India Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders: Commerce Issues AD Final Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on non-refillable stainless steel cylinders from India (A-533-912). Changes to cash deposit requirements set in this final determination take effect April 22, the date they are scheduled for publication in the Federal Register.
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The next step is for the International Trade Commission to make its final injury determination, currently scheduled for May 30, according to a Commerce fact sheet. If the ITC finds injury, Commerce will issue an AD order and duties will be made permanent. If the ITC finds no injury, the investigation will be terminated and all cash deposits refunded.
Commerce continued to calculate a zero percent AD rate for one exporter, Inox India Limited, in its final determination. As a result, any merchandise both produced and exported by Inox India will be exempt from any AD duty order issued in connection with this investigation. Liquidation is still suspended for Inox for countervailing duty purposes.
Commerce also is issuing its final determinations in the concurrent CVD investigation on non-refillable stainless steel cylinders from India, setting CVD rates at 2.26% to 2.48% for Indian exporters, though CVD cash deposit requirements are on hold as of Jan. 27 pending the ITC's final injury determination (see 2404190066).
Estimated AD Cash Deposit Rates
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation for AD purposes for all entries of subject merchandise (except for Inox India Limited), and require AD cash deposits as follows on entries on or after April 22:
| Exporter/Producer | AD Rate | Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|
| Bhiwadi Cylinders Private Limited / Sapphire (India) Private Limited | 6.27% | 4.13% |
| Inox India Limited | zero | zero |
| All Others | 6.27% | 4.13% |
*As adjusted for export subsidies found in the concurrent CVD investigation on India. This rate will be the AD cash deposit rate if CVD suspension of liquidation resumes effect. For now, the "AD Rate" column is the cash deposit rate.
(The period of investigation for India is 04/01/22 - 03/31/23. See Commerce’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation (unchanged), detailed instructions on cash deposit rates, etc. See 2311300053 for a summary of the preliminary determination of this investigations.)