- Effective Date: Apr 27, 2026
- Cite as: 91 FR 22494
Cite date: Apr 27, 2026
1.
On 04/27/2026, Commerce determined that the produces listed below are within the scope of the antidumping/countervailing duty orders on certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from the People's Republic of China (A-570-135, C-570-136):
(1) The axle beams imported by AXN that can be used on chassis, whether (a) incorporated into an axle assembly by AXN by adding Chinese-origin parts; (b) incorporated into an axle assembly by AXN by adding domestically (i.e., U.S.) sourced parts; (c) incorporated into an axle assembly by AXN by adding a mix of Chinese-origin and domestically sourced parts; and/or (d) not incorporated into an axle assembly by AXN (i.e., as imported); (2) Slider boxes that can be used on chassis, as imported by AXN; (3) Landing gear sets, as imported by AXN.
See 91 FR 22494.
2.
Specifically, Commerce determined that (1) the axle beams imported by AXN that can be used on chassis, regardless if incorporated into an axle assembly via scenarios (1)(a)-(c), are covered merchandise; (2) slider boxes that can be used on chassis, as imported by AXN, are covered merchandise; and (3) landing gear sets that can be used on chassis, as imported by AXN, are covered merchandise because these products are chassis subassemblies and not individual chassis components.
3.
This final covered merchandise determination is applicable only to merchandise imported by FEMC LLC's, formerly known as AXN Heavy Duty LLC.
4a.
Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of products covered by the determination, which are described at paragraph 1 of this message, already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping/countervailing duty orders on certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from the People's Republic of China (A-570-135, C-570-136) at the cash deposit rates in effect on the date of entry in accordance with message 5099407, dated 04/09/2025 and message 6035401, dated 02/04/2026.
4b. For all entries of products covered by the determination, which are described at paragraph 1 of this message, not already subject to the suspension of liquidation, CBP should suspend liquidation of:
(i) shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 04/03/2025, and (ii) shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption prior to the date of initiation of the covered merchandise inquiry but no earlier than November 4, 2021.
CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit at the applicable rate(s) in effect on the date of entry.
5.
Entries of products covered by subparagraphs 4a and 4b should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued.
6.
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.227(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.
7.
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 OI:BH.)
8.
There are no restrictions on the release of this information.
Alexander Amdur