WASHINGTON— On October 30, 2023, CBP issued the notice of determination as to evasion for EAPA consolidated case 7785 filed by the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute against U.S. importer LDL Trading Company (LDL) for evasion of the applicable AD/CVD orders A-570-079 and C-570-080 on cast iron steel pipe (CISP) from China and AD/CVD orders A-570-062 and C-570-063 on cast iron soil pipe fittings (CISPF) from China. Specifically, evidence on the record shows that LDL imported Chinese-origin CISP and CISPF that was transshipped through Malaysia and was misclassified as non-covered merchandise. CBP has determined that there is substantial evidence of evasion of AD/CVD duties by LDL and, therefore, CBP issued a formal notice of determination as to evasion and has taken enforcement actions.
- CBP will suspend or continue to suspend the entries covered by this investigation until instructed to liquidate these entries.
- 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 evaluate LDL’s continuous bond in accordance with CBP’s policies and may require single transaction bonds as appropriate.
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