DOC determination on LWRPT imported from Turkey and Mexico
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) on September 29, 2003 initiated anti-dumping investigation on imports of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube (LWRPT) from Turkey and Mexico upon the notification of International Trade Commission (ITC) stating that the imports of the above cited products from the two countries cause material injury or threaten US industry with material injury as the aforementioned products are sold in the US at less than fair value. The review covers the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. As previously reported by SteelOrbis, DOC published preliminary results of this review on April 13, 2004. To see preliminary results please click here As a final determination DOC determined that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist for the imports of subject merchandise from Turkey and Mexico.Country – Producer/exporter Margin Turkey Guven Boru ve Profil San Tic.....................34.89% Ozborsan Boru ve Ticaret and Onur Metal..........34.89% Ozdemir Boru Profil San ve Tic...................34.89% MMZ Onur Boru Profil Uretim San ve Tic............6.12% All Others........................................6.12% Mexico Galvak S.A and Hylsa S.A.........................17.46% Perfiles y Herrajes LM, S.A......................14.45% Productos Laminados de Monterrey S.A..............6.08% Regiomontana de Perfiles y Tubos S.A..............6.36% All Others.......................................11.23%As DOC's final determination is affirmative, International Trade Commission (ITC) will determine, within 45 days, whether these imports are causing material injury, or threat of material injury to an industry in the US.