1. On 09/15/2026, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative preliminary determination and determination of critical circumstances, in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of tin mill products from the People's Republic of China (subject merchandise) (91 FR 58418). 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 11/30/2026. 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation has changed. The products within the scope of this investigation are tin mill flat-rolled products that are coated or plated with tin, chromium, or chromium oxides. Flat-rolled steel products coated with tin are known as tinplate. Flat-rolled steel products coated with chromium or chromium oxides are known as tin-free steel or electrolytic chromium-coated steel. The scope includes all the noted tin mill products regardless of thickness, width, form (in coils or cut sheets), coating type (electrolytic or otherwise), edge (trimmed, untrimmed or further processed, such as scroll cut), coating thickness, surface finish, temper, coating metal (tin, chromium, chromium oxide), reduction (single- or double-reduced), and whether or not coated with a plastic material. Excluded from the scope of this investigation is certain single-reduced electrolytically chromium-coated steel tape for use as an armoring and shielding layer for fiber optic and telecommunications cables (commonly known in the industry as "copolymer coated steel tape"). Such excluded certain single-reduced electrolytically chromium-coated steel tape is excluded only if it meets all seven (7) of the below requirements: (1) Single-reduced electrolytically chromium-coated steel, (2) Actual thickness of 0.160 mm or less (55-pound base box weight), (3) Type MR steel, (4) T2-T3 temper, (5) With a tensile range of 45-57 KSI or 310.20-393.00 Mpa, (6) 15% minimum elongation, and (7) 0.06-012 g/m2 chromium coating. The merchandise subject to this investigation is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), under HTSUS subheadings 7210.11.0000, 7210.12.0000, 7210.50.0020, 7210.50.0090, 7212.10.0000, 7212.50.0000, if of non-alloy steel and under HTSUS subheadings 7225.99.0090, and 7226.99.0180 if of alloy steel. Although the subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number C-570-229. 4. Commerce has determined that critical circumstances exist for imports of subject merchandise from the producers and/or exporters identified below. Accordingly, for imports of such merchandise, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 06/17/2026 (90 days prior to the date of FR publication of the preliminary determination), and shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the percentage of entered value for the producers and/or exporters listed below. Producer and/or Exporter: Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Ltd. Case Number: C-570-229-001 Cash Deposit: 66.61 percent Producer and/or Exporter: Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Case Number: C-570-229-002 Cash Deposit: 66.61 percent Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case Number: C-570-229-000 Cash Deposit: 66.61 percent 5. If a producer/exporter combination cash deposit rate does not exist for the producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, then the following instructions apply: A. If both the producer and the exporter of the subject merchandise have their own cash deposit rates, and their rates differ, the applicable cash deposit rate will be the higher of these two rates. B. If the producer of the subject merchandise has its own rate, but the exporter does not have its own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the producer's rate. C. If the exporter of the subject merchandise has its own rate, but the producer does not have its own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the exporter's rate. D. Where neither the exporter nor the producer has its own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the All Others rate. 6. 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:SE.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur