Affirmative Final Covered Merchandise Determination - antidumping/countervailing duty orders on certain magnesia carbon bricks from the People's Republic of China (A-570-954, C-570-955)

1. On 05/04/2023, Commerce determined that certain refractory bricks having less than five percent alumina (as measured by a testing protocol that does not create aluminum oxidation in the tested materials, or that accounts for such distortions in the resulting chemical composition analysis) and otherwise meeting the parameters of the scope of the order (hereafter referred to as "certain refractory bricks having less than five percent alumina") are covered by the scope of the antidumping/countervailing duty orders on certain magnesia carbon bricks from the People's Republic of China (A-570-954, C-570-955). See 88 FR 28495. 2. Specifically, Commerce determined that certain refractory bricks having less than five percent alumina do not reflect the chemical composition of out-of-scope magnesia alumina carbon bricks; instead, such bricks are covered by the scope of the antidumping/countervailing orders on certain magnesia carbon bricks from the People's Republic of China. 3. This final covered merchandise determination is applicable on a country-wide basis, regardless of foreign producer, exporter, or importer. 4a. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of certain refractory bricks having less than five percent alumina already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping/countervailing duty orders on certain magnesia carbon bricks from the People's Republic of China at the cash deposit rate(s) in effect on the date of entry in accordance with message 2210401, dated 07/29/2022, and message 3055402, dated 02/24/2023. 4b. For all entries of certain refractory bricks having less than five percent alumina not already subject to the suspension of liquidation, CBP should suspend liquidation of: (i) shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/20/2022, and (ii) shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption prior to the date of initiation of the covered merchandise inquiry (i.e., 07/20/2022) but no earlier than November 4, 2021. CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit at the applicable rate(s) in effect on the date of entry. 5. Entries of products covered by subparagraphs 4a and 4b should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued. 6. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.227(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. 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 OV: BEB.) 8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur