On Friday, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping order against circular welded austenitic stainless steel pressure pipe from China.
The review covered two affiliated Chinese producers/exporters - Zhejiang Jiuli Hi-Tech Metals Co., Ltd. / Huzhou Jiuli Welded Seamless Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.--during the period from September 5, 2008 through February 28, 2010.
The DOC calculated a final weighted-average dumping margin of 0.01 percent--which is de minimis.
Accordingly, effective July 22, 2011, the dumping duty deposit rate became zero (0.00 percent) for Zhejiang Jiuli Hi-Tech Metals Co., Ltd. / Huzhou Jiuli Welded Seamless Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
In addition, the DOC will send instructions to US Customs and Border Protection to liquidate entries that were made during the period of review.
The subject imports are normally classified in subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS): 7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064 and 7306.40.5085. They may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7306.40.1010, 7306.40.1015, 7306.40.5042, 7306.40.5044, 7306.40.5080 and 7306.40.5090.