1. On 08/08/2018 (83 FR 39056), Commerce published in the Federal Register its amended preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of common alloy aluminum sheet from the People's Republic of China (China). See message 8179302, dated 06/28/2018.

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. Accordingly, CBP is authorized to grant a refund, if requested by the importer, of cash deposits for entries of common alloy aluminum sheet from China from the producer/exporter combination listed in paragraphs 4 and 6 below. 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.

3. Because Commerce found that critical circumstances exist for imports of common aluminum sheet from China from the producer/exporter combinations listed in paragraph 4 below, the refunds apply to merchandise that was entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 03/24/2018 (90 days before the publication date of the preliminary determination) through 08/07/2018 (day before date of publication of the amended preliminary determination in the Federal Register).

4. Listed below are the deposit rates that were assigned to certain firms in the preliminary determination. See message 8179302, dated 06/28/2018. In addition, listed below are the amended deposit rates assigned in the amended preliminary determination (see message 8228304, dated 08/16/2018):

Exporter: China-wide entity
Producer: China-wide entity
Case number: A-570-073-000
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Alcha International Holdings Limited
Producer: Jiangsu Alcha Aluminium Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-002
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Alumax Composite Material (Jiangyin) Co., Ltd.
Producer: Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-003
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Granges Aluminum (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Producer: Granges Aluminum (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-004
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Henan Founder Beyond Industry Co., Ltd.
Producer: Henan Xintai Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-005
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Huafon Nikkei Aluminium Corporation
Producer: Huafon Nikkei Aluminium Corporation
Case number: A-570-073-006
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Jiangsu Lidao New Material Co., Ltd.
Producer: Henan Jinyang Luyue Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-007
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Jiangsu Lidao New Material Co., Ltd.
Producer: Jiangsu Zhong He Aluminum Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-008
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Jiangyin Litai Ornamental Materials Co., Ltd.
Producer: Jiangyin Litai Ornamental Materials Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-009
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Jiangyin New Alumax Composite Material Co. Ltd.
Producer: Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-010
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Shandong Fuhai Industrial Co., Ltd.
Producer: Shandong Fuhai Industrial Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-011
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Tianjin Zhongwang Aluminium Co., Ltd.
Producer: Tianjin Zhongwang Aluminium Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-012
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Xiamen Xiashun Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd.
Producer: Xiamen Xiashun Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-013
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Yantai Jintai International Trade Co., Ltd.
Producer: Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-014
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd.
Producer: Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-015
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Zhengzhou Silverstone Limited
Producer: Henan Zhongyuan Aluminum Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-016
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Zhengzhou Silverstone Limited Active
Producer: Luoyang Xinlong Aluminum Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-017
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Zhengzhou Silverstone Limited Active
Producer: Shanghai Dongshuo Metal Trade Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-018
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

Exporter: Zhengzhou Silverstone Limited
Producer: Zhengzhou Mingtai Industry Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-019
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

5. Because Commerce found that critical circumstances do not exist for imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from China from the producer/exporter combinations listed in paragraph 6 below, the refunds apply to merchandise that was entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 06/22/2018 (publication date of the preliminary determination) through 08/07/2018 (day before date of publication of the amended preliminary determination in the Federal Register).

6. Listed below is the deposit rate that was assigned to a certain producer/exporter combination in the preliminary determination (see message 8179302, dated 06/28/2018). In addition, listed below is the amended deposit rate assigned in the amended preliminary determination (see message 8228304, dated 08/16/2018):

Exporter: Henan Mingtai Al Industrial Co., Ltd.
Zhengzhou Mingtai Industry Co., Ltd.
Producer: Henan Mingtai Al Industrial Co., Ltd.
Zhengzhou Mingtai Industry Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-073-001
Preliminary determination rate: 167.16%
Amended preliminary determination rate: 91.47%

7. If CBP continued to collect cash deposits at the preliminary determination rate during the period 08/08/2018 through the day prior to the date of the amended preliminary determination instructions, 08/16/2018, (Message 8228304), on subject merchandise from the exporter/producer combinations identified in paragraphs 4 and 6 above, then the authority to grant refunds applies to such merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during this period.

8. Do not liquidate entries of common alloy aluminum sheet from China from the producer/ exporter combinations listed in paragraphs 4 and 6 above until specific liquidation instructions are issued.

9. The interest provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, do not apply.

10. 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 OVI:DS.)

11. There are no restrictions on release of this information.

Alexander Amdur