On July 14, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the preliminary results of the 2008-2009 administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order regarding finished and unfinished tapered roller bearings and parts imported from China.
As a result of its administrative review covering June 1, 2008, through May 31, 2009, the US DOC has determined dumping margins of 52.26, 9.94 and zero percent for Spungen-owned Peer Bearing Company-Changshan, SKF-owned Changshan Peer Bearing Co. Ltd and Hubei New Torch Science & Technology Co. Ltd, respectively.
The petitioner in the investigation is Timken Company based in Canton, Ohio.
The products are currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) item numbers 8482.20.00, 8482.91.00.50, 8482.99.15, 8482.99.45, 8483.20.40, 8483.20.80, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8483.90.80, 8708.99.80.15 and 8708.99.80.80.
The final results are to be issued no later than 120 days from the date of publication of this notice.