CV: China Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary negative countervailing duty determination that no countervailable subsidies are being provided to the production or exportation of certain magnesia carbon bricks from China.
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ITA Preliminarily Finds De Minimis CV Duty Rates
The ITA has found the following preliminary CV duty rates:
| Producer/Exporter | Prelim CV Rate |
|---|---|
| Dalian Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. and Liaoning Mayerton Refractories Co., Ltd. (collectively, the Mayerton Companies) | 0.07% (de minimis) |
| RHI Refractories Liaoning Co., Ltd., RHI Refractories (Dalian) Co., Ltd., and Liaoning RHI Jinding Magnesia Co., Ltd. (collectively, the RHI Companies) | 0.88% (de minimis) |
| All Others | de minimis |
No CV Cash Deposits/Bonds to be Collected, No Suspension of Liquidation
As a result of this negative preliminary determination, the ITA will not instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect CV duty cash deposits or bonds on imports of certain magnesia carbon bricks from China.
The ITA will also not direct CBP to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise from China.
Investigation to be Terminated if Final Determination is Negative
If the ITA's final CV duty determination for subject merchandise is negative, this investigation will be terminated.
(If the ITA's final determination is affirmative, the International Trade Commission will make its final injury determination within 45 days after the ITA's final determination. If the ITA makes an affirmative final determination, and the ITC makes an affirmative final injury determination, the ITA will issue a CV duty order.)
(See ITA fact sheet for additional information, including the scope of the order, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 08/25/09 news, 09082535, for BP summary of the ITA's initiation of this CV duty investigation and the companion antidumping duty investigation.)
ITA notice (FR Pub 12/23/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-30525.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-magnesia-brick-prelim-121709.pdf