fluid tube connector. The brake fluid tube connector is a “joint block” for brake fluid tubes and is made of non-malleable cast iron to SEA automotive standard J431. The inside diameters of the fluid flow channels of the connector are 3.2 millimeters (0.1260 inches) and 3.8 millimeters (0.1496 inches).”
AD Cash Deposit Still Required; If Results Same in Final, CBP to End Susp of Liq
If final revocation occurs, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to end the suspension of liquidation for the merchandise covered by the revocation on the effective date of the notice of revocation and to release any cash deposit or bond. The current requirement for a cash deposit of estimated AD duties on all subject merchandise will continue unless and until it is modified pursuant to the final results of this changed circumstances review.
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