DOC Issues Preliminary Results of Antidumping Investigations on Magnesium Metal From China and Russia
On September 27, 2004, the Department of Commerce (DOC) announced its preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty investigations of magnesium metal from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Russian Federation (Russia). DOC preliminarily found that producers/exporters have sold magnesium metal from the PRC and Russia in the U.S. market at less than fair value, with PRC antidumping margins ranging from 117.41% to 177.62% and antidumping margins of 10.62% (Solikamsk Magnesium Works) to 21.49% (Avisma Magnesium-Titanium Works) for the Russian producers.
The scope of this antidumping investigation includes primary and secondary pure and alloy magnesium metal, regardless of chemistry, raw material source, form, shape, or size. Although DOC has determined these products to be one "like product" for purposes of these investigations, the scope of the Chinese and Russian investigations differ because prior antidumping duty orders exist on pure magnesium in both ingot and granular form from the PRC. Thus, the scope of the investigation for Russia covers primary and secondary pure and alloy magnesium metal, whereas the scope of the investigation for the PRC covers primary and secondary magnesium metal.
These antidumping investigations were commenced as the result of petitions filed on February 27, 2004 by the US Magnesium Corporation LLC, United Steelworkers of America, Local 8319, and Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers International, Local 374.
DOC is expected to announce its final determinations in this case on or about February 16, 2005.
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