• Effective Date: Jun 01, 2023
  • Cite as: 89 FR 17814 • Cite date: Mar 12, 2024
1. On 03/12/2024, Commerce issued a final circumvention determination that non-refillable steel cylinders with water capacities between 100 and 299 cubic inches produced in the People's Republic of China and exported to the United States are circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on non-refillable steel cylinders from the People's Republic of China (A-570-126; C-570-127). See 89 FR 17814. 2. Specifically, Commerce determined that non-refillable steel cylinders with water capacities between 100 and 299 cubic inches produced in the People's Republic of China and exported to the United States are covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on non-refillable steel cylinders from the People's Republic of China because they constitute merchandise altered in form or appearance in such minor respects that they should be included within the scope of the orders. 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 non-refillable steel cylinders with water capacities between 100 and 299 cubic inches produced in the People's Republic of China and exported to the United States already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on non-refillable steel cylinders from the People's Republic of China at the cash deposit rate(s) in effect on the date of entry in accordance with message 3158402, dated 06/07/2023, and message 3334409, dated 11/30/2023. 4b. For all entries of non-refillable steel cylinders with water capacities between 100 and 299 cubic inches produced in the People's Republic of China and exported to the United States not already subject to the suspension of liquidation, CBP should suspend liquidation of shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 06/01/2023. 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 OIII: AC.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur