China Stainless Steel Sinks: AD Rates Fall for Most in Final Determination
The International Trade Administration issued its final affirmative antidumping duty determination on drawn stainless steel sinks from China (A-570-983). AD rates fell for all separate rate respondents, but remained the same for the China-wide entity. The final determination is effective Feb. 26.
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(The ITA also issued the final determination in this case’s companion countervailing duty investigation. See ITT’s Online Archives 13022517 for summary.)
Suspension of Liquidation
The ITA will direct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for all subject merchandise entered on or after Oct. 4, 2012, the date of the preliminary determination.
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates Revised
The ITA will instruct CBP to require an AD cash deposit for all imports of subject merchandise which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after Oct. 4, equal to the following revised AD rates (as adjusted for subsidies found in the companion CV final determination):
| Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd. / Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd. invoiced as Foshan Zhaoshun Trade Co., Ltd. | 39.87% |
| Guangdong Dongyuan Kitchenware Industrial Co., Ltd. | 27.14.% |
| B&R Industries Limited | 33.51% |
| Elkay (China) Kitchen Solutions, Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Feidong Import and Export Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Foshan Shunde MingHao Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Franke Asia Sourcing Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Grand Hill Work Company | 33.51% |
| Guangdong G-Top Import and Export Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Guangdong Yingao Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Hangzhou Heng’s Industries Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| J&C Industries Enterprise Limited | 33.51% |
| Jiangmen Hongmao Trading Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Jiangmen New Star Hi-Tech Enterprise Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Jiangmen Pioneer Import & Export Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Jiangxi Zoje Kitchen & Bath Industry Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Ningbo Oulin Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| Primy Cooperation Limited | 33.51% |
| Shunde Foodstuffs Import & Export Company Limited of Guangdong | 33.51% |
| Zhongshan Newecan Enterprise Development Corporation | 33.51% |
| Zhuhai Kohler Kitchen & Bathroom Products Co., Ltd. | 33.51% |
| China-wide Entity1 | 76.53% |
Adjustment for Export Subsidies
The ITA said it will adjust AD cash deposits by the amount of export subsidies found in the companion CV duty investigation, as well as the rate at which subsidies are “passed through” to export prices. The adjusted AD cash deposit rates were not included in the published final determination. But according to the ITA fact sheet on the final determination, AD cash deposit rates will be as follows: Superte -- 39.77%; Dongyuan -- 24.12%; Yingao -- 32.56%; Other separate rate companies -- 31.95%; China-wide entity -- 76.45%.
(The period of investigation is 07/01/11 -- 12/31/11. See ITA’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation (unchanged since the preliminary determination), detailed instructions on cash deposit and assessment rates, changes since the preliminary determination, etc. See ITT’s Online Archives 12100318 for summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation, and 13022102 for summary of the announcement of this final determination.)
1The China-wide entity includes, among others: Jiangmen Liantai Kitchen Equipment Co.; Jiangmen Xinhe Stainless Steel Product Co., Ltd.; Kele Kitchenware Co., Ltd.; Capstone International DevelopmentCorporation; FoShan Fancome Trading Co., Ltd.; and Shenzen Kehuaxing Industrial Ltd.
ITA Contact -- Frances Veith (202) 482-4295
(FR Pub 02/26/13)