Initiation of circumvention inquiry - antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain quartz surface products from the People's Republic of China (A-570-084; C-570-085).

1. On 02/07/2022, Commerce initiated a circumvention inquiry to determine whether quartz surface products produced in the People's Republic of China (China), that are finished, packaged, or otherwise fabricated in Malaysia and exported from Malaysia into the United States are covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain quartz surface products from China (A-570-084; C-570-085). See 87 FR 6844. 2. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of quartz surface products produced in China, that are finished, packaged or otherwise fabricated in Malaysia, and exported from Malaysia into the United States, that are already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain quartz surface products from China at the cash deposit rates in effect on the date of entry. Such entries should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued. 3. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.226(l)(5), this instruction does not affect or otherwise limit CBP's independent authority to take any additional action with respect to the suspension of liquidation or related measures. 4. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OII: PG.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur