Japan Hot-Rolled Steel: Prelim Results of AD Admin Review
The Commerce Department has published the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on hot-rolled steel flat products from Japan (A-588-874). Rates calculated in this review will be used to set assessment rates for importers of subject merchandise from two producers and exporters that were entered Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023.
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Commerce has already ordered liquidation as entered, at the cash deposit rate in effect at the time of entry, for entries during the period of review from all exporters not under review (i.e., all except the two listed in Commerce's notice) (ADCVDWeb Message # 4012408).
In these preliminary results, Commerce is also ending its review of JFE Steel Corporation and its affiliated companies, including JFE Steel Corporation, JFE Shoji Corporation, JFE Shoji Trade Corporation, and JFE Shoji Trade America, because the requests for review of the company were withdrawn. Entries from JFE will also be liquidated as entered.
Cash Deposit Requirements
Once Commerce issues its final results, new AD duty cash deposit requirements may take effect for some companies, beginning on the date of publication of the final results in the Federal Register.
| Exporter | AD Rate (Prelim) |
|---|---|
| Nippon Steel Corporation / Nippon Steel Nisshin Co., Ltd. / Nippon Steel Trading Corporation, and wholly owned subsidiary Nippon Steel & Sumikin Logistics Co., Ltd. | 29.03% |
| Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | zero |
Assessment Rates
As part of this administrative review, Commerce will also calculate final AD assessments on importers of subject merchandise exported by the companies under review that was entered between Oct. 1, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2023. If these preliminary results are confirmed in the final results, importers of subject merchandise from the Nippon Steel affiliate companies will be assigned importer-specific rates. Entries from Tokyo Steel will be liquidated without regard to AD.
(The period of review is 10/01/22 - 09/30/23. See the notice for additional information, including the scope of the order, potential cash deposit and assessment instructions, etc.)