China Steel Cylinders: Details of CV Duty Order
The International Trade Administration issued a countervailing order on high pressure steel cylinders from China (C-570-978). The order details a "gap period" of Feb. 15 -- June 22 of no CV duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period. This order is effective June 21, and is expected to be implemented by CBP soon.
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Gap Period of No CV Suspension of Liq or CV Duties for Feb. 15- June 22
For this investigation, the four-month provisional measures period for which the CV suspension of liquidation may remain in effect before the order is issued began on Oct. 18, 2011 (the publication date of the preliminary determination) and ended Feb. 14, 2012, the date the ITA instructed CBP to terminate suspension of liquidation.
Because the publication date of the International Trade Commission's final affirmative injury determination is June 22, the ITA said all entries of subject merchandise between February 15 and June 21 (the gap period) are not liable for CV duty assessment.
(For entries with a time of entry on or after Oct. 18, 2011, through Feb. 15, 2012, suspension of liquidation and CV duty liability remains in effect.)
CV Suspension of Liq Instructions
Suspension of liquidation resumes for all entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry beginning June 22, the publication date of the final ITC affirmative injury determination.
CV Cash Deposit Instructions
An CV cash deposit requirement is also in effect for subject merchandise from China with a time of entry beginning June 22.
The ITA will instruct CBP to require, at the same time as importers deposit estimated duties, a cash deposit equal to the CV duty rates listed below for all entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry beginning June 22, 2012, as follows:
| Exporter/Manufacturer | CV Cash Deposit Rate |
|---|---|
| Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd. / Tianjin Tianhai High Pressure Container Co., Ltd. / Langfang Tianhai High Pressure Container Co., Ltd.1 | 15.81% |
| “All others” | 15.81% |
(See notice for additional details, including the full scope description, the assessment instructions, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives 12053038 for summary of ITC vote on final affirmative injury. See ITT's Online Archives 12050429 for summary of CV final determination.)
ITC final injury determination published (FR Pub 05/22/12) here.
ITA contact -- David Layton (202) 482-0371
(FR Pub 06/21/12, C-570-978)