China Large Lawn Mower Engines: Prelim AD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect, Retroactive for All
The Commerce Department on Aug. 19 published its preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that vertical shaft engines between 225cc and 999cc, and parts thereof from China (A-570-119) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. Commerce found “critical circumstances” for all Chinese companies, and will retroactively suspend liquidation and impose AD duty cash deposit requirements for all subject merchandise as of May 21, 2020.
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These larger lawn mower engines are also subject to an ongoing countervailing duty investigation. Commerce has already ordered suspension of liquidation and the collection of CV duty cash deposits for entries on or after June 19, in a preliminary CV duty determination issued on that date (see 2006180025).
AD Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Effective for entries on or after May 21, 2020, Commerce will suspend liquidation, and require AD duty cash deposits, at the following AD rates (note that liquidation for these companies is already suspended back to June 19 due to Commerce's CV duty investigation):
| Exporter | Producer | AD Rate | Cash Deposit* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loncin Motor Co., Ltd. | Loncin Motor Co., Ltd. | 219.07% | 206.82% |
| Chongqing Zongshen General Power Machine Co., Ltd. | Chongqing Zongshen General Power Machine Co., Ltd. | 401.14% | 380.46% |
| Chongqing Rato Technology Co., Ltd. | Chongqing Rato Technology Co., Ltd. | 326.17% | 308.64% |
| Jialing-Honda Motors Co., Ltd. | Jialing-Honda Motors Co., Ltd. | 326.17% | 308.64% |
| Yamaha Motor Powered Products Jiangsu Co., Ltd. | Yamaha Motor Powered Products Jiangsu Co., Ltd. | 326.17% | 308.64% |
| China-wide Entity | 543.18% | 530.93% |
*As adjusted for export subsidies found in Commerce's concurrent CV duty investigation. This rate will be the AD duty cash deposit rate as long as CV duty cash deposit requirements remain in effect.
(The period of investigation is 07/01/19 - 12/31/19. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, detailed cash deposit instructions, etc. See 2002140007 for a summary of initiation of this investigation. AD/CVD Operations contact: Leo Ayala, (202) 482-3945.)