Japan Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip: Commerce Finds Hitachi Metals Eligible for Zero AD Rate

The Commerce Department ruled that Hitachi Metals, Ltd. is the successor to Hitachi Metals and Hitachi Cable Ltd. for the purposes of antidumping duty liability under the AD duty order on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from Japan (A-588-845). As a result, Commerce will allow subject merchandise from Hitachi Metals to enter at the zero AD duty rate formerly assigned to Hitachi Metals and Hitachi Cable. Commerce affirmed its preliminary finding in the changed circumstances review (see 13123016), finding Hitachi Metals and Hitachi Cable merged to form Hitachi Metals Ltd., but that production operations remain the same. The zero AD duty cash deposit rate for Hitachi Metals Ltd. takes effect Feb. 24, and will remain in effect until further notice.