China Steel Cylinders: AD Rates Increased in Final Determination
The International Trade Administration issued its final affirmative antidumping duty determination on high pressure steel cylinders from China (A-570-977), which increases the AD rates for all respondents and the China-wide Entity. This final determination, which is effective May 7, 2012, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
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(The ITA has also issued a final affirmative determination in the companion countervailing duty investigation. See ITT's Online Archives 12050429 for summary.)
Suspension of Liquidation Continues
The ITA is directing CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of all imports of subject merchandise which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after December 15, 2011 (the publication date of the preliminary determination).
Estimated AD Cash Deposit/Bond Rates Revised
The ITA will 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to require an AD cash deposit or the posting of a bond, for all imports of subject merchandise which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after May 7, equal to the following AD rates:
| Exporter | AD Rate |
| Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd. | 6.62% (from 5.08%) |
| Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd. | 6.62% (from 5.08%) |
| Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd. | 6.62% (from 5.08%) |
| Shanghai J.S.X. International Trading Corporation | 6.62% (from 5.08%) |
| Zhejiang Jindun Pressure Vessel Co., Ltd. | 6.62% (from 5.08%) |
| Shijiazhuang Enric Has Equipment Co., Ltd. | 6.62% (from 5.08%) |
| China-wide Entity | 31.21% (from 26.23%) |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/10 -- 12/31/11. See ITA’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation (unchanged since the preliminary determination), detailed instructions on cash deposit and assessment rates, changes since the preliminary determination, etc. See ITT’s Online Archives 11121515 for summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation.)
(See ITT’s Online Archives 12050206 for summary of ITA fact sheet on this final determination, as well as the companion CV final determination.)
ITA Contact -- Alan Ray (202) 482-5403
(FR Pub 05/07/12, A-570-977)