Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
On January 23, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of the new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on certain corrosion–resistant carbon steel products (CORE) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). This review covers Haewon MSC Co. Ltd. (Haewon). Based on our analysis of comments received
June 23, 2008.
On January 23, 2008, the Department published the preliminary results of the new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on CORE from Korea.
This order covers flat–rolled carbon steel products, of rectangular shape, either clad, plated, or coated with corrosion–resistant metals such as zinc, aluminum, or zinc-, aluminum-, nickel- or iron–based alloys, whether or not corrugated or painted, varnished or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances in addition to the metallic coating, in coils (whether or not in successively superimposed layers) and of a width of 0.5 inch or greater, or in straight lengths which, if of a thickness less than 4.75 millimeters, are of a width of 0.5 inch or greater and which measures at least 10 times the thickness or if of a thickness of 4.75 millimeters or more are of a width which exceeds 150 millimeters and measures at least twice the thickness, as currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers 7210.30.0030, 7210.30.0060, 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030, 7210.49.0090, 7210.49.0091, 7210.49.0095, 7210.61.0000, 7210.69.0000, 7210.70.6030, 7210.70.6060, 7210.70.6090, 7210.90.1000, 7210.90.6000, 7210.90.9000, 7212.20.0000, 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090, 7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, 7212.60.0000, 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.3000, 7215.90.5000, 7217.20.1500, 7217.30.1530, 7217.30.1560, 7217.90.1000, 7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060, and 7217.90.5090. Included in the order are flat–rolled products of non–rectangular cross-section where such cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process including products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges (
These HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written descriptions remain dispositive.
In the
All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties to this review are addressed in the April 14, 2008, “Issues and Decisions for the Final Results of the New Shipper Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Corrosion–Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from the Republic of Korea” (Decision Memorandum), which is hereby adopted by this notice. Attached to this notice as an appendix is a list of the issues which parties have raised and to which we have responded in the Decision Memorandum. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on file in the CRU. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at http://www.ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes in the calculations for the final dumping margin. The Department has reconsidered its position from the preliminary results with respect to Haewon's toll produced CORE that was preliminarily excluded from the company's home market sales database. The facts in this case indicate that in the back–to-back transactions, Haewon purchased cold–rolled coil from Company A
In addition, we have revised Haewon's SG&A calculation for these final results to include certain expenses. Due to the proprietary nature of this issue,
We find that the following dumping margin exists for the period August 1, 2006, through April 10, 2007:
The Department shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. For subject merchandise produced and exported by Haewon, we will instruct CBP to liquidate entries at the rate indicated above. The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 days after publication of these final results of this new shipper review.
The Department clarified its “automatic assessment” regulation on May 6, 2003.
The following antidumping duty deposits will be required on all shipments of CORE from Korea entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, effective on or after the publication date of this new shipper review, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act): (1) for subject merchandise produced and exported by Haewon, the cash deposit rate will be the rate listed above (except no cash deposit will be required if a company's weighted–average margin is
This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties.
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (APOs) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
We are issuing and publishing these results of review in accordance with sections 751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.