U.S. Department of Commerce Preliminary Review on Nickel-Plated Steel Products from Japan

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its preliminary findings regarding the sale of diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products from Japan. The focus of this review is the sales period from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025.

Key Information:

  • Toyo Kohan Co., Ltd., a Japanese company, has been assessed in this review.
  • The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determined that Toyo Kohan did not sell its steel products at less than normal value during this period.

Additional Details:

  • A review was initially conducted on multiple companies. However, for 14 of these companies, the review has been rescinded due to the lack of suspended entries of merchandise during the review period.
  • These companies include Higuchi Manufacturing Co., Ltd., IHI Corporation, JFE Shoji Corporation, and several others.

Methodology and Next Steps:

  • The review is conducted under section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and in line with sections 772 and 773 of the Act.
  • Calculations and analysis methods are detailed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, available to registered users online.

Public Participation:

  • Interested parties can comment on the preliminary results.
  • Case briefs may be filed within seven days after the verification report issue date. Rebuttal briefs can follow within five days after the case briefs.
  • Comments and briefs should be filed electronically using the Commerce department’s system.

Assessment and Future Actions:

  • If the finding is not zero or de minimis, customs will calculate specific duty rates for importers based on the weighted-average dumping margin.
  • The current estimated dumping margin for Toyo Kohan is 0.00 percent.

Cash Deposit Requirements:

  • Effective from the final results publication, new cash deposit rules will be applied for Toyo Kohan and other relevant companies.
  • Existing cash deposit rates will continue until further notifications.

The review underscores the efforts to ensure fair trade and compliance with U.S. trade laws. The complete details are available for public review through official government publications.


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