- Effective Date: Nov 24, 2021
- Cite as: 88 FR 7400
Cite date: Feb 03, 2023
1.
On 02/03/2023, Commerce issued a final circumvention determination that certain amorphous silica fabric with 70 to 90 percent silica content is circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain amorphous silica fabric from the People's Republic of China (A-570-038, C-570-039).
See 88 FR 7400.
2.
Specifically, Commerce determined that certain amorphous silica fabric with 70 to 90 percent silica content is covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain amorphous silica fabric from the People's Republic of China because certain amorphous silica fabric with 70 to 90 percent silica content constitutes merchandise altered in form or appearance in minor respects and should be included within the scope of the orders on certain amorphous silica fabric, pursuant to section 781(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
3.
This final circumvention determination is applicable on a country-wide basis, regardless of foreign producer, exporter, or importer.
4a.
Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of certain amorphous silica fabric with 70 to 90 percent silica content already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain amorphous silica fabric from the People's Republic of China at the cash deposit rate(s) in effect on the date of entry in accordance with message 2257404, dated 09/14/2022.
4b. For all entries of certain amorphous silica fabric with 70 to 90 percent silica content not already subject to the suspension of liquidation, CBP should suspend liquidation of shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 11/24/2021. CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit at the applicable rate(s) in effect on the date of entry.
4c.
Entries of products covered by subparagraph(s) 4a and 4b should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued.
5.
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.226(l)(5), this instruction does not affect or otherwise limit CBP's independent authority to take any additional action with respect to the suspension of liquidation or related measures.
6.
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 OVI: TRW.)
7.
There are no restrictions on the release of this information.
Alexander Amdur