Notice of an amended final scope ruling for refrigerator/freezer trim kits from the People's Republic of China imported by Meridian LLC (C-570-968)

1. On 1/20/2016, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) sustained the Final Redetermination issued by Commerce pursuant to Meridian LLC v. United States (CIT No. 13-00018). As a result, Commerce published in the Federal Register (81 FR 7749) on February 16, 2016, with an effective date of 01/30/2016, 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, certain refrigerator/freezer trim kits from the People's Republic of China (PRC) imported by Meridian LLC (Meridian) described below in paragraph 3 are outside of the scope of the countervailing duty order on aluminum extrusions from the PRC, CBP is directed to suspend or continue to suspend liquidation of the entries of certain refrigerator/freezer trim kits from the PRC imported by Meridian described below in paragraph 3 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/30/2016. 3. As a result of the CIT's final decision, a cash deposit rate of zero is applicable to the following entries of refrigerator/freezer trim kits from the PRC imported by Meridian entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/30/2016: The trim kits consist of three different styles of aluminum trim kit packages which are utilized as an aesthetic frame around the perimeter of (though not attached to) a major home kitchen appliance, such as a refrigerator. The products at issue are intended to enhance the appearance of the cabinetry surrounding appliances in consumers' homes and lend a customized, “built-in” look. The major appliance units for which the trim packages apply are stand alone freezers, stand alone refrigerators, and freezer plus refrigerators. 4. Because the revised cash deposit rate is to be applied retroactively to entries made on or after 01/30/2016, Commerce will issue instructions for granting a refund on any over collection in a separate message. 5. These cash deposit requirements will remain in effect until further notice. 6. Do not liquidate any entries of the merchandise covered by paragraph 3 above until specific liquidation instructions are issued. 7. 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 OIII: JRT.) 8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur