83 FR 18275 - Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-08777

On January 2, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated the first sunset review of the antidumping duty order on large residential washers from the Republic of Korea (Korea). Commerce determined that it was appropriate to conduct a full review. Commerce preliminarily finds that revocation of this antidumping duty order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Preliminary Results of Review'' section of this notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-868]

Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary
Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty
Order

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

SUMMARY: On January 2, 2018, the Department of Commerce (Commerce)
initiated the first sunset review of the antidumping duty order on
large residential washers from the Republic of Korea (Korea). Commerce
determined that it was appropriate to conduct a full review. Commerce
preliminarily finds that revocation of this antidumping duty order
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the
levels indicated in the ``Preliminary Results of Review'' section of
this notice.

DATES: Applicable April 26, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations,
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-4136.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On January 2, 2018, Commerce initiated the first sunset review of
the antidumping duty order on large residential washers from Korea, in
accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act).\1\ Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from
Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool), within the deadline specified in 19
CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\2\ Whirlpool claimed interested party status
under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a domestic producer of large
residential washers.
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\1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 83 FR 100
(January 2, 2018) (Initiation).
\2\ See Letter from Whirlpool re: ``Five-Year (``Sunset'')
Review of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Large
Residential Washers from Mexico and the Republic of Korea: Notice of
Intent to Participate,'' dated January 17, 2018.
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Commerce exercised its discretion to toll all deadlines affected by
the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through January
22, 2018. As a result, the revised deadline for the preliminary results
of this review is now April 25, 2018.\3\
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\3\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the
Federal Government,'' dated January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this
segment of the proceeding have been extended by three days.
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Commerce received substantive responses from Whirlpool \4\ and from
LG Electronics Inc. (LGEKR), LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (LGEUS), and
LG Electronics Alabama, Inc. (LGEAI) (collectively LGE) \5\ within the
30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). LGEKR claimed
interested party status under section 771(9) of the Act as a foreign
producer and foreign exporter of subject merchandise. LGEUS claimed
interested party status under section 771(9) of the Act as a U.S.
importer and a U.S. producer of subject merchandise. LGEAI claimed
interested party status under section 771(9) of the Act as an importer
and distributor or parts.
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\4\ See Letter from Whirlpool re: ``Five-Year (``Sunset'')
Review of Antidumping Duty Order on Large Residential Washers from
Korea: Substantive Response of Whirlpool Corporation to the Notice
of Initiation of First Sunset Review,'' dated February 5, 2018
(Whirlpool Substantive Response).
\5\ See Letter from LGE re: ``LG Electronics' Notice of Intent
to Participate and Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation of
Sunset Review--Large Residential Washers from Korea,'' dated
February 5, 2018 (LGE Substantive Response).
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On February 12, 2108, we received rebuttal comments from Whirlpool
within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(4).\6\
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\6\ See Letter from Whirlpool re: ``Five-Year (``Sunset'')
Review of Antidumping Duty Order on Large Residential Washers from
Korea: Rebuttal Comments on LGE's Substantive Response to the Notice
of Initiation of First Sunset Review,'' dated February 12, 2018
(Whirlpool Rebuttal).
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On February 23, 2018, Commerce notified the U.S. International
Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive
response from respondent interested parties.\7\ On February 26, 2018,
Commerce notified the ITC that it had inadvertently not taken into
consideration a substantive response from a respondent interested party
and that, in accordance with 19

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CFR 351.218(e)(2), it would conduct a full sunset review of this
antidumping duty order.\8\
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\7\ See Letter re: ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on January 2,
2018,'' dated February 23, 2018.
\8\ See Letter re: ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on January 2,
2018,'' dated February 26, 2018.
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Scope of the Order

The products covered by the order are all large residential washers
and certain subassemblies thereof from Korea. The products 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 order 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
scope is dispositive.\9\
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\9\ For a complete description of the Scope of the Order, see
Memorandum ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Results of First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on
Large Residential Washers from the Republic of Korea,'' dated
concurrently with this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

All issues raised for the preliminary results of this sunset review
are addressed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The issues
discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are the likelihood of
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and the magnitude of the margins
of dumping likely to prevail if this order were revoked.\10\ The
Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file
electronically via the 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
in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of
Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum
and the electronic version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are
identical in content.
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\10\ A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum can be found in the Appendix to this notice.
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Preliminary Results of Review

Pursuant to section 752(c) of the Act, we determine that revocation
of the antidumping duty order on large residential washers from Korea
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at
weighted average margins up to 82.41 percent.
Interested parties may submit case briefs no later than 30 days
after the date of publication of the preliminary results of this full
sunset review, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i). Rebuttal
briefs, which must be limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may
be filed not later than five days after the time limit for filing case
briefs in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(d). Any interested party may
request a hearing within 30 days of publication of this notice in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.310(c). A hearing, if requested, will be
held two days after the date the rebuttal briefs are due. Commerce will
issue a notice of final results of this full sunset review, which will
include the results of its analysis of issues raised in any such
comments, no later than September 4, 2018.
This five-year (sunset) review and notice are in accordance with
sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(f)(1).

Dated: April 19, 2018.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum:

1. Summary
2. History of the Order
3. Background
4. Scope of the Order
5. Discussion of the Issues
a. Legal Framework
b. Likelihood of Continuation of Recurrence of Dumping
c. Magnitude of the Margin Likely To Prevail
6. Recommendation

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For more information, call Yvette Federal Advisory Committee Act, as deadline specified in 19 CFR
Springer at (202) 482–2813. amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § (10)(d)), that 351.218(d)(1)(i).2 Whirlpool claimed
the portion of the meeting dealing with interested party status under section
Yvette Springer,
pre-decisional changes to the Commerce 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a domestic
Committee Liaison Officer. Control List and U.S. export control producer of large residential washers.
[FR Doc. 2018–08752 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] policies shall be exempt from the Commerce exercised its discretion to
BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P provisions relating to public meetings toll all deadlines affected by the closure
found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and of the Federal Government from January
10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the 20 through January 22, 2018. As a result,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE meeting will be open to the public. the revised deadline for the preliminary
For more information, call Yvette results of this review is now April 25,
Bureau of Industry and Security 2018.3
Springer at (202) 482–2813.
Commerce received substantive
Transportation and Related Yvette Springer, responses from Whirlpool 4 and from LG
Equipment; Technical Advisory Committee Liaison Officer. Electronics Inc. (LGEKR), LG Electronics
Committee; [FR Doc. 2018–08748 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] U.S.A., Inc. (LGEUS), and LG
Notice of Partially Closed Meeting BILLING CODE P Electronics Alabama, Inc. (LGEAI)
(collectively LGE) 5 within the 30-day
The Transportation and Related
deadline specified in 19 CFR
Equipment Technical Advisory DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 351.218(d)(3)(i). LGEKR claimed
Committee will meet on May 9, 2018,
interested party status under section
9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover International Trade Administration 771(9) of the Act as a foreign producer
Building, Room 3884, 14th Street
[A–580–868] and foreign exporter of subject
between Constitution & Pennsylvania
merchandise. LGEUS claimed interested
Avenues, NW Washington, DC The Large Residential Washers From the party status under section 771(9) of the
Committee advises the Office of the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results Act as a U.S. importer and a U.S.
Assistant Secretary for Export of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of producer of subject merchandise. LGEAI
Administration with respect to technical the Antidumping Duty Order claimed interested party status under
questions that affect the level of export section 771(9) of the Act as an importer
controls applicable to transportation AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
and distributor or parts.
and related equipment or technology. International Trade Administration, On February 12, 2108, we received
Department of Commerce. rebuttal comments from Whirlpool
Agenda
SUMMARY: On January 2, 2018, the within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
Public Session Department of Commerce (Commerce) 351.218(d)(4).6
1. Welcome and Introductions. initiated the first sunset review of the On February 23, 2018, Commerce
2. Status reports by working group antidumping duty order on large notified the U.S. International Trade
chairs. residential washers from the Republic of Commission (ITC) that it did not receive
3. Public comments and Proposals. Korea (Korea). Commerce determined an adequate substantive response from
that it was appropriate to conduct a full respondent interested parties.7 On
Closed Session review. Commerce preliminarily finds February 26, 2018, Commerce notified
4. Discussion of matters determined to that revocation of this antidumping duty the ITC that it had inadvertently not
be exempt from the provisions relating order would be likely to lead to taken into consideration a substantive
to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. continuation or recurrence of dumping response from a respondent interested
app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). at the levels indicated in the party and that, in accordance with 19
The open session will be accessible ‘‘Preliminary Results of Review’’ section
via teleconference to 20 participants on of this notice. 2 See Letter from Whirlpool re: ‘‘Five-Year

a first come, first serve basis. To join the DATES: Applicable April 26, 2018. (‘‘Sunset’’) Review of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Orders on Large Residential
conference, submit inquiries to Ms. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Washers from Mexico and the Republic of Korea:
Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@ David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated January 17,
bis.doc.gov no later than May 2, 2018. Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, 2018.
A limited number of seats will be International Trade Administration,
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the

available during the public session of Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 January 23, 2018. All deadlines in this segment of
the meeting. Reservations are not Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, the proceeding have been extended by three days.
accepted. To the extent time permits, DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–4136. 4 See Letter from Whirlpool re: ‘‘Five-Year

members of the public may present oral SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (‘‘Sunset’’) Review of Antidumping Duty Order on
statements to the Committee. The public Large Residential Washers from Korea: Substantive
may submit written statements at any Background Response of Whirlpool Corporation to the Notice of
Initiation of First Sunset Review,’’ dated February
time before or after the meeting. On January 2, 2018, Commerce 5, 2018 (Whirlpool Substantive Response).
However, to facilitate distribution of initiated the first sunset review of the 5 See Letter from LGE re: ‘‘LG Electronics’ Notice

public presentation materials to antidumping duty order on large of Intent to Participate and Substantive Response to
Committee members, the Committee Notice of Initiation of Sunset Review—Large
residential washers from Korea, in Residential Washers from Korea,’’ dated February 5,
suggests that presenters forward the accordance with section 751(c) of the 2018 (LGE Substantive Response).
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public presentation materials prior to Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 6 See Letter from Whirlpool re: ‘‘Five-Year

the meeting to Ms. Springer via email. Act).1 Commerce received a notice of (‘‘Sunset’’) Review of Antidumping Duty Order on
The Assistant Secretary for intent to participate from Whirlpool Large Residential Washers from Korea: Rebuttal
Administration, with the concurrence of Comments on LGE’s Substantive Response to the
Corporation (Whirlpool), within the Notice of Initiation of First Sunset Review,’’ dated
the delegate of the General Counsel, February 12, 2018 (Whirlpool Rebuttal).
formally determined on February 13, 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 83 7 See Letter re: ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on

2018, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the FR 100 (January 2, 2018) (Initiation). January 2, 2018,’’ dated February 23, 2018.

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CFR 351.218(e)(2), it would conduct a recurrence of dumping at weighted garment hangers from the People’s
full sunset review of this antidumping average margins up to 82.41 percent. Republic of China (China). Based on
duty order.8 Interested parties may submit case M&B Metal Products Co., Ltd.’s (the
briefs no later than 30 days after the petitioner) timely withdrawal of the
Scope of the Order
date of publication of the preliminary requests for review of certain
The products covered by the order are results of this full sunset review, in companies, we are now rescinding this
all large residential washers and certain accordance with 19 CFR administrative review for the period
subassemblies thereof from Korea. The 351.309(c)(1)(i). Rebuttal briefs, which October 1, 2016, through September 30,
products are currently classifiable under must be limited to issues raised in the 2017, with respect to 17 companies.
subheadings 8450.20.0040 and case briefs, may be filed not later than DATES: Applicable April 26, 2018.
8450.20.0080 of the Harmonized Tariff five days after the time limit for filing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). case briefs in accordance with 19 CFR
Products subject to this order may Christian Llinas, AD/CVD Operations,
351.309(d). Any interested party may Office V, Enforcement and Compliance,
also enter under HTSUS subheadings request a hearing within 30 days of
8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, International Trade Administration,
publication of this notice in accordance U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. with 19 CFR 351.310(c). A hearing, if
Although the HTSUS subheadings are Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
requested, will be held two days after DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–4877.
provided for convenience and customs the date the rebuttal briefs are due.
purposes, the written description of the Commerce will issue a notice of final Background
merchandise subject to this scope is results of this full sunset review, which On October 4, 2017, Commerce
dispositive.9 will include the results of its analysis of published a notice of ‘‘Opportunity to
Analysis of Comments Received issues raised in any such comments, no Request Administrative Review’’ of the
later than September 4, 2018. antidumping order on steel wire
All issues raised for the preliminary
This five-year (sunset) review and garment hangers from China.1 In
results of this sunset review are
notice are in accordance with sections October 2017, Commerce received
addressed in the Preliminary Decision
751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act timely requests to conduct
Memorandum. The issues discussed in
and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(1). administrative reviews of the
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
are the likelihood of continuation or Dated: April 19, 2018. antidumping duty order on steel wire
recurrence of dumping, and the Christian Marsh, garment hangers from China from the
magnitude of the margins of dumping Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
petitioner and Shanghai Wells Hanger
likely to prevail if this order were and Compliance. Co., Ltd., and its two affiliates.2 Based
revoked.10 The Preliminary Decision upon these requests, on December 7,
Appendix 2017, Commerce published a notice of
Memorandum is a public document and
is on file electronically via the List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary initiation of an administrative review of
Enforcement and Compliance’s Decision Memorandum: the order covering the period October 1,
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 1. Summary 2016, to September 30, 2017.3
Centralized Electronic Service System 2. History of the Order Commerce initiated the administrative
(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to 3. Background review with respect to 20 companies.4
4. Scope of the Order On December 18, 2017, the petitioner
registered users at http:// 5. Discussion of the Issues
access.trade.gov and in the Central withdrew its request for an
a. Legal Framework administrative review of 17 companies.5
Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main b. Likelihood of Continuation of
Department of Commerce building. In Recurrence of Dumping 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
addition, a complete version of the c. Magnitude of the Margin Likely To Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
Preliminary Decision Memorandum can Prevail to Request Administrative Review, 82 FR 46217
be accessed directly on the internet at 6. Recommendation (October 4, 2017).
2 See the petitioner’s letter, ‘‘Steel Wire Garment
http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The [FR Doc. 2018–08777 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am]
Hangers from the People’s Republic of China:
signed Preliminary Decision BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Review Request,’’ dated October 25, 2017; See
Memorandum and the electronic Shanghai Wells’ letter, ‘‘Steel Wire Garment
version of the Preliminary Decision Hangers from the People’s Republic of China:
Memorandum are identical in content. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Review Request,’’ dated October 31, 2017. In the
first administrative review of the Order, Commerce
Preliminary Results of Review International Trade Administration found that Shanghai Wells Hanger Co., Ltd. and
Hong Kong Wells Ltd. (collectively Shanghai Wells)
Pursuant to section 752(c) of the Act, [A–570–918] are a single entity. See Steel Wire Garment Hangers
we determine that revocation of the from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary
antidumping duty order on large Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the Results and Preliminary Rescission, in Part, of the
First Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 75
residential washers from Korea would People’s Republic of China; 2016– FR 68758, 68761 (November 9, 2010), unchanged in
be likely to lead to continuation or 2017; Partial Rescission of the Ninth First Administrative Review of Steel Wire Garment
Antidumping Duty Administrative Hangers from the People’s Republic of China: Final
8 See Letter re: ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on
Review Results and Final Partial Rescission of
January 2, 2018,’’ dated February 26, 2018. Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 76 FR
9 For a complete description of the Scope of the
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 27994, 27996 (May 13, 2011).
3 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Order, see Memorandum ‘‘Issues and Decision
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International Trade Administration, Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 82 FR
Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of First
Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Department of Commerce. 57705 (December 7, 2017).
Large Residential Washers from the Republic of SUMMARY: On December 7, 2017, the 4 Id.

Korea,’’ dated concurrently with this notice Department of Commerce (Commerce) 5 See the petitioner’s letter, ‘‘Re: Ninth
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum). Administrative Review of Steel Wire Garment
10 A list of topics discussed in the Preliminary published a notice of initiation of an Hangers from China- Petitioner’s Withdrawal of
Decision Memorandum can be found in the administrative review of the Review Requests for Specific Companies’’ dated
Appendix to this notice. antidumping duty order on steel wire December 18, 2017.

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FR Citation		83 FR 18275

83 FR 18275 - Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

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