AD Duty Order Administrative Reviews Initiated

The ITA intends to issue the final results of these administrative reviews not later than February 29, 2012.

(The ITA also received a request to defer the initiation of the administrative review for stainless steel bar from Japan.)

¹If one of the companies named in the notice does not qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters of subject merchandise from China who have not qualified for a separate rate are deemed to be covered by this review as part of the single China entity of which the named exporters are a part.

²If one of the companies named in the notice does not qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters of subject merchandise from Vietnam who have not qualified for a separate rate are deemed to be covered by this review as part of the single Vietnam entity of which the named exporters are a part.

³The ITA notes that the company name Algodonera Avellaneda, S.A. was misspelled in the previous initiation notice for this review period. (See ITT's Online Archives or 02/24/11 news, 11022403, for previous BP summary.)

Separate Rate Certifications/Applications for China and Vietnam Due May 31

All firms listed in the ITA's notice that wish to qualify for separate-rate status in the administrative reviews involving non-market economy (NME) countries (in this case, China and Vietnam) must complete, as appropriate, either a Separate Rate Application or Certification.

In order to demonstrate separate-rate eligibility, the ITA requires the China and Vietnam entities for whom a review was requested that were assigned a separate rate in the most recent segment of this proceeding in which they participated to certify that they continue to meet the criteria for obtaining a separate rate. Certifications are due by May 31, 2011.

For entities that have not previously been assigned a separate rate, the ITA requires a Separate Rate Status Application, which are due by May 31, 2011.

The Separate Rate Certifications and the Separate Rate Status Applications are available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/nme/nme-sep-rate.html.

Notices of No Sales During the Review Period Due May 31

If a producer or exporter named in this notice of initiation had no exports, sales, or entries during the period of review, it should notify the ITA by May 31, 2011. (The ITA will consider rescinding the review only if the producer or exporter, as appropriate, submits a properly filed and timely statement certifying that it had no exports, sales, or entries of subject merchandise during the period of review.)

Domestic Parties May Submit Affiliation Requests by May 2

The ITA states that during any administrative review covering all or part of a period falling between the first and second or third and fourth anniversary of the publication of an AD duty order under 19 CFR 351.211 or a determination under 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4) to continue an order or suspended investigation (after sunset review), the Secretary of Commerce, if requested by a domestic interested party within 30 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the administrative review (in this case, by May 2, 2011), will determine whether AD duties have been absorbed by an exporter or producer subject to the review if the subject merchandise is sold in the U.S. through an importer that is affiliated with such exporter or producer.

The ITA notes that the request must include the name(s) of the exporter or producer for which the inquiry is requested.

ITA contact -- Sheila Forbes (202) 482-4697

(FR Pub 03/31/11)

(This ITT article was revised on May 2, 2011 to indicate that Separate Rate Status Certifications for China and Vietnam are due by May 31, 2011, pursuant to an ITA correction notice. The ITA previously incorrectly indicated that such certifications were due by May 2.)

*Updated March 5, 2012 to include previously omitted reference to initiation of administrative review on small graphite electrodes from China.