Commerce sniffs out China chassis tax dodgers
Published Date: 4/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce is checking if certain vehicle parts from China are dodging import taxes. This review started on April 3, 2025, and could affect companies importing these parts by possibly changing duties owed. If you’re involved, now’s the time to share your info and comments to help shape the outcome.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash Deposits
Commerce will notify U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue suspending liquidation of entries already under suspension and to apply the cash deposit rate that would apply if the product is determined to be covered by the antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) Orders. This instruction takes effect with the initiation notice published April 3, 2025.
Specific Parts Under Review for AD/CVD Coverage
The inquiry will decide whether merchandise imported by AXN Heavy Duty LLC from China — including axle beams (whether imported as-is or incorporated into axle assemblies by adding Chinese-origin, U.S.-origin, or mixed parts), slider boxes, landing gear sets, and other items that can be used on chassis — are covered by the AD/CVD Orders on chassis from China.
Opportunity and Deadlines to Submit Evidence
Interested parties have one opportunity to submit comments and factual information within 30 days of the April 3, 2025 publication and one opportunity to rebut within 14 days after those submissions. Commerce intends to issue a final covered merchandise determination within 120 days of the notice publication (subject to extension for good cause).
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