81 FR 90776 - Large Residential Washers From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 241 (December 15, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 241 (December 15, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-30150 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 90776-90779] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30150] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-033] Large Residential Washers From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that imports of large residential washers (LRWs) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) are being, or likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015. The final weighted-average dumping margins for this investigation are listed in the ``Final Determination Margins'' section of this notice. DATES: Effective December 15, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Smith or Rebecca Trainor, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, respectively, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 1766 or (202) 482-4007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published the Preliminary Determination in the LTFV investigation of large residential washers from the PRC on July 26, 2016.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Large Residential Washers from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part, and Postponement of Final Determination, 81 FR 48741 (July 26, 2016) (Preliminary Determination) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A summary of the events that occurred since the Department published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document, and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov, and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic version are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Antidumping Duty Investigation of Large Residential Washers from the People's Republic of China: Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair-Value'' (Issues and Decision Memorandum), dated concurrently with this determination and hereby adopted by this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 90777]] Period of Investigation The POI is April 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015. Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are LRWs. These products are properly classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080. Covered merchandise may also enter under the following HTSUS subheadings: 8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, 8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation,'' in Appendix I of this notice. Scope Comments Since the Preliminary Determination, the Department has requested and received comments on the scope of this investigation from the parties in this investigation. See Issues and Decision Memorandum for further details. The scope in Appendix I reflects the final scope language. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs that were submitted by parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of these issues is attached to this notice as Appendix II. Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), in August and September 2016, we verified the sales and factors of production information submitted by the two mandatory respondents in this case: Nanjing LG-Panda Appliances Co., Ltd. (LG) and Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd./Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd--Export (collectively, Samsung). We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant accounting and production records, and original source documents provided by both respondents.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Memorandum to the File from Brian Smith and Brandon Custard, Senior International Trade Compliance Specialists, ``Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of Nanjing LG-Panda Appliances Co., Ltd. in the Antidumping Investigation of Large Residential Washers from the People's Republic of China (PRC),'' dated October 5, 2016; Memorandum to the File from David Goldberger and Kate Johnson, Senior International Trade Compliance Specialists, ``Verification of the CEP Sales Response of Nanjing LG-Panda Appliances Co., Ltd. and LG Electronics USA, Inc.,'' dated October 6, 2016; Memorandum to the File from Brian Smith and Brandon Custard, Senior International Trade Compliance Specialists, ``Verification of the Questionnaire Responses of Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SSEC) and Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.--Export (SSEC) (collectively Samsung) in the Antidumping Investigation of Large Residential Washers (LRWs) from the People's Republic of China (PRC),'' dated October 7, 2016; and Memorandum to the File from Kate Johnson and David Goldberger, Senior International Trade Compliance Specialists, ``Verification of the CEP Sales Response of Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.--Export, and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.,'' dated October 14, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes to the Dumping Margin Calculations Since the Preliminary Determination Based on the Department's analysis of the comments received and findings at verification, we made certain changes to our dumping margin calculations. For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Combination Rates In the Initiation Notice,\4\ the Department stated that it would calculate combination rates for the respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Large Residential Washers from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 81 FR 1398 (January 12, 2016) (Initiation Notice). \5\ See Enforcement and Compliance's Policy Bulletin No. 05.1, regarding, ``Separate-Rates Practice and Application of Combination Rates in Antidumping Investigations involving Non-Market Economy Countries,'' dated April 5, 2005 (Policy Bulletin 05.1), available on the Department's Web site at http://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Determination Dumping Margins The Department determines, as provided in section 735 of the Act, that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist for the period April 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- Exporter Producer average margin (%) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nanjing LG-Panda Appliances Nanjing LG-Panda 32.12 Co., Ltd. Appliances Co., Ltd. Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co., Suzhou Samsung 52.51 Ltd./Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd./ Electronics Co. Ltd--Export. Suzhou Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd-- Export. PRC-Wide Entity................ ....................... 44.28 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRC-Wide Rate In calculating rates for non-individually investigated respondents in the context of non-market economy cases, the Department looks to section 735(c)(5)(A)-(B) of the Act, which provides instructions for calculating the all-others rate in an investigation.\6\ Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated all-others rate shall be equivalent to the weighted average of the estimated weighted- average dumping margins calculated for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any margins that are zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts available. Section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act provides that where all individually investigated exporters or producers receive rates that are zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts available, the Department may use ``any reasonable method'' to establish the all-others rate for those companies not individually investigated. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See Xanthan Gum from the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 78 FR 33351 (June 4, 2013), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at page 4-5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this investigation, the Department examined all known exporters/ producers of the subject merchandise. In addition, no other PRC exporters of the subject merchandise during the POI established entitlement to a separate rate.\7\ Thus, no non-individually-examined separate rates are being assigned in this investigation. Furthermore, there currently exist no respondents that have failed to cooperate in this investigation, and there are no zero or de minimis margins. Therefore, consistent with the Preliminary Determination, we have based the PRC-wide rate on a weighted-average of the calculated rates determined for the mandatory [[Page 90778]] respondents,\8\ consistent with section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act.\9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ See Preliminary Determination, 81 FR at 48742. \8\ With two respondents, we normally calculate (A) a weighted- average of the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents; (B) a simple average of the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents; and (C) a weighted-average of the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents using each company's publicly-ranged values for the merchandise under consideration. We then compare (B) and (C) to (A) and select the rate closest to (A) as the most appropriate rate for all other companies. See Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews, Final Results of Changed-Circumstances Review, and Revocation of an Order in Part, 75 FR 53661, 53663 (September 1, 2010). Since the Preliminary Determination, we requested and received complete publicly-ranged quantities from both respondents to properly conduct this comparison. See Samsung's August 11, 2016 Sections A and D Supplemental Questionnaire Response at Exhibit SAD-1, and LG's July 29, 2016, Section A Supplemental Questionnaire Response. For the final determination, we are using a weighted-average of the dumping margins calculated using the publicly-ranged quantities for the mandatory respondents as the PRC- wide rate. See also, Memorandum to the File, ``Large Residential Washers from the People's Republic of China: Calculation of the Final Margin for the PRC-Wide Entity'' dated December 8, 2016. \9\ See Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 79 FR 31092-93 (May 30, 2014); and Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Romania, 65 FR 39125, 39127 (June 23, 2000). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Critical Circumstances In the Preliminary Determination,\10\ we found that critical circumstances did not exist for entries of subject merchandise from LG, but did exist for entries of subject merchandise from Samsung and the PRC-wide entity. Based on an analysis of updated shipment data provided by LG and Samsung (i.e., including July 2016 data), as is our practice, we continue to find that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to LG, and for this final determination, we also find that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to Samsung and the PRC-wide entity. For further discussion, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\11\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See Preliminary Determination, 81 FR at 48742. \11\ See also Memorandum to the File from Brian C. Smith, ``Final Critical Circumstances Analysis,'' dated December 8, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation As noted above, the Department has found that critical circumstances do not longer exist with respect to imports of the subject merchandise from Samsung or the PRC-wide entity. Accordingly, for Samsung and the PRC-wide entity, in accordance with section 735(c)(3) of the Act, we will instruct Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to discontinue the suspension of liquidation, and to liquidate, without regard to antidumping duties, subject merchandise exported by Samsung and the PRC-wide entity and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after April 27, 2016, and before July 26, 2016. In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we will instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation of all imports of the merchandise subject to the investigation from the respondents and the PRC-wide entity, that were entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July 26, 2016, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register, and require a cash deposit as noted below. The Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the amount by which the normal value exceeds U.S. price as follows: (1) For the exporter/producer combinations listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is the weighted-average dumping margin listed for that combination in the table; (2) for all combinations of PRC exporters/producers of merchandise under consideration not listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is the weighted average dumping margin listed for the PRC-wide entity in the table above; and (3) for all non-PRC exporters of merchandise under consideration not listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is the cash deposit rate applicable to the PRC exporter/producer combination that supplied that non-PRC exporter. The suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure We intend to disclose to parties in this proceeding the calculations performed for this final determination within five days of the date of public announcement of our final determination, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of our final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because the final determination in this proceeding is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of subject merchandise from the PRC no later than 45 days after our final determination. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all securities posted will be refunded or canceled. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, the Department will issue an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by the Department, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice will serve as a reminder to the parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of propriety information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely written notification of return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. We are issuing and publishing this determination in accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: December 8, 2016. Paul Piquado Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I: Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are all large residential washers and certain parts thereof from the People's Republic of China. For purposes of this investigation, the term ``large residential washers'' denotes all automatic clothes washing machines, regardless of the orientation of the rotational axis, with a cabinet width (measured from its widest point) of at least 24.5 inches (62.23 cm) and no more than 32.0 inches (81.28 cm), except as noted below. Also covered are certain parts used in large residential washers, namely: (1) All cabinets, or portions thereof, designed for use in large residential washers; (2) all assembled tubs \12\ designed for use in large residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) A tub; and (b) a seal; (3) all assembled baskets \13\ designed for use in large residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) A side wrapper; \14\ (b) a base; and (c) a drive hub; \15\ [[Page 90779]] and (4) any combination of the foregoing parts or subassemblies. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \12\ A ``tub'' is the part of the washer designed to hold water. \13\ A ``basket'' (sometimes referred to as a ``drum'') is the part of the washer designed to hold clothing or other fabrics. \14\ A ``side wrapper'' is the cylindrical part of the basket that actually holds the clothing or other fabrics. \15\ A ``drive hub'' is the hub at the center of the base that bears the load from the motor. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Excluded from the scope are stacked washer-dryers and commercial washers. The term ``stacked washer-dryers'' denotes distinct washing and drying machines that are built on a unitary frame and share a common console that controls both the washer and the dryer. The term ``commercial washer'' denotes an automatic clothes washing machine designed for the ``pay per use'' segment meeting either of the following two definitions: (1)(a) It contains payment system electronics; \16\ (b) it is configured with an externally mounted steel frame at least six inches high that is designed to house a coin/token operated payment system (whether or not the actual coin/token operated payment system is installed at the time of importation); (c) it contains a push button user interface with a maximum of six manually selectable wash cycle settings, with no ability of the end user to otherwise modify water temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash cycle setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of steel and is assembled with security fasteners; \17\ or --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \16\ ``Payment system electronics'' denotes a circuit board designed to receive signals from a payment acceptance device and to display payment amount, selected settings, and cycle status. Such electronics also capture cycles and payment history and provide for transmission to a reader. \17\ A ``security fastener'' is a screw with a non-standard head that requires a non-standard driver. Examples include those with a pin in the center of the head as a ``center pin reject'' feature to prevent standard Allen wrenches or Torx drivers from working. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2)(a) it contains payment system electronics; (b) the payment system electronics are enabled (whether or not the payment acceptance device has been installed at the time of importation) such that, in normal operation,\18\ the unit cannot begin a wash cycle without first receiving a signal from a bona fide payment acceptance device such as an electronic credit card reader; (c) it contains a push button user interface with a maximum of six manually selectable wash cycle settings, with no ability of the end user to otherwise modify water temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash cycle setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of steel and is assembled with security fasteners. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \18\ ``Normal operation'' refers to the operating mode(s) available to end users (i.e., not a mode designed for testing or repair by a technician). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have a vertical rotational axis; (2) are top loading; \19\ (3) have a drive train consisting, inter alia, of (a) a permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor,\20\ (b) a belt drive,\21\ and (c) a flat wrap spring clutch.\22\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \19\ ``Top loading'' means that access to the basket is from the top of the washer. \20\ A ``PSC motor'' is an asynchronous, alternating current (AC), single phase induction motor that employs split phase capacitor technology. \21\ A ``belt drive'' refers to a drive system that includes a belt and pulleys. \22\ A ``flat wrap spring clutch'' is a flat metal spring that, when engaged, links abutted cylindrical pieces on the input shaft with the end of the concentric output shaft that connects to the drive hub. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front loading; \23\ and (3) have a drive train consisting, inter alia, of (a) a controlled induction motor (CIM),\24\ and (b) a belt drive. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \23\ ``Front loading'' means that access to the basket is from the front of the washer. \24\ A ``controlled induction motor'' is an asynchronous, alternating current (AC), polyphase induction motor. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines that meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front loading; and (3) have cabinet width (measured from its widest point) of more than 28.5 inches (72.39 cm). The products subject to this investigation are currently classifiable under subheadings 8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to this investigation may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, 8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II: List of Topics in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope Comments IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Margin Calculations VI. Discussion of the Issues: General Comment 1: Critical Circumstances Comment 2: Differential Pricing and Use of Average-to-Average Comparisons Comment 3: Differential Pricing and Use of ``Zeroing'' Comment 4: Scope--Subassemblies and Cabinet Portions Comment 5: Scope--Pedestal Washers Comment 6: Use of Acquisition Costs for Surrogate Value Selection Comment 7: Use of Subheading 8450.90 to Value Certain Parts Comment 8: Surrogate Financial Ratios Comment 9: Factors of Production Underreporting Samsung Comment 10: Seven Assembled Parts Containing Multiple Materials Comment 11: Other Washer Parts Comment 12: Assembly S. Panel Control Comment 13: Weight Balancer (also known as Concrete Counterweight) Comment 14: Drain Pump Assembly Comment 15: Thermistors and Thermistor Assemblies, Pressure Sensors, and MEMS Sensors Comment 16: Motor Drain Clutch Comment 17: Assembly Hinge Comment 18: Assembly Hose Circulation Comment 19: Flange Shaft Spider Comment 20: Inlay Panel Comment 21: Tapping Screws Comment 22: Warranty Expenses Comment 23: Corrections from Verification Comment 24: Programming Clerical Error in the Preliminary Determination LG Comment 25: Motor and Pump Assembly Comment 26: Water Level Controller Assembly Comment 27: Temperature Sensor Comment 28: Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) Comment 29: Top Load Aluminum Inner Tub Base Comment 30: Hose Assembly Comment 31: Electrical Connector Comment 32: Rubber Gasket Comment 33: Washer Door Hinge Assembly Comment 34: Shaft Housing Assembly Comment 35: Microswitches Comment 36: Brackets Comment 37: Concrete Counterweights Comment 38: By-Product Scrap Comment 39: Steel Wire Clamps Comment 40: Tapping Screw Comment 41: Washer Mixed Trim Piece, Washer Trim Piece, and Trim Piece Comment 42: Leaf Spring and Leaf Hinge Spring Comment 43: Metal Nameplate Comment 44: Carbon Film Resistor Comment 45: Check Valve Comment 46: Thinner Comment 47: Owner's Manual Package Comment 48: Cold Rolled Steel (51mm x 1mm) Comment 49: Galvanized Steel Coil (Greater Than 600mm) Comment 50: Steel Cold-Rolled Carbon Sheet Hot Dipped Galvanized (540mm x 0.4mm x 380.7 and 526mm x 0.4mm x 575) Comment 51: Steel Cold-Rolled Stainless Sheet Uncoated (645mm x 0.6mm x 645; 685mm x 0.6mm x 685; 720mm x 1mm x 720; and 700mm x 0.5mm x 700) Comment 52: Stainless Steel Coil (365mm x 0.5mm) Comment 53: U.S. Indirect Selling Expense Ratio Expense Calculation Comment 54: Commissions on Rebates Comment 55: Warranty Expenses Comment 56: Corrections from Verification Comment 57: Programming Clerical Errors in the Preliminary Determination VII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2016-30150 Filed 12-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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whether or not enriched or fortified or pastas, as well as all forms of egg pasta, Final Results of Review
containing milk or other optional with the exception of non-egg dry pasta
ingredients such as chopped vegetables, containing up to two percent egg white. Because the Department received no
vegetable purees, milk, gluten, diastases, comments with respect to the
The merchandise under review is Preliminary Results, we made no
vitamins, coloring and flavorings, and
currently classifiable under subheading changes to the Preliminary Results. As
up to two percent egg white. The pasta
1902.19.20 of the Harmonized Tariff a result of this review, we determine
covered by the order is typically sold in
the retail market, in fiberboard or Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). that countervailable subsidies were
cardboard cartons or polyethylene or Although the HTSUS subheading is provided to the respondent for the
polyethylene bags, of varying provided for convenience and customs period January 1, 2014, through
dimensions. purposes, our written description of the December 31, 2014, at the following
Excluded from the scope of the order scope of the order is dispositive. rate:
are refrigerated, frozen, or canned
Subsidy rate
Producer and/or exporter (percent)
Bessan Makarna Gida San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. Co. ..................................................................................................................................... 2.21
Assessment Rates Dated: December 8, 2016. Background
In accordance with 19 CFR Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and The Department published the
351.212(b)(2), the Department intends to
Compliance. Preliminary Determination in the LTFV
issue assessment instructions to U.S.
[FR Doc. 2016–30151 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am] investigation of large residential
Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP)
15 days after the date of publication of BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
washers from the PRC on July 26, 2016.1
these final results to liquidate A summary of the events that
shipments of subject merchandise occurred since the Department
produced by Bessan entered, or DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE published the Preliminary
withdrawn from warehouse, for Determination, as well as a full
consumption on or after January 1, 2014 International Trade Administration
discussion of the issues raised by parties
through December 31, 2014 at the for this final determination, may be
percent rate, as listed above. [A–570–033] found in the Issues and Decision
Cash Deposit Instructions Large Residential Washers From the Memorandum.2 The Issues and Decision
People’s Republic of China: Final Memorandum is a public document,
The Department also intends to
Determination of Sales at Less Than and is on file electronically via
instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of
estimated CVDs in the amount shown Fair Value and Final Negative Enforcement and Compliance’s
above for shipments of subject Determination of Critical Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
merchandise by Bessan entered, or Circumstances Centralized Electronic Service System
withdrawn from warehouse, for (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
consumption on or after the date of AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, registered users at http://
publication of the final results of this International Trade Administration, access.trade.gov, and is available to all
review. For all non-reviewed firms, we Department of Commerce. parties in the Central Records Unit,
will instruct CBP to collect cash SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Room B8024 of the main Department of
deposits of estimated countervailing (the Department) determines that Commerce building. In addition, a
duties at the most recent company- imports of large residential washers complete version of the Issues and
specific or all-others rate applicable to (LRWs) from the People’s Republic of Decision Memorandum can be accessed
the company. These cash deposit China (PRC) are being, or likely to be, directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/
requirements, when imposed, shall sold in the United States at less than fair frn/. The signed Issues and Decision
remain in effect until further notice. value (LTFV). The period of Memorandum and the electronic
investigation (POI) is April 1, 2015, version are identical in content.
Administrative Protective Orders through September 30, 2015. The final
This notice also serves as a reminder weighted-average dumping margins for 1 See Large Residential Washers from the People’s
to parties subject to administrative this investigation are listed in the ‘‘Final Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of
protective order (APO) of their Determination Margins’’ section of this Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary
responsibility concerning the notice. Affirmative Determination of Critical
Circumstances, in Part, and Postponement of Final
destruction of proprietary information DATES: Effective December 15, 2016. Determination, 81 FR 48741 (July 26, 2016)
disclosed under APO in accordance (Preliminary Determination) and accompanying
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
written notification of the return or Brian Smith or Rebecca Trainor, AD/ 2 See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy
destruction of APO materials or CVD Operations, Office VIII, Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
conversion to judicial protective order is respectively, Enforcement and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado,
Compliance, International Trade Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
hereby requested. Failure to comply Compliance, ‘‘Antidumping Duty Investigation of
with the regulations and terms of an Administration, U.S. Department of Large Residential Washers from the People’s
APO is a sanctionable violation. Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Republic of China: Issues and Decision
We are issuing and publishing these NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: Memorandum for the Final Determination of Sales
(202) 482–1766 or (202) 482–4007. at Less-Than-Fair-Value’’ (Issues and Decision
results in accordance with sections Memorandum), dated concurrently with this
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: determination and hereby adopted by this notice.
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and (4) any combination of the foregoing (PSC) motor,20 (b) a belt drive,21 and (c) a flat Comment 14: Drain Pump Assembly
parts or subassemblies. wrap spring clutch.22 Comment 15: Thermistors and Thermistor
Excluded from the scope are stacked Also excluded from the scope are Assemblies, Pressure Sensors, and MEMS
washer-dryers and commercial washers. The automatic clothes washing machines that Sensors
meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have
term ‘‘stacked washer-dryers’’ denotes Comment 16: Motor Drain Clutch
a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front
distinct washing and drying machines that loading; 23 and (3) have a drive train Comment 17: Assembly Hinge
are built on a unitary frame and share a consisting, inter alia, of (a) a controlled Comment 18: Assembly Hose Circulation
common console that controls both the induction motor (CIM),24 and (b) a belt drive. Comment 19: Flange Shaft Spider
washer and the dryer. The term ‘‘commercial Also excluded from the scope are Comment 20: Inlay Panel
washer’’ denotes an automatic clothes automatic clothes washing machines that Comment 21: Tapping Screws
washing machine designed for the ‘‘pay per meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have Comment 22: Warranty Expenses
use’’ segment meeting either of the following a horizontal rotational axis; (2) are front Comment 23: Corrections from Verification
two definitions: loading; and (3) have cabinet width Comment 24: Programming Clerical Error in
(measured from its widest point) of more
(1)(a) It contains payment system the Preliminary Determination
than 28.5 inches (72.39 cm).
electronics; 16 (b) it is configured with an The products subject to this investigation LG
externally mounted steel frame at least six are currently classifiable under subheadings
inches high that is designed to house a coin/ 8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080 of the Comment 25: Motor and Pump Assembly
token operated payment system (whether or Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United Comment 26: Water Level Controller
not the actual coin/token operated payment States (HTSUS). Products subject to this Assembly
system is installed at the time of investigation may also enter under HTSUS Comment 27: Temperature Sensor
importation); (c) it contains a push button subheadings 8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, Comment 28: Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)
user interface with a maximum of six 8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. Although Comment 29: Top Load Aluminum Inner Tub
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for Base
manually selectable wash cycle settings, with
convenience and customs purposes, the Comment 30: Hose Assembly
no ability of the end user to otherwise modify written description of the merchandise
water temperature, water level, or spin speed Comment 31: Electrical Connector
subject to this investigation is dispositive.
for a selected wash cycle setting; and (d) the Comment 32: Rubber Gasket
console containing the user interface is made Appendix II: List of Topics in the Issues Comment 33: Washer Door Hinge Assembly
of steel and is assembled with security and Decision Memorandum Comment 34: Shaft Housing Assembly
fasteners; 17 or I. Summary Comment 35: Microswitches
(2)(a) it contains payment system II. Background Comment 36: Brackets
electronics; (b) the payment system III. Scope Comments Comment 37: Concrete Counterweights
electronics are enabled (whether or not the IV. Scope of the Investigation Comment 38: By-Product Scrap
payment acceptance device has been V. Margin Calculations Comment 39: Steel Wire Clamps
installed at the time of importation) such VI. Discussion of the Issues: Comment 40: Tapping Screw
that, in normal operation,18 the unit cannot General Comment 41: Washer Mixed Trim Piece,
begin a wash cycle without first receiving a Washer Trim Piece, and Trim Piece
Comment 1: Critical Circumstances
signal from a bona fide payment acceptance Comment 2: Differential Pricing and Use of Comment 42: Leaf Spring and Leaf Hinge
device such as an electronic credit card Average-to-Average Comparisons Spring
reader; (c) it contains a push button user Comment 3: Differential Pricing and Use of Comment 43: Metal Nameplate
interface with a maximum of six manually ‘‘Zeroing’’ Comment 44: Carbon Film Resistor
selectable wash cycle settings, with no ability Comment 4: Scope—Subassemblies and Comment 45: Check Valve
of the end user to otherwise modify water Cabinet Portions Comment 46: Thinner
Comment 5: Scope—Pedestal Washers Comment 47: Owner’s Manual Package
temperature, water level, or spin speed for a
Comment 6: Use of Acquisition Costs for Comment 48: Cold Rolled Steel (51mm x
selected wash cycle setting; and (d) the Surrogate Value Selection
console containing the user interface is made 1mm)
Comment 7: Use of Subheading 8450.90 to
of steel and is assembled with security Value Certain Parts Comment 49: Galvanized Steel Coil (Greater
fasteners. Comment 8: Surrogate Financial Ratios Than 600mm)
Also excluded from the scope are Comment 9: Factors of Production Comment 50: Steel Cold-Rolled Carbon Sheet
automatic clothes washing machines that Underreporting Hot Dipped Galvanized (540mm x 0.4mm
meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have x 380.7 and 526mm x 0.4mm x 575)
Samsung
a vertical rotational axis; (2) are top Comment 51: Steel Cold-Rolled Stainless
Comment 10: Seven Assembled Parts Sheet Uncoated (645mm x 0.6mm x 645;
loading; 19 (3) have a drive train consisting, Containing Multiple Materials
inter alia, of (a) a permanent split capacitor 685mm x 0.6mm x 685; 720mm x 1mm x
Comment 11: Other Washer Parts
Comment 12: Assembly S. Panel Control 720; and 700mm x 0.5mm x 700)
16 ‘‘Payment system electronics’’ denotes a circuit Comment 13: Weight Balancer (also known Comment 52: Stainless Steel Coil (365mm x
board designed to receive signals from a payment as Concrete Counterweight) 0.5mm)
acceptance device and to display payment amount, Comment 53: U.S. Indirect Selling Expense
selected settings, and cycle status. Such electronics 20 A ‘‘PSC motor’’ is an asynchronous, alternating Ratio Expense Calculation
also capture cycles and payment history and current (AC), single phase induction motor that Comment 54: Commissions on Rebates
provide for transmission to a reader. employs split phase capacitor technology. Comment 55: Warranty Expenses
17 A ‘‘security fastener’’ is a screw with a non- 21 A ‘‘belt drive’’ refers to a drive system that
Comment 56: Corrections from Verification
standard head that requires a non-standard driver. includes a belt and pulleys.
22 A ‘‘flat wrap spring clutch’’ is a flat metal Comment 57: Programming Clerical Errors in
Examples include those with a pin in the center of
the Preliminary Determination
rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
the head as a ‘‘center pin reject’’ feature to prevent spring that, when engaged, links abutted cylindrical
standard Allen wrenches or Torx drivers from pieces on the input shaft with the end of the VII. Recommendation
concentric output shaft that connects to the drive
working. [FR Doc. 2016–30150 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am]
hub.
18 ‘‘Normal operation’’ refers to the operating
23 ‘‘Front loading’’ means that access to the basket BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
mode(s) available to end users (i.e., not a mode is from the front of the washer.
designed for testing or repair by a technician). 24 A ‘‘controlled induction motor’’ is an
19 ‘‘Top loading’’ means that access to the basket
asynchronous, alternating current (AC), polyphase
is from the top of the washer. induction motor.
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 90776 |
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