Early on Thursday the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced its final results in the second administrative review of the antidumping (AD) order on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Mexico.
The review covered two Mexican producers/exporters -- Maquilacero SA de CV and Regiomontana de Perfiles y Tubos SA de CV -- during the period from August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010.
The DOC calculated final dumping margins of 0.80 percent for Maquilacero and 3.20 percent for Regiomontana de Perfiles y Tubos.
These margins compare with the previous dumping duty deposit rates of 3.11 percent for Maquilacero and 9.15 percent for Regiomontana de Perfiles y Tubos.
Accordingly, Thursday, the dumping duty deposit rates became 0.80 percent for Maquilacero and 3.20 percent for Regiomontana de Perfiles y Tubos. In addition, the DOC will send instructions to US Customs and Border Protection to liquidate entries that were made during the period of review.
This merchandise is classified under item number 7306.61.50.00 and 7306.61.70.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).