Notice of final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of certain walk-behind snow throwers and parts thereof (snow throwers) from the People's Republic of China (China) (A-570-141)

1. On 03/29/2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register (87 FR 17984) its final determination of sales at less than fair value in the antidumping duty investigation of snow throwers from China. 2. The merchandise covered by this investigation consists of gas-powered, walk-behind snow throwers (also known as snow blowers), which are snow moving machines that are powered by internal combustion engines and primarily pedestrian-controlled. The scope of the investigation covers certain snow throwers (also known as snow blowers), whether self-propelled or non-self-propelled, whether finished or unfinished, whether assembled or unassembled, and whether containing any additional features that provide for functions in addition to snow throwing. Subject merchandise also includes finished and unfinished snow throwers that are further processed in a third country or in the United States, including, but not limited to, assembly or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of this investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope snow throwers. Walk-behind snow throwers subject to the scope of this investigation are powered by internal combustion engines which are typically spark ignition, single or multiple cylinder, and air-cooled with power take off shafts. For the purposes of this investigation, an unfinished and/or unassembled snow thrower means at a minimum, a subassembly comprised of an engine, auger housing (i.e., intake frame), and an auger (or "auger paddle") packaged or imported together. An intake frame is the portion of the snow thrower - typically of aluminum or steel - that houses and protects an operator from a rotating auger and is the intake point for the snow. Importation of the subassembly whether or not accompanied by, or attached to, additional components including, but not limited to, handle(s), impeller(s), chute(s), track tread(s), or wheel(s) constitutes an unfinished snow thrower for purposes of this investigation. The inclusion in a third country of any components other than the snow thrower sub-assembly does not remove the snow thrower from the scope. A snow thrower is within the scope of this investigation regardless of the origin of its engine. Specifically excluded is merchandise covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain vertical shaft engines between 225cc and 999cc, and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China. See Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 225cc and 999cc, and Parts Thereof, from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination and Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 12623 (March 4, 2021) and Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 225cc and 999cc, and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 86 FR 12619 (March 4, 2021). Also specifically excluded is merchandise covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain vertical shaft engines between 99cc and Up to 225cc, and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China. See Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 99cc and Up to 225cc, and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR 023675 (May 4, 2021). The snow throwers subject to this investigation are typically entered under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8430.20.0060. Certain parts of snow throwers subject to this investigation may also enter under HTSUS 8431.49.9095. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only, and the written description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-570-141. 4. For imports of snow throwers from China, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 03/29/2022. 5. Effective 03/29/2022, CBP shall require, for entries of snow throwers from China from the exporter/producer combinations listed below, a cash deposit equal to the antidumping duty cash deposit(s) shown below: Exporter: China-Wide Entity Case number: A-570-141-000 Cash deposit rate: 223.07% Exporter: Zhejiang Zhouli Industrial Co., Ltd. Producer: Zhejiang Zhouli Industrial Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-141-001 Cash deposit rate: 163.27% Exporter: Ningbo Scojet Import & Export Trade Co., Ltd. Producer: Ninghai Yiyi Garden Tools Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-141-002 Cash deposit rate: 163.27% Exporter: Sumec Hardware and Tools Co., Ltd. Producer: Zhejiang KC Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-141-003 Cash deposit rate: 163.27% Exporter: Zhejiang Amerisun Technology Co., Ltd. Producer: Zhejiang Dobest Power Tools Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-141-004 Cash deposit rate: 163.27% Exporter: Zhejiang KC Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. Producer: Zhejiang KC Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. Case number: A-570-141-005 Cash deposit rate: 163.27% 6. For all other entries of snow throwers from China, the following cash deposit instructions apply: A. For all Chinese exporters of snow throwers from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit will be the China-wide rate. B. For all non-Chinese exporters of snow throwers from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter/producer combinations that supplied that non-China exporter. 7. 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 OIII:LL.) 8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur