US DOC Issues Final Antidumping Tariffs on Activated Carbon Imports from China

Calgon Carbon Corporation CCC announced that the Department of Commerce (DOC) has determined the amount of antidumping tariffs to be assessed on imports of steam activated carbon from China that entered the United States between April 2, 2011 to March 31, 2012. The average tariff rate is $0.07 per lb. which replaces the average rate of $0.47 per lb. that had been in effect. These announced tariffs may be modified to correct any errors made by the Commerce Department. Revision of the tariff rates has two effects. First, these new tariffs become the cash deposit rate applied to future imports. Second, if a company deposited less than its final tariff rate on carbons imported during the period of review, it will See full press release