Commerce Publishes Quarterly List of AD/CVD Scope and Circumvention Rulings
The Commerce Department on Nov. 14 released its quarterly list of (i) completed antidumping and countervailing duty scope rulings and (ii) anti-circumvention determinations. The following list covers completed scope rulings for the period April 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024:
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A-428-849: Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from Germany
Requestor: Capps Manufacturing Inc. Heat-treatable clad alloy aluminum sheets with either Aluminum Association alloy designation 2024 or 7075 are not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on common alloy aluminum sheet from Germany because common alloy aluminum sheet is not defined in the scope as having aluminum alloy designations in the 2XXX or 7XXX series: May 22, 2024 (see 2405310068).
A-570-831: Fresh Garlic from China
Requester: Marcatus QED, Inc. Whole garlic cloves preserved in brine are covered by the scope of the antidumping order on fresh garlic from China because whole garlic cloves that are “provisionally preserved” fall under the plain language of the scope. In addition, the garlic is not considered to be “heat processed”: April 18.
A-570-053 and C-570-054: Certain Aluminum Foil from China
Requestor: Instrument Transformers, LLC (an operating unit of the General Electric Company). Aluminum capacitor foil is covered by the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on certain aluminum foil from China because foil is within the plain language of the scope of the orders: April 26 (see 2405160064).
A-570-073 and C-570-074: Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China
Requestor: K-Tex LLC. Aluminum composite panels consisting of a thermoplastic core between two aluminum alloy sheets (aluminum composite panels) produced by a certain Chinese producer and imported by K-Tex LLC are covered by the scope of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on common alloy aluminum sheet from China because aluminum composite panels share similarities with common alloy aluminum sheet based on the following factors: physical characteristics, expectations of the ultimate user, ultimate use, channels of trade, and advertising: April 26 (see 2405160063).
A-570-827: Certain Cased Pencils from China
Requestor: School Specialty, LLC. #2 pencils, drawing pencils, and colored pencils manufactured by School Specialty in the Philippines using Chinese inputs and exported from the Philippines to the United States are covered by the scope of the order: May 6 (see 2405170053).
A-570-117 and C-570-118: Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from China
Requestor: Chicago Dowel Company. The wooden dowels, which are later developed into lollipop sticks, are within the scope of the order: May 22.