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AD: China Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice amending its final affirmative antidumping (AD) duty determination for certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from China as the Court of International Trade (CIT) has issued an order sustaining the ITA's second remand determination and all litigation in this matter has now concluded.

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Final AD Duty Determination Amended Due to Court Order

(According to the ITA, certain respondents had litigated various aspects of the September 2001 final determination for subject merchandise from China for the period of investigation of April 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000.)

The ITA states that pursuant to its second remand determination it will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to require on or after November 17, 2005, the following revised AD cash deposit rates for the listed companies:

AD Duty Cash Deposit Rates for a Time of Entry On/After 11/17/05:

Manufacturer/exporterCash deposit only
Angang Group International Trade Corporation, New Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., and Angang Group Hong Kong Co., Ltd.31.09% (previously 69.85%)
Benxi Iron & Steel Group International Economic & Trade Co., Ltd., Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd., and Benxi Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd.57.19% (previously 90.83%)
Shanghai Baosteel Group Corporation, Baoshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., and Baosteel Group International Trade Corporation12.39% (previously 64.20%)

(See ITT's Online Archives or 12/03/01 news, 01120340, for BP summary of the issuance of this AD duty order.)

ITA Contact - Carrie Blozy (202) 482-5403

ITA Notice (FR Pub 11/17/05) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-6373.pdf