Notice2024-15262
Antidumping Duty Order on Hydrofluorocarbon Blends From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Circumvention With Respect to R-410B From the Republic of Türkiye
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Published
July 11, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of R-410B from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye), which are completed in T[uuml]rkiye using components originating in the People's Republic of China (China), and further processed in the United States, as specified below, are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends from China.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 133 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56859-56863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15262]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-028]
Antidumping Duty Order on Hydrofluorocarbon Blends From the
People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of
Circumvention With Respect to R-410B From the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
imports of R-410B from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye),
which are completed in T[uuml]rkiye using components originating in the
People's Republic of China (China), and further processed in the United
States, as specified below, are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD)
order on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends from China.
DATES: Applicable July 11, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Porpotage, AD/CVD Operations,
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1413.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 19, 2016, Commerce published the Order in the Federal
Register.\1\ On July 7, 2023, Commerce initiated a country-wide
circumvention inquiry to determine whether imports of R-410B from
T[uuml]rkiye, completed in T[uuml]rkiye using HFC components R-32
(difluoromethane) and R-125 (pentafluoroethane) (collectively, Chinese-
origin HFC components) manufactured in China, and further processed in
the United States are circumventing the Order and, accordingly, should
be covered by the scope of the Order.\2\ On March 4, 2024, Commerce
published in the Federal Register its Preliminary Determination that
imports of R-410B completed in T[uuml]rkiye using Chinese-origin HFC
components and subsequently exported from T[uuml]rkiye to the United
States are circumventing the Order.\3\
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\1\ See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic of
China: Antidumping Duty Order, 81 FR 55436 (August 19, 2016)
(Order).
\2\ See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic of
China: Initiation of Circumvention Inquiries on the Antidumping Duty
Order, 88 FR 43275 (July 7, 2023) (Initiation Notice).
\3\ See Antidumping Duty Order on Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from
the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative
Determination of Circumvention With Respect to R-410B from the
Republic of Turkey, 89 FR 16536 (March 7, 2024) (Preliminary
Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum
(PDM).
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For a summary of events that occurred since the Preliminary
Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by
parties for consideration in the final determination, see the Issues
and Decision Memorandum.\4\ The Issues and
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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 <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition, a complete
version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly
at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
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\4\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Circumvention Inquiry of the Antidumping Duty Order on
Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People's Republic of China with
Respect to Imports of R-410B from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye,''
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues
and Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the Order is certain HFC blends. For a
complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
Merchandise Subject to the Circumvention Inquiry
This circumvention inquiry covers imports of R-410B from
T[uuml]rkiye, which are completed in T[uuml]rkiye using Chinese-origin
HFC components and further processed in the United States (inquiry
merchandise).
Methodology
Commerce conducted this circumvention inquiry in accordance with
section 781(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19
CFR 351.226. See the Preliminary Determination for a full description
of the methodology. We have continued to apply this methodology,
without exception, and incorporate by reference this description of the
methodology, for our final determination.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this inquiry are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues raised is attached to this
notice in Appendix I. Based on our analysis of the comments received
from the petitioner \5\ and the participating respondents,\6\ we made
no changes to the Preliminary Determination.
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\5\ The petitioner is the American HFC Coalition, which consists
of individual members Arkema, Inc., The Chemours Company FC LLC,
Honeywell International Inc., and Mexichem Fluor Inc.
\6\ The participating respondents are ICE Sogutma Sanayi Ve
Ticaret Ltd., SAM Gas Turkey Endustri Gazlari Anonim Sikreti, and
IGas Holdings, Inc.
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Final Circumvention Determination
We determine that imports of R-410B completed in T[uuml]rkiye,
using Chinese-origin HFC components, that are further processed in the
United States, are circumventing the Order. As a result, in accordance
with section 781(a) of the Act, we determine that this merchandise
should be included within the scope of the Order. Moreover, we
determine, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.226(m)(1)(ii) that this
determination should be applied on a country-wide basis. See the
``Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements'' section
below for details regarding suspension of liquidation and cash deposit
requirements. See the ``Certifications'' and ``Certification
Requirements for T[uuml]rkiye'' sections below for details regarding
the use of certifications for inquiry merchandise exported from
T[uuml]rkiye.
Use of Adverse Facts Available (AFA)
In this inquiry, Commerce continues to find that necessary
information is not available on the record with respect to by Cantas Ic
Ve Dis Ticaret Sogutma Sistermleri Sanayi A.S. (Cantas) within the
meaning of section 776(a)(1) of the Act, and that Cantas withheld
requested information, failed to provide requested information by the
deadline or in the form or manner requested, and significantly impeded
the inquiry pursuant to sections 776(a)(1), (A), (B), and (C) of the
Act. Moreover, Commerce continues to find that this company failed to
cooperate by not acting to the best of its ability to provide the
requested information pursuant to section 776(b)(1) of the Act.
Consequently, we continue to use adverse inferences with respect to
Cantas in selecting from among the facts otherwise available on the
record, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, for the reasons
discussed in the Preliminary Determination. Based on AFA, we determine
that Cantas further processed the inquiry merchandise in the United
States into subject merchandise and that U.S. entries of that
merchandise are circumventing the Order. Additionally, Cantas is
precluded from participating in the certification program established
for exports of R-410B completed in T[uuml]rkiye using Chinese-origin
HFC components, that is further processed in the United States.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposit Requirements
Based on the affirmative determination of circumvention for
T[uuml]rkiye, and our decision to apply this determination on a
country-wide basis, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(m)(1)(ii), in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.226(l)(3)(iii)(A), we will direct U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation and require a cash
deposit of estimated duties on unliquidated entries of R-410B,
completed in T[uuml]rkiye using Chinese-origin components, that were
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July
7, 2023, the date of publication of the initiation of this
circumvention inquiry in the Federal Register.\7\ CBP shall require
cash deposits in accordance with the rate established for the China-
wide entity, i.e., 216.37 percent,\8\ for entries of such merchandise
produced in T[uuml]rkiye.
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\7\ See Initiation Notice, 88 FR at 43275.
\8\ See Order, 81 FR at 55438.
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R-410B produced in T[uuml]rkiye from HFC blends that is not of
Chinese-origin is not subject to this inquiry. Therefore, cash deposits
are not required for such merchandise under the Order. If an importer
imports R-410B from T[uuml]rkiye and claims that it was not produced
using Chinese-origin HFC components and/or not further processed into
subject merchandise in the United States, in order to not be subject to
the Order cash deposit requirements, the importer and exporter are
required to meet the certification and documentation requirements
described in the ``Certifications'' and ``Certification Requirements
for T[uuml]rkiye'' sections, below.
Commerce has established the following third-country case number
for T[uuml]rkiye in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for such
entries: A-489-400. For Cantas, which will not be permitted to file a
certification in accordance with this determination, Commerce will
direct CBP, for all entries of R-410B from T[uuml]rkiye produced or
exported by Cantas, to suspend liquidation and require a cash deposit
at the rate established for the China-wide entity, i.e., 216.37
percent, under this third-country case number.\9\
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\9\ Cantas is not currently eligible to participate in the
certification program as either the producer or exporter. In
addition, other parties exporting R-410B produced by Cantas will
likewise not be eligible to participate in the certification program
with regard to such products.
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Where no certification is provided for an entry, and the Order
potentially applies to that entry, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to
suspend the entry and collect cash deposits at the rate established for
the China-wide entity, i.e., 216.37 percent, under the third-country
case number above. These suspension of liquidation instructions will
remain in effect until further notice.
Certified Entries
Entries for which the importer and exporter have met the
certification requirements described below and in Appendix II to this
notice will not be subject to suspension of liquidation or
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the cash deposit requirements described above. Failure to comply with
the applicable requisite certification requirements may result in the
merchandise being subject to duties.
Certifications
To administer the country-wide affirmative determination of
circumvention, Commerce established importer and exporter
certifications, which allow companies to certify that specific entries
of R-410B from T[uuml]rkiye are not subject to suspension of
liquidation or the collection of cash deposits pursuant to this
affirmative determination of circumvention, as applied on a country-
wide basis, because the merchandise is not made with Chinese-origin
components and/or it is not further processed into subject merchandise
in the United States (see Appendix II to this notice).
Because Cantas was non-cooperative, it is not currently eligible to
use the certification described above.\10\ Commerce may reconsider the
eligibility of Cantas in the certification process in a future
administrative review. See the ``Opportunity To Request an
Administrative Review'' section below.
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\10\ See Preliminary Determination PDM at the ``Application of
Facts Available and Use of Adverse Inferences'' section; see also,
e.g., Anti-circumvention Inquiry of the Antidumping Duty Order on
Certain Pasta from Italy: Affirmative Preliminary Determination of
Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order, 63 FR 18364, 18366
(April 15, 1998), unchanged in Anti-Circumvention Inquiry of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Pasta from Italy: Affirmative
Final Determination of Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Order,
63 FR 54672, 54675-76 (October 13, 1998).
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Importers and exporters that claim that the entry of R-410B from
T[uuml]rkiye is not subject to suspension of liquidation or the
collection of cash deposits because the merchandise is not made with
Chinese-origin components and/or is not further processed into subject
merchandise in the United States must complete the applicable
certification and meet the certification and documentation requirements
described below, as well as the requirements identified in the
applicable certification.
Certification Requirements for T[uuml]rkiye
Importers are required to complete and maintain the applicable
importer certification, maintain a copy of the applicable exporter
certification, and retain all supporting documentation for both
certifications. With the exception of the entries described below, the
importer certification must be completed, signed, and dated by the time
the entry summary is filed for the relevant entry. The importer, or the
importer's agent, must submit both the importer's certification and the
exporter's certification to CBP as part of the entry process by
uploading them into the document imaging system (DIS) in ACE. Where the
importer uses a broker to facilitate the entry process, the importer
should obtain the entry summary number from the broker. Agents of the
importer, such as brokers, however, are not permitted to certify on
behalf of the importer.
Exporters are required to complete and maintain the applicable
exporter certification and provide the importer with a copy of that
certification and all supporting documentation (e.g., invoice, purchase
order, production records, etc.). With the exception of the entries
described below, the exporter certification must be completed, signed,
and dated by the time of shipment of the relevant entries. The exporter
certification should be completed by the party selling the R-410B that
was manufactured in T[uuml]rkiye to the United States.
Additionally, the claims made in the certifications and any
supporting documentation are subject to verification by Commerce and/or
CBP. Importers and exporters are required to maintain the
certifications and supporting documentation until the later of: (1) the
date that is five years after the latest entry date of the entries
covered by the certification; or (2) the date that is three years after
the conclusion of any litigation in United States courts regarding such
entries.
For unliquidated entries (and entries for which liquidation has not
become final) of R-410B from T[uuml]rkiye that were declared as non-AD
type entries (e.g., type 01) and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption in the United States during the period July 7, 2023
(the date of initiation of this circumvention inquiry), through the
date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal
Register, for which none of the above certifications may be made,
importers must file a Post Summary Correction with CBP, in accordance
with CBP's regulations, regarding conversion of such entries from non-
AD type entries to AD type entries (e.g., type 01 to type 03).
Importers should report those AD type entries using the third-country
case numbers identified in the ``Suspension of Liquidation and Cash
Deposit Requirements'' section, above. The importer should pay cash
deposits on those entries consistent with the regulations governing
post summary corrections that require payment of additional duties,
including antidumping/countervailing duties (CVD).
If it is determined that an importer and/or exporter has not met
the certification and/or related documentation requirements for certain
entries, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to suspend, pursuant to this
affirmative determination of circumvention, as applied on a country-
wide basis, and the Order, all unliquidated entries for which these
requirements were not met and to require the importer to post
applicable cash deposits equal to the rate noted above.
Opportunity To Request an Administrative Review
Each year during the anniversary month of the publication of an AD
or CVD order, finding, or suspended investigation, an interested party,
as defined in section 771(9) of the Act, may request, in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.213, that Commerce conduct an administrative review of
that AD or CVD order, finding, or suspended investigation. An
interested party who would like Commerce to conduct an administrative
review should wait until Commerce announces via the Federal Register
the next opportunity during the anniversary month of the publication of
the Order to submit such requests. The anniversary month for this Order
is August.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice will serve as the only reminder to all parties subject
to an 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 the return or destruction of 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
This determination is issued and published in accordance with
section 781(b) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.226(g)(2).
Dated: July 5, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
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II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Merchandise Subject to the Circumvention Inquiry
V. Period of Circumvention Inquiry
VI. Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Retroactive Suspension of Liquidation and Cash
Deposit Requirement
Comment 2: Including Imports of R-410B in Administrative Reviews
or Scope Inquiries
Comment 3: Commerce's Affirmative Preliminary Determination Is
Contrary to Law
Comment 4: Commerce Should Amend Its Certification Requirements
Comment 5: Commerce Should Continue to Find that ICE Sogutma
Sanayi Ve Ticaret Ltd. (ICE Sogutma), SAM Gas Turkey Endustri
Gazlari Anonim Sikreti (SAM Gas), and IGas Holdings, Inc. (IGas)
Have Not Circumvented the Order
VII. Recommendation
Appendix II
Importer Certification
I hereby certify that:
A. My name is {IMPORTING COMPANY OFFICIAL'S NAME{time} and I am
an official of {NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY{time} , located at
{ADDRESS of IMPORTING COMPANY{time} .
B. I have direct personal knowledge of the facts regarding the
importation into the Customs territory of the United States of the
hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blend R-410B produced in T[uuml]rkiye that
entered under the entry number(s) identified below, and which is
covered by this certification. ``Direct personal knowledge'' 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, including the
exporter's and/or foreign seller's identity and location.
C. If the importer is acting on behalf of the first U.S.
customer, include the following sentence as paragraph C of this
certification:
The R-410B covered by this certification was imported by
{IMPORTING COMPANY{time} on behalf of {U.S. CUSTOMER{time} ,
located at {ADDRESS OF U.S. CUSTOMER{time} ;
If the importer is not acting on behalf of the first U.S.
customer, include the following sentence as paragraph C of this
certification:
{NAME OF IMPORTING COMPANY{time} is not acting on behalf of the
first U.S. customer.
D. The R-410B covered by this certification was shipped to {NAME
OF PARTY IN THE UNITED STATES TO WHOM THE MERCHANDISE WAS FIRST
SHIPPED{time} located at {U.S. ADDRESS TO WHICH MERCHANDISE WAS
SHIPPED{time} .
E. Select appropriate statement below:
__The R-410B covered by this certification does not contain HFC
components produced in the People's Republic of China (China).
__I have direct personal knowledge of the facts regarding the
end use of the imported product because my company is the end user
of the imported product covered by this certification and I certify
that the imported R-410B from T[uuml]rkiye will not be used to
produce subject merchandise. ``Direct personal knowledge'' includes
information contained within my company's books and records.
__I do not have personal knowledge of the facts regarding the
end use of the imported product because my company is not the end
user of the imported product covered by this certification. However,
I have been able to contact the end user of the imported product and
confirm that it will not use this product to produce subject
merchandise. The end user of the imported product is {COMPANY
NAME{time} located at {ADDRESS{time} . ``Personal knowledge''
includes facts obtained from another party (e.g., correspondence
received by the importer from the end user of the product).
F. The imported R-410B covered by this certification will not be
further processed into in-scope HFC blends in the United States.
G. This certification applies to the following entries (repeat
this block as many times as necessary):
Entry Summary #:
Entry Summary Line Item #:
Foreign Seller:
Foreign Seller's Address:
Foreign Seller's Invoice #:
Foreign Seller's Invoice Line Item #:
Country of Origin of HFC Components:
Producer:
Producer's Address:
H. I understand that {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, product data sheets, chemical
testing specifications, productions records, invoices, etc.) for the
later of: (1) the date that is five years after the date of the
latest entry covered by the certification; or (2) the date that is
three years after the conclusion of any litigation in the United
States courts regarding such entries.
I. I understand that {IMPORTING COMPANY{time} is required to
submit a copy of the importer and exporter certifications as part of
the entry summary by uploading them into the document imaging system
(DIS) in ACE, and to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) with the
importer certification, and any supporting documentation, and a copy
of the exporter's certification, and any supporting documentation
provided to the importer by the exporter, upon request of either
agency;
J. I understand that the claims made herein, and the
substantiating documentation, are subject to verification by CBP
and/or Commerce.
K. I understand that failure to maintain the required
certification and supporting documentation, or failure to
substantiate the claims made herein, or not allowing CBP and/or
Commerce to verify the claims made herein, may result in a de facto
determination that all entries to which this certification applies
are within the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) order on HFC
blends from China. I understand that such finding will result in:
(i) suspension of liquidation of all unliquidated entries (and
entries for which liquidation has not become final) for which these
requirements were not met;
(ii) the requirement that the importer post applicable
antidumping duty cash deposits (as appropriate) equal to the rates
determined by Commerce; and
(iii) the importer no longer being allowed to participate in the
certification process.
L. I understand that agents of the importer, such as brokers,
are not permitted to make this certification.
M. This certification was completed by the time of filing the
entry summary, if the entry date is more than 14 days after the
publication of Commerce's preliminary determination of circumvention
in the Federal Register, or within 45 days of the date on which
Commerce published its notice of preliminary determination of
circumvention in the Federal Register.
N. 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{time}
{TITLE OF COMPANY OFFICIAL{time}
{DATE{time}
Exporter Certification
The party that made the sale to the United States should fill
out the exporter certification.
I hereby certify that:
A. My name is {COMPANY OFFICIAL'S NAME{time} and I am an
official of {NAME OF FOREIGN COMPANY THAT MADE THE SALE TO THE
UNITED STATES); located at {ADDRESS OF FOREIGN COMPANY THAT MADE THE
SALE TO THE UNITED STATES);
B. I have direct personal knowledge of the facts regarding the
production and exportation of the hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blend R-
410B for which sales are identified below. ``Direct personal
knowledge'' refers to facts the certifying party is expected to have
in its own records. For example, an exporter should have direct
personal knowledge of the producer's identity and location.
C. The R-410B, and the individual components thereof, covered by
this certification was shipped to {NAME OF PARTY IN THE UNITED
STATES TO WHOM MERCHANDISE WAS FIRST SHIPPED{time} , located at
{U.S. ADDRESS TO WHICH MERCHANDISE WAS SHIPPED;
D. The R-410B produced in T[uuml]rkiye does not contain HFC
components (i.e., R-32 and R-125) produced in the People's Republic
of China (China), regardless of whether sourced directly from a
Chinese producer or from a downstream supplier;
E. This certification applies to the following sales to {NAME OF
U.S. CUSTOMER{time} , located at {ADDRESS OF U.S. CUSTOMER{time}
(repeat this block as many times as necessary):
Foreign Seller's Invoice # to U.S. Customer:
Foreign Seller's Invoice to U.S. Customer Line item #:
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Producer Name:
Producer's Address:
Producer's Invoice # to Foreign Seller: (If the foreign seller and
the producer are the same party, put NA here.)
Name of Producer of HFC Components:
Location (Country) of Producer of HFC Components:
F. I understand that {NAME OF FOREIGN COMPANY THAT MADE THE SALE
TO THE UNITED STATES 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, product data sheets, chemical testing specifications,
productions records, invoices, etc.) for the later of: (1) the date
that is five years after the latest date of the entries covered by
the certification; or (2) the date that is three years after the
conclusion of any litigation in the United States courts regarding
such entries;
G. I understand that {NAME OF FOREIGN COMPANY THAT MADE THE SALE
TO THE UNITED STATES{time} is required to provide the U.S. importer
with a copy of this certification and is required to provide U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and/or the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) with this certification, and any supporting
documents, upon request of either agency;
H. I understand that the claims made herein, and the
substantiating documentation are subject to verification by CBP and/
or Commerce;
I. I understand that failure to maintain the required
certification and supporting documentation, or failure to
substantiate the claims made herein, or not allowing CBP and/or
Commerce to verify the claims made herein, may result in a de facto
determination that all sales to which this certification applies are
within the scope of the antidumping duty order on HFC blends from
China. I understand that such a finding will result in:
(i) suspension of all unliquidated entries (and entries for
which liquidation has not become final) for which these requirements
were not met;
(ii) the importer being required to post the cash deposits
determined by Commerce; and
(iii) the seller/exporter no longer being allowed to participate
in the certification process.
J. I understand that agents of the seller/exporter, such as
freight forwarding companies or brokers, are not permitted to make
this certification.
K. This certification was completed at the time of shipment, if
the entry date is more than 14 days after the publication of
Commerce's preliminary determination of circumvention in the Federal
Register, or within 45 days of the date on which Commerce published
its preliminary determination of circumvention in the Federal
Register.
L. 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 material false statements to the U.S. government.
Signature
{NAME OF COMPANY OFFICIAL{time}
{TITLE OF COMPANY OFFICIAL {time}
{DATE{time}
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