The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced its final determination in the administrative review of the antidumping (AD) order against cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China.
The DOC has calculated a final weighted-average dumping margin of zero (0.00) percent for producer Hunan Valin Xiangtan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd, the only remaining respondent in the review. This compares with the company's dumping duty deposit rate up to now of 128.59 percent, which is the China-wide rate still valid for all other Chinese exporters. The subject merchandise is imported by Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. into the US.
While the review originally covered four Chinese exporters, the review of three of the companies was rescinded in the DOC's preliminary determination on August 10, 2009 with the sole focus being the remaining producer, Hunan Valin. The DOC rescinded the review with respect to Anshan Iron & Steel Group (AISCO/Anshan International/Sincerely Asia Ltd.), Baoshan (Bao/Baoshan International Trade Corp./Bao Steel Metals Trading Corp., Shanghai Baosteel Group Corporation and Baoshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., Shanghai Pudong Steel & Iron Co.) and Baosteel Group.
Nucor Corporation and ArcelorMittal USA, Inc. are the two domestic interested parties in the investigation.
The period of the review was from November 1, 2007 through October 31, 2008.
The mentioned merchandise is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000 and 7212.50.0000.