EAPA Consolidated Case 7819: Besttn Industry Inc. (Notice of Determination as to Evasion, May 29, 2024)

EAPA Action: Notice of Determination as to Evasion for EAPA Consolidated Case 7819 – Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings

WASHINGTON— On May 29, 2024, CBP issued the notice of determination as to evasion for EAPA consolidated case 7819 filed by the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute, against U.S. importer, Besttn Industry Inc. (Besttn) for evasion of the applicable AD/CVD orders A-570-062 and C570-063; and A-570-079 and C-570-080 on cast iron soil pipe fittings (CISPF) and cast iron soil pipe (CISP) from China. Specifically, evidence on the record shows that Kingway Pipe Co., Ltd. (Kingway China) incorporated Besttn to evade the AD/CVD duties. Additionally, evidence shows that Besttn transshipped CISP/CISPF through Malaysia and undervalued CISP by 91.6183% and CISPF by 95.7704%. CBP has determined that there is substantial evidence of evasion of AD/CVD duties by Besttn 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 Besttn’s continuous bonds in accordance with CBP’s policies.
• Where there is a Kingway China specific AD rate and/or CVD rate for which Kingway China is the exporter or the manufacturer, CBP will apply the Kingway China specific rate. Where there is no Kingway China specific AD rate and/or CVD rate, CBP will apply the China all-others rate.
• CBP will revalue Besttn’s CISP entries by an increased 91.6183%. CBP will revalue Besttn’s CISPF entries by an increased 95.7704%.

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