Amended final scope ruling for antidumping and countervailing duty orders on ceramic tile from the People's Republic of China (A-570-108; C-570-109)

1. On 10/20/2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) sustained the Final Redetermination issued by Commerce pursuant to Elysium Tiles, Inc. et al v. United States (Ct. No. 23-00041). As a result, Commerce published in the Federal Register (90 FR 60057) on 12/23/2025, with an applicable date of 10/30/2025, the Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Scope Ruling and Notice of Amended Final Scope Ruling Pursuant to Court Decision. 2. Although, as a result of the CIT's final decision, composite tile from the People's Republic of China that was produced and/or exported by Foshan Dingli Ceramics Co., Ltd, Foshan JunJin Industrial Co., Ltd, Enping City Hauchang Co., Ltd, Foshan Dong Peng Ceramic Co., Ltd. and Foshan CTC Group Co., Ltd. and imported by Elysium Tiles, Inc and Elysium Tile Florida, Inc; that were the subject of the United States Department of Commerce's final determination in Ceramic Tile from the People's Republic of China; Final Scope Ruling on Elysium's Composite Tile, January 25, 2023; is outside the scope of the order on ceramic tile from China, CBP is directed to suspend or continue to suspend liquidation of all entries of Elysium Tiles composite tile entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 10/30/2025. For purposes of this scope ruling, Elysium Tiles' composite tile is composite tile made of multiple layers of material. The base layer is made from porcelain, a vitrified ceramic. The middle layer consists of an aviation grade epoxy which is used to permanently bond the base layer to the top layer. The top layer consists of marble. The tile is approximately 12 to 15 mm thick. The tile is produced in six sizes - 300 by 300 mm, 300 by 600 mm, 600 by 600 mm, 800 by 400 mm, 800 by 800 mm, and 1200 by 600 mm. 3. As a result of the CITs final decision, a cash deposit rate of zero is applicable to entries identified in paragraph 2 above. These cash deposit requirements will remain in effect until further notice. 4. Title 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4) authorizes refunds prior to liquidation whenever an importer of record declares or it is ascertained that excess duties, fees, charges, or exactions have been deposited or paid. In accordance with 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4), CBP is authorized to grant a refund, if requested by the importer, of cash deposits for entries described in paragraph 2. 5. 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.) 6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur