Initiation of antidumping duty investigation of large top mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand (A-549-853)

1. On 07/16/2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigation of large top mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand (89 FR 57860). The effective date of this initiation is 07/09/2024 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice). 2. The products covered by this investigation are large top mount combination refrigerator-freezers with a refrigerated volume of at least 15.6 cubic feet or 442 liters. For the purposes of this investigation, the term ''large top mount combination refrigerator-freezers'' consists of freestanding or built-in cabinets that have an integral source of refrigeration using compression technology, with all of the following characteristics: - The cabinet contains at least two interior storage compartments accessible through two separate external doors; - The lower-most interior storage compartment(s) that is accessible through an external door is a fresh food or convertible compartment, but is not a freezer compartment, however, the existence of an interior sub-compartment for ice-making in the lower-most storage compartment does not render the lower-most storage compartment a freezer compartment; and - There is a freezer or convertible compartment that is mounted above the lower-most interior storage compartment(s). For the purposes of the investigation, a fresh food compartment is capable of storing food at temperatures above 32 degrees F (0 degrees C), a freezer compartment is capable of storing food at temperatures at or below 32 degrees F (0 degrees C), and a convertible compartment is capable of operating as either a fresh food compartment or a freezer compartment, as defined in this paragraph. The products subject to this investigation are currently classifiable under subheading 8418.10.0075 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to this investigation may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 8418.21.0090, 8418.40.0000, and 8418.69.0180. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, but the written description of the merchandise subject to this scope is dispositive. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-549-853. 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 OIX: ZB.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur