China Activated Carbon: TIU's Hookah Charcoal Tablets Outside Scope of AD Order
Tobacco Import USA’s hookah charcoal tablets are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on certain activated carbon from China (A-570-904), said the International Trade Administration in a Dec. 17 scope ruling. While the language of the AD duty order’s scope says it covers “all forms of activated carbon that are activated by steam or [carbon dioxide],” the hookah charcoal tablets do not undergo such an activation process. “In fact, the tablets at issue do not undergo any activation during the manufacturing process,” the ITA said.
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As a result of the ITA’s determination, Tobacco Import USA’s hookah charcoal tablets will not be subject to AD duties and suspension of liquidation imposed by the AD duty order on activated carbon from China.
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