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For Immediate Release: November 21, 2006
FACT SHEET
Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations on Coated Free Sheet Paper from the Republic of Korea
- On November 21, the Department of Commerce (Department) announced its decision to initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigatio ns on imports of coated free sheet paper from the Republic of Korea.
- NewPage Corporation (OH) is the petitioner for these investigations.
- The merchandise covered by these investigations includes coated free sheet paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes.
- Excluded from the scope are: (1) coated free sheet paper that is imported printed with final content printed text or graphics; (2) base paper to be sensitized for use in photography; and (3) paper containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber.
- Coated free sheet paper is classifiable under subheadings 4810.13.1900, 4810.13.2010, 4810.13.2090, 4810.13.5000, 4810.13.7040, 4810.14.1900, 4810.14.2010, 4810.14.2090, 4810.14.5000, 4810.14.7040, 4810.19.1900, 4810.19.2010, and 4810.19.2090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
NEXT STEPS
- The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is scheduled to make its preliminary injury determination on or about December 15, 2006.
- If the ITC determines that there is a reasonable indication that imports from the Republic of Korea are materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, the domestic industry, the investigations will continue, and the Department will be scheduled to make its preliminary countervailing duty determination in January 2007 and its preliminary antidumping duty determination in April 2007.
Estimated Dumping Margin/Subsidy Rate:
| COUNTRY |
MARGIN |
SUBSIDY RATE |
| Republic of Korea |
71.81% |
Above de minimis * |
* de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries; less than 2% for developing countries.
Case Calendar:
| EVENT |
AD Investigation |
CVD Investigation |
| Petitions Filed |
October 31, 2006 |
October 31, 2006 |
| DOC Initiation Date |
November 20, 2006 |
November 20, 2006 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination |
December 15, 2006 |
December 15, 2006 |
| DOC Preliminary Determinations* |
April 9, 2007 |
January 24, 2007 |
| DOC Final Determinations* |
June 25, 2007 |
April 9, 2006 |
| ITC Final Determination** |
August 7, 2007 |
August 7, 2007 |
| Issuance of Orders*** |
August 14, 2007 |
August 14, 2007 |
* These deadlines may be extended under the governing statute.
** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from the Department of Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations by both the Department and the ITC.
Import Statistics:
| Republic of Korea |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Volume (kilograms) |
343,111,310 |
390,496,562 |
378,402,360 |
| Value ($US) |
$276,131,813 |
$310,558,590 |
$315,458,089 |
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Dataweb (HTS 4810.13.1900, 4810.13.2010, 4810.13.2090, 4810.13.5000, 4810.13.7040, 4810.14.1900, 4810.14.2010, 4810.14.2090, 4810.14.5000, 4810.14.7040, 4810.19.1900, 4810.19.2010, and 4810.19.2090)
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