The US Department of Commerce has announced the final results of the sunset review on the countervailing duty order on stainless steel plate in coil from South Africa. As a result of this sunset review, the DOC found that revocation of the countervailing duty order on the given product from South Africa would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of subsidies. The final subsidy rates are at 3.95% for Columbus Stainless Steel Company and all others. The countervailing duties for the countries are applicable from March 23.On 15 December 2021 Commerce received notices of intent to participate from ATI Flat Rolled Products Holdings, LLC and Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC. On 3 January 2022, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the domestic interested parties. Commerce did not receive a substantive response from either the Government of South Africa or a respondent interested party to this proceeding. The merchandise subject to the Order is certain stainless steel plate in coils. Stainless steel is alloy steel containing, by weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements. The subject plate products are flat-rolled products, 254 mm or over in width and 4.75 mm or more in thickness, in coils, and annealed or otherwise heat treated and pickled or otherwise descaled. The subject plate may also be further processed ie cold-rolled, polished, etc, provided that it maintains the specified dimensions of plate following such processing.The subject merchandise is provided for in subheadings 7219.11.00.30, 7219.11.00.60, 7219.12.00.06, 7219.12.00.21, 7219.12.00.26, 7219.12.00.51, 7219.12.00.56, 7219.12.00.66. 7219.12.00.71, 7219.12.00.81, 7219.31.00.10, 7219.90.00.10, 7219.90.00.20, 7219.90.00.25, 7219.90.00.60, 7219.90.00.80, 7220.11.00.00, 7220.20.10.10, 7220.20.10.15, 7220.20.10.60, 7220.20.10.80, 7220.20.60.05, 7220.20.60.10, 7220.20.60.15, 7220.20.60.60, 7220.20.60.80, 7220.90.00.10, 7220.90.00.15, 7220.90.00.60 and 7220.90.00.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United StatesExcluded from the scope of the Orderare the following(1) Plate not in coils(2) Plate that is not annealed or otherwise heat treated and pickled or otherwise descaled(3) Sheet and strip(4) Flat bars
The US Department of Commerce has announced the final results of the sunset review on the countervailing duty order on stainless steel plate in coil from South Africa. As a result of this sunset review, the DOC found that revocation of the countervailing duty order on the given product from South Africa would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of subsidies. The final subsidy rates are at 3.95% for Columbus Stainless Steel Company and all others. The countervailing duties for the countries are applicable from March 23.On 15 December 2021 Commerce received notices of intent to participate from ATI Flat Rolled Products Holdings, LLC and Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC. On 3 January 2022, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the domestic interested parties. Commerce did not receive a substantive response from either the Government of South Africa or a respondent interested party to this proceeding. The merchandise subject to the Order is certain stainless steel plate in coils. Stainless steel is alloy steel containing, by weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements. The subject plate products are flat-rolled products, 254 mm or over in width and 4.75 mm or more in thickness, in coils, and annealed or otherwise heat treated and pickled or otherwise descaled. The subject plate may also be further processed ie cold-rolled, polished, etc, provided that it maintains the specified dimensions of plate following such processing.The subject merchandise is provided for in subheadings 7219.11.00.30, 7219.11.00.60, 7219.12.00.06, 7219.12.00.21, 7219.12.00.26, 7219.12.00.51, 7219.12.00.56, 7219.12.00.66. 7219.12.00.71, 7219.12.00.81, 7219.31.00.10, 7219.90.00.10, 7219.90.00.20, 7219.90.00.25, 7219.90.00.60, 7219.90.00.80, 7220.11.00.00, 7220.20.10.10, 7220.20.10.15, 7220.20.10.60, 7220.20.10.80, 7220.20.60.05, 7220.20.60.10, 7220.20.60.15, 7220.20.60.60, 7220.20.60.80, 7220.90.00.10, 7220.90.00.15, 7220.90.00.60 and 7220.90.00.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United StatesExcluded from the scope of the Orderare the following(1) Plate not in coils(2) Plate that is not annealed or otherwise heat treated and pickled or otherwise descaled(3) Sheet and strip(4) Flat bars
