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Slip Op. 19-130
UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
GAZLAR
Plaintiff
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OPINION AND ORDER
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Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Turkey
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JURISDICTION AND STANDARD OF REVIEW
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DISCUSSION
I. Duty Drawback and Circumstance of Sale Adjustments
A. Commerce’s Duty Drawback Calculation Methodologies Prior to
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B. Commerce’s Calculation Methodology on Remand from
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C. Commerce’s COS Adjustment Contravenes the Plain Language of the Applicable Statute and Regulation
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II. Partial Adverse Facts Available
A. Legal Framework
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C. Commerce’s Determination to Use Partial AFA is Sustained
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CONCLUSION AND ORDER
ORDERED
ORDERED that
ORDERED that
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