• Effective Date: Feb 28, 2023
  • Cite as: 88 FR 12656 • Cite date: Feb 28, 2023
1. On 02/28/2023, Commerce issued a final circumvention determination that dual-piston engines with a single, common combustion chamber, of the type designed by FNA Group, Inc., produced in, and exported from the People's Republic of China (China) (products covered by the determination), are circumventing the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain vertical shaft engines between 99cc and up to 225cc, and parts thereof (small vertical engines) from China (A-570-124; C-570-125) (A-201-996, C-201-997). See 88 FR 12656. 2. Specifically, Commerce determined that products covered by the determination are covered by the scope of the AD/CVD orders on small vertical engines from China because dual-piston engines constitute later-developed merchandise. 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 products covered by the determination that are already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on small vertical engines from China at the cash deposit rates in effect on the date of entry in accordance with message 2118401, dated 04/28/2022, and message 2272404, dated 09/29/2022. 4b. For all entries of products covered by the determination not already subject to the suspension of liquidation, CBP should suspend liquidation of shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 04/25/2022. CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit at the applicable rates in effect on the date of entry. 4c. Entries of products covered by subparagraphs 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 OIX: PG.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur