China Lithographic Printing Plates: Prelim CVD Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect
The Commerce Department is setting new countervailing duty cash deposit requirements for imports of aluminum lithographic printing plates from China (C-570-157), after finding illegal subsidization of Chinese producers in the preliminary determination of its CV duty investigation. Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements will take effect for entries on or after March 1, the date that the preliminary determination is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register.
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Commerce is also considering the imposition of antidumping duties on aluminum lithographic printing plates from China, as well as AD on the same product from Japan. The agency's preliminary AD duty determinations are currently due April 25.
CV Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Commerce says it will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for all entries of subject merchandise that is entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 1. Preliminary CV cash deposit rates will be required as follows:
| Company | CV Rate |
|---|---|
| Fujifilm Printing Plate (China) Co., Ltd. / Fujifilm (China) Investment Co., Ltd. | 38.5% |
| Shanghai National Ink Co. Ltd. | 231.98% |
| All Others | 38.5% |
(The period of investigation is 01/01/22 - 12/31/22. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope, suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2310250030 for a summary of the initiation of this CV duty investigation.)