Thermoformed Molded Fiber: AD Cash Deposit Rates Amended for China
The Commerce Department amended its preliminary affirmative antidumping duty determinations on thermoformed molded fiber products from China (A-570-182) to correct calculation errors. The changes result in steep drops in AD rates for many Chinese exporters, from over 300% and in some cases over 450% to under 150%. The agency said the amended AD cash deposit rates are applicable June 11.
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Commerce also amended the scope of its antidumping and countervailing duty orders on thermoformed molded fiber products from China to fix a typo in a tariff schedule number listed in the scope.
Amended AD Cash Deposit Requirements
Commerce set amended AD cash deposit requirements as follows (unchanged for Firstpak):
| Exporter | Producer | AD Rate | Adjusted* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangxi Firstpak Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. | Guangxi Firstpak Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. | 47.44% | 47.44% |
| Zhejiang Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Group Co., Ltd. / Chongzuo Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd./ Guangxi Huabao Fiber Products Co., Ltd. / Hangzhou Ganzhejun Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd./ Jinhua Zhongsheng Fiber Products Co., Ltd. | Zhejiang Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Group Co., Ltd. / Chongzuo Zhongxin Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. / Guangxi Huabao Fiber Products Co., Ltd. / Hangzhou Ganzhejun Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. / Jinhua Zhongsheng Fiber Products Co., Ltd. | 136.54% | 136.27% |
| Average Rate (applicable to 75 producer-exporter combinations) | 110.3% | 110.16% | |
| China-wide Entity | 477.97% | 477.97% |
*As adjusted for export subsidies found in Commerce's preliminary CVD determination. This rate is the cash deposit rate while CVD suspension of liquidation remains in effect. If CVD suspension of liquidation is lifted (e.g., if the “provisional measures” period expires), the rate in the “AD Rate” column will be the AD cash deposit rate.
(The period of investigation is 04/01/24 - 09/30/24. See Commerce's notices for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2505120038 for the original preliminary determination.)