ILVA Lamiere E Tubi S.R.L. v. United States

OPINION

GOLDBERG, Senior Judge.

At issue in this case is the method employed by the U.S. Department of Commerce (the “Department”) to calculate subsidies in countervailing duty investigations of newly privatized companies. Plaintiffs ILVA Lamiere e Tubi S.p.A. (“ILT”) and ILVA S.p.A. (“New ILVA”) also challenge the Department’s decision to impose countervailing duties on early retirement benefits provided by the Government of Italy.

I. Facts

The following facts are taken from the Department’s original determination in this case. Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination: Certain…