China Soil Pipe Fittings: Commerce Issues AD Duty Final Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on cast iron soil pipe fittings from China (A-570-062). Cash deposit rates set in this final determination take effect July 17.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination, currently scheduled for Aug. 20. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an AD duty order and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigation will be terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded.
Commerce also recently issued its preliminary countervailing duty determination on cast iron soil pipe fittings from China (see 1807100024). Liquidation is currently not suspended in that investigation due to the expiration of the four-month "provisional measures" period during which duties can be imposed without an affirmative final ITC injury finding.
Commerce Clarifies Scope, Adds HTS Numbers
Commerce clarified the scope of these AD/CV duty investigations to specify that the term "drains" in the scope means drain fittings. The agency also added two new Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers, 7324.29.0000 and 7307.92.3010, as examples of tariff subheadings that may be subject to AD/CV duties.
Suspension of Liquidation No Longer Retroactive 90 Days for Some Companies
Commerce continued to find "critical circumstances" for the China-wide entity (i.e., all Chinese companies that did not demonstrate independence from government control). However, it reversed its finding of critical circumstances for the "average rate" Chinese companies that qualified for a separate rate but were not individually investigated. As such, it will order CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for subject merchandise from the China-wide entity entered on or after Nov. 22, 2017, but refund any cash deposits collected prior to Feb. 20 for all other Chinese companies (i.e., the average rate companies).
Sibo is now part of the China-wide entity and remains subject to retroactive suspension of liquidation.
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise entered on or after the dates listed below, and require an AD duty cash deposit equal to the following AD rates beginning July 17:
| Exporter | Producer | AD Rate | Cash Deposit* | Sus. Liq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanxi Xuanshi Industrial Group Co., Ltd. | Shanxi Xuanshi Industrial Group Co., Ltd. | 27.18% (from 68.37) | 27.09% (from 68.28%) | 02/20/18 (unchanged) |
| Guang Zhou Premier & Pinan Foundry Co., Ltd./Botou Chenyuan Foundry Co., Ltd./ Wuhu Best Machines Co., Ltd. | Wor-Biz Trading Co., Ltd. (Anhui) | 22.11% (from 78.86%) | 21.88% (from 78.63%) | 02/20/18 (unchanged) |
| Shijiazhuang Asia Casting Co., Ltd. | Shijiazhuang Asia Casting Co., Ltd. | 24.65% (from 88.47%) | 24.49% (from 88.31%) | 02/20/18 (from 11/22/17) |
| Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd./Xinle Xinye Metal Products Co., Ltd. | Shanxi Zhongrui Tianyue Trading Co., Ltd. | 24.65% (from 88.47%) | 24.49% (from 88.31%) | 02/20/18 (from 11/22/17) |
| Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd./Xinle Rishuo Casting Factory/Shijiazhuang Shunjinguangao Trade Co., Ltd./Xinle Tang Rong Fa Lan Pan Co., Ltd. | Dalian Lino F.T.Z. Co., Ltd. | 24.65% (from 88.47%) | 24.49% (from 88.31%) | 02/20/18 (from 11/22/17) |
| Xinle City Zhile Pipeline Industry Co., Ltd./Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd./Foshan City Deying Metal Products Co., Ltd. | Dinggin Hardware (Dalian) Co., Ltd. | 24.65% (from 88.47%) | 24.49% (from 88.31%) | 02/20/18 (from 11/22/17) |
| Xinle Rishuo Casting Factory/Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd. | Dalian Metal I/E Co., Ltd. | 24.65% (from 88.47%) | 24.49% (from 88.31%) | 02/20/18 (from 11/22/17) |
| Qinshui County Xinwei Precision Co., Ltd. | Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd. | 24.65% (from 88.47%) | 24.49% (from 88.31%) | 02/20/18 (from 11/22/17) |
| Shanxi Guruiwei Casting Co., Ltd. | Richang Qiaoshan Trade Co., Ltd. | 24.65% (from 88.47%) | 24.49% (from 88.31%) | 02/20/18 (from 11/22/17) |
| Shijiazhuang Jingruisheng Metal Products Co., Ltd./Qinshui Shunshida Casting Co., Ltd./Xinle City Zhile Pipe Co., Ltd. | Hebei Metals & Engineering Products Trading Co., Ltd. | 24.65% (from 88.47%) | 24.49% (from 88.31%) | 02/20/18 (from 11/22/17) |
| China-wide Entity | 360.39% (from 109.95%) | 360.3% (from 109.86%) | 11/22/17 (unchanged) |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/17 - 06/30/17. See Commerce’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation, detailed instructions on cash deposit rates, etc. See 1802160014 for a summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation.)
(Federal Register 07/17/18)