Notice of affirmative preliminary determination: antidumping duty investigation of certain brake drums from the Republic of Turkiye (A-489-853)

1. On 01/29/2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value and postponement of the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of certain brake drums from the Republic of Turkiye (90 FR 8377). 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-489-853. 4. For imports of certain brake drums from the Republic of Turkiye, 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 such entries, a cash deposit equal to the margins for the producer(s) and/or exporter(s) listed below: Producer and/or Exporter: Eku Fren ve Dok. San. A.S. Case number: A-489-853-001 Cash deposit rate: 12.73% Producer and/or Exporter: Akkus Dokum San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti Case number: A-489-853-004 Cash deposit rate: 149.29% Producer and/or Exporter: Buyuk Eker Bijon Sanayi Ve Ticaret Case number: A-489-853-005 Cash deposit rate: 149.29% Producer and/or Exporter: Genk Otomotiv San. Dis Tic. Ltd. Sti Case number: A-489-853-006 Cash deposit rate149.29% All Others Case Number: A-489-853-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 12.73% 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 has its own rate or the producer is unknown, use the all-others rate of 12.73 percent to establish the cash deposit. 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 OV: EH.) 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur