Initiation of circumvention inquiry and affirmative preliminary circumvention determination - antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain amorphous silica fabric from the People's Republic of China (A-570-038; C-570-039)

1. On 11/24/2021, Commerce initiated a circumvention inquiry and, subsequently, on 09/06/2022, Commerce issued a preliminary determination that certain amorphous silica fabric with 70 to 90 percent silica content is circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain amorphous silica fabric from the People's Republic of China (A-570-038; C-570-039). See 86 FR 67022 and 87 FR 54458. 2. Specifically, Commerce preliminarily determined that certain amorphous silica fabric with 70 to 90 percent silica content is covered by the scope of the orders because certain amorphous silica fabric with 70 to 90 percent silica content constitutes merchandise altered in form or appearance in minor respects and should be included within the scope of the orders on certain amorphous silica fabric, pursuant to section 781(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. 3. This preliminary circumvention determination is applicable on a country-wide basis, regardless of foreign producer, exporter, or importer. 4. Suspension of Liquidation 4a. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of certain amorphous silica fabric, including amorphous silica fabric with 70 to 90 percent silica content covered by the determination that are already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain amorphous silica fabric from the People's Republic of China. 4b. For all entries of certain amorphous silica fabric with 70 to 90 percent silica content not already subject to the suspension of liquidation, CBP shall suspend liquidation, of shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 11/24/2021. CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit at the applicable rate(s) in effect on the date of entry. 4c. Entries of products covered by subparagraphs 4a and 4b should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued. Any entries which are set for liquidation must be unset immediately. 5. 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. 6. 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 OVI: TRW). 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur