1.
On 01/03/2018 (83 FR 352), Commerce published in the Federal Register its amended preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of certain cold-drawn mechanical tubing from the People's Republic of China.
See message 8010308, dated 01/10/2018.
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 cold-drawn mechanical tubing from the People's Republic of China from the entities listed in paragraph 4 below which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 11/22/2017 through 05/20/2018 (day before date of the expiration of provisional measures).
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 preliminary determination rate and the amount due as a result of the application of the amended preliminary determination rate.
4.
Listed below are the cash deposit rates that were assigned to certain firms in the preliminary determination.
See message 7332315, dated 11/28/2017.
In addition, listed below are the amended cash deposit rates assigned in the amended preliminary determinations (see message number 801038, dated 01/10/2018):
Exporter:
Anji Pengda Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Anji Pengda Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-058-003
Preliminary determination rate:
61.58%
Amended preliminary determination rate:
24.29%
Exporter:
Changshu Fushilai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Changshu Fushilai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-058-004
Preliminary determination rate:
61.58%
Amended preliminary determination rate:
24.29%
Exporter:
Changshu Special Shaped Steel Tube Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Changshu Special Shaped Steel Tube Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-058-005
Preliminary determination rate:
61.58%
Amended preliminary determination rate:
24.29%
Exporter:
Suzhou Foster International Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Jiangsu Liwan Precision Tube Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-058-006
Preliminary determination rate:
61.58%
Amended preliminary determination rate:
24.29%
Exporter:
Suzhou Foster International Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Zhangjiagang Precision Tube Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Zhangjiangang Tube)
Case number: A-570-058-007
Preliminary determination rate:
61.58%
Amended preliminary determination rate:
24.29%
Exporter:
Wuxi Huijin International Trade Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Wuxi Dajin High-Precision Cold-Drawn Steel Tube Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-058-008
Preliminary determination rate:
61.58%
Amended preliminary determination rate:
24.29%
Exporter:
Zhangjiagang Shengdingyuan Pipe-Making Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Zhangjiagang Shengdingyuan Pipe-Making Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-058-009
Preliminary determination rate:
61.58%
Amended preliminary determination rate:
24.29%
Exporter:
Zhejiang Minghe Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Zhejiang Minghe Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-058-010
Preliminary determination rate:
61.58%
Amended preliminary determination rate:
24.29%
Exporter:
Zhejiang Dingxin Steel Tube Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Zhejiang Dingxin Steel Tube Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-058-011
Preliminary determination rate:
61.58%
Amended preliminary determination rate:
24.29%
Exporter:
Zhangjiagang Huacheng Import & Export Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Jiangsu Huacheng Industry Pipe Making Corporation/
Zhangjiagang Salem Fine Tubing Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-058-001
Preliminary determination rate:
61.57%
Amended preliminary determination rate:
24.27%
5.
Do not liquidate entries of certain cold-drawn mechanical tubing 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 interest provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, do not apply.
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 O3:PS.)
8.
There are no restrictions on release of this information.
Alexander Amdur