Commerce Publishes Quarterly List of AD/CVD Scope and Circumvention Rulings
The Commerce Department on April 29 published 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 Jan. 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025:
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A-201-845 and C-201-846: Sugar From Mexico
Requestor: Total Sweeteners Inc. DBA Batory Foods and Rafi Industries, Inc. DBA Chicago Sweeteners. Powdered sugar processed and packaged in Mexico by Batory and Rafi and containing 95 percent or more by dry weight of U.S.-origin refined sugar is not subject to the scope of the agreements suspending the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) suspension agreements on sugar from Mexico because, based on the plain language of the scope, the merchandise meets the scope exclusion definition for a sugar product produced in Mexico that contains 95 percent or more sugar by dry weight that originated outside of Mexico: Feb. 28, 2025 (see 2503070059).
A-570-117 and C-570-118: Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From China
Requestor: Ralph Friedland & Brother, Inc's wooden window shade slats imported from China are not covered by the AD and CVD orders on wood mouldings and millwork products because they are not commonly used in construction applications and function as a component of a window shade slat that resemble scrap merchandise with no commercial purpose other than their function as a component of a window shade: Jan. 14, 2025 (see 2501300061).
A-570-088 and C-570-089: Certain Steel Racks and Parts Thereof From China
Requestor: Ledvance LLC steel pods are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on certain steel racks and parts thereof from China because the products do not meet the description of the physical characteristics of subject merchandise. Specifically, the width of the vertical load bearing members does not exceed two inches for Pod-A. Pod-C is not covered by the scope of the Orders because it is not a steel rack based on the scope description: Jan. 21, 2025 (see 2501310067).
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From China
Requestor: HTM MBS LLC. Cable (MBS) display systems imported by MBS are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on aluminum extrusions from China because they are imported as finished goods kits containing all necessary components for assembly and installation, including steel cables, fittings milled from extruded aluminum, anchors, screws and Allen Wrenches: Feb. 13, 2025 (see 2502180030).
A-570-090 and C-570-091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in Diameter From China
Requestor: Keystone Automotive Industries Inc. Fourteen models of passenger vehicle and light truck wheels produced in China and imported by Keystone are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on certain steel wheels 12 to 16.5 inches in diameter from China because the record supports that they may be differentiated from subject merchandise based on certain physical factors, including rim size, offset, bolt pattern, hub bore (or center hole) size, and load rating/capacity consistent with numerous prior scope rulings concerning similar products: Feb. 24, 2025 (see 2502240067).
A-570-018 and C-570-019: Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale From China
Requestor: Ledvance LLC pods are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from China because the products do not meet the physical or packaging characteristics of subject merchandise. Pod-C is a standalone welded pod with no vertical or horizontal supports and is not assembled in a boltless fashion. Pod-A includes additional supports but is not prepackaged for resale. Both products were imported for internal use and qualify for exclusion from the scope of the Orders: Feb. 28, 2025 (see 2503070071).
A-570-891: Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof From China
Requestor: Utility Transportation Carts, Inc. The Flatbed Utility Cart imported by Utility Transportation Carts, Inc. is not subject to the scope of the AD order on hand trucks and certain parts thereof from China because it does not contain a projecting edge or toe plate: March 10, 2025 (see 2503180014).
A-570-082: Leading Wheel Certain Steel Wheels From the China
Requestor: Leading Wheel Company Limited (Leading Wheel)'s certain steel wheels are preliminarily determined to not be covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on certain steel wheels from China because Leading Wheel produces rims and discs in Thailand from Chinese steel plates: March 4, 2025.