China Tetrafluoroethane: CV Rates Rise in Final Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final affirmative countervailing duty determination on 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane from China (C-570-999). Although this final determination takes effect Oct. 20, suspension of liquidation is currently not in effect for entries on or after Aug. 16, and Commerce will only require cash deposits of estimated CV duties on future entries if it issues a CV duty order.
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(Commerce also issued a final affirmative determination in the companion antidumping duty investigation (see 1410170016).
CV Susp/Cash Deposit thru Aug. 15
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation of entries from April 18, 2014, through Aug. 15, 2014.
CV Liq Reinstated and No CV Cash Deposit as of Aug. 16
Commerce previously instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CV duty purposes and the collection of CV duty cash deposits or bonds for subject merchandise entered on or after Aug. 16, the expiration date of the "provisional measures" period during which Commerce can suspend liquidation without a CV duty order in place.
CV Liq to be Suspended Again & CV Cash Deposit Required if Order Issued
Commerce will issue a CV duty order, reinstate the suspension of liquidation, and require a cash deposit of estimated CV duties for entries of subject merchandise at the revised CV rates listed below if the International Trade Commission issues a final affirmative injury determination (due by Nov. 28).
| Company | CV Rate |
|---|---|
| T.T. International Co., Ltd. | 22.75% |
| JUHUA (including Zhejiang Quhua Fluor-Chemistry Co., Ltd., and other Juhua Stock Companies) | 5.71% |
| Jiangsu Bluestar Green Technology Co., Ltd. | 1.87% |
| All Others | 14.23% |
(Note that there is no CV duty liability, and no CV duties will be assessed, on entries during the "gap period" of July 9 until the date an ITC final affirmative injury determination is published in the Federal Register.)
(The period of investigation is 04/01/13 -- 09/30/13. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope of the order, detailed instructions on cash deposit and assessment rates, changes since the preliminary determination, etc. See 14041708">14041708 for summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation,and 14052914">14052914 for summary of the amended preliminary determination.)
AD/CVD Operations contact -- Katie Marksberry (202) 482-7906
(Federal Register 10/20/14)