India Ceramic Tile: Prelim CV Cash Deposit Rates Take Effect, Retroactive for Some
The Commerce Department is setting new countervailing duty cash deposit requirements for imports of ceramic tile from India (C-533-929), after finding subsidization of Indian producers in the preliminary determination of a CVD investigation, released Sept. 26. Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements generally take effect Sept. 27, but Commerce is making the suspension of liquidation and CVD cash deposits retroactive to June 29 for some Indian companies.
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Commerce also is considering the imposition of antidumping duties on ceramic tile from India. The agency's preliminary determination is currently due in late November.
Commerce Finds Critical Circumstances for Some; Cash Deposits Retroactive 90 Days
Commerce made a finding that the "all others" companies in the investigation -- i.e., all Indian companies other than Antiqa Minerals and Win-Tel Ceramics -- increased their ceramic tile exports to the U.S. in the run-up to the preliminary determination. This “critical circumstances” finding by the agency means Commerce will retroactively suspend liquidation for the "all others" companies back to 90 days before the preliminary determination, i.e., June 29, 2024.
CV Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Commerce says it will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation for all entries of subject merchandise that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the dates listed below. Preliminary CV cash deposit rates will be required as follows:
| Company | CVD Rate | Sus. Liq. |
|---|---|---|
| Antiqa Minerals | 3.15% | 09/27/24 |
| Win-Tel Ceramics Private Limited / Theos Tiles LLP | 3.05% | 09/27/24 |
| All other companies | 3.08% | 06/29/24 |
(The period of investigation is 04/01/23 - 03/31/24. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope (unchanged), suspension of liquidation, etc. See 2405160045 for a summary of the initiation of this CV duty investigation.)