Commerce Publishes Quarterly List of AD/CVD Scope and Circumvention Rulings
The Commerce Department last week 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 April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025:
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A-475-839: Forged Steel Fittings From Italy
Requestor: National Oilwell Varco, L.P. (NOV). The Hubs of the PFT Hub & Cap System, imported by NOV, are excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty order on forged steel fittings from Italy because the Hub is a butt weld fitting, which is excluded from the order. In addition, the Caps of the System, imported by NOV, are covered by the plain language of the Order and do not meet any of the exclusions contained in the scope: June 24, 2025.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From China
Requestor: Utility Transportation Carts, Inc. (UTC). On April 3, 2025, Commerce rescinded the scope inquiry on UTC's flatbed utility carts because UTC did not provide evidence that the product was imported into the United States or that the product was commercially produced and sold in any other market: April 3, 2025.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From China
Requestor: HTM MBS LLC (MBS). The screw covers imported by MBS are covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on aluminum extrusions from China because the aluminum extrusion components satisfy the general scope language, the record shows that the screw covers are sold as two separate parts, and the screw covers function more as an unfinished subassembly than an actual finished product: June 30, 2025.
A-570-108 and C-570-109: Ceramic Tiles From China
Requestor: WJC LLC (WJC). Ceramic roofing tiles imported together as a kit by WJC LLC are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on ceramic tile from China because the tiles are imported together as a complete roof kit: May 23, 2025 (see 2506110062).
A-570-082 and C-570-083: Certain Steel Wheels (22.5 and 24.5 Inches in Diameter) From China
Requestor: Accuride Cooperation and Maxion Wheels USA LLC. On May 6, 2025, Commerce rescinded the scope inquiry because the record does not substantiate extant production of certain steel wheels with a diameter of 22.5 and 24.5 inches from China and the evidentiary basis for the initiation of the scope inquiry is insufficiently supported: May 6, 2025.
A-570-985: Xanthan Gum From China
Requestor: Gum Products International, Inc. GPI Xantech DF40 and GPI Xantech DF40-D are covered by the scope of the AD order on xanthan gum from China because xanthan gum is not substantially transformed when used to produce GPI's products and GPI's products have a country of origin of China: May 20, 2025 (see 2506110066).
A-570-985: Xanthan Gum From China
Requestor: Gum Products International, Inc. GPI Purexan 80AN, GPI Purexan 200AN and GPI Quickxan 70 are covered by the scope of the AD order on xanthan gum from China because xanthan gum is not substantially transformed when used to produce GPI's products and GPI's products have a country of origin of China: May 20, 2025 (see 2506110066).
A-570-016 and C-570-017: Passenger Vehicle Light Truck Tires From China
Requestor: Logistical Resource Development Inc. (LRD). The T-Type tires produced by Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd and imported from China by LRD are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on passenger vehicle light truck tires from China because they lack a “P” or “LT” prefix and their numerical size designations are not listed in the “P” or “LT” tables of the Tire and Rim Association Year Book. In addition, their sizes are not of a size that fits cars or light trucks: May 6, 2025 (see 2505160001).
A-570-117 and C-570-118: Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From China
Requestor: Blinds to Go (US), Inc. (BTG). Certain feedstock for window blinds imported by BTG are preliminarily determined to not be covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on wood mouldings and millwork products from China because such feedstock is intended exclusively for window blinds rather than for architectural accessories or building uses: April 11, 2025.