1.
On 06/17/2019 (84 FR 28011), Commerce published in the Federal Register its amended final results of administrative review of the countervailing duty order on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the People's Republic of China.
See message 9170309, dated 06/19/2019.
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 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truck tires from the People's Republic of China from the entities listed in paragraph 4 below which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 04/25/2019 through 06/16/2019 (the day before the date of publication of the amended final results in the Federal Register).
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 9116301, dated 04/26/2019.
In addition, listed below are the amended deposit rates assigned in the amended final results (see message number 9170309, dated 06/19/2019):
Producer:
Cooper (Kunshan) Tire Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-002
Final results rate:
16.37%
Amended final results rate:
15.47%
Producer:
BC Tyre Group Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-005
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Crown International Corporation
Case number:
C-570-017-006
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Hong Kong Tiancheng Investment & Trading Co., Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-010
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Kenda Rubber (China) Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-012
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-020
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Qingdao Odyking Tyre Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-021
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Qingdao Sentury Tire Co. Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-022
Final results rate:
15.75%
Amended final results rate:
15.75%
Producer:
Shandong Anchi Tyres Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-026
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-029
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-031
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd
Case number:
C-570-017-032
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong Longyue Rubber Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-033
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong New Continent Tire Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-034
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong Province Sanli Tire Manufactured Co, Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-035
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shouguang Firemax Tyre Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-039
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Tyrechamp Group Co., Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-041
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Zhaoqing Junhong Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-043
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong Shuangwang Rubber Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-045
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Best Industries Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-046
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Dongying Zhongyi Rubber Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-047
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Hankook Tire China Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-048
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Hongtyre Group Co.
Case number:
C-570-017-049
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Jiangsu Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-050
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Jiangsu Sanhe Aluminum
Case number:
C-570-017-051
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Koryo International Industrial Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-052
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Mayrun Tyre (Hong Kong) Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-053
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Qingdao Jinhaoyang International Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-054
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Roadclaw Tyre (Hong Kong) Limited
Case number:
C-570-017-055
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong Haolong Rubber Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-056
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong Province Sanli Tire.
Case number:
C-570-017-057
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-058
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-059
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
The Yokohama Rubber Company, Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-060
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
Producer:
Winrun Tyre Co., Ltd.
Case number:
C-570-017-061
Final results rate:
16.17%
Amended final results rate:
15.56%
5.
Do not liquidate entries of 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