China Boltless Steel Shelving: CV Rates Rise in Final Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final affirmative countervailing duty determination on boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from China (C-570-019) (here). Suspension of liquidation is currently not in effect for entries on or after May 30, 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 1508250022).
CV Susp/Cash Deposit thru May 29
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation of entries from Jan. 30 through May 29.
CV Liq Reinstated and No CV Cash Deposit as of May 30
Commerce previously instructed CBP (here) to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CV duty purposes and the collection of CV duty cash deposits for subject merchandise entered on or after May 30, the expiration date of the 120-day "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 Sept. 28).
| Company | CV Rate |
|---|---|
| Ningbo ETDZ Huixing Trade Co., Ltd. | 12.4% (from 12.21%) |
| Nanjing Topsun Racking Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 15.05% (from 14.53%) |
| Dalian Huameilong Metal Products Co., Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Dongguan Yuan Er Sheng Machinery Source Hardware Co., Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Dong Rong Metal Products Co., Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Global Storage Equipment Manufacturer Limited | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Intradin (Shanghai) Import & Export Co., Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Jinhua Development District Hongfa Tool, Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Kunshan Jisheng Metal & Plastic Co., Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Nanjing Huade Warehousing Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Nanjing Whitney Metal Products Co., Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Nanjing Yodoly Logistics Equipments Manufacturing Co. , Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Ningbo Decko Metal Products Trade Co., Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Ningbo Haifa Metal Works Co., Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Ningbo Haifa Office Equipment Co., Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| Ningbo TLT Metal Products Co., Ltd. | 80.45% (from 55.75%) |
| All Others | 13.73% (from 13.37%) |
(Note that there is no CV duty liability, and no CV duties will be assessed, on entries during the "gap period" of May 30 until the date an ITC final affirmative injury determination is published in the Federal Register.)
(The period of investigation is 01/01/13 -- 12/31/13. 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 1501290024 for summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation.)
AD/CVD Operations contact -- Susan Pulongbarit (202) 482-4031
(Federal Register 08/25/15)