China and Trinidad and Tobago Melamine: Commerce Issues CV Duty Final Determinations
The Commerce Department issued its final affirmative countervailing duty determinations on melamine from China (C-570-021) (here) and Trinidad and Tobago (C-274-807) (here). Suspension of liquidation is currently not in effect for entries on or after Aug. 18, and Commerce will only require cash deposits of estimated CV duties on future entries if it issues a CV duty order.
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(Commerce also issued a final affirmative determination in the companion antidumping duty investigation (see 1511050066">1511050066).
CV Susp/Cash Deposit thru Aug. 17
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation of entries from April 20 through Aug. 17.
CV Liq Reinstated and No CV Cash Deposit as of Aug. 18
Commerce previously instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CV duty purposes and the collection of CV duty cash deposits for subject merchandise entered on or after Aug. 18, the expiration date of the 120-day "provisional measures" period during which Commerce can suspend liquidation without a CV duty order in place.
CV Liq to be Suspended Again & CV Cash Deposit Required if Order Issued
Commerce will issue a CV duty order, reinstate the suspension of liquidation, and require a cash deposit of estimated CV duties for entries of subject merchandise at the revised CV rates listed below if the International Trade Commission issues a final affirmative injury determination (due by Dec. 14).
China
| Company | CV Rate |
|---|---|
| Far-Reaching Chemical Co., Ltd. | 154% (from 147.62%) |
| M and A Chemicals Corp China | 154% (from 147.62%) |
| Qingdao Unichem International Trade Co., Ltd. | 154% (from 147.62%) |
| Shandong Liaherd Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. | 156.9% (from 150.52%) |
| Zhongyuan Dahua Group Co., Ltd. | 154% (from 147.62%) |
| All Others | 154.48% (from 148.2%) |
Trinidad and Tobago
| Company | CV Rate |
|---|---|
| Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd. | 6.79% (from 27.48%) |
| All Others | 6.79% (from 27.48%) |
(Note that there is no CV duty liability, and no CV duties will be assessed, on entries during the "gap period" of Aug. 18 until the date an ITC final affirmative injury determination is published in the Federal Register.)
(The period of investigation is 01/01/13 -- 12/31/13. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope of the order, detailed instructions on cash deposit and assessment rates, changes since the preliminary determination, etc. See 1504170015">1504170015 for summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation.)
(Federal Register 11/06/15)