AD: China, Indonesia, Korea Coated Free Sheet Paper
The International Trade Administration has made final affirmative antidumping duty determinations that coated free sheet (CFS) paper from China, Indonesia, and Korea is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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(See future issue of ITT for BP summaries of the ITA's final countervailing duty determinations for coated free sheet paper from China, Indonesia, and Korea.)
Suspension of liquidation continues. The ITA states that it is directing CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise from China, Indonesia, and Korea (except Hansol, Hankuk, and Moorim, whose AD margins continue to be de minimis; see below) with a time of entry on or after June 4, 2007.
AD cash deposit/bond requirements. The ITA will instruct CBP to continue to require AD cash deposit or bonds for all companies with a margin above de minimis, based on the estimated weighted average margins specified below, for entries of subject merchandise from the following companies with a time of entry on or after June 4, 2007:
| Exporter/Manufacturer | Final AD Rate |
|---|---|
| China | |
| Gold East Paper (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., Gold Hua Sheng Paper (Suzhou Industry Park) Co. Ltd., and China Union (Macao Commercial Offshore) Company Ltd. (collectively, GE) | 21.12% (from 23.19%) |
| Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd.1 | 99.65% (from 48.07%)1 |
| Yanzhou Tianzhang Paper Industry Co. Ltd. (Yanzhou Tianzhang) | 21.12% (from 30.22%) |
| China-wide entity | 99.65% (unchanged) |
| Indonesia | |
| PT. Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk, PT. Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills, and PT. Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper Tbk (collectively, PD/TK/IK) | 8.63% (from 10.85%) |
| All Others | 8.63% (from 10.85%) |
| Korea | |
| EN Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd. and Shinoho USA, Inc. (collectively, EN Paper) | 12.31% (unchanged) |
| Kyesung Paper Co., Ltd. and Namhan Paper Co. Ltd. (collectively, Kyesung) | 31.55% (from 30.86%) |
| Hansol Paper Co., Ltd. (Hansol) | (a) |
| Hankuk Paper Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Hankuk) | (a) |
| Moorim Paper Co. Ltd., Moorim SP Co., Ltd., and Moorim USA Inc. (collectively, Moorim) | (a) |
| All Others | 18.70% (from 18.45%) |
(a) The ITA continues to find de minimis AD margins for Hansol (0.97%), Hankuk (0.47%), and Moorim (1.05%); therefore, suspension of liquidations and cash deposits or bonds are not required for these companies.
1The ITA states that Shandong Chengming withdrew from the AD investigation, did not qualify for a separate rate, and received the China-wide entity rate.
(See ITA notices for further information, including the scope of the investigations, which is unchanged, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 06/05/07 news, 07060540, for BP summary of the preliminary affirmative AD duty determinations.
See ITT's Online Archives or 10/15/07 news, 07101520, for BP summary of the U.S. Trade Representative's request for comments on the World Trade Organization dispute regarding U.S. AD and CV duty measures on coated free sheet paper from China.)
| Magd Zalok (China) | (202) 482-4162 |
| Brian Smith (Indonesia) | (202) 482-1766 |
| Stephanie Moore (Korea) | (202) 482-3692 |
ITA China AD notice (FR Pub 10/25/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-21041.pdf
ITA Indonesia AD notice (FR Pub 10/25/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-21042.pdf
ITA Korea AD notice (FR Pub 10/25/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-21035.pdf
ITA China fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-pet-film-101907.pdf
ITA Indonesia fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-indonesia-cfs-ad-cvd-final-101707.pdf
ITA Korea fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-korea-cfs-ad-cvd-final-101707.pdf
ITA CV notices (FR Pub 10/25/07) available by scrolling down to the ITA section at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a071025c.html