Korea Fridge-Freezers: AD Rates Revised for Most in Final Determination

The International Trade Administration issued its final affirmative antidumping duty determination on bottom mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Korea (A-580-865), which revises the AD rates for "all-others" and all respondents except Daewoo, which maintains its zero AD rate. This final determination, which is effective March 26, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.

Suspension of Liquidation Continues

The ITA is directing CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of all imports of subject merchandise which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after November 2, 2011 (the publication date of the preliminary determination).¹

Estimated AD Cash Deposit/Bond Rates Revised

The ITA will instruct CBP to require an AD cash deposit or the posting of a bond, for all imports of subject merchandise which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 26, equal to the following AD rates, as adjusted for export subsidies found in this case's companion countervailing duty investigation²:

(The period of investigation is 01/01/10 -- 12/31/10. See ITA’s notice for more information, including the scope of the investigation (unchanged since the preliminary determination), detailed instructions on cash deposit and assessment rates, changes since the preliminary determination, negative critical circumstances and targeted dumping determinations, etc. See ITT’s Online Archives 11110221 for summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation.)

¹As Daewoo received a zero AD rate in this final determination, they are not subject to suspension of liquidation due to AD duties (they will still be subject to suspension of liquidation due to CV duties should the ITC make an affirmative CV injury determination resulting in ITA's issuance of an order), and are not subject to AD cash deposit requirements.

²The ITA reduced the AD cash deposit rate to account for export subsidies found in this case's companion CV final determination by the following amounts: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd 1.65% (unadjusted AD rate 5.16%); and "All-Others" 1.6% (unadjusted AD rate 10.29%). No export subsidies were found for LG Electronics in the companion CV final determination, and as such, its AD rate is not reduced. Daewoo's unadjusted AD rate is zero, and as such is not subject to the AD cash deposit requirement. (See ITT's Online Archives 12032608 for summary of companion CV final determination.

²As Daewoo's rate received a zero AD rate in this final determination, they are not subject to suspension of liquidation on due to AD duties (they will still be subject to suspension of liquidation due to CV duties should the ITC make an affirmative CV injury determination resulting in ITA's issuance of an order), and are not subject to AD cash deposit requirements.

ITA Contact -- Elizabeth Eastwood (202) 482-3874

(FR Pub 03/26/12, A-580-865)