Federal Register #C-523-816

Preliminary Countervailing Duty Review Results for Aluminum Foil from Oman and OCTG from South Korea

This notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration provides preliminary results of administrative reviews on countervailing duties for certain metal products from Oman and South Korea. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Oman Aluminium Rolling Company SPC (OARC) - SeAH Steel Corporation (Republic of Korea) - Products/Services Reviewed: - Aluminum foil produced and exported by Oman Aluminium Rolling Company SPC - Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) produced and exported by SeAH Steel Corporation - Key Findings and Requirements: - OARC received countervailable subsidies on aluminum foil, with a preliminary subsidy rate of 14.15% for the review period - SeAH Steel Corporation was found to have received no countervailable subsidies on OCTG - Several Korean companies withdrew their review requests, resulting in partial rescission of the review for those firms - The review period covers January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 - Public comments and hearings are invited regarding these preliminary findings - Notable Details: - No procurement, product purchase, or specific quantities are requested in this notice - The review is focused on trade compliance and subsidy assessment, not acquisition

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to Oman Aluminium Rolling Company SPC (OARC), a producer and exporter of certain aluminum foil from the Sultanate of Oman. The period of review is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. The review assesses the net countervailable subsidy rate for OARC and outlines procedures for public comment, disclosure, and final determination.

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