1. On 5/8/2019, Commerce published in the Federal Register its initiation of the antidumping duty investigation of ceramic tile from the People's Republic of China (84 FR 20093). The effective date of this initiation is 4/30/2019 (the applicable date stated in the FR notice).

2. The merchandise covered by this investigation is ceramic flooring tile, wall tile, paving tile,
hearth tile, porcelain tile, mosaic tile, flags, finishing tile, and the like (hereinafter ceramic tile).
Ceramic tiles are articles containing a mixture of minerals including clay (generally hydrous
silicates of alumina or magnesium) that are fired so the raw materials are fused to produce a
finished good that is less than 3.2 cm in actual thickness. All ceramic tile is subject to the scope
regardless of end use, surface area, and weight, regardless of whether the tile is glazed or
unglazed, regardless of the water absorption coefficient by weight, regardless of the extent of
vitrification, and regardless of whether or not the tile is on a backing. Subject merchandise
includes ceramic tile with decorative features that may in spots exceed 3.2 cm in thickness and
includes ceramic tile “slabs” or “panels” (tiles that are larger than 1 meter2 (11 ft.2)).

Subject merchandise includes ceramic tile that undergoes minor processing in a third country
prior to importation into the United States. Similarly, subject merchandise includes ceramic tile
produced that undergoes minor processing after importation into the United States. Such minor
processing includes, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: beveling, cutting,
trimming, staining, painting, polishing, finishing, additional firing, or any other processing that
would otherwise not remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in
the country of manufacture of the in-scope product.

Subject merchandise is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS) under the following subheadings of heading 6907: 6907.21.1005,
6907.21.1011, 6907.21.1051, 6907.21.2000, 6907.21.3000, 6907.21.4000, 6907.21.9011,
6907.21.9051, 6907.22.1005, 6907.22.1011, 6907.22.1051, 6907.22.2000, 6907.22.3000,
6907.22.4000, 6907.22.9011, 6907.22.9051, 6907.23.1005, 6907.23.1011, 6907.23.1051,
6907.23.2000, 6907.23.3000, 6907.23.4000, 6907.23.9011, 6907.23.9051, 6907.30.1005,
6907.30.1011, 6907.30.1051, 6907.30.2000, 6907.30.3000, 6907.30.4000, 6907.30.9011,
6907.30.9051, 6907.40.1005, 6907.40.1011, 6907.40.1051, 6907.40.2000, 6907.40.3000,
6907.40.4000, 6907.40.9011, and 6907.40.9051. Subject merchandise may also enter under
subheadings of headings 6914 and 6905: 6914.10.8000, 6914.90.8000, 6905.10.0000, and
6905.90.0050. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes
only. The written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.

3. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-570-108.

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 OVI: PW.)

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

Alexander Amdur