• Effective Date: Apr 12, 2023
  • Cite as: 88 FR 21998 • Cite date: Apr 12, 2023
  • Category: None • Type: • Sub type: CIRC INQ-Circumvention Inquiry • Reference messages: 2285401 • Cases: A570073 C570074
1. On 04/12/2023, Commerce issued a preliminary determination that aluminum sheet produced from aluminum alloy 4017 (4017 aluminum sheet) having a thickness of 6.3 mm or less, but greater that 0.2 mm, in coils or cut-to-length, regardless of width (product covered by the inquiry) is circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on common alloy aluminum sheet from the People's Republic of China (A-570-073; C-570-074). See 88 FR 21998. 2. Specifically, Commerce preliminarily determined that 4017 aluminum sheet having a thickness of 6.3 mm or less, but greater that 0.2 mm, in coils or cut-to-length, regardless of width is covered by the scope of the orders because the product covered by the inquiry is an article altered in form or appearance in minor respects. 3. This preliminary circumvention determination is applicable on a country-wide basis, regardless of foreign producer, exporter, or importer. 4. Suspension of Liquidation 4a. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of 4017 aluminum sheet having a thickness of 6.3 mm or less, but greater that 0.2 mm, in coils or cut-to-length, regardless of width that are already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on common alloy aluminum sheet from the People's Republic of China in accordance with message 2285401, dated 10/12/2022. 4b. For all entries of 4017 aluminum sheet having a thickness of 6.3 mm or less, but greater that 0.2 mm, in coils or cut-to-length, regardless of width not already subject to the suspension of liquidation, CBP shall suspend liquidation, of shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 08/26/2022. 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 subparagraphs 4a and 4b should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued. Any entries which are set for liquidation must be unset immediately. 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: FS.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur