UAE Steel Pipe: Prelim AD Cash Deposit/Bond Rates Take Effect
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from the United Arab Emirates (A-520-805) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The ITA found preliminary AD rates of 3.29% to 11.71%, which are effective June 1, 2012. U.S. Customs is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon.
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(See ITT's Online Archives 12033016 for summary of the ITA's negative preliminary determination in this case's companion countervailing duty proceeding, which preliminarily found no countervailable subsidization.)
AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash/Bond Requirements
The ITA will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for all entries of subject merchandise from the UAE that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after June 1, 2012.
The preliminary AD cash deposit, or bond posting, rates are as follows:
| Manufacturer/Exporter | Prelim AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Universal Tube and Plastic Industries, Ltd. / KHK Scaffolding and Formwork LLC / Universal Tube and Pipe Industries LLC | 3.29% |
| Abu Dhabi Metal Pipes & Profiles Industries Complex LLC | 11.71% |
| All Others | 3.29% |
(The period of investigation is 10/01/2010-09/30/2011. See ITA’s notice for more information, including the postponement of the final determination until about October 14, 2012, scope (which is unchanged from the initiation), the ITA's preliminary finding of targeted dumping for Abu Dhabi Pipes & Profiles and consequent use of average-to-transaction calculation methdology, suspension of liquidation, etc.
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 -- Deborah Scott (202) 482-2657