- Effective Date: Nov 01, 2024
- Period of Review: Oct 01, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
- Cite as: 90 FR 8517
Cite date: Jan 30, 2025
1.
On 01/30/2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register (90 FR 8517) its affirmative preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value, affirmative critical circumstances, and the postponement of the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of certain low speed personal transportation vehicles from the People's Republic of China.
2. The merchandise covered by this investigation has changed.
The merchandise covered by this investigation consists of certain low speed personal transportation vehicles (LSPTVs) and subassemblies thereof, whether finished or unfinished and whether assembled or unassembled, with or without tires, wheels, seats, steering columns and steering wheels, canopies, roofs, or batteries.
LSPTVs meeting this description are open-air vehicles i.e., may have a permanent roof, may have a permanent windshield, and may be covered with temporary sides, with a minimum of four wheels, a steering wheel, a traditional side-by-side or in-line row seating arrangement (i.e., non-straddle), foot operated accelerator and brake pedals, and a gross vehicle weight of no greater than 5,500 pounds.
The main power source for subject LSPTVs is either an electric motor and battery (including but not limited to lithium-ion batteries, lithium phosphate batteries, lead acid batteries, and absorbed glass mat batteries) or a gas-powered internal combustion engine.
Subject LSPTVs may be described as golf carts, golf cars, low speed vehicles, personal transportation vehicles, or light utility vehicles.
LSPTVs subject to this investigation should have a maximum top nameplate speed of no greater than 25 miles per hour as required by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Subject LSPTVs with a maximum top nameplate speed greater than 20 miles per hour normally must comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Low-Speed Vehicles set forth in 49 CFR 571.500.
LSPTVs that otherwise meet the physical description of this scope but are not certified under 49 CFR 571.500 and are not certified under other sections of subpart B of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 CFR part 571), are not excluded from this investigation.
LSPTVs that are certified under both 49 CFR 571.500 and other sections of subpart B of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards remain subject to the scope of this investigation.
Subject LSPTVs that have a maximum top nameplate speed of less than 25 miles per hour may be certified to the SAE International (SAE) standards SAE J2258 and SAE J2358.
LSPTVs that have a maximum top nameplate speed of less than 20 miles per hour may also be certified to the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) standards OPEI Z130.1 and OPEI Z135.
An unfinished and/or unassembled LSPTV subject to this investigation covers at a minimum a subassembly, also known as a "rolling chassis," which is typically comprised of, but not limited to, a frame or body with front and/or rear suspension components (such as arms, springs, axles, spindles, and shafts) installed and powertrain components (including either an electric motor or a gas-powered internal combustion engine) installed or ready for installation.
When imported together with a rolling chassis subject to this investigation, other LSPTV components, such as batteries, bumpers, wheel and tire assemblies, cowlings, fenders, grills, kick plates, steering column and steering wheel assemblies, dash assembly, seat assemblies, pedal assemblies, brake assemblies, canopy or roof assemblies, temporary rain enclosures, windshields, mirrors, headlights, taillights, lighting systems, or storage - whether assembled or unassembled, whether as part of a kit or not, and whether or not accompanied by additional components - constitute part of an unfinished and/or unassembled LSPTV that is subject to this investigation.
The inclusion of other products, components, or assemblies not described here does not remove the product from the scope.
Subject LSPTVs and subassemblies are covered by the scope of this investigation whether or not they are accompanied by other parts.
This investigation covers all LSPTVs and subassemblies meeting the physical description of the scope, regardless of overall length, width, or height.
Individual components that do not comprise a subject LSPTV or subassembly that are entered by themselves are not subject to the investigation, but components entered with a LSPTV or subassembly, whether finished or unfinished and whether assembled or unassembled, are subject merchandise.
LSPTVs and subassemblies subject to this investigation include those that are produced in the subject country whether assembled with other components in the subject country or in a third country.
Processing or completion of finished and unfinished LSPTVs and subassemblies either in the subject country or in a third country does not remove the product from the scope.
Specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation are all-terrain vehicles (which typically have straddle seating and are steered by handlebars), multipurpose off-highway utility vehicles (which have a maximum top nameplate speed of greater than 25 miles per hour), and recreational off-highway vehicles (which have a maximum top nameplate speed of greater than 30 miles per hour).
Also excluded from the scope are go-karts, electric scooters, golf trolleys, and mobility aids (which include power wheelchairs and scooters which are used for the express purpose of enabling mobility for a person).
The LSPTVs subject to the investigation are typically classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 8703.10.5030.
LSPTVs subject to the investigation may also enter under HTSUS subheading 8703.10.5060 and 8703.90.0100.
The LSPTV subassemblies that are subject to the investigation typically enter under HTSUS subheadings 8706.00.1540 and 8707.10.0040.
The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only, and the written description of the merchandise subject to the investigation is dispositive.
3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-570-176.
4.
For imports of certain low speed personal transportation vehicles from the People's Republic of China, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 11/01/2024 (90 days prior to the date of FR publication of the preliminary determination).
CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the margins for the producer(s) and/or exporter(s) listed below:
Exporter: China-Wide Entity
Case number: A-570-176-000
Cash deposit rate: 478.09%
Exporter: Guangdong Lvtong New Energy Electric Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd.
Producer: Guangdong Lvtong New Energy Electric Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-001
Cash deposit rate: 127.29
Exporter: Xiamen Dalle New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.
Producer: Xiamen Dalle New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-002
Cash deposit rate: 262.55%
Exporter: Alwayz Electric Vehicle (Chuzhou) Co., Ltd.
Producer: Alwayz Electric Vehicle (Chuzhou) Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-003
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Dongguan Excar Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Producer: Dongguan Excar Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-004
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: GD Evtong New Tech Co., Ltd
Producer: Guangdong Yitong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-176-005
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Greenman Electric Vehicles Co., Ltd.
Producer: Greenman Electric Vehicles Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-006
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Guangdong Marshell Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd
Producer: Guangdong Marshell Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-176-007
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Guangdong Yatian Industrial Co., Ltd.
Producer: Guangdong Yatian Industrial Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-008
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Guangdong Yitong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd
Producer: Guangdong Yitong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-176-009
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Guangzhou BorCart Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd
Producer: Guangzhou Langqing Electric Car Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-176-010
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Guangzhou Langqing Electric Car Co., Ltd
Producer: Guangzhou Langqing Electric Car Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-176-011
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Guangzhou Rariro Vehicle Co., Ltd
Producer: Guangzhou Rariro Vehicle Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-176-012
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Guangzhou Sachs Bikes Technology Co., Ltd.
Producer: LuckyRam Technology Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-013
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Haike EV Co., Ltd.
Producer: Shandong Haike Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-014
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Jiangsu FMX Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Producer: Jiangsu FMX Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-015
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Jiaxing Learoad Special Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Producer: Jiaxing Learoad Special Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-016
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Kangdi Electric Vehicle (Hainan) Co., Ltd.
Producer: Kangdi Electric Vehicle (Hainan) Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-017
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Qingdao Beemotor New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Producer: Shandong Haike Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-176-018
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Qingdao Beemotor New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Producer: Dezhou Fuqing Vehicle Industry Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-019
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Shandong Qiaoke New Energy Auto Industry Co., Ltd
Producer: Shandong Qiaoke New Energy Auto Industry Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-176-020
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Shandong Yongli New Energy Vehicle Industry Co., Ltd.
Producer: Dachi Intelligent Automobile (Rizhao) Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-021
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Shanghai Dachi Auto Power Co., Ltd
Producer: Dachi Intelligent Automobile (Rizhao) Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-022
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Shanghai Helios New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
Producer: Wuxi Yaxi Electric Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-023
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Shanghai Sirius International Trading Co., Ltd.
Producer: Shanghai Sirius International Trading Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-024
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Shanghai Yixing Power Technology Co., Ltd.
Producer: Shanghai Yixing Power Technology Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-025
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Shenzhen Aoxiang Industrial Development Co., Ltd.
Producer: Shenzhen Aoxiang Industrial Development Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-026
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Shenzhen Lento New Energy Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd
Producer: Guangdong Lantu Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-027
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Suzhou Alwayz Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Producer: Suzhou Alwayz Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-028
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Suzhou Eagle Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Producer: Suzhou Eagle Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-029
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Suzhou Lexsong Electromechanical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Producer: Wuxi Yaxi Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-030
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Suzhou Lexsong Electromechanical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Producer: Jiangsu Feimaxiang Technology Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-031
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Suzhou Wintao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
Producer: Suzhou Wintao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-032
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Taiyuan Steel Engineering Corp., Ltd
Producer: Wuxi Yaxi Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-176-033
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Taizhou Yoki Carts Co., Ltd.
Producer: Taizhou Yoki Carts Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-034
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Top New Energy Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
Producer: Guangdong Yitong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-176-035
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Wuxi Hio Special Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Producer: Wuxi Hio Special Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-036
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Wuxi Yaxi Electric Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd.
Producer: Wuxi Yaxi Electric Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-037
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Xingtel Xiamen Group Co., Ltd.
Producer: Xingtel Xiamen Group Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-038
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Yangzhou Whanlong Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Producer: Yangzhou Whanlong Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-039
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%
Exporter: Zhejiang Taotao Vehicles Co., Ltd.
Producer: Zhejiang Taotao Vehicles Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-176-040
Cash deposit rate: 248.16%6.
For all other entries of certain low speed personal transportation vehicles from the People's Republic of China, the following cash deposit/bonding instructions apply:
A. For all Chinese exporters of certain low speed personal transportation vehicles from the People's Republic of China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit or bonding rate will be the China-wide entity rate.
B. For all non-Chinese exporters of product from China which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter/producer combinations that supplied that non-Chinese exporter.
6.
If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984.
CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only.
(This message was generated by OII:CS.)
7.
There are no restrictions on the release of this information.
Alexander Amdur