80 FR 32533 - Saccharin From the People's Republic of China: Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-14069

As a result of the determination by the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on saccharin from the People's Republic of China (PRC) is not likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, the Department of Commerce (the Department) is revoking the AD order on saccharin from the PRC.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-878]


Saccharin From the People's Republic of China: Revocation of the 
Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determination by the International Trade 
Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on 
saccharin from the People's Republic of China (PRC) is not likely to 
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in 
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, the Department 
of Commerce (the Department) is revoking the AD order on saccharin from 
the PRC.

DATES: Effective Date: June 8, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel LaCivita, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
4243.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 9, 2003, the Department published the AD order on saccharin 
from the PRC \1\ and, on June 8, 2009, at the conclusion of the first 
sunset review, the Department published a notice of continuation of the 
AD order on saccharin from the PRC.\2\ On May 1, 2014, the Department 
initiated a second sunset review of the AD order on saccharin from the 
PRC, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act). As a result of its review, the Department determined that 
revocation of the AD order on saccharin from the PRC would likely lead 
to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the ITC of the 
magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail were the order 
revoked.\3\
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Saccharin from the 
People's Republic of China, 68 FR 40906 (July 9, 2003).
    \2\ See Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order on Saccharin from 
the People's Republic of China, 74 FR 27089 (June 8, 2009) 
(``Continuation'').
    \3\ See Saccharin from the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 
79 FR 51139 (August 27, 2014).
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    On May 28, 2015, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to 
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the AD order 
on saccharin from the PRC would not be likely to lead to the 
continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\4\
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    \4\ See Investigation No. 731-TA-1013 (Second Review), Saccharin 
from China, 80 FR 30487 (May 28, 2015); see also, Saccharin from 
China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1013 (Second Review), USITC Publication 4534, 
May 2015).
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this AD order is saccharin. Saccharin is 
defined as a non-nutritive sweetener used in beverages and foods, 
personal care products such as toothpaste, table top sweeteners, and 
animal feeds. It is also used in metalworking fluids. There are four 
primary chemical compositions of saccharin: (1) Sodium saccharin 
(American Chemical Society Chemical Abstract Service (``CAS'') Registry 
128-44-9); (2) calcium saccharin (CAS Registry 6485-34-3); (3) acid (or 
insoluble) saccharin (CAS Registry 81-07-2); and (4) research grade 
saccharin. Most of the U.S.-produced and imported grades of saccharin 
from the PRC are sodium and calcium saccharin, which are available in 
granular, powder, spray-dried powder, and liquid forms. The merchandise 
subject to this order is currently classifiable under subheading 
2925.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS'') and includes all types of

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saccharin imported under this HTSUS subheading, including research and 
specialized grades. Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the Department's written description 
of the scope of this order remains dispositive.

Revocation

    As a result of the determination by the ITC that revocation of the 
AD order on saccharin from the PRC would not be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department 
is revoking the AD order on saccharin from the PRC. Pursuant to section 
751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the effective date of 
revocation is June 8, 2014 (i.e., the fifth anniversary of the 
effective date of publication in the Federal Register of the previous 
continuation of this order).\5\
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    \5\ See Continuation.
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Cash Deposits and Assessment of Duties

    The Department will notify CBP, 15 days after publication of this 
notice, to terminate the suspension of liquidation and to discontinue 
the collection of cash deposits on entries of the subject merchandise 
from the PRC, entered or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after June 8, 
2014. The Department will further instruct CBP to refund with interest 
all cash deposits on entries made on or after June 8, 2014.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective 
order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which 
may be subject to sanctions.
    This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(d)(2) and 
777(i) the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: May 29, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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opportunity to request an administrative relevant entries during this POR. Failure Background
review of the CVD order of OTR Tires to comply with this requirement could On July 9, 2003, the Department
from the PRC.1 On September 30, 2014, result in the Secretary’s presumption published the AD order on saccharin
Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd. (GTC) and its that reimbursement of the CVD duties from the PRC 1 and, on June 8, 2009, at
affiliate, Guizhou Tyre Import and occurred and the subsequent assessment the conclusion of the first sunset review,
Export Co., Ltd. (GTCIE), requested a of double CVD duties. the Department published a notice of
review covering their exports of subject This notice also serves as a reminder continuation of the AD order on
merchandise during the POR.2 Pursuant to parties subject to an administrative saccharin from the PRC.2 On May 1,
to this request, on October 30, 2014, the protective order (APO) of their 2014, the Department initiated a second
Department initiated a review for GTC responsibility concerning the return or sunset review of the AD order on
and GTCIE.3 On December 17, 2014, destruction of proprietary information saccharin from the PRC, pursuant to
GTC and GTCIE timely withdrew their disclosed under APO in accordance section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
review request.4 with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues as amended (the Act). As a result of its
Rescission of Review to govern business proprietary review, the Department determined that
information in this segment of the revocation of the AD order on saccharin
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the proceeding. Timely written notification from the PRC would likely lead to a
Secretary will rescind an administrative of the return/destruction of APO continuation or recurrence of dumping
review, in whole or in part, if a party materials or conversion to judicial and notified the ITC of the magnitude of
who requested the review withdraws its protective order is hereby requested. the margins of dumping likely to prevail
request within 90 days of the day of Failure to comply with the regulations were the order revoked.3
publication of the notice of initiation of and terms of an APO is a violation On May 28, 2015, the ITC published
the requested review. The which is subject to sanction. its determination, pursuant to sections
aforementioned request for review was This notice is issued and published in 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that
timely withdrawn and because no other accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the revocation of the AD order on saccharin
party requested a review of GTC and Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 from the PRC would not be likely to
GTCIE, or any other producer/exporter CFR 351.213(d)(4). lead to the continuation or recurrence of
of subject merchandise, in accordance material injury within a reasonably
Dated: May 29, 2015.
with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are foreseeable time.4
rescinding this review in its entirety. Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Scope of the Order
Assessment Rates and Countervailing Duty Operations.
The product covered by this AD order
The Department will instruct U.S. [FR Doc. 2015–13830 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am]
is saccharin. Saccharin is defined as a
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
non-nutritive sweetener used in
assess CVD duties on all entries of OTR beverages and foods, personal care
Tires from the PRC made during the products such as toothpaste, table top
POR at rates equal to the cash deposit DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
sweeteners, and animal feeds. It is also
of estimated CVD duties required at the used in metalworking fluids. There are
time of entry, or withdrawal from the International Trade Administration
four primary chemical compositions of
warehouse, for consumption, in [A–570–878] saccharin: (1) Sodium saccharin
accordance with 19 CFR
(American Chemical Society Chemical
351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department Saccharin From the People’s Republic
Abstract Service (‘‘CAS’’) Registry 128–
intends to issue appropriate assessment of China: Revocation of the
44–9); (2) calcium saccharin (CAS
instructions to CBP 15 days after the Antidumping Duty Order
Registry 6485–34–3); (3) acid (or
date of publication of this notice in the
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, insoluble) saccharin (CAS Registry 81–
Federal Register.
International Trade Administration, 07–2); and (4) research grade saccharin.
Notifications Department of Commerce. Most of the U.S.-produced and imported
This notice serves as a final reminder SUMMARY: As a result of the grades of saccharin from the PRC are
to importers of their responsibility determination by the International sodium and calcium saccharin, which
under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation are available in granular, powder, spray-
certificate regarding the reimbursement of the antidumping duty (AD) order on dried powder, and liquid forms. The
of CVD duties prior to liquidation of the saccharin from the People’s Republic of merchandise subject to this order is
China (PRC) is not likely to lead to currently classifiable under subheading
1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, continuation or recurrence of material 2925.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity injury to an industry in the United Schedule of the United States
To Request Administrative Review, 79 FR 51958 (‘‘HTSUS’’) and includes all types of
(September 2, 2014).
States within a reasonably foreseeable
2 See Letter to the Department, ‘‘Request for time, the Department of Commerce (the
Administrative Review: Countervailing Duty Order Department) is revoking the AD order 1 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order:

on Certain New Pneumatic Off-The-Road Tires from on saccharin from the PRC. Saccharin from the People’s Republic of China, 68
the People’s Republic of China (Case No: C–570– FR 40906 (July 9, 2003).
913) (POR: January 1, 2013–December 31, 2013),’’ DATES: Effective Date: June 8, 2014. 2 See Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order on

dated September 30, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Saccharin from the People’s Republic of China, 74
3 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Laurel LaCivita, AD/CVD Operations, FR 27089 (June 8, 2009) (‘‘Continuation’’).
3 See Saccharin from the People’s Republic of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 79 FR
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Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, China: Final Results of Expedited Second Sunset
64565 (October 30, 2014).
4 See Letter to the Department, ‘‘GTC Withdrawal International Trade Administration, Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 79 FR 51139
of Request for Administrative Review: Sixth U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th (August 27, 2014).
Administrative Review of Countervailing Duty Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 4 See Investigation No. 731–TA–1013 (Second

Order on Certain New Pneumatic Off-The-Road Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) Review), Saccharin from China, 80 FR 30487 (May
Tires from the People’s Republic of China (Case No: 28, 2015); see also, Saccharin from China (Inv. No.
C–570–913) (POR: January 1, 2013–December 31, 482–4243. 731–TA–1013 (Second Review), USITC Publication
2013),’’ dated December 17, 2014. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 4534, May 2015).

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saccharin imported under this HTSUS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 5907.00.80 and under statistical
subheading, including research and categories 5806.32.1080; 5810.92.9080;
specialized grades. Although the International Trade Administration 5903.90.3090; and 6307.90.9889.
HTSUS subheading is provided for [A–570–952] Although the HTSUS subheadings are
convenience and customs purposes, the provided for convenience and customs
Department’s written description of the Narrow Woven Ribbon With Woven purposes, the written product
scope of this order remains dispositive. Selvedge From the People’s Republic description in the Order remains
of China: Preliminary Results of dispositive.2
Revocation Administrative Review; 2013–2014 Methodology
As a result of the determination by the AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, The Department has conducted this
ITC that revocation of the AD order on International Trade Administration, review in accordance with section
saccharin from the PRC would not be Department of Commerce. 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
likely to lead to continuation or DATES: Effective Date: June 9, 2015. amended (‘‘the Act’’). For a full
recurrence of material injury to an SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce description of the methodology
industry in the United States, pursuant (‘‘Department’’) is conducting an underlying our conclusions, see
to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the administrative review of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Department is revoking the AD order on antidumping duty order on narrow This memorandum is a public
saccharin from the PRC. Pursuant to woven ribbon with woven selvedge document and is on file electronically
section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR (‘‘NWR’’) from the People’s Republic of via Enforcement and Compliance’s
351.222(i)(2)(i), the effective date of China (‘‘PRC’’) for the period of review Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
revocation is June 8, 2014 (i.e., the fifth (‘‘POR’’) September 1, 2013, through Centralized Electronic Service System
anniversary of the effective date of August 31, 2014. This review covers one (‘‘ACCESS’’). ACCESS is available to
publication in the Federal Register of company, Yama Ribbons Co., Ltd. registered users at http://
(‘‘Yama Ribbons’’).1 The Department access.trade.gov and in the Central
the previous continuation of this
preliminarily finds that Yama Ribbons Records Unit, room 7046 of the main
order).5
did not have reviewable transactions Department of Commerce building. In
Cash Deposits and Assessment of Duties during the POR. addition, a complete version of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Preliminary Results Decision
The Department will notify CBP, 15 Memorandum can be accessed directly
Karine Gziryan, AD/CVD Operations,
days after publication of this notice, to Office IV, Enforcement & Compliance, on the Internet at http://www.trade.gov/
terminate the suspension of liquidation International Trade Administration, enforcement/. The signed Preliminary
and to discontinue the collection of cash U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Results Decision Memorandum and the
deposits on entries of the subject Street and Constitution Avenue NW., electronic versions of the Preliminary
merchandise from the PRC, entered or Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) Results Decision Memorandum are
withdrawn from warehouse, on or after 482–4081. identical in content.
June 8, 2014. The Department will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Preliminary Results of Review
further instruct CBP to refund with
interest all cash deposits on entries Scope of the Order The Department preliminarily
made on or after June 8, 2014. The products covered by the order are determines that Yama Ribbons did not
narrow woven ribbons with woven have reviewable transactions during the
Administrative Protective Order selvedge. The merchandise subject to POR.
This notice also serves as the only the order is classifiable under the Disclosure and Public Comment
reminder to parties subject to Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Interested parties are invited to
administrative protective order (APO) of United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) subheadings comment on the preliminary results and
their responsibility concerning the 5806.32.1020; 5806.32.1030; may submit case briefs and/or written
5806.32.1050 and 5806.32.1060. Subject comments, filed electronically using
return/destruction or conversion to
merchandise also may enter under ACCESS, within 30 days of the date of
judicial protective order of proprietary
HTSUS subheadings 5806.31.00; publication of this notice, pursuant to
information disclosed under APO in
5806.32.20; 5806.39.20; 5806.39.30; 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii). Rebuttal briefs,
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). 5808.90.00; 5810.91.00; 5810.99.90;
Failure to comply is a violation of the limited to issues raised in the case
5903.90.10; 5903.90.25; 5907.00.60; and briefs, will be due five days after the
APO which may be subject to sanctions.
due date for case briefs, pursuant to 19
This notice is published in 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and
CFR 351.309(d). Parties who submit
accordance with sections 751(d)(2) and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 79 FR
64565 (October 31, 2014) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’). The case or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding
777(i) the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Department determined in the underlying are requested to submit with each
Dated: May 29, 2015. investigation that merchandise produced and argument a statement of the issue, a
exported by Yama Ribbons is excluded from the
Paul Piquado, antidumping duty order. See also Notice of summary of the argument not to exceed
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Antidumping Duty Orders: Narrow Woven Ribbons
With Woven Selvedge From Taiwan and the 2 For a complete description of the scope of the
Compliance.
People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty order, please see ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
[FR Doc. 2015–14069 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am] Orders, 75 FR 53632, (September 1, 2010), as Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P amended in Narrow Woven Ribbons With Woven Administrative Review: Narrow Woven Ribbons
Selvedge From Taiwan and the People’s Republic With Woven Selvedge from the People’s Republic
of China: Amended Antidumping Duty Orders, 75 of China,’’ from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant
FR 56982 (September 17, 2010) (‘‘Order’’). However, Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
merchandise which Yama exports but did not Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for
produce remains subject to the antidumping duty Enforcement and Compliance (‘‘Preliminary
order on narrow woven ribbons with woven Decision Memorandum’’), dated concurrently with,
5 See Continuation. selvedge. and hereby adopted by, this notice.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Contact		Laurel LaCivita, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 4243.
FR Citation		80 FR 32533

80 FR 32533 - Saccharin From the People's Republic of China: Revocation of the Antidumping Duty Order

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