1.
On 05/02/2018 (83 FR 19219), Commerce published in the Federal Register its amended final results of administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the People's Republic of China.
See message 8124301, dated 05/04/2018.
2.
Title 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4) authorizes refunds prior to liquidation whenever an importer of record declares or it is ascertained that excess duties, fees, charges, or exactions have been deposited or paid.
In accordance with 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4), CBP is authorized to grant a refund, if requested by the importer, of cash deposits for entries of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the People's Republic of China from the entities listed in paragraph 4 below which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 03/16/2018 through 05/01/2018.
3.
The refund amount will be calculated by determining the difference between the amount of cash deposits paid as a result of the application of the final results rate and the amount due as a result of the application of the amended final results rate.
4.
Listed below are the deposit rates that were assigned to certain firms in the final results.
See message 8086301, dated 03/27/2018.
In addition, listed below are the amended deposit rates assigned in the amended final results (see message number 8124301, dated 05/04/2018):
Producer:
GITI Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-001
Final results rate:
20.68%
Amended final results rate:
15.75%
Note: This rate also applies to the following companies: GITI Tire Global Trading Pte. Ltd., GITI Tire (USA) Ltd., GITI Radial Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd., and GITI Tire (Hualin) Company Ltd.
Producer:
Cooper (Kunshan) Tire Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-002
Final results rate:
16.16%
Amended final results rate:
15.10%
Producer:
American Pacific Industries, Inc.
Case number:
C-570-017-004
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
BC Tyre Group Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-005
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Crown International Corporation
Case number:
C-570-017-006
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Fleming Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-007
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Guangrao Taihua International Trade Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-008
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Haohua Orient International Trade Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-009
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Hong Kong Tiancheng Investment & Trading Co., Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-010
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Jilin Jixing Tire Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-011
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Kenda Rubber (China) Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-012
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Liaoning Permanent Tyre Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-013
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Macho Tire Corporation Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-014
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Maxon Int'l Co., Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-015
Final results rate:
19.13%
mended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Qingdao Crown Chemical Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-016
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Qingdao Goalstar Tire Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-017
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Qingdao Keter International Co., Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-018
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-019
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-020
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Qingdao Odyking Tyre Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-021
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Qingdao Sentury Tire Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-022
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Qingzhou Detai International Trading Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-023
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Riversun Industry Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-024
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Safe&Well (HK) International Trading Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-025
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Anchi Tyres Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-026
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Changhong Rubber Technology Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-027
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Guofeng Rubber Plastics Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-028
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-029
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-030
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-031
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-032
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Longyue Rubber Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-033
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong New Continent Tire Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-034
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Province Sanli Tire Manufactured Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-035
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Yongtai Group Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Shandong Yongtai Chemical Co., Ltd.)
Case number:
C-570-017-036
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shandong Zhongyi Rubber Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-037
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shengtai Group Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-038
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Shouguang Firemax Tyre Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-039
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Southeast Mariner International Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-040
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Tyrechamp Group Co., Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-041
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Windforce Tyre Co., Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-042
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-043
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
Producer:
Zhongce Rubber Group Company Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-044
Final results rate:
119.46%
Amended final results rate:
114.48%
Producer:
Shandong Shuangwang Rubber Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-045
Final results rate:
19.13%
Amended final results rate:
15.53%
(Note:
This company name was misspelled as “Shangong Shuangwang Rubber Co., Ltd.” in the final results Federal Register notice (83 FR 11694).
Commerce corrected this error in the amended final.
5.
Do not liquidate entries of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the People's Republic of China produced, and/or exported by the entities listed in paragraph 4 above until specific liquidation instructions are issued.
6.
The assessment of countervailing duties by CBP on shipments or entries of this merchandise is subject to the provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
Section 778 requires that CBP pay interest on overpayments or assess interest on underpayments of the required amounts deposited as estimated countervailing duties.
The interest provisions are not applicable to cash or bonds posted as estimated countervailing duties before the date of publication of the countervailing duty order.
Interest shall be calculated from the date payment of estimated countervailing duties is required through the date of liquidation.
The rate at which such interest is payable is the rate in effect under section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 for such period.
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 OVII:AH.)
8.
There are no restrictions on release of this information.
Alexander Amdur