12 July 2018
AD/CV Notices
Following are summaries of current AD/CV actions targeting mainland Chinese manufacturers taken by the DOC.
Product: Cast iron soil pipe, classified under HTSUS subheading 7303.00.0030.
Nature of Notice: Preliminary affirmative determination and alignment of final AD and CV determinations in CV investigation C-570-080, effective 2 July 2018.
Link: (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-07-02/pdf/2018-14180.pdf)
Summary: The DOC has preliminarily established the following subsidy rates for imports of subject merchandise. The DOC will instruct CBP to begin collecting CV cash deposits on imports of subject merchandise at these rates. If both the DOC and the USITC issue affirmative final determinations in this case, the DOC will issue a CV duty order and require CV cash deposits at the rates specified therein, which could be different from those set forth below.
| Company | Subsidy Rate |
| Kingway Pipe Co. Ltd. | 111.20% |
| Yuncheng Jiangxian Economic Development Zone HengTong Casting Co. Ltd. | 13.11% |
| China-wide | 13.11% |
The DOC has also aligned the final determinations in the AD and CV investigations of subject merchandise so that they are both issued on 7 November.
Product: Certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products, classified under HTSUS subheadings 7208.10.1500, 7208.10.3000, 7208.10.6000, 7208.25.3000, 7208.25.6000, 7208.26.0030, 7208.26.0060, 7208.27.0030, 7208.27.0060, 7208.36.0030, 7208.36.0060, 7208.37.0030, 7208.37.0060, 7208.38.0015, 7208.38.0030, 7208.38.0090, 7208.39.0015, 7208.39.0030, 7208.39.0090, 7208.40.6030, 7208.40.6060, 7208.53.0000, 7208.54.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7211.14.0090, 7211.19.1500, 7211.19.2000, 7211.19.3000, 7211.19.4500, 7211.19.6000, 7211.19.7530, 7211.19.7560, 7211.19.7590, 7225.11.0000, 7225.19.0000, 7225.30.3050, 7225.30.7000, 7225.40.7000, 7225.99.0090, 7226.11.1000, 7226.11.9030, 7226.11.9060, 7226.19.1000, 7226.19.9000, 7226.91.5000, 7226.91.7000, 7226.91.8000, 7226.99.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.14.0030, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, and 7212.50.0000.
Nature of Notice: Preliminary results of administrative review in AD investigation A-570-865, effective 2 July 2018.
Link: (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-07-02/pdf/2018-14179.pdf)
Summary: In its administrative review of subject merchandise for the period 1 November 2016 through 31 October 2017, the DOC has preliminarily determined that Baosteel Group Corporation, Shanghai Baosteel International Economic & Trading Co. Ltd., Baoshan Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., Shanghai Meishan Iron & Steel and Union Steel China have not demonstrated that they are separate from the China-wide entity. If these results are confirmed, imports of subject merchandise from these companies will be subject to the current China-wide rate of 90.83 percent.
Product: Various products.
Nature of Notice: Opportunity to request administrative reviews of AD/CV duty orders, effective 3 July 2018.
Link: (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-07-03/pdf/2018-14263.pdf)
Summary: Each year during the anniversary month of the publication of an AD/CV duty order, finding or suspension of investigation, an interested party may request that the DOC conduct an administrative review of that particular action. The DOC is now giving interested parties the opportunity to request, by 31 July, administrative reviews of the AD duty orders on the following products from mainland China for the period 1 July 2017 through 30 June 2018: carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings (A-570-814), certain potassium phosphate salts (A-570-962), certain steel grating (A-570-947), circular welded carbon quality steel pipe (A-570-910), cold-rolled steel flat products (A-570-029), corrosion-resistant steel products (A-570-026), persulfates (A-570-847) and xanthan gum (A-570-985). Parties may also request reviews of the following CV duty orders for the period 1 January through 31 December 2017: certain potassium phosphate salts (C-570-963), certain steel grating (C-570-948), circular welded carbon quality steel pipe (C-570-911), cold-rolled steel flat products (C-570-030), corrosion-resistant steel products (C-570-027) and pre-stressed concrete steel wire strand (C-570-946). These reviews could result in (a) revised AD/CV duty assessments for entries of subject merchandise made during the period of review and (b) revised AD/CV duty cash deposit rates for entries made after completion of the reviews.
Product: Certain frozen warm water shrimp, classified under HTSUS subheadings 0306.13.00.03, 0306.13.00.06, 0306.13.00.09, 0306.13.00.12, 0306.13.00.15, 0306.13.00.18, 0306.13.00.21, 0306.13.00.24, 0306.13.00.27, 0306.13.00.40, 1605.20.10.10 and 1605.20.10.30.
Nature of Notice: Rescission of administrative review in AD investigation A-570-893, effective 9 July 2018.
Link: (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-07-09/pdf/2018-14611.pdf)
Summary: The DOC has rescinded its review of subject merchandise exported during the period 1 February 2016 through 31 January 2017 because the requesting parties withdrew their review requests. As a result, the cash deposit rates for subject merchandise will continue to be the rates established in the most recently completed administrative review.
Product: Certain steel nails, classified under HTSUS subheadings 7317.00.55, 7317.00.65, 7317.00.75 and 7907.00.6000.
Nature of Notice: Court decision not in harmony with final results of administrative review in AD investigation A-570-909, effective 2 April 2018.
Link: (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-07-09/pdf/2018-14610.pdf)
Summary: The DOC has amended the final results of its administrative review of subject merchandise for the period 1 August 2009 through 31 July 2010 after the U.S. Court of International Trade sustained its final remand redetermination. As a result, the dumping margins for Tianjin Jinchi Metal Products Co. Ltd., Tianjin Jinghai County Hongli Industry & Business Co. and the separate rate companies have been amended from 47.76 percent, 78.27 percent and 19.30 percent, respectively, to 36.23 percent, 53.47 percent and 14.48 percent, respectively. In the event that the court’s ruling is not appealed or, if appealed, is upheld by a final and conclusive court decision, the DOC will instruct CBP to assess AD duties on unliquidated entries of subject merchandise based on the revised rates.
Product: Fresh garlic, classified under HTSUS subheadings 0703.20.0000, 0703.20.0005, 0703.20.0015, 0703.20,0010, 0703.20.0020, 0703.20.0090, 0710.80.7060, 0710.80.9750, 0711.90.6000, 0711.90.6500, 2005.90.9500, 2005.90.9700 and 2005.99.9700.
Nature of Notice: Initiation of new shipper review in AD investigation A-570-831, effective 9 Jul 2018.
Link: (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-07-09/pdf/2018-14608.pdf)
Summary: The DOC has initiated a new shipper review of subject merchandise produced and exported by Jinxiang Infang Fruit & Vegetable Co. Ltd. during the period 1 November 2017 through 31 May 2018. The review will indicate whether the DOC is likely to establish a separate AD rate for this company.
Product: Rubber bands, classified under HTSUS subheading 4016.99.3510 and 4016.99.6050.
Nature of Notice: Preliminary affirmative determination and alignment of final AD and CV determinations in CV investigation C-570-070, effective 9 July 2018.
Link: (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-07-09/pdf/2018-14633.pdf)
Summary: The DOC has preliminarily established the following subsidy rates for imports of subject merchandise. The DOC will instruct CBP to begin collecting CV cash deposits on imports of subject merchandise at these rates. If both the DOC and the USITC issue affirmative final determinations in this case, the DOC will issue a CV duty order and require CV cash deposits at the rates specified therein, which could be different from those set forth below.
| Company | Subsidy Rate |
| Graceful Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd. | 125.77% |
| Moyoung Trading Co. Ltd. | 125.77% |
| Ningbo Syloon Imp & Exp Co. Ltd. | 125.77% |
| China-wide | 125.77% |
The DOC has also aligned the final determinations in the AD and CV investigations of subject merchandise so that they are both issued on 13 November.
Product: Various products.
Nature of Notice: Notice of scope rulings.
Link: (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-07-09/pdf/2018-14620.pdf)
Summary: The DOC has published the following list of scope rulings completed between 1 April and 30 June 2017. Scope rulings serve to determine whether a particular product is within the scope of an AD and/or CV duty order. Scope issues typically arise in cases where the descriptions of subject merchandise contained in the DOC’s determinations are ambiguous. It is also possible that, as technology evolves and new products are created, these new products may fall outside the scope of the order.
| Date | Product Subject to AD/CV Order | Specific Items Reviewed in Scope Ruling | Determination |
| 04/04/18 | Circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe | Certain short round tubes | Within the scope |
| 07/04/18 | Multi-layered wood flooring | Certain two-layer wood flooring products | Not within the scope |
| 17/04/18 | Aluminium extrusions | Certain finished light poles and light pole kits | Not within the scope |
| 19/04/18 | Hand trucks and certain parts thereof | Certain adjustable telescoping products | Not within the scope |
| 20/04/18 | Aluminium extrusions | Certain towel bars, towel rings and toilet paper kits | Not within the scope |
| 20/04/18 | Boltless steel shelving units pre-packaged for sale | Fourteen storage cabinet models and 15 quick assembly bookcase models | Not within the scope |
| 24/04/18 | Certain new pneumatic off-the-road tyres | Certain mining and construction vehicle tyres | Not within the scope |
| 26/04/18 | Light-walled rectangular pipe and tube | Certain black and perforated square tubes | Within the scope |
| 09/05/18 | Aluminium extrusions | Certain pocket door frame kits | Not within the scope |
| 10/05/18 | Aluminium extrusions | Certain air duct registers | Not within the scope |
| 12/05/18 | Non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings | Certain ductile iron flanges | Within the scope |
| 12/05/18 | Polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip | Glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) shrink film | Not within the scope |
| 16/05/18 | Seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and pressure pipe | Ten different seamless pipe products | Not within the scope |
| 19/05/18 | Aluminium extrusions | Certain barn door hardware kits | Not within the scope |
| 09/06/18 | Aluminium extrusions | Ten different outdoor products | Not within the scope |
| 09/06/18 | Aluminium extrusions | Two outdoor products | Within the scope |
| 13/06/18 | Aluminium extrusions | Certain aluminium extrusions made of series 6xxx aluminium alloy, which are cut-to-length and welded together in the form of a pallet, regardless of producer or exporter | Within the scope |
| 19/06/18 | Aluminium extrusions | Certain dining chair kits | Within the scope |
| 30/06/18 | Hand trucks and certain parts thereof | Certain luggage carts | Within the scope |
| 30/06/18 | Oil country tubular goods | Certain unfinished packoff support bushings, unfinished mandrel casing hangers and unfinished casing head housings | Not within the scope |
Product: Chlorinated isocyanurates, classified under HTSUS subheadings 2933.69.6015, 2933.69.021, 2933.69.6050, 3808.40.5000, 3808.50.4000 and 3808.94.5000.
Nature of Notice: Preliminary results of administrative review in AD investigation A-570-898, effective 10 July 2018.
Link: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-14728.pdf)
Summary: The DOC has preliminarily established the following dumping margins for imports of subject merchandise during the period 1 June 2016 through 31 May 2017. CBP will assess AD duties on all appropriate entries using these rates, which will also be used to determine new AD cash deposit requirements.
| Exporter | Weighted-Average Dumping Margin |
| Heze Huayi Chemical Co. Ltd. | 23.29% |
| Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Co. Ltd. | 29.35% |
Product: High pressure steel cylinders, classified under HTSUS subheadings 7311.00.0030, 7311.00.0060 and 7311.00.0090.
Nature of Notice: Preliminary results of administrative review in CV investigation C-570-978, effective 10 July 2018.
Link: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-14730.pdf)
Summary: The DOC has preliminarily established the following subsidy rate for imports of subject merchandise during the period 1 January through 31 December 2016. CBP will assess CV duties on all appropriate entries using this rate, which will also be used to determine new CV cash deposit requirements.
| Company | Subsidy Rate |
| Beijing Tianhai Industry Co. Ltd. | 37.77% |
Product: Sodium gluconate, gluconic acid and derivative products, classified under HTSUS subheadings 2918.16.1000, 2918.16.5010, 2932.20.5020, 2918.16.5050, 3824.99.2890 and 3824.99.9295.
Nature of Notice: Preliminary affirmative determination in AD investigation A-570-071, effective 10 July 2018.
Link: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-14729.pdf)
Summary: The DOC has preliminarily established the following dumping margins for imports of subject merchandise. The DOC will instruct CBP to begin collecting AD cash deposits on imports of subject merchandise at these rates. If both the DOC and the USITC issue affirmative final determinations in this case, the DOC will issue an AD duty order and require AD cash deposits at the rates specified therein, which could be different from those set forth below.
| Exporter | Producer | Dumping Margin |
| Anhui Xingzhou Medicine Food Co. Ltd. | Xiwang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 213.15% |
| Anhui Xingzhou Medicine Food Co. Ltd. | Zhucheng Shuguang Biotech Co. Ltd. | 213.15% |
| China-wide | China-wide | 213.15% |
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