• Effective Date: Jun 18, 2025
  • Period of Review: Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
  • Cite as: 90 FR 26008 • Cite date: Jun 18, 2025
1. On 06/18/2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register its final affirmative determination in the countervailing duty investigation of certain brake drums from the Republic of Turkiye (subject merchandise) (90 FR 26008). 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation has changed. The merchandise covered by this investigation is certain brake drums made of gray cast iron, whether finished or unfinished, with an actual or nominal inside diameter of 14.75 inches or more but not over 16.6 inches, weighing more than 50 pounds. Unfinished brake drums are those which have undergone some turning or machining but are not ready for installation. Subject brake drums are included within the scope whether imported individually or with non-subject merchandise (for example, a hub), whether assembled or unassembled, or if joined with non-subject merchandise. When a subject drum is imported together with non-subject merchandise, such as, but not limited to, a drum-hub assembly, only the subject drum is covered by the scope. Subject merchandise also includes finished and unfinished brake drums 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 this investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the subject brake drums. The inclusion, attachment, joining, or assembly of non-subject merchandise with subject drums either in the country of manufacture of the subject drum or in a third country does not remove the subject drum from the scope. Specifically excluded is merchandise covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from the People's Republic of China. See Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 36093 (July 8, 2021) and Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 86 FR 24844 (May 10, 2021). The scope also excludes composite brake drums that contain more than 38 percent steel by weight. The merchandise covered by this investigation is classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8708.30.5020. The merchandise covered by this investigation may be classifiable under HTSUS subheading 8708.30.5090 when entered as part of an assembly. Subject merchandise may also enter under HTSUS subheading 8716.90.5060, 8704.10, 8704.23.01, 8704.32.01, 8704.43.00, 8704.52.00, 8704.60.00, 8708.50.61, 8708.50.6500, 8716.90.5010, 8716.31.00, 8716.39.00, 8716.40.00. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise covered by this investigation is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-489-854. 4. Cash Deposit Requirements 4a. Commerce preliminarily found a zero or de minimis subsidy rate on imports of subject merchandise from a certain producer and/or exporter. However, in its final determination, Commerce found an above de minimis subsidy rate for this company. Accordingly, for imports of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 06/18/2025 (the date of publication of the final determination in the Federal Register), CBP shall suspend liquidation and collect a cash deposit equal to the percentage of entered value listed below. Producer and/or Exporter: EKU Fren ve Dok. San. A.S. Case number: C-489-854-005 Cash Deposit Rate: 2.80 percent 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 OIII: TJW.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur