• Effective Date: Jul 12, 2023
  • Cite as: 88 FR 44277 • Cite date: Jul 12, 2023
1. On 07/12/2023, Commerce initiated a circumvention inquiry to determine whether steel threaded rod, made from alloy steel, that is produced in the United States from unthreaded pins imported from the People's Republic of China (product covered by the inquiry) is covered by the scope of the countervailing duty order on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from the People's Republic of China (C-570-105). See 88 FR 44277. 2. Continue to suspend liquidation of entries of the product covered by the inquiry that are already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the countervailing duty order on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from the People's Republic of China at the cash deposit rate(s) in effect on the date of entry. Such entries should not be liquidated until specific liquidation instructions are issued. 3. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.226(l)(5), this instruction does not affect or otherwise limit CBP's independent authority to take any additional action with respect to the suspension of liquidation or related measures. 4. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OV: RG.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur