CV: China Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires
The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain new pneumatic off-the-road (OTR) tires from China.
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Suspension of liquidation. The ITA is directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend liquidation of all entries of OTR tires from China with a time of entry on or after December 17, 2007.
CV cash deposit/bond. The ITA will also instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or bond for entries of subject merchandise at the CV rates listed below with a time of entry on or after December 17, 2007, for the following exporters/manufacturers:
| Exporter/Manufacturer | Preliminary CV Rate |
|---|---|
| Guizhou Tire Co., Ltd. | 3.13% |
| Hebei Starbright Tire Co., Ltd. | 2.38% |
| Tianjin United Tire & Rubber International Co., Ltd. | 6.59% |
| All Others | 4.44% |
Final CV Duty Determination Due February 20, 2008
The ITA is scheduled to make its final CV duty determination by February 20, 2008.
(See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the investigation (which is unchanged from the initiation), etc. See ITT's Online Archives or 08/08/07 news, 07080825, for BP summary of the ITA's initiation of the CV and antidumping (AD) duty investigations on certain OTR tires from China.)
ITA contact - Mark Hoadley (202) 482-3148
ITA notice (FR Pub 12/17/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-24397.pdf
ITA Fact Sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-tires-prelim-121007.pdf