China Aluminum Extrusions: Districargo's Exhibition Booth Kits Subject to AD/CV Duties

Exhibition booth kits imported by Districargo are subject to antidumping and countervailing duties on aluminum extrusions from China (A-570-967/C-570-968), said the Commerce Department in a scope ruling issued Aug. 14. Districargo had argued the kits qualify for the “finished goods kits” exemption from duties because they are ready for assembly into final form without further processing. But Commerce found that the non-aluminum extrusion parts included in the kits are fasteners, making them ineligible for the exemption. Also, at the time of importation each type of part included in the kit is packaged together, and must be rearranged after importation so in order to comprise kits that are ready for use. As the kits aren’t ready for assembly as imported and do not contain non-aluminum extrusion parts, they are not eligible for the finished goods kit exemption and are subject to the AD/CVD order, said Commerce.