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1.
On 01/29/2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register (90 FR 8383) its preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value and the postponement of the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of certain brake drums from the People's Republic of China (China).
2.
The merchandise covered by this investigation has changed.
The merchandise covered by this investigation is certain brake drums made of gray cast iron, whether finished or unfinished, with an actual or nominal inside diameter of 14.75 inches or more but not over 16.6 inches, weighing more than 50 pounds.
Unfinished brake drums are those which have undergone some turning or machining but are not ready for installation.
Subject brake drums are included within the scope whether imported individually or with non-subject merchandise (for example, a hub), whether assembled or unassembled, or if joined with non-subject merchandise.
When a subject drum is imported together with non-subject merchandise, such as, but not limited to, a drum-hub assembly, only the subject drum is covered by the scope.
Subject merchandise also includes finished and unfinished brake drums 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 subject brake drums.
The inclusion, attachment, joining, or assembly of non-subject merchandise with subject drums either in the country of manufacture of the subject drum or in a third country does not remove the subject drum from the scope.
Specifically excluded is merchandise covered by the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from the People's Republic of China.
See Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 36093 (July 8, 2021) and Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 86 FR 24844 (May 10, 2021).
The scope also excludes composite brake drums that contain more than 38 percent steel by weight.
The merchandise covered by this investigation is classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8708.30.5020.
The merchandise covered by this investigation may be classifiable under HTSUS subheading 8708.30.5090 when entered as part of an assembly.
Subject merchandise may also enter under HTSUS subheading 8716.90.5060.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise covered by this investigation is dispositive.
3.
This proceeding has been assigned case number A-570-174.
4.
For imports of certain brake drums from China, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/29/2025.
Effective 01/29/2025, CBP shall require, for entries of certain brake drums from China from the exporter/producer combinations listed below, a cash deposit equal to the antidumping duty cash deposits shown below:
Exporter: China-Wide Entity
Case number:
A-570-174-000
Cash deposit rate: 150.25%
Exporter:
Shandong ConMet Mechanical Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Shandong ConMet Mechanical Co., Ltd.
Case number:
A-570-174-001
Cash deposit rate: 109.64%
Exporter:
Liaoning Hechuang CV Parts MFG Co.
Producer:
Liaoning Hechuang CV Parts MFG Co.
Case number:
A-570-174-002
Cash deposit rate: 109.64%
Exporter:
Ningbo Qingchen International Trade Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Hebei OE Auto Spare Parts Co., Ltd.
Case number:
A-570-174-003
Cash deposit rate: 109.64%
Exporter:
Qingdao Jasmine International Trade Co., Ltd
Producer:
Longyao County Yiheng Auto Parts Co., Ltd.
Case number:
A-570-174-004
Cash deposit rate: 109.64%
Exporter:
Qingdao Tordon Brake Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Shandong Lingang Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
Case number:
A-570-174-005
Cash deposit rate: 109.64%
Exporter:
Qiqihar Beimo Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd
Producer:
Qiqihar Beimo Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd
Case number:
A-570-174-006
Cash deposit rate: 109.64%
Exporter:
Shandong Haoxin Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Shandong Lingang Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
Case number:
A-570-174-007
Cash deposit rate: 109.64%
Exporter:
Shandong Hongma Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd
Producer:
Shandong Hongma Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd
Case number:
A-570-174-008
Cash deposit rate: 109.64%
Exporter:
Shandong North Autotech Co., Ltd
Producer:
Longyao Gucheng Automobile Parts Factory
Case number:
A-570-174-009
Cash deposit rate: 109.64%
Exporter:
Shanghai Winsun Auto Parts Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Shandong Longji Machinery Co., Ltd.
Case number:
A-570-174-010
Cash deposit rate: 109.64%
5.
For all other entries of certain brake drums from China, the following cash deposit instructions apply:
A.
For all Chinese exporters of certain brake drums from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the China-wide rate.
B.
For all non-Chinese exporters of certain brake drums 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-Chinese exporter.
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.
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7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information.
Alexander Amdur