U.S. Department of Commerce Lists Scope Ruling Applications for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes

The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a list of applications for scope rulings in antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) proceedings. These applications were filed in August 2025. Scope rulings help decide if certain products are covered by existing AD or CVD orders.

Details of Scope Ruling Applications

Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From China

  • Order Codes: A-570-016, C-570-017
  • Product: New pneumatic light truck tires made of rubber with a “LT” marking. Sizes are not listed in the 2023–2025 Tire and Rim Association Year Books. These tires have an outer diameter of 31 to 39 inches, section widths of 11.5 to 15.5 inches, radial construction, and inner diameters of 17 to 26 inches. They have ply ratings from 10 to 12, load indices from 100 to 128, and speed ratings of Q, P, or S.
  • Producer/Exporter: China
  • Applicant: Transamerica Tire Co., Ltd. (Transamerica)
  • Date Filed: August 25, 2025
  • ACCESS Segment: “Transamerica”

Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From China

  • Order Codes: A-570-073, C-570-074
  • Product: Aluminum composite panels (also called aluminum composite materials). These panels include a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) core, bonded between two aluminum sheets of the 3003-H24 series. Adhesive film coats both sides of the LDPE. The top and bottom aluminum sheets are painted different colors, and the top sheet has a protective film. The total thickness is 3mm. The top aluminum sheet is 0.5mm or 0.3mm thick, and the bottom sheet is 0.3mm thick.
  • Producer/Exporter: China
  • Applicant: Hong Kong Harbour Company Limited (HKH)
  • Date Filed: August 28, 2025
  • ACCESS Segment: “HKH Aluminum Composite Panels”

Process Information

Commerce will accept a scope ruling application if it is not rejected or a scope inquiry is not started within 30 days after filing. If the 30th day is a non-business day, the next business day will be used.

If the application is accepted, a scope inquiry will begin on day 31. If Commerce chooses to address the issue under a different process, it will let the applicant know.

Scope inquiries will be conducted on the record of the AD proceeding if there are companion AD and CVD orders for the same product from the same country. Commerce can decide if the ruling will apply country-wide or only to specific companies.

Public Access and Participation

The full list of scope ruling applications is available at https://access.trade.gov. For more information on how to file or participate, visit https://access.trade.gov/help/Scope_Ruling_Guidance.pdf.

Anyone wishing to take part in a scope inquiry must file an entry of appearance according to 19 CFR 351.103(d)(1) and 19 CFR 351.225(n)(4).

Interested parties may ask to be on the annual inquiry service list during the anniversary month of the relevant order’s publication. This is in line with Commerce’s procedures under 19 CFR 351.225(n).

Submitting Comments

Comments about the completeness of this notice should be sent to Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

This notice, dated 2025-09-18, is published according to 19 CFR 351.225(d)(3). The public can check the current status of each scope ruling application on the ACCESS system.


Legal Disclaimer

This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.