Commerce Publishes Quarterly List of AD/CVD Scope and Circumvention Rulings
The Commerce Department on May 22 published 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 Jan. 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023:
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A–201–853 and C–201–854: Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh From Mexico
Requestor: Keysteel Corp., Mid-South Wire Company, National Wire LLC, Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co., and Wire Mesh Corp. Imports of 6X6 W1.4/W1.4 or D.14/D1.4 (i.e., 10 gauge), 8 x 131 foot rolls of wire mesh are covered by the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders based on the criteria set forth under 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1); Feb. 28, 2023.
A–570–108 and C–570–109: Ceramic Tile From China
Requestor: Elysium Tiles, Inc. and Elysium Tile Florida, Inc. Composite marble tile, consisting of a marble top layer bonded to a porcelain tile base layer, is covered by the scope of the AD/CVD orders on ceramic tile from China because porcelain tile is explicitly covered by the plain language of the orders, and the marble layer is a decorative feature which does not remove the tile from the scope of the orders; Jan. 25, 2023.
A–570–979 and C–570–980: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From China
Requestor: Anker Innovations Limited (Anker). The PowerSolar 3-Port 100W Foldable Outdoor Solar Panel (Model A2431) that is exported by Anker is not covered by the scope of the AD/CVD orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China because the product meets one of the express scope exclusions for off-grid solar panels contained in the plain language of the scope of the orders; Jan. 30, 2023.
A–570–090 and C–570–091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in Diameter From China
Requestor: Asia Wheel Co., Ltd. Certain models of trailer wheels which Asia Wheel processes in Thailand from rims produced in Thailand from rectangular steel plates from China or a third country and discs produced in Thailand from rectangular steel plates sourced from China or a third country and exported by Asia Wheel to the United States are not covered by the AD/CVD orders on certain steel wheels 12 to 16.5 inches in diameter from China based on the plain language of the scope because the Chinese steel plate components are neither finished or unfinished rims, discs, or steel wheels; Feb. 24, 2023.
A–570–067 and C–570–068: Forged Steel Fittings From China
Requestor: UTEX Industries, Inc. Eight fitting components of UTEX's LargeBore Frac System are not covered by the scope of the AD/CVD orders on forged steel fittings from China because they are made to different standards and specifications than in-scope merchandise and are similar to merchandise previously found to be outside the scope of the AD/CVD orders; March 10, 2023.
A–570–049 and C–570–050: Ammonium Sulfate From China
Requestor: Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. N Ammonium Sulfate Isotope that is imported by Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. (CIL) is within the scope of the AD/CVD orders on ammonium sulfate from the People's Republic of China based on the plain language of the scope of the orders and the description of the product contained in the scope ruling request; March 16, 2023.
A–570–601: Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From China
Requestor: Dorman Products Inc. Eight models of rear loaded knuckles that Dorman imports from China are not covered by the scope of the AD order based on the criteria set forth under 19 CFR 351.225(k)(3); March 30, 2023.
A–570–106 and C–570–107: Wooden Cabinets and Vanities and Components Thereof From China - Malaysia Scope Inquiry
Requestor: The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance. Preliminary scope ruling that Scenario 1 merchandise (finished wooden doors, drawer faces, and frames produced in China are combined in Malaysia with wooden cabinet boxes and drawer boxes started and finished in Malaysia) is within the scope of the AD/CVD order on wooden cabinets and vanities and components thereof from China. Insufficient information for preliminary scope ruling pertaining to Scenario 2 merchandise (semifinished wooden doors, drawer faces, and frames produced in China are further processed in Malaysia and then combined in Malaysia with wooden cabinet boxes and drawer boxes produced in Malaysia) and Scenario 3 merchandise (semifinished parts of wooden cabinet and vanity doors, drawer faces, and frames (all the rails, stiles, and panels) are produced in China and are further processed in Malaysia and then combined in Malaysia with wooden cabinet boxes and drawer boxes produced in Malaysia). Preliminary scope ruling that Scenario 4 merchandise (finished wooden toe kicks produced in China are combined in Malaysia with all other components necessary to build a complete wooden cabinet which were started and finished in Malaysia) is not within the scope of the AD/CVD orders; March 16, 2023.
A–570–106 and C–570–107: Wooden Cabinets and Vanities and Components Thereof From China - Vietnam Scope Inquiry
Requestor: The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance. Preliminary scope ruling that Scenario 1 merchandise (finished wooden doors, drawer faces, and frames produced in China are combined in Vietnam with wooden cabinet boxes and drawer boxes produced in Vietnam) is within the scope of the AD/CVD order on wooden cabinets and vanities and components thereof from China. Insufficient information for preliminary scope ruling pertaining to Scenario 2 merchandise (semifinished wooden doors, drawer faces, and frames produced in China are further processed in Vietnam and then combined in Vietnam with wooden cabinet boxes and drawer boxes produced in Vietnam) and Scenario 3 merchandise (semifinished parts of wooden cabinet and vanity doors, drawer faces, and frames (including the rails, stiles, and panels) are produced in China and are further processed in Vietnam and then combined in Vietnam with wooden cabinet boxes and drawer boxes produced in Vietnam). Preliminary scope ruling that Scenario 4 merchandise (finished wooden toe kicks produced in China are combined in Vietnam with all other components necessary to build a complete wooden cabinet that are started and finished in Vietnam) is not within the scope of the AD/CVD orders; March 16, 2023.