Commerce Publishes Quarterly List of AD/CVD Scope and Circumvention Rulings
The Commerce Department on Aug. 24 released its quarterly list of (i) completed antidumping and countervailing duty scope rulings and (ii) anti-circumvention determinations. The following list covers completed scope rulings for the period April 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022:
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Scope Rulings
A-122-857 and C-122-858: Softwood Lumber from Canada
Requestor: Valley Cedar 2 Inc. Western red cedar shingles produced and exported by Valley Cedar to its U.S. affiliate, Cedar Valley Manufacturing Inc. are not covered the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders after consideration of the additional factors specified in 19 CFR 351.225(k)(2) (see 2205180055); May 12, 2022.
A-570-922 and C-570-923: Raw Flexible Magnets from China
Requestor: REHAU Industries, LLC (REHAU). Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) door gaskets, which contain a pocket that encases a raw flexible magnetic band are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on certain flexible magnets from China because the magnetic band is not permanently affixed to the PVC gasket by an adhesive, heat process, or pressure and, thus, the PVC door gaskets do not constitute flexible magnets described in the scope that are bonded or limited to other material (see 2204180022); April 4, 2022.
A-570-106 and C-570-107: Wooden Cabinets and Vanities from China
Requestor: Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S. Inc. Two beverage stations are not covered by the scope of the AD order on wooden cabinets and vanities and components thereof from China because these beverage centers are not for permanent installation; May 2, 2022.
A-570-042 and C-570-043: Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip from China
Requestor: Hans-Mill Corporation. Hans-Mill’s stainless steel trash can bodies, whether shipped by themselves or with other components, are covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on stainless steel sheet and strip (SSSS) from China because they meet all physical specifications of subject merchandise and do not fall within any exclusion. Moreover, they are further processed in a manner that does not change the physical characteristics such that the product is part of a class or kind of merchandise distinct from SSSS subject to the orders (see 2205170053); May 9, 2022.
A-570-117 and C-570-118: Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from China
Requestor: Loveday Lumber Company, Inc. Lengthwise sawn (LWS) scarf-jointed wood reveal strips and LWS scarf-jointed wood squares are not covered by the scope of the AD order on wood mouldings and millwork products from China because they are not continuously shaped wood or finger-jointed or edge-glued mouldings or millwork blanks (see 2205230032); May 16, 2022.
A-570-010 and C-570-011: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from China
Requestor: HT Solar Enerji AS. HT Solar Enerji AS’s cells and modules produced in Turkey from wafers sourced globally (e.g., China, Korea, Malaysia, and Vietnam) do not fall within the scope of the AD and CVD orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China (see 2207110049); June 15, 2022.
A-570-133 and C-570-134: Metal Lockers from China
Requestor: Hornady Manufacturing Co. (Hornady). RAPiD Safe Ready Vaults imported by Hornady are covered by the AD and CVD orders on certain metal lockers and parts thereof (lockers) from China because they meet the physical specifications of merchandise expressly covered by the scope and do not meet all requirements necessary to qualify for either the gun safe exclusion or the safe exclusion explicitly enumerated in the scope language. SnapSafe Titan metal gun vaults imported by Hornady are not covered by the AD and CVD orders on lockers from China because they meet all requirements necessary to qualify for the gun safe exclusion explicitly enumerated in the scope language (see 2207120056); June 23, 2022.
A-570-090 and C-570-091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in Diameter from China
Requestor: Allied Wheel Components, Inc. (Allied Wheel). Passenger vehicle wheel model numbers X-45282, X-45329, X-45333, X-45334, X-45337, X-45399, X-45401, X-45460, X45463, and X-45477 imported by Allied Wheel are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on certain steel wheels 12 to 16.5 inches in diameter (steel wheels) from China because they have different bolt patterns, offsets, pilot diameters, and/or load ratings that make them unsuitable for use on trailer or towable equipment. Passenger vehicle wheel model number X45304 imported by Allied Wheel is not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on steel wheels from China because the expectations of ultimate purchasers, ultimate use, and manner in which the product is advertised and displayed distinguish it from in-scope wheels (see 2207110068); June 23, 2022.
A-570-117 and C-570-118: Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from China
Requestor: Composite Technology International, Inc. Flat jambs and super and stapled jambs are covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on wood mouldings and millwork products from China because they are manufactured from wood and do not contain more than 50 percent composite material (see 2207120059); June 27, 2022.