AD: China Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has made a final affirmative antidumping (AD) duty determination that certain diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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| China | Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof | A-570-900 |
|---|
Combination rates. In the initiation notice for this AD duty investigation, the ITA stated that it would calculate exporter/producer combination rates for certain respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this AD duty investigation. (See ITT's Online Archives or 04/11/05 news, 05041110, for BP summary of an April 2005 policy bulletin outlining this change in practice with regard to combination rates. This policy bulletin also announced a new application process for obtaining separate rates.)
Final affirmative critical circumstances finding for Bosun, Hebei Jikai, and China-wide entity. The ITA states that it is issuing a final affirmative critical circumstances finding for entries of subject merchandise from China from Bosun, Hebei Jikai, and companies subject to the China-wide rate. As a result, it is instructing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of such entries with a time of entry on or after the September 30, 2005, which is 90 days prior to the date of publication of the preliminary AD duty determination.
Final negative critical circumstances finding for AT&M1 and separate rate companies. The ITA states that it did not find that final critical circumstances exist for entries of subject merchandise from China from AT&M1 or the separate rate companies listed below. As a result, the ITA is instructing CBP to suspend liquidation of such entries for the separate rate companies, with a time of entry on or after December 29, 2005, the publication date of the preliminary AD duty determination. With respect to AT&M1, the ITA will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation of such entries with a time of entry on or after May 22, 2006.
Post bond or cash deposit at revised rates. The ITA is also instructing CBP to continue to require an AD cash deposit or the posting of a bond at the revised AD rates (equal to the weighted average margin) listed below, for entries with a time of entry on or after May 22, 2006, for the following exporter/producer combinations and the China-wide entity:
| Exporter | AD Rate |
|---|---|
| Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd. (AT&M)1 | 2.50% (from 0.11%) |
| Bosun Tools Group Co., Ltd. (Bosun) | 34.19% (from 16.34%) |
| Hebei Jikai Industrial Group Co., Ltd. (Hebei Jikai ) | 48.50% (from 10.07%) |
| Danyang Huachang Diamond Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Huachang) | 20.72% (from 164.09%) |
| Danyang NYCL Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Danyang Youhe Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Fujian Quanzhou Wanlong Stone Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Guilin Tebon Superhard Material Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Huzhou Gu's Import & Export Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Huzhou Gu's Import & Export Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 164.09%) |
| Jiangsu Fengtai Diamond Tool Manufacture Co. Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Jiangyin Likn Industry Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Jiangyin Likn Industry Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Qingdao Shinhan Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. (Qingdao Shinhan) | 20.72% (from 164.09%) |
| Quanzhou Zhongzhi Diamond Tool Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Rizhao Hein Saw Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Shanghai Deda Industry & Trading Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Shanghai Robtol Tool Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Robtol) | 20.72% (from 164.09%) |
| Shijiazhuang Global New Century Tools Co., Ltd. (Global) | 20.72% (from 164.09%) |
| Sichuan Huili Tools Co. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Sichuan Huili Tools Co. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Weihai Xiangguang Mechanical Industrial Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Wuhan Wanbang Laser Diamond Tools Co. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Xiamen ZL Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Zhenjiang Inter-China Import & Export Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Zhejiang Tea Import & Export Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Zhejiang Tea Import & Export Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Zhejiang Tea Import & Export Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| Zhejiang Wanli Tools Group Co., Ltd. | 20.72% (from 14.96%) |
| China-wide Rate | 164.09% (unchanged) |
1The ITA states that AT&M includes Beijing Gang Yan Diamond Products Company (BGY) as an exporter when merchandise was also produced by BGY, and Yichang HXF Circular Saw Industrial Co., Ltd. (HXF) as an exporter when merchandise was also produced by HXF.
With respect to Qingdao Shinhan, Global, Robtol, and Huachang, the ITA states that after analyzing their separate rates applications, these companies have demonstrated both a de jure and de facto absence of government control and should be granted a separate AD rate.
(See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the investigation (which is unchanged from the preliminary AD determination), scope rulings, etc. See ITT's Online Archives or 06/30/05 news and 12/30/05 news, 05063035 and 05123025, for BP summaries of the initiation and preliminary determination for this AD duty investigation, respectively.)
ITA Contact - Anya Naschak (202) 482-6375
ITA Notice (FR Pub 05/22/06) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-7763.pdf