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EAPA Case 7899: Highland USA International, Inc. (Notice of Initiation of Investigation and Interim Measures, August 28, 2024)

Notification of Initiation of Investigation and Interim Measures in EAPA Case 7899 - Glycine from China

WASHINGTON—On August 28, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued its Notice of Initiation of Investigation and Interim Measures as to evasion by Highland USA International, Inc. in Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Investigation 7899. This investigation is examining the evasion of antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duty orders A-570-836 and C-570-081 glycine from the People’s Republic of China (China). CBP found there was a reasonable suspicion that Highland USA International, Inc. has entered glycine from China by transshipment through Malaysia.

In light of CBP’s determination that Highland USA International, Inc. entered glycine into the customs territory of the United States through evasion, and pursuant to its authorities under EAPA, CBP will:

  • Extend liquidation of unliquidated entries entered before the date of initiation (May 23, 2024);
  • Suspend liquidation of unliquidated entries entered on or after the date of initiation (May 23, 2024);
  • Reject any entry summaries and require a re-file for those entries that are within the entry summary reject period;
  • Require “live” entry for imports of glycine from Malaysia and require Highland USA International, Inc. to submit proper documentation and all duties before release of glycine; and
  • The duty rates are the “China-Wide Entity” for A-570-836 and C-570-081, if the Department of Commerce has not determined a separate rate that would apply to that entry.

These actions do not preclude CBP from taking additional enforcement measures as it determines appropriate under its EAPA or other legal authorities, which include pursuing civil penalties or investigations into criminal violations.

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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Last Modified: Sep 03, 2024