Commerce Publishes Quarterly List of AD/CVD Scope and Circumvention Rulings
The Commerce Department on Sept. 25 released its quarterly list of (i) completed antidumping and countervailing duty scope rulings and (ii) anticircumvention determinations. The following list covers completed scope and anticircumvention rulings for the period April 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020:
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Scope Rulings
A-122-857 and C-122-858: Softwood Lumber Products from Canada
Requestor: Harmer Steel Products Co. Finished railroad ties are covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on softwood lumber products from Canada because they are of softwood lumber, sawn to size, of a width exceeding six inches, and are not considered “finished products” as defined by the scope because, at importation, they require further processing and cannot be readily differentiated from subject merchandise; June 30, 2020 (see 2009250053).
A-475-832 and C-475-833; A-570-026 and C-570-027: Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from Italy and China
Requestor: Trendium Pool Products, Inc. Per the CIT’s instructions, Commerce revised an earlier determination regarding above-ground pool kits and pool walls manufactured by Trendium. Pool kit and pool wall components produced by Trendium from Italian- and Chinese-origin CORE are not covered by the scope of the orders on CORE from Italy and China because the plain language of the orders excludes downstream products such as pool kits, and because Commerce erred in conducting Mid Continent’s two-step analysis on pool kits (which the CIT found to be finished goods); March 19, 2020 (see 2006240038).
A-570-932: Certain Steel Threaded Rod from China
Requester: All-Pro Fasteners, Inc. ASTM A449 hot-dipped galvanized all-threaded rods and studs are not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on certain steel threaded rod from China because they are heat treated/through-hardened, consistent with ASTM A449, and include a “A449” marking on the head; April 8, 2020 (see 2006020046).
A-570-092: Mattresses from China
Requestor: Arm’s Reach Concepts, Inc. Bassinet pads are not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on mattresses from China because they do not meet the definition of “youth” or “adult” mattresses as outlined in the scope, and the scope covers only youth and adult mattresses; May 6, 2020 (see 2006020047).
A-570-088 and C-570-089: Certain Steel Racks and Parts Thereof from China
Requestor: FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc. Certain coil skids are not covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain steel racks and parts thereof from China because they do not meet the description of subject merchandise; May 11, 2020 (see 2006040039).
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions from China
Requestor: China Customs Manufacturing, Inc. and Greentec Engineering, LLC. ROCK-IT 3.0 solar roof mountings are covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from China because they consist of aluminum extrusion components that are attached to form subassemblies, and they lack the necessary components that would allow them to function as a finished solar panel mounting system; May 14, 2020 (see 2006080044)
A-570-028: Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People’s Republic of China
Requestor: Choice Refrigerants. Unpatented R-421A produced in China was found to not be covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on hydrofluorocarbon blends from China because the scope only covered five hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends, and unpatented R-421A is not one of the five blends. However, because the goods were found to be circumventing the order, unpatented R-421A produced in China was brought under the antidumping duty order on HFC blends from China. See the anti-circumvention section below; June 4, 2020.
A-570-601: Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, from China
Requestor: Precision Components Inc. Tapered roller bearing components which have been green machined but not heat treated, are covered by the scope of the antidumping order on tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, from China based on the totality of our analysis of the plain language of the scope and the criteria set forth under 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1) and (2); June 12, 2020 (see 2009250039).
A-570-090 and C-570-091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in Diameter from China
Requestor: U.S. Wheel Corp (U.S. Wheel). Certain models of U.S. Wheel’s passenger vehicle and light truck wheels, discs, and rims are outside the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders because they have: (1) larger offsets; (2) different hub bore sizes; and/or (3) lower load ratings that make them unsuitable for use on trailers or towable equipment; June 26, 2020 (see 2009250051).
A-549-502: Circular Welded Pipe and Tubes from Thailand
Self-initiated by Commerce. Based on our analysis pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1), line pipe, stenciled only as line pipe, is not covered by the scope of the order, products which are dual-stenciled (i.e., stamped to indicate compliance with two different specifications, such as ASTM A53 and API 5L) as standard pipe and line pipe are within the scope of the order; June 30, 2020 (see 2003190033 for preliminary ruling).
Anti-Circumvention Rulings
A-570-028: Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from China
Unpatented R-421A produced in China was found to be circumventing and is now subject to the antidumping duty order on HFC blends from China; June 4, 2020 (see 2006030018).
A-201-844: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) from Mexico
Imports of otherwise straight rebar bent on one or both ends (hooked rebar) from Mexico that is produced and/or exported by Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Deacero) are circumventing the antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico and are now covered by the order; May 29, 2020 (see 2006050029).