- Effective Date: Feb 09, 2024
- Period of Review: Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
- Cite as: 89 FR 9834
Cite date: Feb 12, 2024
1.
On 02/12/2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its countervailing duty order on gas powered pressure washers from the People's Republic of China (89 FR 9834).
2.
The merchandise covered by this order is cold water gas powered pressure washers (also commonly known as power washers), which are machines that clean surfaces using water pressure that are powered by an internal combustion engine, air-cooled with a power take-off shaft, in combination with a positive displacement pump.
This combination of components (i.e., the internal combustion engine, the power take-off shaft, and the positive displacement pump) is defined as the "power unit."
The scope of these orders cover cold water gas powered pressure washers, whether finished or unfinished, whether assembled or unassembled, and whether or not containing any additional parts or accessories to assist in the function of the "power unit," including, but not limited to, spray guns, hoses, lances, and nozzles.
The scope of the orders cover cold water gas powered pressure washers, whether or not assembled or packaged with a frame, cart, or trolley, with or without wheels attached.
The power washers subject to these orders have an unfinished and/or unassembled cold water gas powered pressure washer consists of, at a minimum, the power unit or components of the power unit, packaged or imported together.
Importation of the power unit whether or not accompanied by, or attached to, additional components including, but not limited to a frame, spray guns, hoses, lances, and nozzles constitutes an unfinished cold water gas powered pressure washer for purposes of this scope.
The inclusion in a third country of any components other than the power unit does not remove the cold water gas powered pressure washer from the scope.
A cold water gas powered pressure washer is within the scope of these orders regardless of the origin of its engine.
Subject merchandise also includes finished and unfinished cold water gas powered pressure washers that are further processed in a third country or in the United States, including, but not limited to, assembly or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of these orders if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope cold water gas powered pressure washers.
The scope excludes hot water gas powered pressure washers, which are pressure washers that include a heating element used to heat the water sprayed from the machine.
Also specifically excluded from the scope of these orders is merchandise covered by 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.
See Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 99 cc and Up to 225cc, and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China:
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR 023675 (May 4, 2021).
The merchandise covered by these orders are classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheadings 8424.30.9000 and 8424.90.9040.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.
3.
For imports of gas powered pressure washers from the People's Republic of China, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 02/09/2024 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register).
Effective 02/09/2024, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below.
Producer and/or Exporter: All-Others
Case Number:
C-570-149-000
Subsidy Rate:
11.19 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Jiangsu Jianghuai Engine Co., Ltd. and its cross-owned company:
Jiangsu Nonghua Intelligent Agriculture Technology Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-001
Subsidy Rate:
11.19 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Chongqing Dajiang Power Equipment Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-002
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: China GTL Tools Group, Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-003
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Loncin Motor Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-004
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Maxworld Home Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-005
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Ningbo Jugang Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-006
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Powerful Machinery & Electronics Technology Developing Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-007
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Pinghu Biyi Cleaning Equipment Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-008
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Senci Electric Machinery Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-009
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Taizhou Bison Machinery Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-010
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Taizhou Longfa Machinery Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-011
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Taizhou Newland Machinery Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-012
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Zhejiang Anlu Cleaning Machinery Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-013
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Zhejiang Constant Power Machinery Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-014
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Zhejiang Lingben Machinery & Electronics Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-015
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Zhejiang Xinchang Bigyao Power Tool Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-016
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
Producer and/or Exporter: Zhejiang Zhinanche Cleaning Equipment Co., Ltd.
Case Number:
C-570-149-017
Subsidy Rate:
206.57 percent
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.
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5.
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Alexander Amdur