AD : Mexico Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube
The International Trade Administration has issued an AD duty order on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube (LWRP) from Mexico.
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The ITA has also determined that it made ministerial errors in its calculation of the final AD duty rates for Maquilacero S.A. de C.V. and Productos Laminados de Monterrey S.A. de C.V. (PROLAMSA), which also affect the AD rates of several other companies, including the all-others rate.
AD Suspension of Liquidation Instructions
The ITA will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of all imports of LWRP from Mexico with a time of entry on or after January 30, 2008, for all producers/exporters other than PROLAMSA.
Because the ITA found PROLAMSA to have a de minimis margin in the preliminary determination and found it to have a margin above de minimis in the final determination, suspension of liquidation will continue for entries of LWRP by PROLAMSA with a time of entry on or after June 24, 2008 (the publication date of the final determination).
AD Cash Deposit Instructions
CBP will require, at the same time as importers would normally deposit estimated duties on subject merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the following estimated AD margins for entries on or after August 4, 20081 (note that certain AD rates have changed since the final determination):
| Manufacturer or Exporter | Final AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Maquilacero S.A. de C.V. | 2.40% (from 2.92%) |
| Productos Laminados de Monterrey S.A. de C.V. (PROLAMSA) | 5.12% (from 5.73%) |
| Arco Metal S.A. de C.V. | 3.76% (from 4.33%) |
| Hylsa S.A. de C.V. | 3.76% (from 4.33%) |
| Internacional de Aceros, S.A. de C.V. | 3.76% (from 4.33%) |
| Perfiles y Herrajes LM, S.A. de C.V. | 3.76% (from 4.33%) |
| Regiomontana de Perfiles y Tubos | 3.76% (from 4.33%) |
| Talleres Acero Rey S.A. de C.V. | 3.76% (from 4.33%) |
| Tuberia Laguna, S.A. de C.V. | 3.76% (from 4.33%) |
| Industrias Monterrey S.A. de C.V. | 11.50% (unchanged) |
| Nacional de Acero S.A. de C.V. | 11.50% (unchanged) |
| PEASA-Productos Especializados de Acero | 11.50% (unchanged) |
| Tuberias Aspe | 11.50% (unchanged) |
| Tuberias y Derivados S.A. de C.V. | 11.50% (unchanged) |
| All-others | 3.76% (from 4.33%) |
1The date of publication of the ITC's final affirmative injury determination
(See ITA notice for more information, including the scope of the order, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 06/27/08 news, 08062740, for BP summary of the ITA's final affirmative AD determination.)
ITA contact - Patrick Edwards (202) 482-8029
ITA notice of amended final determination (FR Pub 08/05/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-17719.pdf
ITA notice issuing the AD order (FR Pub 08/05/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-18013.pdf
ITC final injury determination (FR Pub 08/04/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-17764.pdf