US DOC announces final results of administrative review of AD order against HR from Thailand

On Thursday, December 11, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping order against hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from Thailand. 
 
The review covers two Thai manufacturers/exporters -- G J Steel Public Company Limited and G Steel Public Company Limited -- during the period from November 1, 2007 through October 31, 2008. 
 
The DOC confirmed the following findings in its final determination:
 
(a)  G J Steel is the successor-in-interest to Nakornthai Strip Mill Public Company Limited;
 
(b)  G J Steel and G Steel constitute a single entity; and
 
(c)  G Steel -- and, thus, G J Steel -- have a dumping margin of 20.30 percent. This margin compares with G Steel's previous dumping duty deposit rate of 6.40 and Nakornthai's previous rate of 8.23 percent.
 
The DOC applied adverse facts available -- that is, the highest alleged dumping margin in the original petition -- because G Steel refused to cooperate with the DOC in this review.
 
Accordingly, effective Thursday, December 10, 2009, the dumping duty deposit rate became 20.30 percent for G J Steel and G Steel. In addition, the DOC will send instructions to US Customs and Border Protection to liquidate entries that were made during the period of review at this rate.