AD/CVD message 8253302 - Refund antidumping duty cash deposit malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China imported by Atkore Steel Components Inc pursuant to amended final scope ruling on or after 08/13/2018 (A-570-881)

8253302
Sep 10, 2018
Active

Effective Date: Aug 13, 2018

Cite as: 83 FR 44262 • Cite date: Aug 30, 2018

Category: Antidumping • Type: Final Determination • Sub type: REF-Refund • Reference messages: 8250301 • Cases: A-570-881

1. On 08/30/2018 (83 FR 44262), Commerce published in the Federal Register an amended final scope ruling for malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China, with an effective date of 08/13/2018. See message 8250301, dated 09/07/2018.

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for entries of malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China imported by Atkore Steel Components, Inc., entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 08/13/2018, referenced in paragraphs 2 and 3 of message 8250301.

3. The refund amount will be equal to the entire amount of cash deposits paid, as the revised deposit rate for entries of merchandise referenced in paragraph 2 above is 0.00 percent (see paragraphs 2 and 3 of message 8250301).

4. Do not liquidate entries of the merchandise referenced above until specific liquidation instructions are issued.

5. The assessment of antidumping 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 antidumping duties. The interest provisions are not applicable to cash or bonds posted as estimated antidumping duties before the date of publication of the antidumping duty order. Interest shall be calculated from the date payment of estimated antidumping 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.

6. 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 OIII:BQ.)

7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information.

Alexander Amdur