China Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes: Prelim Results of AD Admin Review

March 7, 2011 by Kelly Sly|AD/CV - Patent

The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of the first administrative review of the antidumping duty order on small diameter graphite electrodes (SDGE) from China (A-570-929) covering the period August 21, 2008 through January 31, 2010. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

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Preliminary Results of Review

The ITA has preliminarily determined that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist for the period of review:

Company	Weighted average margin
Beijing Fangda Carbon Tech Co., Ltd.; Fangda Carbon New Material Co., Ltd.; Fushun Carbon Co., Ltd.; Hefei Carbon Co., Ltd. (collectively, The Fangda Group)	60.16%
Fushun Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd.	64.38%
Xinghe Country Muzi Carbon Co., Ltd.	61.78%
China-wide entity¹	159.64%

¹The China-wide entity preliminarily includes Huanan Carbon, Sinosteel Jilin, Jilin Carbon, and Jilin Carbon I&E.

Preliminary Cash Deposits and Assessment Not in Effect, May be Amended

Estimated AD cash deposit requirements will be effective only upon publication of the final results of administrative review for all shipments of the subject merchandise with a time of entry on or after the publication date, and may be amended in the final results of the review.

(See ITA notice for more information, including the scope of the order, the preliminary rescission of the review for over 100 companies, etc.

See ITT's Online Archives or 04/02/10 news, 10040265, for BP summary of the initiation of this administrative review.)

ITA contact -- Lindsey Novom (202) 482-5256

(FR Pub 03/07/11, ITA Case No. A-570-929)