EAPA Case 7818: AMVC-Midwest LLC aka Midwest Livestock Systems, LLC (Notice of Determination as to Evasion, April 9, 2024)

EAPA Case 7818: AMVC-Midwest LLC aka Midwest Livestock Systems, LLC (Notice of Determination as to Evasion, April 9, 2024)

WASHINGTON— On April 9, 2024, CBP issued the notice of determination as to evasion for EAPA case 7818 filed by Hog Slat, Inc., against U.S. importer AMVC-Midwest LLC, also known as Midwest Livestock Systems, LLC (Midwest Livestock), for evasion of AD/CVD orders A-570-947 and C-570-948 on steel grating from China.  Specifically, evidence on the record indicates that Midwest Livestock misclassified steel gratings as farrowing crates and gestation pens.  CBP has determined that there is substantial evidence of evasion of AD/CVD duties by Midwest Livestock and, therefore, CBP issued a formal notice of determination as to evasion and has taken enforcement actions.

In light of CBP’s findings, CBP will:

• CBP will suspend or continue to suspend the entries covered by this investigation, until instructed to liquidate.
• For those entries previously extended in accordance with Interim Measures, CBP will rate adjust and change those entries to type 03 and continue suspension until instructed to liquidate these entries.
• CBP will continue to evaluate Midwest Livestock’s continuous bonds in accordance with CBP’s policies.

For additional information on CBP and EAPA, please visit the EAPA Homepage. If you suspect an importer of duty evasion, CBP encourages you to submit an allegation through our online portal.

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