Preliminary determination of circumvention - antidumping and countervailing orders on standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico (A-201-853; C-201-954)

1. On 09/16/2025, Commerce issued a preliminary determination that certain low-carbon steel wire (LCS wire) produced in Mexico and assembled or completed into standard steel welded wire mesh in the United States is circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico (A-201-853, C-201-854). See 90 FR 44635, and the correction to the preliminary determination (90 FR 45934, dated 09/24/2025). 2. Specifically, Commerce preliminarily determined that LCS wire is covered by the scope of the orders because LCS wire was being imported into the United States from Mexico and assembled or completed into standard steel welded wire mesh. 3. This preliminary circumvention determination is applicable on a country-wide basis, regardless of foreign producer, exporter, or importer. 4. Suspension of Liquidation: Although this preliminary circumvention determination is applicable on a country-wide basis, Commerce has also established a separate, company-specific suspension of liquidation requirement for entries of certain LCS wire from Mexico that are imported by Deacero USA, Inc. See paragraph 4c of this message. 4a. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of LCS wire that are imported by Deacero USA, Inc. and that already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on standard steel wire mesh from Mexico consistent with message 5016402, dated 01/16/2025. 4b. For all entries of LCS wire not already subject to the suspension of liquidation, CBP shall suspend liquidation of shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 09/16/2025. CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit at the applicable rates in effect on the date of entry. 4c. For all entries of LCS wire shipments imported by Deacero USA, Inc. not already subject to the suspension of liquidation, CBP shall suspend liquidation of shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 04/02/2024. CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit at the applicable rate in effect on the date of entry. 4d. Entries of products covered by subparagraphs 4a, 4b, and 4c should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued. Any entries which are set for liquidation must be unset immediately. 5. Certification requirements 5a. Eligibility for Certification All importers of LCS wire from Mexico are eligible to participate in the certification process detailed below and in the preliminary determination (90 FR 44635, 09/16/2025) 5b. Certification Requirements Importers that claim that the entry of LCS wire is not subject to suspension of liquidation or the collection of cash deposits because the merchandise is not destined to be further processed into standard steel welded wire mesh must complete the applicable certification and meet the certification and documentation requirements described below, as well as the requirements identified in the certification. The importer, or the importer's agent, must submit the importer's certification, the steel mill certificate for the imported product, and the commercial invoice for the imported product to CBP at the time of entry summary by uploading these documents into the document imaging system (DIS) in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Consistent with CBP's procedures, importers shall identify certified entries by using importers' additional declaration (record 54) AD/CVD Certification Designation (type code 06) when filing an entry summary. Where the importer uses a broker to facilitate the entry process, it should obtain the entry summary number from the broker. Agents of the importer, such as brokers, however, are not permitted to certify on behalf of the importer. The certification requirements only apply to entries of imported LCS wire from Mexico that are round wire made of iron or nonalloy steel, smooth or deformed, not plated, galvanized or coated, whether or not polished, containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon, with a diameter of 1.5mm or more, not heat-treated, with a tensile strength equal to or greater than 70,000psi (49kg/mm2). 5c. Certification Timing and Format For all shipments of LCS wire from Mexico that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption by Deacero during the period 04/02/2024, through 09/26/2025, where the entry has not been liquidated (and entries for which liquidation has not become final), and for consumption by all other companies during the period beginning on the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, through 09/26/2025, where the entry has not been liquidated (and entries for which liquidation has not become final), the relevant certification should be completed and signed as soon as practicable, but not later than 10/27/2025. 5d. Further, if CBP determines that the certification and/or documentation requirements identified have not been met (i.e., CBP determines the certification and/or documentation is deficient or otherwise unacceptable), for all entries of LCS wire entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 09/26/2025, CBP shall suspend liquidation of all such entries as subject to the AD and/or CVD orders, and shall require the importer to post applicable AD and/or CVD cash deposits. Such suspended entries will be liquidated pursuant to applicable administrative reviews of the standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico AD and/or CVD orders or through the automatic liquidation process. 5e. Certification Timing and Format Requirements (add case-specific details) 6. Certifications IMPORTER CERTIFICATION If importing round wire that is iron or nonalloy steel, smooth or deformed, not plated, galvanized or coated, whether or not polished, containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon, with a diameter of 1.5mm or more, not heat-treated, with a tensile strength equal to or greater than 70,000psi (49kg/mm2) please complete the following: I hereby certify that: A. My name is {IMPORTING COMPANY OFFICIAL'S NAME} and I am an official of {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY}, located at {ADDRESS OF IMPORTING COMPANY}. B. I have direct personal knowledge of the facts regarding the importation into the Customs territory of the United States of subject low-carbon steel (LCS) wire produced in Mexico that entered under the entry summary number(s), identified below, and which is covered by this certification. "Direct personal knowledge" refers to the facts the certifying party is expected to have in its own records. For example, the importer should have direct personal knowledge of the exporter's and/or seller's identity and location. C. If the importer is acting on behalf of the first U.S. customer, include the following sentence as paragraph C of this certification: The imported subject-LCS wire covered by this certification was imported by {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY} on behalf of {NAME OF U.S. CUSTOMER}, located at {ADDRESS OF U.S. CUSTOMER}. If the importer is not acting on behalf of the first U.S. customer, include the following sentence as paragraph C of this certification: {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY} is not acting on behalf of the first U.S. customer. D. The imported LCS wire covered by this certification was shipped to {NAME OF PARTY IN THE UNITED STATES TO WHOM THE MERCHANDISE WAS FIRST SHIPPED}, located at {U.S. ADDRESS TO WHICH MERCHANDISE WAS SHIPPED}. E. Select the appropriate statement below: a. I have personal knowledge of the facts regarding the end-use of the imported products covered by this certification because my company is the end-user of the imported product covered by this certification and I certify that the imported subject-LCS wire will not be used to produce standard steel welded wire mesh. "Personal knowledge" includes facts obtained from another party, (e.g., correspondence received by the importer from the end-user of the imported products regarding the end-use of the imported subject-LCS wire. b. I have personal knowledge of the facts regarding the end-use of the imported product because while my company is not the end-user of the imported product covered by this certification, I certify that I contacted the customer or end-user of the imported product and confirmed that it will not use this product to produce standard steel welded wire mesh. The customer or end-user of the imported product is {COMPANY NAME} located at {ADDRESS}. "Personal knowledge" includes facts obtained from another party (e.g., correspondence received by the importer from the end-user of the product). The imported subject-LCS wire covered by this certification will not be further processed into standard steel welded wire mesh (welded wire mesh) in the United States. (NOTE: For certifications related to entries produced and/or exported by Deacero S.A.P.I. de CV that were made between April 2, 2024, through September 26, 2025, the importer should replace "will not be further processed" with "were not further processed" in the certification, as necessary). For certifications related to entries imported by any company other than Deacero S.A.P.I. de CV between the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, through September 26, 2025, the importer should replace "will not be further processed" with "were not further processed" in the certification, as necessary). F. This certification applies to the following entries (repeat this block as many times as necessary): Entry Summary #: Entry Summary Line Item #: Foreign Seller: Foreign Seller's Address: Foreign Seller's Invoice #: Foreign Seller's Invoice Line Item #: Producer: Producer's Address: G. I understand that {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY} is required to maintain a copy of this certification and sufficient documentation supporting this certification (i.e., documents maintained in the normal course of business, or documents obtained by the certifying party, for example, mill certificates, product specification sheets, production records, invoices, etc.) until the later of: (1) the date that is five years after the latest entry date of the entries covered by the certification; or (2) the date that is three years after the conclusion of any litigation in United States courts regarding such entries. H. I understand that {IMPORTING COMPANY}is required to submit a copy of the importer certifications, the commercial invoice, and the steel mill certificate at the time of entry summary by uploading these documents into the Document Imaging System in the Automated Commercial Environment, and to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) with the importer certification, the commercial invoice, the steel mill certificate, and any supporting documentation provided to the importer by the exporter or the importer's customer, upon request of either agency. Consistent with CBP's procedures, importers shall identify certified entries by using importers' additional declaration (record 54) AD/CVD Certification Designation (type code 06) when filing entry summary. I. I understand that the claims made herein, and the substantiating documentation, are subject to verification by CBP and/or Commerce. J. I understand that failure to maintain the required certifications and supporting documentation, or failure to substantiate the claims made herein, or not allowing CBP and/or Commerce to verify the claims made herein, may result in a de facto determination that all entries to which this certification applies are entries of merchandise that is covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order and countervailing duty order on standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico. I understand that such a finding will result in: (i) suspension of liquidation of all unliquidated entries (and entries for which liquidation has not become final) for which these requirements were not met; (ii) the importer being required to post the antidumping duty cash deposits determined by Commerce; and (iii) the importer no longer being allowed to participate in the certification process. K. I understand that agents of the importer, such as brokers, are not permitted to make this certification. Where a broker or other party was used to facilitate the entry process, {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY} obtained the entry summary number and date of entry summary from that party. L. This certification was completed and signed on, or prior to, the date of the entry summary if the entry date is after September 26, 2025. If the entry date is on or before September 26, 2025, this certification was completed and signed by no later than October 27, 2025. M. I am aware that U.S. law (including, but not limited to, 18 U.S.C. section 1001) imposes criminal sanctions on individuals who knowingly and willfully make materially false statements to the U.S. government. Signature {NAME OF COMPANY OFFICIAL} {TITLE OF COMPANY OFFICIAL} {DATE} 7. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.226(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. 8. 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 OII: CM.) 9. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur