1. On 07/11/2018, Commerce discontinued the suspension of liquidation of entries of forged steel fittings from China (subject merchandise) in the countervailing duty investigation pursuant to the World Trade Organization agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures. See message 8255302, dated 09/12/2018.

2. Title 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4) authorizes refunds prior to liquidation whenever an importer of record declares or it is ascertained that excess duties, fees, charges, or exactions have been deposited or paid. In accordance with 19 U.S.C. 1520(a)(4), CBP is authorized to grant a refund, if requested by the importer, of cash deposits for entries of subject merchandise which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 07/11/2018 (the day after the final day of provisional measures) through 09/12/2018 (day before date of the message directing CBP about the termination of suspension of liquidation).

3. The interest provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, do not apply.

4. 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 OVIII:JM.)

5. There are no restrictions on release of this information.

Alexander Amdur