China Stainless Steel Sinks: Prelim AD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that drawn stainless steel sinks from China (A-570-983) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The ITA found preliminary AD rates of 54.25% to 76.53%, which are effective Oct. 4. CBP is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon. Pursuant to the ITA's October 2011 final rule, no bond will be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
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(See ITT's Online Archives 12080316 for summary of the ITA's affirmative preliminary determination in this case's companion countervailing duty proceeding, which found preliminary CV rates of 2.12% to 13.94%.)
AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
The ITA will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for all entries of subject merchandise from China that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after Oct. 4.
The preliminary AD cash deposit rates are as follows (unnamed exporter-producer combinations will enter at the China-wide rate):
| Exporter | Prelim AD Rate1 |
| Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd. / Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd. invoiced as Foshan Zhaoshun Trade Co., Ltd | 63.87% |
| Guangdong Dongyuan Kitchenware Industrial Co., Ltd. | 54.25% |
| B&R Industries Limited | 59.06% |
| Elkay (China) Kitchen Solutions, Co., Ltd. | 59.06% |
| Feidong Import and Export Co., Ltd | 59.06% |
| Foshan Shunde MingHao Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd. | 59.06% |
| Franke Asia Sourcing Ltd. | 59.06% |
| Grand Hill Work Company | 59.06% |
| Guangdong G-Top Import and Export Co., Ltd | 59.06% |
| Guangdong Yingao Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd. | 59.06% |
| Hangzhou Heng's Industries Co., Ltd. | 59.06% |
| J&C Industries Enterprise Limited | 59.06% |
| Jiangmen Hongmao Trading Co., Ltd | 59.06% |
| Jiangmen New Star Hi-Tech Enterprise Ltd. | 59.06% |
| Jiangmen Pioneer Import & Export Co., Ltd | 59.06% |
| Jiangxi Zoje Kitchen & Bath Industry Co., Ltd. | 59.06% |
| Ningbo Oulin Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd. | 59.06% |
| Primy Cooperation Limited | 59.06% |
| Shunde Foodstuffs Import & Export Company Limited of Guangdong | 59.06% |
| Zhongshan Newecan Enterprise Development Corporation | 59.06% |
| Zhuhai Kohler Kitchen & Bathroom Products Co., Ltd. | 59.06% |
| China-wide Entity2 | 76.53% |
1The ITA has adjusted these rates for the amount of export subsidies found in the companion CV duty investigation.
2The ITA said the China-wide entity includes, among others, Jiangmen Liantai Kitchen Equipment Co., Jiangmen Xinhe Stainless Steel Product Co., Ltd., Kele Kitchenware Co., Ltd., Capstone International Development Corporation, and Foshan Fancome Trading Co., Ltd.
(The period of investigation is 07/01/2010-12/31/2011. See ITA’s notice for more information, including the scope (which is unchanged from the initiation), suspension of liquidation, etc.
See ITT’s Online Archives 12100126 for summary of the ITA’s fact sheet on this preliminary determination. See ITT’s Online Archives 12032701 for summary of initiation of this investigation.
See ITT's Online Archives 11100305 for summary of the ITA's October 2011 final rule ending the bond option after preliminary determinations.)
ITA contact -- Frances Veith (202) 482-4295