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U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Preliminary Results on Tapered Roller Bearings from China

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has released its preliminary findings for the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings (TRBs) and parts from the People’s Republic of China. This review covers the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.

Key Actions

Commerce is rescinding the administrative review in part. This means that some companies will no longer be under review.

The companies removed from the review are:

  • Changshan Peer Bearing Co., Ltd. (CPZ)
  • C&U Metallurgy Bearing Co., Ltd.
  • Sichuan C&U Bearing Co., Ltd.
  • C&U Automotive Bearing Co., Ltd.
  • Hangzhou C&U Bearing Co., Ltd.

Commerce is also announcing preliminary findings for two other companies:

  • Shanghai Tainai Bearing Co., Ltd. (Tainai)
  • C&U Group Shanghai Bearing Co., Ltd. (C&U Shanghai Bearing)

Tainai Had No Shipments

Commerce found that Tainai did not ship any TRBs to the United States during the review period. This was based on data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Commerce checked the CBP data and information from Tainai and did not find any shipments from Tainai.

C&U Shanghai Is Considered Part of the China-Wide Entity

C&U Shanghai Bearing did not apply for a separate rate in this review. Companies without a separate rate are considered to be part of the “China-wide entity.” The rate for the China-wide entity is 92.84 percent. Commerce will apply this rate to C&U Shanghai Bearing.

Review Details

The review originally included several companies after requests from JTEKT Bearings North America LLC (a domestic company) and CPZ.

After business and procedural steps:

  • CPZ withdrew from the review.
  • Four other companies had no entries of subject merchandise.
  • Commerce decided to rescind the review for these companies.

Scope of Products

The order covers all shipments of finished and unfinished tapered roller bearings and parts from China. It also covers different units and housings that include tapered roller bearings. The products fall under many Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes, such as 8482.20.00, 8482.91.00.50, and others.

Public Participation

Parties can submit case briefs or comments about these preliminary results within 21 days of the notice publication. Rebuttal briefs are allowed five days after initial briefs. Hearings can be requested within 30 days, and all submissions must be filed electronically.

Assessment and Cash Deposits

For companies no longer under review, Commerce will instruct CBP to assess antidumping duties at the rates on record when the goods were imported. For companies still under review, any duties owed would be based on final results.

Tainai’s entries, if any, will be assessed at the China-wide rate of 92.84 percent. The same rate applies to C&U Shanghai Bearing for any subject merchandise during the review period.

These cash deposit requirements are effective from the date the final results are published and remain in force until further notice.

Next Steps

Commerce plans to release final results within 120 days of the preliminary results, unless otherwise extended. These results will help decide the assessment of duties for the review period and future deposit rates.

Reminders

This notice also reminds parties involved of their responsibilities in handling confidential information according to rules set for Administrative Protective Orders.

Contact

For more information, contact Jerry Xiao at the U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone: (202) 482-2273.

Official Publication

These actions are taken under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930 and related regulations. The official notice was signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.


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