Japan Cranes: Prelim AD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect
The Commerce Department made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan (A-588-883) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The agency will impose antidumping duty cash requirements on entries of subject merchandise beginning Jan. 16, the date this preliminary determination is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register.
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Commerce calculated a zero percent AD rate for one exporter, Sumitomo. Cranes both produced and exported by Sumitomo won't be subject to suspension of liquidation or cash deposit requirements until further notice. If Commerce continues to set a zero rate for Sumitomo (or any other exporters) in its final determination, any merchandise both produced and exported by Sumitomo (or any other company with a zero rate) will be exempt from any AD order issued in connection with this investigation.
​AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Commerce will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for all entries of subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after Jan. 16, and require AD cash deposits as follows:
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. | 2.79% |
| Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction Cranes Co., Ltd. | zero |
| All Others | 2.79% |
(The period of investigation is 04/01/24 - 03/31/25. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope (unchanged), suspension of liquidation, detailed cash deposit instructions, etc.)