Notice of final affirmative determination and final affirmative determination of critical circumstances, in part, in the antidumping duty investigation of melamine from Japan (A-588-882)

1. On 12/09/2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register (89 FR 97601) its final affirmative determination of sales at less-than-fair-value in the antidumping duty investigation of melamine from Japan (A-588-882). 2. The products covered by this investigation are described in message 4071410, dated 03/11/2024. 3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-588-882. 4a. Commerce has determined that critical circumstances exist for imports of subject merchandise from the producer and/or exporter identified below. Accordingly, for imports of such merchandise, CBP shall continue to suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 06/26/2024 (90 days prior to the date of FR publication of the preliminary determination). Effective 12/09/2024, CBP shall continue to require a cash deposit equal to the following dumping margin: Producer and/or Exporter: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Mitsui Chemicals) Case number: A-588-882-001 Cash deposit rate: 127.69 % 4b. Commerce determined that critical circumstances do not exist for imports of subject merchandise from the producer and/or exporter identified below. Accordingly, for imports of such merchandise, CBP shall continue to suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 09/24/2024 (the date of publication of the preliminary determination in the Federal Register). Effective 12/09/2024, CBP shall continue to require a cash deposit equal to the following dumping margin: All Others Case Number: A-588-882-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 115.11% 5. If any entries of this merchandise are exported by a firm other than the producer, then the following instructions apply: A. If the exporter of the subject merchandise does not have its own rate but the producer has its own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the producer's rate. B. Where neither the exporter nor the producer currently has its own rate or the producer is unknown, use the all-others rate of 115.11 percent to establish the cash deposit rate. 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:WB.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur