The US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping order against circular welded non-alloy steel pipe (standard pipe) from Mexico, on Tuesday. The review originally covered three companies--Ternium Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (formerly Hylsa, S.A. de C.V.); Mueller Comercial de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.; and Tuberia Nacional, S.A. de C.V.--during the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.
The DOC determined final dumping margins of 48.33 percent for Ternium Mexico and 19.81 percent for Meuller Comercial. The previous dumping duty deposit rate was for 48.33 percent for both companies.
The DOC assigned total adverse facts available to Ternium Mexico because that company refused to cooperate in the administrative review.
The DOC rescinded the administrative review of Tuberia Nacional because the company made no shipments of standard pipe the US during the period of review. In a separate proceeding, the DOC determined that Lamina y Placa Comercial S.A. de C.V. is the successor-in-interest to Tuberia Nacional.
Accordingly, effective June 21, 2011, the dumping duty deposit rates became the final margins listed above. Additionally, the DOC will send instruction to US Customs and Border Protection to liquidate entries that were made during the period of review.
The merchandise covered by the order and subject to this review are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under the subheadings: 7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.25, 7306.30.50.32, 7306.30.50.40, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.85, and 7306.30.50.90.