1. On 12/20/2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of certain tungsten shot from the People's Republic of China (subject merchandise) (89 FR 104083). Additionally, Commerce has aligned the deadline for the final determination in the CVD investigation with the deadline for the final determination in the companion antidumping duty investigation of the same merchandise, currently scheduled to be issued no later than 04/28/2025. 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is described in message 4227412, dated 08/14/2024. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-570-179. 4. CBP shall suspend liquidation of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 12/20/2024 (the date of publication of the preliminary determination), and shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the percentages of entered value for the producers and/or exporters listed below. Producer and/or Exporter: Zhuzhou KJ Super Materials Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-179-001 Cash Deposit: 73.75% Producer and/or Exporter: Luoyang Combat Tungsten & Molybdenum Materials Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-179-002 Cash Deposit: 352.20% Producer and/or Exporter: Luoyang Hypersolid Metal Tech Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-179-003 Cash Deposit: 352.20% Producer and/or Exporter: Mudanjiang North Alloy Tools Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-179-004 Cash Deposit: 352.20% Producer and/or Exporter: Shaanxi Xinheng Rare Metal Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-179-005 Cash Deposit: 352.20% Producer and/or Exporter: Xi'an Refractory & Precise Metals Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-179-006 Cash Deposit: 352.20% Producer and/or Exporter: Zhuzhou Oston Carbide Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-179-007 Cash Deposit: 352.20% Producer and/or Exporter: ZhuZhou Tungsten Man Materials Co., Ltd. Case Number: C-570-179-008 Cash Deposit: 352.20% Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case Number: C-570-179-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 73.75% 5. If there are any questions by the 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: ZB.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur