CV: China Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof
The International Trade Administration is issuing a countervailing duty order on certain tow-behind lawn groomers and certain parts thereof from China.
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CV Suspension of Liquidation Instructions
CV suspension of liquidation continues for entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after November 24, 2008 through March 23, 2009. (The ITA instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to discontinue the CV suspension of liquidation beginning March 24, 2009.)
The ITA will direct CBP to reinstitute the CV suspension of liquidation for entries of lawn groomers from China (except Princeway, which has been assigned a de minimis CV duty rate) with a time of entry on or after July 31, 2009 (the date of publication of the ITC's final injury determination).
Entries of Subject Merchandise During Gap Period Are Not Liable for CV Duties
Entries of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry during the "gap period," on or after March 24, 2009 through July 30, 2009, are not liable for the assessment of CV duties.
CV Cash Deposit Requirements
The ITA will also instruct CBP to require, at the same time as importers would normally deposit estimated duties, CV duty cash deposits at the rates specified below (which are unchanged from the final CV duty determination) for entries of subject merchandise (except by Princeway) with a time of entry on or after July 31, 2009:
| Exporter/Manufacturer | CV Duty Rate |
|---|---|
| Princeway Furniture (Dong Guan) Co., Ltd. and Princeway Limited | (a) |
| Jiashan Superpower Tools Co., Ltd. | 13.30% |
| Maxchief Investments Ltd. | 264.98% |
| Qingdao EA Huabang Instrument Co., Ltd. | 264.98% |
| Qingdao Hundai Tools Co., Ltd. | 264.98% |
| Qingdao Taifa Group Co., Ltd. | 264.98% |
| World Factory, Inc. | 264.98% |
| All others | 13.30% |
(a) The ITA continues to find a de minimis CV duty rate of 0.56% for Princeway; therefore, no CV duty cash deposit is required.
(See ITA notice for additional information, including the scope of the order, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 06/19/09 news, 09061945, for BP summary of the ITA's final CV duty determination.
See today's issue of ITT, 09080330, for BP summary of the ITA's issuance of a antidumping duty order on lawn groomers from China.
See ITT's Online Archives or 06/19/09 news, 09061950, for BP summary of the ITA's final determination in the AD duty investigation.)
ITA contact - Gene Calvert (202) 482-3586
ITA notice (FR Pub 08/03/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-18595.pdf
ITC final injury determination (FR Pub 07/31/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-18251.pdf