CIT Decision Keeps Revocation of Korea Diamond Sawblades AD Duties in Place

A coalition of domestic manufacturers pushing for renewed antidumping duties on diamond sawblades from South Korea was dealt a blow on Oct. 29, as the Court of International Trade sustained zero percent AD duty rates for two South Korean exporters (here). The case could have resulted in reinstatement of the AD duty order (see 13102802), which was revoked in 2011 to implement a World Trade Organization mandate (see 11102822). But with rates for Ehwa and Shinhan affirmed at zero percent by CIT, the possibility of reinstatement “has been foreclosed by this decision,” said Max Schutzman of Grunfeld Desiderio, who represented Ehwa in the case. The decision is still subject to appeal. An attorney for the Diamond Sawblades Manufacturers Coalition did not immediately return a request for comment.

(Diamond Sawblades Mfrs.' Coal. v. U.S., Slip Op. 14-127, dated 10/29/14, Judge Musgrave)