AD: China Sodium Hexametaphosphate
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping duty determination that sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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Suspension of liquidation, cash deposit. The ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of all entries of SHMP from China from the companies listed below and the China-wide entity with a time of entry on or after September 14, 2007.
The ITA will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or the posting of a bond equal to the margins listed below for the following producers/exporters:
| Exporter and Producer | Preliminary AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co., Ltd. | 183.15% |
| Jiangyin Chengxing International Trading Co., Ltd. | 183.15% |
| Sichuan Mianzhu Norwest Phosphate Chemical Company Limited | 183.15% |
| China-wide entity (including Tianyuan and Mianyang Aostar)1 | 183.15% |
1The China-wide entity includes Yibin Tianyuan Group Co., Ltd. (Tianyuan) and Mianyang Aostar Phosphorous Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Mianyang Aostar).
Final AD determination. The ITA states that it will make its final AD duty determination for SHMP from China no later than 75 days after September 6, 2007.
HTS classification. SHMP is imported under HTS 2835.39.5000. It may also be imported as a blend or mixture under HTS 3823.90.3900. The American Chemical Society Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) has assigned the name "Polyphosphoric Acid, Sodium Salt" to SHMP and registry number 68915-31-1, although SHMP is commonly identified by CAS No. 10124-56-8 in the market.
For purposes of the investigation, the narrative description (scope of the investigation) in the ITA's notice is dispositive, not the listed tariff headings, CAS registry number or CAS name. See ITA notice for the scope of investigation.
(See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the investigation, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 03/09/07 news, 07030930, for BP summary of the ITA's initiation of this AD duty investigation.
See ITT's Online Archives or 07/12/07 news, 07071245, for BP summary of the ITA's postponement of this preliminary determination.)
ITA contact - Erin Begnal (202) 482-1442
ITA notice (FR Pub 09/14/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-18167.pdf
ITA Fact Sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-shmp-prelim-090707.pdf