• Effective Date: Dec 22, 2022
1. On 12/22/2022, in response to a request by Briggs & Stratton, LLC, Commerce issued a final scope determination that modified vertical shaft engines, such as the modified R210-S engine manufactured by Chongqing Rato Technology Co., Ltd., is within the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain vertical shaft engines between 99cc and up to 225cc, and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China (A-570-124; C-570-125). 2. Because the imported product contains a vertical power take off shaft and otherwise meets the plain language of the scope of the orders, Commerce found this product to be within the scope of the orders. 3. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of certain vertical shaft engines between 99cc and up to 225cc, and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China, including the modified vertical shaft engines described above, subject to the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain vertical shaft engines between 99cc and up to 225cc, and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China . 4. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OIX: PG.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur