Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, and Partial Rescission, 39805-39808 [2019-17194]
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On August 5, 2019, the ITC published
its determinations, pursuant to sections
751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that
revocation of the Orders would likely
lead to continuation or recurrence of
material injury to an industry in the
United States within a reasonably
foreseeable time.6
administrative protective order (APO) of
their responsibility concerning the
return/destruction or conversion to
judicial protective order of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3).
Failure to comply is a violation of the
APO which may be subject to sanctions.
Scope of the Orders
The merchandise subject to these
orders is sodium nitrite in any form, at
any purity level. In addition, the sodium
nitrite covered by these orders may or
may not contain an anti-caking agent.
Examples of names commonly used to
reference sodium nitrite are nitrous
acid, sodium salt, anti-rust, diazotizing
salts, erinitrit, and filmerine. The
chemical composition of sodium nitrite
is NaNO2 and it is generally classified
under subheading 2834.10.1000 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). The American
Chemical Society Chemical Abstract
Service (CAS) has assigned the name
‘‘sodium nitrite’’ to sodium nitrite. The
CAS registry number is 7632–00–0.
While the HTSUS subheading, CAS
registry number, and CAS name are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
scope of these orders is dispositive.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and
this notice are in accordance with
sections 751(c) and (d)(2) of the Act and
published in accordance with section
777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.218(f)(4).
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Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by
Commerce and the ITC that revocation
of the Orders would likely lead to a
continuation or a recurrence of dumping
and countervailable subsidies and of
material injury to an industry in the
United States, pursuant to section
751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the
continuation of the Orders. U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
will continue to collect AD and CVD
cash deposits at the rates in effect at the
time of entry for all imports of subject
merchandise. The effective date of the
continuation of the Orders will be the
date of publication in the Federal
Register of this notice of continuation.
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce
intends to initiate the next five-year
review of the Orders not later than 30
days prior to the fifth anniversary of the
effective date of continuation.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to
6 See Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany
(Inv. Nos. 701–TA–453 and 731–TA–1136–1137
(Second Review)), 84 FR 38058 (August 5, 2019);
see also Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany
(Inv. Nos. 701–TA–453 and 731–TA–1136–1137
(Second Review)), USITC Pub. 4936 (July 2019).
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Dated: August 5, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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Orders.2 A summary of the events that
occurred since Commerce published the
Preliminary Determination, as well as a
full discussion of the issues raised by
parties for this final determination, may
be found in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.3 The Issues and Decision
Memorandum is a public document and
is on file electronically via Enforcement
and Compliance’s Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Electronic Service System (ACCESS).
ACCESS is available to registered users
at https://access.trade.gov, and it is
available to all parties in the Central
Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main
Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/
frn/. The signed and electronic versions
of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Scope of the Orders
International Trade Administration
The products covered by the Orders
are aluminum extrusions. For a
complete description of the scope of the
Orders, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
[A–570–967, C–570–968]
Aluminum Extrusions From the
People’s Republic of China: Final
Affirmative Determination of
Circumvention of the Antidumping
Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders,
and Partial Rescission
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) determines that aluminum
extrusions exported from Vietnam, that
are produced from aluminum
previously extruded in the People’s
Republic of China (China), are
circumventing the antidumping duty
(AD) and countervailing duty (CVD)
orders on aluminum extrusions from
China. Commerce has also rescinded the
minor alterations circumvention
inquiry.
AGENCY:
DATES:
In the Preliminary Determination, we
stated that because of the affirmative
determination of circumvention with
respect to merchandise that has been
completed or assembled in other foreign
countries, pursuant to section 781(b) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act), we did not make a determination
with respect to the minor alterations
inquiries, pursuant to section 781(c) of
the Act.4 For these final results, because
we continue to affirm circumvention
with respect to merchandise that has
been completed or assembled in other
foreign countries, we are rescinding the
minor alterations circumvention
inquiries.
Applicable August 12, 2019.
Paul
Walker, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0413.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Background
On May 17, 2019, Commerce
published the Preliminary
Determination 1 of circumvention of the
1 See Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s
Republic of China: Affirmative Preliminary
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Determination of Circumvention of the
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 84
FR 22445 (May 17, 2019) (Preliminary
Determination), and accompanying Preliminary
Decision Memorandum (PDM).
2 See Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s
Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR
30650 (May 26, 2011); and Aluminum Extrusions
from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing
Duty Order, 76 FR 30653 (May 26, 2011)
(collectively, the Orders).
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Final Affirmative
Determination of Circumvention Concerning
Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s Republic
of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
4 See Preliminary Determination PDM at 15.
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Scope of the Circumvention Inquiries
These inquiries cover aluminum
extrusions that are made from
aluminum previously extruded in China
(including billets created from re-melted
Chinese extrusions) that meet the
description of the Orders and are
exported from Vietnam, regardless of
producer, exporter or importer (inquiry
merchandise). This final ruling applies
to all shipments of inquiry merchandise
on or after the date of publication of the
initiation of these inquiries.
Methodology
Commerce is conducting these
inquiries in accordance with section
781(b) of the Act. For a full description
of the methodology underlying the
Commerce’s final determination, see the
Issues and Decision Memorandum.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in the case and
rebuttal briefs by parties in these
inquiries are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum. A list of the
issues raised is attached to this notice as
Appendix I. Based on our analysis of the
record evidence and comments
received, we made certain changes to
the Preliminary Determination.
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Final Affirmative Determination of
Circumvention
As detailed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum, we determine that
aluminum extrusions exported from
Vietnam, that are produced from
aluminum previously extruded
(including billets created from re-melted
Chinese extrusions) in China, are
circumventing the Orders. As such, we
determine that it is appropriate to
include this merchandise within the
Orders and to instruct U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) to continue to
suspend liquidation and require cash
deposits for any unliquidated entries of
aluminum extrusions from Vietnam,
that are produced from aluminum
previously extruded in China (including
billets created from re-melted Chinese
extrusions), as discussed below.
Continuation of Suspension of
Liquidation
In accordance with 19 CFR
351.225(l)(3), Commerce will direct CBP
to continue to suspend liquidation and
to require a cash deposit of estimated
duties on unliquidated entries of
inquiry merchandise that were entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after March 5, 2018,
the date of publication of the initiation
of these inquiries.
The suspension of liquidation and
cash deposit instructions will remain in
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effect until further notice. Commerce
will instruct CBP to require AD cash
deposits equal to the China-wide rate of
86.01 percent 5 for all extruded
aluminum from Vietnam produced from
aluminum previously extruded in China
(including billets created from re-melted
Chinese extrusions), unless the
importer/exporter can demonstrate that
the aluminum consumed in production
was previously extruded by a Chinese
manufacturer with a company-specific
separate rate. In that instance, the cash
deposit rate will be the rate of the
Chinese supplier of the aluminum
extrusions used in the production
process that has its own rate.6
Aluminum extrusions not produced
from aluminum previously extruded in
China are not subject to these inquiries
and are not included within the scope
of the Orders as a result of this final
affirmative determination. Therefore,
the suspension of liquidation and cash
deposit requirements do not apply to
such merchandise, subject to the
following certification requirements: An
importer of aluminum extrusions from
Vietnam claiming that its aluminum
extrusions were produced from nonChinese aluminum extrusions
(including billets created from re-melted
Chinese extrusions) must meet the
certification and documentation
requirements described in Appendices
II, III, and IV.
We determine that the following
companies are not eligible for the
certification process: China Zhongwang
Holdings Ltd.; Global Vietnam
Aluminum Co., Ltd.; Aluminicaste
Fundicion de Mexico; Dalian Liwan
Trade Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Boruxin Trading
Co., Ltd.; Dragon Luxe Limited;
Perfectus Aluminum Inc.; Perfectus
Aluminum Acquisitions LLC; Pencheng
Aluminum Enterprise Inc. USA;
Transport Aluminum Inc.; Aluminum
Source Inc.; Aluminum Industrial Inc.;
Global Aluminum (USA) Inc.;
Aluminum Shapes, LLC; Century
American Aluminum Inc.; American
Apex Aluminum Inc.; and Global Tower
Worldwide Ltd.7 Accordingly,
aluminum extrusions from Vietnam that
5 See
Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s
Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review; 2015–2016, 82 FR
52265, 52267 (November 13, 2017).
6 See, e.g., Glycine from the People’s Republic of
China: Preliminary Partial Affirmative
Determination of Circumvention of the
Antidumping Duty Order and Initiation of Scope
Inquiry, 77 FR 21532, 21535 (April 10, 2012),
unchanged in Glycine from the People’s Republic of
China: Final Partial Affirmative Determination of
Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order, 77
FR 73426 (December 10, 2012).
7 See Issues and Decision Memorandum at
Comment 3.
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are produced, exported, or imported by
these companies are ineligible for the
certification process.
Administrative Protective Orders
This notice will serve as the only
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of
their responsibility concerning the
destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
written notification of return/
destruction or APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is
hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and the terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
These determinations are issued and
published in accordance with section
781(b) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.225(f).
Dated: July 31, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix I
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Orders
IV. Merchandise Subject to the
Circumvention Inquiries
V. Period of Inquiry
VI. Rescission of Minor Alterations of
Merchandise
VII. Changes Since the Preliminary
Determination
VIII. Statutory Framework
IX. Use of Facts Available With Adverse
Inference
X. Statutory Analysis
XI. Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Inquiry Merchandise is
Circumventing the Orders
Comment 2: Inclusion of East Asia
Aluminum in the Country-Wide
Determination
Comment 3: Certification Requirements
XII. Recommendation
Appendix II
Certification Eligibility and Requirements
A. Eligibility for the Certification
(1) Importers and exporters of aluminum
extrusions from the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam (Vietnam) that were completed in
Vietnam using aluminum not previously
extruded in the People’s Republic of China
(China) (including billets created from remelted Chinese extrusions) are eligible for
the certification process detailed below and
in the preliminary determination, with the
exception of certain companies. The
following companies are not eligible to
participate in the certification process: China
Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.; Global Vietnam
Aluminum Co., Ltd.; Aluminicaste Fundicion
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de Mexico; Dalian Liwan Trade Co., Ltd.;
Tianjin Boruxin Trading Co., Ltd.; Dragon
Luxe Limited; Perfectus Aluminum Inc.;
Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC;
Pencheng Aluminum Enterprise Inc. USA;
Transport Aluminum Inc.; Aluminum Source
Inc.; Aluminum Industrial Inc.; Global
Aluminum (USA) Inc.; Aluminum Shapes,
LLC; Century American Aluminum Inc.;
American Apex Aluminum Inc.; and Global
Tower Worldwide Ltd.
B. Certification Requirements for Importers
and Exporters of Aluminum Extrusions
Completed in Vietnam Using Aluminum Not
Previously Extruded in China (Including
Billets Created From Re-Melted Chinese
Extrusions)
(1) For entries of aluminum extrusions
completed in Vietnam that were entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption
on or after March 5, 2018 (the date of
publication of the initiation of these
circumvention inquiries), for which the
importer claims that the aluminum
extrusions were completed (including
extruded) in Vietnam using aluminum not
previously extruded in China (including
billets created from re-melted Chinese
extrusions), the importer and exporter are
required to meet the certification and
documentation requirements detailed below
in order for no AD and/or CVD cash deposit
to be required on such entries.
(2) The importer is required to complete
and maintain the importer certification,
attached as Appendix III. Where the importer
uses an agent or broker to facilitate the entry
process, it must obtain and provide the entry
number as part of the certification. Agents of
the importer, such as brokers, however, are
not permitted to make this certification on
behalf of the importer.
(3) The exporter is required to complete
and maintain the exporter certification,
attached as Appendix IV. The exporter
certification should be completed by the
party selling the merchandise completed in
Vietnam to the United States, which is not
necessarily the producer of the product.
(4) The exporter is further required to
provide the importer with a copy of the
exporter certification.
(5) The importer is also required to
maintain a copy of the exporter certification.
(6) The importer and exporter are also
required to maintain sufficient
documentation (as indicated in the
certifications) supporting their certifications.
(7) The importer and exporter are required
to maintain the certifications and supporting
documentation for the later of (1) a period of
five years from the date of entry or (2) a
period of three years after the conclusion of
any litigation in United States courts
regarding such entries.
(8) Although the importer will not be
required to submit the certifications or
supporting documentation to U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) as part of the
entry process, the importer and the exporter
will be required to present the certifications
and supporting documentation, to Commerce
and/or CBP, as applicable, upon request by
the respective agency.
(9) The claims made in the certifications
and any supporting documentation are
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subject to verification by Commerce and/or
CBP.
C. Certification Timing Requirements for
Importers and Exporters of Aluminum
Extrusions Completed in Vietnam Using
Aluminum Not Previously Extruded in China
(Including Billets Created From Re-Melted
Chinese Extrusions)
(1) For unliquidated entries of merchandise
(a) shipped and/or (b) entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption during the
period, March 5, 2018 (the date of
publication of the initiation of these
circumvention inquiries), through the 29th
day after the date of publication of the final
determination in the Federal Register, for
which certifications are required:
(a) The importers and exporters each have
the option to complete a blanket certification
covering multiple entries, individual
certifications for each entry, or a combination
thereof. Importer and exporter certifications
for these entries should be completed, signed
and dated within 45 days of publication of
the final determination in the Federal
Register.
Accordingly, the relevant bullet in the
certification should be edited to reflect that
the certification was completed within this
time frame. For example, the bullet in the
importer certification that reads: ‘‘This
certification was completed by the time of
filing the entry summary,’’ could be edited as
follows: ‘‘The shipments/products referenced
herein entered within the 29th day after the
mm/dd/yyyy publication of the Final
Determination Federal Register notice.
This certification was completed on mm/dd/
yyyy, within 45 days of the Federal Register
notice publication.’’
Similarly, the bullet in the exporter
certification that reads, ‘‘This certification
was completed by the time of shipment,’’
could be edited as follows: ‘‘The shipments/
products referenced herein shipped within
the 29th day after the mm/dd/yyyy
publication of the Final Determination
Federal Register notice. This certification
was completed on mm/dd/yyyy, within 45
days of the Federal Register notice
publication.’’
(b) Additionally, the exporter must provide
the importer a copy of the exporter
certification within 45 days of the
publication of the final determination in the
Federal Register.
(2) For subject merchandise (1) shipped
and/or (2) entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after the
date that is 30 days after publication of the
final determination in the Federal Register,
for which certifications are required:
(a) The importer certification must be
completed, signed, and dated by the deadline
for filing of the entry summary for the
relevant importation; and
(b) The exporter certification must be
completed, signed, dated and provided to the
importer by the time of shipment of the
relevant entries.
D. Importers and Exporters Not Eligible for
the Certification Process
(1) Importers and exporters of aluminum
extrusions from the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam (Vietnam):
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• That were specifically identified above
as not being eligible
• that were completed (including
extruded) in Vietnam using aluminum
previously extruded in China (including
billets created from re-melted Chinese
extrusions) and/or
• that do not meet the certification
requirements detailed above are not eligible
for the certification process detailed above.
(2) For aluminum extrusions completed in
Vietnam from aluminum previously extruded
in China (including billets created from remelted Chinese extrusions) and, thus, subject
to the antidumping duty (AD) and
countervailing duty (CVD) orders on
aluminum extrusions from the People’s
Republic of China, A–570–967 and C–570–
968, respectively, Commerce has established
the following third-country case numbers in
the Automated Commercial Environment
(ACE): A–552–998 and C–552–999.
(3) For unliquidated entries (and entries for
which liquidation has not become final) of
merchandise not eligible for the
certifications, that entered as non-AD/CVD
type entries (e.g., type 01) that were shipped
and/or entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption during the
period, March 5, 2018 (the date of
publication of the initiation of these
circumvention inquiries) through the 29th
day after the date of publication of the final
determination in the Federal Register,
importers should file a Post Summary
Correction with CBP, as applicable, in
accordance with CBP’s regulations, regarding
conversion of such entries from non-AD/CVD
type entries to AD/CVD type (e.g., types 03,
06,) entries and report those AD/CVD type
entries using the third-country case numbers,
A–552–998 and C–552–999. Similarly, the
importer should pay cash deposits on those
entries, consistent with the regulations
governing post summary corrections, that
require payment of additional duties.
(4) Further, Commerce intends to instruct
CBP to suspend (under the third-country case
numbers identified above) all unliquidated
shipments of aluminum extrusions
completed in Vietnam for which the
certification and/or documentation
requirements have not been met, and to
require the importer to post applicable AD
and CVD cash deposits equal to the rates as
determined by Commerce. Entries suspended
under these third-country case numbers will
be liquidated pursuant to applicable
administrative reviews of the China AD and
CVD orders or through the automatic
liquidation process.
Appendix III
Importer Certification
I hereby certify that:
• My name is {INSERT COMPANY
OFFICIAL’S NAME} and I am an official of
{INSERT NAME OF IMPORTING
COMPANY};
• I have direct personal knowledge of the
facts regarding the importation into the
Customs territory of the United States of the
aluminum extrusions completed in Vietnam
that entered under entry number(s) {INSERT
ENTRY NUMBER(S)} and are covered by this
certification. ‘‘Direct personal knowledge’’
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refers to facts the certifying party is expected
to have in its own records. For example, the
importer should have ‘‘direct personal
knowledge’’ of the importation of the product
(e.g., the name of the exporter) in its records;
• I have personal knowledge of the facts
regarding the production of the imported
products covered by this certification.
‘‘Personal knowledge’’ includes facts
obtained from another party, (e.g.,
correspondence received by the importer (or
exporter) from the producer regarding the
source of the substrate used to produce the
imported products);
• The aluminum extrusions completed
(including extruded) in Vietnam do not
contain aluminum previously extruded in
China (including billets created from remelted Chinese extrusions), regardless of
whether sourced directly from a Chinese
producer or from a downstream supplier;
• I understand that {INSERT NAME OF
IMPORTING COMPANY} is required to
maintain a copy of this certification and
sufficient documentation supporting this
certification (i.e., documents maintained in
the normal course of business, or documents
obtained by the certifying party, for example,
mill certificates, productions records,
invoices, etc.) for the later of (1) a period of
five years from the date of entry or (2) a
period of three years after the conclusion of
any litigation in the United States courts
regarding such entries;
• I understand that {INSERT NAME OF
IMPORTING COMPANY}is required to
provide this certification and supporting
records, upon request, to U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and/or the
Department of Commerce (Commerce);
• I understand that {INSERT NAME OF
IMPORTING COMPANY} is required to
maintain a copy of the exporter’s
certification, (attesting to the production and/
or export of the imported merchandise
identified above), for the later of (1) a period
of five years from the date of entry or (2) a
period of three years after the conclusion of
any litigation in United States courts
regarding such entries;
• I understand that {INSERT NAME OF
IMPORTING COMPANY}is required to
maintain and provide a copy of the exporter’s
certification and supporting records, upon
request, to CBP and/or Commerce;
• I understand that the claims made
herein, and the substantiating
documentation, are subject to verification by
CBP and/or Commerce;
• I understand that failure to maintain the
required certification and/or failure to
substantiate the claims made herein will
result in:
Æ Suspension of liquidation of all
unliquidated entries (and entries for which
liquidation has not become final) for which
these requirements were not met; and
Æ the requirement that the importer post
applicable antidumping duty (AD) and
countervailing duty (CVD) cash deposits (as
appropriate) equal to the rates determined by
Commerce;
• I understand that agents of the importer,
such as brokers, are not permitted to make
this certification;
• This certification was completed by the
time of filing the entry summary; and
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• I am aware that U.S. law (including, but
not limited to, 18 U.S.C. 1001) imposes
criminal sanctions on individuals who
knowingly and willfully make materially
false statements to the U.S. government.
Signature
NAME OF COMPANY OFFICIAL
TITLE
DATE
• I am aware that U.S. law (including, but
not limited to, 18 U.S.C. 1001) imposes
criminal sanctions on individuals who
knowingly and willfully make materially
false statements to the U.S. government.
Signature
NAME OF COMPANY OFFICIAL
TITLE
DATE
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Exporter Certification
I hereby certify that:
• My name is {INSERT COMPANY
OFFICIAL’S NAME HERE} and I am an
official of {INSERT NAME OF EXPORTING
COMPANY};
• I have direct personal knowledge of the
facts regarding the production and
exportation of the aluminum extrusions
identified below. ‘‘Direct personal
knowledge’’ refers to facts the certifying party
is expected to have in its own books and
records. For example, an exporter should
have ‘‘direct personal knowledge’’ of the
producer’s identity and location;
• Thee aluminum extrusions completed
(including extruded) in Vietnam do not
contain aluminum previously extruded in
China (including billets created from remelted Chinese extrusions), regardless of
whether sourced directly from a Chinese
producer or from a downstream supplier;
• I understand that {INSERT NAME OF
EXPORTING COMPANY} is required to
maintain a copy of this certification and
sufficient documentation supporting this
certification (i.e., documents maintained in
the normal course of business, or documents
obtained by the certifying party, for example,
mill certificates, productions records,
invoices, etc.) for the later of (1) a period of
five years from the date of entry or (2) a
period of three years after the conclusion of
any litigation in the United States courts
regarding such entries;
• I understand that {INSERT NAME OF
EXPORTING COMPANY} must provide this
Exporter Certification to the U.S. importer by
the time of shipment.
• I understand that {INSERT NAME OF
EXPORTING COMPANY} is required to
provide a copy of this certification and
supporting records, upon request, to U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and/or
the Department of Commerce (Commerce);
• I understand that the claims made
herein, and the substantiating
documentation, are subject to verification by
CBP and/or Commerce;
• I understand that failure to maintain the
required certification and/or failure to
substantiate the claims made herein will
result in:
Æ Suspension of all unliquidated entries
(and entries for which liquidation has not
become final) for which these requirements
were not met; and
Æ the requirement that the importer post
applicable antidumping duty (AD) and
countervailing duty (CVD) cash deposits (as
appropriate) equal to the rates as determined
by Commerce;
• This certification was completed by the
time of shipment; and
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International Trade Administration
[A–580–885]
Phosphor Copper From the Republic
of Korea: Notice of Rescission of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) is rescinding the
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on phosphor
copper from the Republic of Korea
(Korea) for the period of review (POR)
April 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019.
DATES: Applicable August 12, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cindy Robinson AD/CVD Operations,
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3797.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On April 1, 2019, Commerce
published a notice of opportunity to
request an administrative review of the
antidumping duty order 1 on phosphor
copper from the Republic of Korea.2 On
April 26 and 30, 2019, Commerce
received timely requests from
Metallurgical Products Company
(Metallurgical or the petitioner) and
Bongsan Co., Ltd. (Bongsan) in
accordance with section 751(a) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),
and 19 CFR 351.213(b), to conduct an
administrative review of this
antidumping duty order with respect to
Bongsan.3
1 See Phosphor Copper from the Republic of
Korea: Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 18893
(April 24, 2017).
2 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
to Request Administrative Review, 84 FR 12207
(April 1, 2019).
3 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Phosphor Copper from
the Republic of Korea: Request for Administrative
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39805-39808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17194]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-967, C-570-968]
Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Final
Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty and
Countervailing Duty Orders, and Partial Rescission
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that aluminum
extrusions exported from Vietnam, that are produced from aluminum
previously extruded in the People's Republic of China (China), are
circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD)
orders on aluminum extrusions from China. Commerce has also rescinded
the minor alterations circumvention inquiry.
DATES: Applicable August 12, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Walker, AD/CVD Operations, Office
VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0413.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 17, 2019, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination
\1\ of circumvention of the Orders.\2\ A summary of the events that
occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as
well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this
final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.\3\ The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document
and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service
System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov, and it is available to all parties in the Central
Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and
electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical
in content.
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\1\ See Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China:
Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Circumvention of the
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 84 FR 22445 (May 17,
2019) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary
Decision Memorandum (PDM).
\2\ See Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China:
Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR 30650 (May 26, 2011); and Aluminum
Extrusions from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty
Order, 76 FR 30653 (May 26, 2011) (collectively, the Orders).
\3\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Affirmative Determination of Circumvention Concerning Aluminum
Extrusions from the People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
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Scope of the Orders
The products covered by the Orders are aluminum extrusions. For a
complete description of the scope of the Orders, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
Partial Rescission of Circumvention Inquiries
In the Preliminary Determination, we stated that because of the
affirmative determination of circumvention with respect to merchandise
that has been completed or assembled in other foreign countries,
pursuant to section 781(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act), we did not make a determination with respect to the minor
alterations inquiries, pursuant to section 781(c) of the Act.\4\ For
these final results, because we continue to affirm circumvention with
respect to merchandise that has been completed or assembled in other
foreign countries, we are rescinding the minor alterations
circumvention inquiries.
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Scope of the Circumvention Inquiries
These inquiries cover aluminum extrusions that are made from
aluminum previously extruded in China (including billets created from
re-melted Chinese extrusions) that meet the description of the Orders
and are exported from Vietnam, regardless of producer, exporter or
importer (inquiry merchandise). This final ruling applies to all
shipments of inquiry merchandise on or after the date of publication of
the initiation of these inquiries.
Methodology
Commerce is conducting these inquiries in accordance with section
781(b) of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying
the Commerce's final determination, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties in
these inquiries are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A
list of the issues raised is attached to this notice as Appendix I.
Based on our analysis of the record evidence and comments received, we
made certain changes to the Preliminary Determination.
Final Affirmative Determination of Circumvention
As detailed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, we determine
that aluminum extrusions exported from Vietnam, that are produced from
aluminum previously extruded (including billets created from re-melted
Chinese extrusions) in China, are circumventing the Orders. As such, we
determine that it is appropriate to include this merchandise within the
Orders and to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to
continue to suspend liquidation and require cash deposits for any
unliquidated entries of aluminum extrusions from Vietnam, that are
produced from aluminum previously extruded in China (including billets
created from re-melted Chinese extrusions), as discussed below.
Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(l)(3), Commerce will direct CBP
to continue to suspend liquidation and to require a cash deposit of
estimated duties on unliquidated entries of inquiry merchandise that
were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after
March 5, 2018, the date of publication of the initiation of these
inquiries.
The suspension of liquidation and cash deposit instructions will
remain in effect until further notice. Commerce will instruct CBP to
require AD cash deposits equal to the China-wide rate of 86.01 percent
\5\ for all extruded aluminum from Vietnam produced from aluminum
previously extruded in China (including billets created from re-melted
Chinese extrusions), unless the importer/exporter can demonstrate that
the aluminum consumed in production was previously extruded by a
Chinese manufacturer with a company-specific separate rate. In that
instance, the cash deposit rate will be the rate of the Chinese
supplier of the aluminum extrusions used in the production process that
has its own rate.\6\
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\5\ See Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016,
82 FR 52265, 52267 (November 13, 2017).
\6\ See, e.g., Glycine from the People's Republic of China:
Preliminary Partial Affirmative Determination of Circumvention of
the Antidumping Duty Order and Initiation of Scope Inquiry, 77 FR
21532, 21535 (April 10, 2012), unchanged in Glycine from the
People's Republic of China: Final Partial Affirmative Determination
of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73426
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Aluminum extrusions not produced from aluminum previously extruded
in China are not subject to these inquiries and are not included within
the scope of the Orders as a result of this final affirmative
determination. Therefore, the suspension of liquidation and cash
deposit requirements do not apply to such merchandise, subject to the
following certification requirements: An importer of aluminum
extrusions from Vietnam claiming that its aluminum extrusions were
produced from non-Chinese aluminum extrusions (including billets
created from re-melted Chinese extrusions) must meet the certification
and documentation requirements described in Appendices II, III, and IV.
We determine that the following companies are not eligible for the
certification process: China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.; Global Vietnam
Aluminum Co., Ltd.; Aluminicaste Fundicion de Mexico; Dalian Liwan
Trade Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Boruxin Trading Co., Ltd.; Dragon Luxe
Limited; Perfectus Aluminum Inc.; Perfectus Aluminum Acquisitions LLC;
Pencheng Aluminum Enterprise Inc. USA; Transport Aluminum Inc.;
Aluminum Source Inc.; Aluminum Industrial Inc.; Global Aluminum (USA)
Inc.; Aluminum Shapes, LLC; Century American Aluminum Inc.; American
Apex Aluminum Inc.; and Global Tower Worldwide Ltd.\7\ Accordingly,
aluminum extrusions from Vietnam that are produced, exported, or
imported by these companies are ineligible for the certification
process.
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Administrative Protective Orders
This notice will serve as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written
notification of return/destruction or APO materials or conversion to
judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with
the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
These determinations are issued and published in accordance with
section 781(b) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.225(f).
Dated: July 31, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Orders
IV. Merchandise Subject to the Circumvention Inquiries
V. Period of Inquiry
VI. Rescission of Minor Alterations of Merchandise
VII. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination
VIII. Statutory Framework
IX. Use of Facts Available With Adverse Inference
X. Statutory Analysis
XI. Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Inquiry Merchandise is Circumventing the Orders
Comment 2: Inclusion of East Asia Aluminum in the Country-Wide
Determination
Comment 3: Certification Requirements
XII. Recommendation
Appendix II
Certification Eligibility and Requirements
A. Eligibility for the Certification
(1) Importers and exporters of aluminum extrusions from the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) that were completed in
Vietnam using aluminum not previously extruded in the People's
Republic of China (China) (including billets created from re-melted
Chinese extrusions) are eligible for the certification process
detailed below and in the preliminary determination, with the
exception of certain companies. The following companies are not
eligible to participate in the certification process: China
Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.; Global Vietnam Aluminum Co., Ltd.;
Aluminicaste Fundicion
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de Mexico; Dalian Liwan Trade Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Boruxin Trading
Co., Ltd.; Dragon Luxe Limited; Perfectus Aluminum Inc.; Perfectus
Aluminum Acquisitions LLC; Pencheng Aluminum Enterprise Inc. USA;
Transport Aluminum Inc.; Aluminum Source Inc.; Aluminum Industrial
Inc.; Global Aluminum (USA) Inc.; Aluminum Shapes, LLC; Century
American Aluminum Inc.; American Apex Aluminum Inc.; and Global
Tower Worldwide Ltd.
B. Certification Requirements for Importers and Exporters of
Aluminum Extrusions Completed in Vietnam Using Aluminum Not
Previously Extruded in China (Including Billets Created From Re-
Melted Chinese Extrusions)
(1) For entries of aluminum extrusions completed in Vietnam that
were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or
after March 5, 2018 (the date of publication of the initiation of
these circumvention inquiries), for which the importer claims that
the aluminum extrusions were completed (including extruded) in
Vietnam using aluminum not previously extruded in China (including
billets created from re-melted Chinese extrusions), the importer and
exporter are required to meet the certification and documentation
requirements detailed below in order for no AD and/or CVD cash
deposit to be required on such entries.
(2) The importer is required to complete and maintain the
importer certification, attached as Appendix III. Where the importer
uses an agent or broker to facilitate the entry process, it must
obtain and provide the entry number as part of the certification.
Agents of the importer, such as brokers, however, are not permitted
to make this certification on behalf of the importer.
(3) The exporter is required to complete and maintain the
exporter certification, attached as Appendix IV. The exporter
certification should be completed by the party selling the
merchandise completed in Vietnam to the United States, which is not
necessarily the producer of the product.
(4) The exporter is further required to provide the importer
with a copy of the exporter certification.
(5) The importer is also required to maintain a copy of the
exporter certification.
(6) The importer and exporter are also required to maintain
sufficient documentation (as indicated in the certifications)
supporting their certifications.
(7) The importer and exporter are required to maintain the
certifications and supporting documentation for the later of (1) a
period of five years from the date of entry or (2) a period of three
years after the conclusion of any litigation in United States courts
regarding such entries.
(8) Although the importer will not be required to submit the
certifications or supporting documentation to U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) as part of the entry process, the importer
and the exporter will be required to present the certifications and
supporting documentation, to Commerce and/or CBP, as applicable,
upon request by the respective agency.
(9) The claims made in the certifications and any supporting
documentation are subject to verification by Commerce and/or CBP.
C. Certification Timing Requirements for Importers and Exporters of
Aluminum Extrusions Completed in Vietnam Using Aluminum Not
Previously Extruded in China (Including Billets Created From Re-
Melted Chinese Extrusions)
(1) For unliquidated entries of merchandise (a) shipped and/or
(b) entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the
period, March 5, 2018 (the date of publication of the initiation of
these circumvention inquiries), through the 29th day after the date
of publication of the final determination in the Federal Register,
for which certifications are required:
(a) The importers and exporters each have the option to complete
a blanket certification covering multiple entries, individual
certifications for each entry, or a combination thereof. Importer
and exporter certifications for these entries should be completed,
signed and dated within 45 days of publication of the final
determination in the Federal Register.
Accordingly, the relevant bullet in the certification should be
edited to reflect that the certification was completed within this
time frame. For example, the bullet in the importer certification
that reads: ``This certification was completed by the time of filing
the entry summary,'' could be edited as follows: ``The shipments/
products referenced herein entered within the 29th day after the mm/
dd/yyyy publication of the Final Determination Federal Register
notice. This certification was completed on mm/dd/yyyy, within 45
days of the Federal Register notice publication.''
Similarly, the bullet in the exporter certification that reads,
``This certification was completed by the time of shipment,'' could
be edited as follows: ``The shipments/products referenced herein
shipped within the 29th day after the mm/dd/yyyy publication of the
Final Determination Federal Register notice. This certification was
completed on mm/dd/yyyy, within 45 days of the Federal Register
notice publication.''
(b) Additionally, the exporter must provide the importer a copy
of the exporter certification within 45 days of the publication of
the final determination in the Federal Register.
(2) For subject merchandise (1) shipped and/or (2) entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date that
is 30 days after publication of the final determination in the
Federal Register, for which certifications are required:
(a) The importer certification must be completed, signed, and
dated by the deadline for filing of the entry summary for the
relevant importation; and
(b) The exporter certification must be completed, signed, dated
and provided to the importer by the time of shipment of the relevant
entries.
D. Importers and Exporters Not Eligible for the Certification
Process
(1) Importers and exporters of aluminum extrusions from the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam):
That were specifically identified above as not being
eligible
that were completed (including extruded) in Vietnam
using aluminum previously extruded in China (including billets
created from re-melted Chinese extrusions) and/or
that do not meet the certification requirements
detailed above are not eligible for the certification process
detailed above.
(2) For aluminum extrusions completed in Vietnam from aluminum
previously extruded in China (including billets created from re-
melted Chinese extrusions) and, thus, subject to the antidumping
duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum
extrusions from the People's Republic of China, A-570-967 and C-570-
968, respectively, Commerce has established the following third-
country case numbers in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE):
A-552-998 and C-552-999.
(3) For unliquidated entries (and entries for which liquidation
has not become final) of merchandise not eligible for the
certifications, that entered as non-AD/CVD type entries (e.g., type
01) that were shipped and/or entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption during the period, March 5, 2018 (the date of
publication of the initiation of these circumvention inquiries)
through the 29th day after the date of publication of the final
determination in the Federal Register, importers should file a Post
Summary Correction with CBP, as applicable, in accordance with CBP's
regulations, regarding conversion of such entries from non-AD/CVD
type entries to AD/CVD type (e.g., types 03, 06,) entries and report
those AD/CVD type entries using the third-country case numbers, A-
552-998 and C-552-999. Similarly, the importer should pay cash
deposits on those entries, consistent with the regulations governing
post summary corrections, that require payment of additional duties.
(4) Further, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to suspend (under
the third-country case numbers identified above) all unliquidated
shipments of aluminum extrusions completed in Vietnam for which the
certification and/or documentation requirements have not been met,
and to require the importer to post applicable AD and CVD cash
deposits equal to the rates as determined by Commerce. Entries
suspended under these third-country case numbers will be liquidated
pursuant to applicable administrative reviews of the China AD and
CVD orders or through the automatic liquidation process.
Appendix III
Importer Certification
I hereby certify that:
My name is {INSERT COMPANY OFFICIAL'S NAME{time} and I
am an official of {INSERT NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY{time} ;
I have direct personal knowledge of the facts regarding
the importation into the Customs territory of the United States of
the aluminum extrusions completed in Vietnam that entered under
entry number(s) {INSERT ENTRY NUMBER(S){time} and are covered by
this certification. ``Direct personal knowledge''
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refers to facts the certifying party is expected to have in its own
records. For example, the importer should have ``direct personal
knowledge'' of the importation of the product (e.g., the name of the
exporter) in its records;
I have personal knowledge of the facts regarding the
production of the imported products covered by this certification.
``Personal knowledge'' includes facts obtained from another party,
(e.g., correspondence received by the importer (or exporter) from
the producer regarding the source of the substrate used to produce
the imported products);
The aluminum extrusions completed (including extruded)
in Vietnam do not contain aluminum previously extruded in China
(including billets created from re-melted Chinese extrusions),
regardless of whether sourced directly from a Chinese producer or
from a downstream supplier;
I understand that {INSERT NAME OF IMPORTING
COMPANY{time} is required to maintain a copy of this certification
and sufficient documentation supporting this certification (i.e.,
documents maintained in the normal course of business, or documents
obtained by the certifying party, for example, mill certificates,
productions records, invoices, etc.) for the later of (1) a period
of five years from the date of entry or (2) a period of three years
after the conclusion of any litigation in the United States courts
regarding such entries;
I understand that {INSERT NAME OF IMPORTING
COMPANY{time} is required to provide this certification and
supporting records, upon request, to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) and/or the Department of Commerce (Commerce);
I understand that {INSERT NAME OF IMPORTING
COMPANY{time} is required to maintain a copy of the exporter's
certification, (attesting to the production and/or export of the
imported merchandise identified above), for the later of (1) a
period of five years from the date of entry or (2) a period of three
years after the conclusion of any litigation in United States courts
regarding such entries;
I understand that {INSERT NAME OF IMPORTING
COMPANY{time} is required to maintain and provide a copy of the
exporter's certification and supporting records, upon request, to
CBP and/or Commerce;
I understand that the claims made herein, and the
substantiating documentation, are subject to verification by CBP
and/or Commerce;
I understand that failure to maintain the required
certification and/or failure to substantiate the claims made herein
will result in:
[cir] Suspension of liquidation of all unliquidated entries (and
entries for which liquidation has not become final) for which these
requirements were not met; and
[cir] the requirement that the importer post applicable
antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) cash deposits
(as appropriate) equal to the rates determined by Commerce;
I understand that agents of the importer, such as
brokers, are not permitted to make this certification;
This certification was completed by the time of filing
the entry summary; and
I am aware that U.S. law (including, but not limited
to, 18 U.S.C. 1001) imposes criminal sanctions on individuals who
knowingly and willfully make materially false statements to the U.S.
government.
Signature
NAME OF COMPANY OFFICIAL
TITLE
DATE
Appendix IV
Exporter Certification
I hereby certify that:
My name is {INSERT COMPANY OFFICIAL'S NAME HERE{time}
and I am an official of {INSERT NAME OF EXPORTING COMPANY{time} ;
I have direct personal knowledge of the facts regarding
the production and exportation of the aluminum extrusions identified
below. ``Direct personal knowledge'' refers to facts the certifying
party is expected to have in its own books and records. For example,
an exporter should have ``direct personal knowledge'' of the
producer's identity and location;
Thee aluminum extrusions completed (including extruded)
in Vietnam do not contain aluminum previously extruded in China
(including billets created from re-melted Chinese extrusions),
regardless of whether sourced directly from a Chinese producer or
from a downstream supplier;
I understand that {INSERT NAME OF EXPORTING
COMPANY{time} is required to maintain a copy of this certification
and sufficient documentation supporting this certification (i.e.,
documents maintained in the normal course of business, or documents
obtained by the certifying party, for example, mill certificates,
productions records, invoices, etc.) for the later of (1) a period
of five years from the date of entry or (2) a period of three years
after the conclusion of any litigation in the United States courts
regarding such entries;
I understand that {INSERT NAME OF EXPORTING
COMPANY{time} must provide this Exporter Certification to the U.S.
importer by the time of shipment.
I understand that {INSERT NAME OF EXPORTING
COMPANY{time} is required to provide a copy of this certification
and supporting records, upon request, to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) and/or the Department of Commerce (Commerce);
I understand that the claims made herein, and the
substantiating documentation, are subject to verification by CBP
and/or Commerce;
I understand that failure to maintain the required
certification and/or failure to substantiate the claims made herein
will result in:
[cir] Suspension of all unliquidated entries (and entries for
which liquidation has not become final) for which these requirements
were not met; and
[cir] the requirement that the importer post applicable
antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) cash deposits
(as appropriate) equal to the rates as determined by Commerce;
This certification was completed by the time of
shipment; and
I am aware that U.S. law (including, but not limited
to, 18 U.S.C. 1001) imposes criminal sanctions on individuals who
knowingly and willfully make materially false statements to the U.S.
government.
Signature
NAME OF COMPANY OFFICIAL
TITLE
DATE
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