India Steel Pipe: Prelim AD Cash Deposit/Bond Rate for Zenith Takes Effect
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from India (A-533-852) manufactured by Zenith Birla (India) Limited is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The ITA found a preliminary AD rate of 48.43% for Zenith Birla, the only respondent in this investigation. The ITA will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation, and require a cash deposit or bond posting at an AD rate of 48.43%, for entries of subject merchandise by Zenith from India that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after June 1, 2012. U.S. Customs is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon.
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Rate Only Applicable to Zenith Birla; No Suspension of Liq or Cash Deposit/Bond for Other Manufacturers
This investigation covers only merchandise manufactured and/or exported by Zenith Birla (India) Limited (aka Zenith Steel Pipes and Industries Ltd.), which had been excluded from an existing antidumping duty order covering welded steel pipe and tube from India. No “all others” deposit rate is applicable, because Zenith Birla is the only manufacturer covered by the investigation. The ITA said if the exporter is not a firm identified in this investigation but the manufacturer is Zenith Birla, the AD rate will be the rate established for Zenith Birla.
(The period of investigation is 10/01/2010-09/30/2011. See ITA’s notice for more information, including scope (which is unchanged from the initiation), suspension of liquidation, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives 12032935 for summary of the ITA's preliminary determination in this case's companion countervailing duty proceeding which, contrary to this AD proceeding, includes merchandise not produced by Zenith.
See ITT’s Online Archives 12052457 for summary of the ITA’s fact sheet on this preliminary determination. See ITT’s Online Archives 11112216 for summary of initiation of this investigation.)
ITA contact -- Steve Bezirganian (202) 482-1131