83 FR 39058 - Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 153 (August 8, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 153 (August 8, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-16900 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 39058-39060] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16900] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-075] Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain plastic decorative ribbon (plastic ribbon) from the People's Republic of China (China) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), for the period of investigation (POI) April 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Applicable August 8, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Decker, Lauren Caserta, or Caitlin Monks, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0196, (202) 482-4737, or (202) 482-2670, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on January 23, 2018.\1\ Commerce exercised its discretion to toll deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018.\2\ Subsequently, Commerce postponed the deadline for the preliminary determination to July 30, 2018.\3\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\4\ A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary 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 https://access.trade.gov, and to all parties 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 found at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the electronic version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 3126 (January 23, 2018) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Memorandum, ``Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government,'' dated January 23, 2018 (Tolling Memorandum). Accordingly, all deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. \3\ Note that the revised deadline reflects a full postponement to 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated, in addition to the 3-day extension due to closure of the Federal Government. See Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 13256 (March 28, 2018). \4\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the People's Republic of China'' (Preliminary Decision Memorandum), dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is plastic ribbon from China. For a full description of the scope of this investigation, see the ``Scope of the Investigation'' in Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to the Commerce's regulations,\5\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).\6\ Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. For a summary of the product coverage comments and rebuttal responses submitted to the record for this preliminary determination, and accompanying discussion and analysis of all comments timely received, see the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum.\7\ In response to the submitted comments, Commerce is preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice to exclude certain shredded plastic film/strip and to clarify ``exclusion (4).'' See ``Scope of the Investigation'' in Appendix I, which includes the additional clarifying language. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \6\ See Initiation Notice, 83 FR at 3126. \7\ See Memorandum, ``Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the People's Republic of China: Scope Comments Preliminary Decision Memorandum'' (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum), dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Export prices have been calculated in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Because China is a non- market economy within the meaning of section 771(18) of the Act, we calculated normal value (NV) in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act. In addition, Commerce has preliminarily relied upon facts available under section 776(a)(1) of the Act, including the use of an adverse inference under section 776(b) of the Act, for determining the antidumping margin for one producer and exporter combination, as well as for the China-wide entity. For a full description of the methodology underlying our preliminary conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Combination Rates In the Initiation Notice, Commerce stated that it would calculate producer/exporter combination rates for the respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation. Policy Bulletin 05.1 describes this practice.\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ 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,'' (April 5, 2005) (Policy Bulletin 05.1), available on Commerce's website at http://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 39059]] Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following weighted- average dumping margins exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Exporter Producer dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ningbo Junlong Craft Gift Co., Ningbo Junlong Craft 45.16 Ltd. Gift Co., Ltd. Dongguan Mei Song Plastic Dongguan Mei Song 50.93 Industry Co., Ltd. Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. Ricai Film Artwork Materials Dongguan Ricai Plastic * 370.04 Co., Ltd. Technology Co., Ltd. Sun Rich (Asia) Ltd............ Kai Feng Decoration 48.05 (Hui Zhou) Co., Ltd. Sun Rich (Asia) Ltd............ Sheng Yi Decoration 48.05 (Dong Guan) Co., Ltd. Joynice Gifts & Crafts Co., Ltd Joynice Gifts & Crafts 48.05 Co., Ltd. Chiapton Gifts Decorative Nan Mei (Huizhou) 48.05 Limited. Ribbon Art Factory Ltd. Chiapton Gifts Decorative Shantou Longhu YingXin 48.05 Limited. Art Craft Factory Co. Ltd. Colorart Plastic Ribbon Colorart Industrial 48.05 Productions Limited. Limited. Zhejiang Shaoxing Royal Arts & Santa's Collection 48.05 Crafts Co., Ltd. Shaoxing Co. Ltd. Zhejiang Shaoxing Royal Arts & Zheijang Shaoxing Royal 48.05 Crafts Co., Ltd. Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. Wingo Gift & Crafts (Shenzhen) Wingo Gift & Crafts 48.05 Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Seng San Enterprises Co., Ltd.. Xin Seng San Handicraft 48.05 (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd. Xiangxin Decoration Factory.... Xiangxin Decoration 48.05 Factory. Xinghui Packaging Co., Ltd..... Xinghui Packaging Co., 48.05 Ltd. Shenzhen SHS Technology R&D Shenzhen SHS Technology 48.05 Co., Ltd. R&D Co., Ltd. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ China-Wide Entity * 370.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Determined on the basis of adverse facts available. As detailed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, because parties to whom we issued Q&V questionnaires did not provide timely quantity and value questionnaire responses or separate rate applications,\9\ the China-wide entity also includes these non-responsive companies. See Appendix III for a list of companies that did not respond to the quantity and value questionnaire. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See Memorandum to the File, ``Antidumping Duty Investigation of Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the People's Republic of China: Respondent Selection'' (March 1, 2018). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, we will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of plastic ribbon from China as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the weighted-average amount by which the NV exceeds U.S. price as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the exporter/producer combination listed in the table above will be the rate identified for that combination in the table; (2) for all combinations of Chinese exporters/producers of merchandise under consideration that have not received their own separate rate above, the cash-deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate established for the China-wide entity, 370.04 percent; and (3) for all non-Chinese exporters of the merchandise under consideration which have not received their own separate rate above, the cash-deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate applicable to the Chinese exporter/ producer combination that supplied that non-Chinese exporter. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure and Public Comment We will disclose the calculations performed to parties to this proceeding within five days of the date of announcement of this preliminary determination in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Interested parties may submit case briefs, rebuttal briefs, and hearing requests.\10\ For a schedule of the deadlines for filing case briefs, rebuttal briefs, and hearing requests, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum at Section IX. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)-(d), 19 CFR 351.310(c). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we will notify the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) of our affirmative preliminary determination of sales at LTFV. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: July 30, 2018. Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by this investigation is certain plastic decorative ribbon having a width (measured at the narrowest span of the ribbon) of less than or equal to four (4) inches in actual measurement, including but not limited to ribbon wound onto itself; a spool, a core or a tube (with or without flanges); attached to a card or strip; wound into a keg- or egg-shaped configuration; made into bows, bow-like items, or other shapes or configurations; and whether or not packaged or labeled for [[Page 39060]] retail sale. The subject merchandise is typically made of substrates of polypropylene, but may be made in whole or in part of any type of plastic, including without limitation, plastic derived from petroleum products and plastic derived from cellulose products. Unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, the word ``ribbon'' used in the singular includes the plural and the plural ``ribbons'' includes the singular. The subject merchandise includes ribbons comprised of one or more layers of substrates made, in whole or in part, of plastics adhered to each other, regardless of the method used to adhere the layers together, including without limitation, ribbons comprised of layers of substrates adhered to each other through a lamination process. Subject merchandise also includes ribbons comprised of (a) one or more layers of substrates made, in whole or in part, of plastics adhered to (b) one or more layers of substrates made, in whole or in part, of non-plastic materials, including, without limitation, substrates made, in whole or in part, of fabric. The ribbons subject to this investigation may be of any color or combination of colors (including without limitation, ribbons that are transparent, translucent or opaque) and may or may not bear words or images, including without limitation, those of a holiday motif. The subject merchandise includes ribbons with embellishments and/or treatments, including, without limitation, ribbons that are printed, hot-stamped, coated, laminated, flocked, crimped, die-cut, embossed (or that otherwise have impressed designs, images, words or patterns), and ribbons with holographic, metallic, glitter or iridescent finishes. Subject merchandise includes ``pull-bows'' an assemblage of ribbons connected to one another, folded flat, and equipped with a means to form such ribbons into the shape of a bow by pulling on a length of material affixed to such assemblage, and ``pre-notched'' bows, an assemblage of notched ribbon loops arranged one inside the other with the notches in alignment and affixed to each other where notched, and which the end user forms into a bow by separating and spreading the loops circularly around the notches, which form the center of the bow. Subject merchandise includes ribbons that are packaged with non-subject merchandise, including ensembles that include ribbons and other products, such as gift wrap, gift bags, gift tags and/or other gift packaging products. The ribbons are covered by the scope of this investigation; the ``other products'' (i.e., the other, non-subject merchandise included in the ensemble) are not covered by the scope of this investigation. Excluded from the scope of this investigation are the following: (1) Ribbons formed exclusively by weaving plastic threads together; (2) ribbons that have metal wire in, on, or along the entirety of each of the longitudinal edges of the ribbon; (3) ribbons with an adhesive coating covering the entire span between the longitudinal edges of the ribbon for the entire length of the ribbon; (4) ribbon formed into a bow without a tab or other means for attaching the bow to an object using adhesives, where the bow has: (a) An outer layer that is either flocked or made of fabric, and (b) a flexible metal wire at the base which permits attachment to an object by twist- tying; (5) elastic ribbons, meaning ribbons that elongate when stretched and return to their original dimension when the stretching load is removed; (6) ribbons affixed as a decorative detail to non- subject merchandise, such as a gift bag, gift box, gift tin, greeting card or plush toy, or affixed (including by tying) as a decorative detail to packaging containing non subject merchandise; (7) ribbons that are (a) affixed to non-subject merchandise as a working component of such non-subject merchandise, such as where the ribbon comprises a book marker, bag cinch, or part of an identity card holder, or (b) affixed (including by tying) to non-subject merchandise as a working component that holds or packages such non- subject merchandise or attaches packaging or labeling to such non- subject merchandise, such as a ``belly band'' around a pair of pajamas, a pair of socks or a blanket; (8) imitation raffia made of plastics having a thickness not more than one (1) mil when measured in an unfolded/untwisted state; and (9) ribbons in the form of bows having a diameter of less than seven-eighths (\7/8\) of an inch, or having a diameter of more than 16 inches, based on actual measurement. For purposes of this exclusion, the diameter of a bow is equal to the diameter of the smallest circular ring through which the bow will pass without compressing the bow. The scope of the investigation is not intended to include shredded plastic film or shredded plastic strip, in each case where the shred does not exceed 5 mm in width and does not exceed 18 inches in length, imported in bags. Further, excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty investigation are any products covered by the existing antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET Film) from the People's Republic of China (China). See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from Brazil, the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value for the United Arab Emirates, 73 FR 66595 (November 10, 2008). Merchandise covered by this investigation is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 3920.20.0015 and 3926.40.0010. Merchandise covered by this investigation also may enter under subheadings 3920.10.0000; 3920.20.0055; 3920.30.0000; 3920.43.5000; 3920.49.0000; 3920.62.0050; 3920.62.0090; 3920.69.0000; 3921.90.1100; 3921.90.1500; 3921.90.1910; 3921.90.1950; 3921.90.4010; 3921.90.4090; 3926.90.9996; 5404.90.0000; 9505.90.4000; 4601.99.9000; 4602.90.0000; 5609.00.3000; 5609.00.4000; and 6307.90.9889. These HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. SUMMARY II. BACKGROUND III. PERIOD OF INVESTIGATION IV. SCOPE COMMENTS V. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION VI. DISCUSSION OF THE METHODOLOGY a. Non-Market Economy Country b. Surrogate Country and Surrogate Values Comments c. Separate Rates d. The China-wide Entity e. Application of Facts Available and Adverse Inferences f. Date of Sale g. Comparisons to Fair Value h. U.S. Price i. Normal Value j. Factor Valuation Methodology VII. CURRENCY CONVERSION VIII. ADJUSTMENT UNDER SECTION 777A(F) OF THE ACT IX. DISCLOSURE AND PUBLIC COMMENT X. VERIFICATION XI. CONCLUSION Appendix III Unresponsive Companies 1. Best Craftwork Products Co., Ltd. 2. Billion Trend International Ltd. 3. Dongguan Xinghui Packaging Co., Ltd. 4. Fangtai Webbing Co. 5. Foshan City Shunde District Fangtai Webbing Co., Ltd. 6. Hangzhou Jiefa Materials Co., Ltd. 7. Hangzhou Owner Party Co., Ltd. 8. Jiaxing Kaiya Textile Co., Ltd. 9. Long Fine Gift & Bags Factory 10. Nan Mei Decorative Ribbons Co., Ltd. 11. Ningbo Qianyi Color Ribbon Co., Ltd. 12. Ningbo Sellers Union Co., Ltd. 13. Qingdao Hileaders Co., Ltd. 14. Shanghai Foreign Trade Enterprises Pudong Co., Ltd. 15. Shenzhen Ao Wei Gift Co., Ltd. 16. Shenzhen Gary Gifts Packing Co., Ltd. 17. Shenzhen Guangyunda Technology Co., Ltd. 18. True Color Gift Packing Co., Ltd. 19. Wellmark Gift (Shenzhen) Co Ltd 20. Wello Gift Co., Ltd. 21. Xiamen Golden Grand Lucky Ribbon & Bow Co., Ltd. 22. Xiamen Meisida Decorations Co., Ltd. 23. Yangzhou Bestpak Gifts & Crafts Co., Ltd. 24. Yiwu Eco-Tondo Artware Co., Ltd. 25. Yongjiaxin Gifts & Crafts Factory [FR Doc. 2018-16900 Filed 8-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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addition, aluminum can stock has a lubricant Background Scope Comments
applied to the flat surfaces of the can stock
to facilitate its movement through machines Commerce published the notice of In accordance with the preamble to
used in the manufacture of beverage cans. initiation of this investigation on the Commerce’s regulations,5 the
Aluminum can stock is properly classified Initiation Notice set aside a period of
January 23, 2018.1 Commerce exercised
under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the time for parties to raise issues regarding
its discretion to toll deadlines affected product coverage (i.e., scope).6 Certain
United States (HTSUS) subheadings
7606.12.3045 and 7606.12.3055. by the closure of the Federal interested parties commented on the
Where the nominal and actual Government from January 20 through scope of the investigation as it appeared
measurements vary, a product is within the 22, 2018.2 Subsequently, Commerce in the Initiation Notice. For a summary
scope if application of either the nominal or postponed the deadline for the of the product coverage comments and
actual measurement would place it within preliminary determination to July 30, rebuttal responses submitted to the
the scope based on the definitions set for the 2018.3 For a complete description of the
above. record for this preliminary
Common alloy sheet is currently events that followed the initiation of determination, and accompanying
classifiable under HTSUS subheadings this investigation, see the Preliminary discussion and analysis of all comments
7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3090, Decision Memorandum.4 A list of topics timely received, see the Preliminary
7606.12.6000, 7606.91.3090, 7606.91.6080, included in the Preliminary Decision Scope Decision Memorandum.7 In
7606.92.3090, and 7606.92.6080. Further, Memorandum is included as Appendix response to the submitted comments,
merchandise that falls within the scope of II to this notice. The Preliminary Commerce is preliminarily modifying
this investigation may also be entered into the scope language as it appeared in the
the United States under HTSUS subheadings
Decision Memorandum is a public
document and is on file electronically Initiation Notice to exclude certain
7606.11.3030, 7606.12.3030, 7606.91.3060,
via Enforcement and Compliance’s shredded plastic film/strip and to clarify
7606.91.6040, 7606.92.3060, 7606.92.6040,
7607.11.9090. Although the HTSUS Antidumping and Countervailing Duty ‘‘exclusion (4).’’ See ‘‘Scope of the
subheadings are provided for convenience Centralized Electronic Service System Investigation’’ in Appendix I, which
and customs purposes, the written includes the additional clarifying
(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
description of the scope of this investigation language.
registered users at https://
is dispositive.
access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the Methodology
[FR Doc. 2018–16897 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am]
Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of Commerce is conducting this
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the main Department of Commerce investigation in accordance with section
building. In addition, a complete 731 of the Act. Export prices have been
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE version of the Preliminary Decision calculated in accordance with section
Memorandum can be found at http:// 772(a) of the Act. Because China is a
International Trade Administration enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed non-market economy within the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum and meaning of section 771(18) of the Act,
[A–570–075] the electronic version of the Preliminary we calculated normal value (NV) in
Decision Memorandum are identical in accordance with section 773(c) of the
Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon Act. In addition, Commerce has
From the People’s Republic of China: content.
preliminarily relied upon facts available
Preliminary Determination of Sales at Scope of the Investigation under section 776(a)(1) of the Act,
Less Than Fair Value including the use of an adverse
The product covered by this
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, inference under section 776(b) of the
investigation is plastic ribbon from Act, for determining the antidumping
International Trade Administration, China. For a full description of the
Department of Commerce. margin for one producer and exporter
scope of this investigation, see the combination, as well as for the China-
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce ‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in
(Commerce) preliminarily determines wide entity. For a full description of the
Appendix I. methodology underlying our
that certain plastic decorative ribbon
(plastic ribbon) from the People’s preliminary conclusions, see the
1 See Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the
Republic of China (China) is being, or is Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-
likely to be, sold in the United States at Fair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 3126 (January 23, Combination Rates
less than fair value (LTFV), for the 2018) (Initiation Notice). In the Initiation Notice, Commerce
period of investigation (POI) April 1, 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the
stated that it would calculate producer/
2017, through September 30, 2017. Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ dated
exporter combination rates for the
Interested parties are invited to January 23, 2018 (Tolling Memorandum).
Accordingly, all deadlines in this segment of the respondents that are eligible for a
comment on this preliminary separate rate in this investigation. Policy
proceeding have been extended by 3 days.
determination. 3 Note that the revised deadline reflects a full Bulletin 05.1 describes this practice.8
DATES: Applicable August 8, 2018. postponement to 190 days after the date on which
this investigation was initiated, in addition to the 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
3-day extension due to closure of the Federal 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
Nancy Decker, Lauren Caserta, or Caitlin 6 See Initiation Notice, 83 FR at 3126.
Government. See Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon
Monks, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, from the People’s Republic of China: Postponement 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Certain Plastic Decorative
Enforcement and Compliance, of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair- Ribbon from the People’s Republic of China: Scope
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
International Trade Administration, Value Investigation, 83 FR 13256 (March 28, 2018). Comments Preliminary Decision Memorandum’’
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
(Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum), dated
concurrently with and hereby adopted by this
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, the Preliminary Determination in the Antidumping notice.
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0196, Duty Investigation of Certain Plastic Decorative 8 See Enforcement and Compliance’s Policy
(202) 482–4737, or (202) 482–2670, Ribbon from the People’s Republic of China’’ Bulletin No. 05.1 regarding ‘‘Separate-Rates Practice
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum), dated and Application of Combination Rates in
respectively.
concurrently with and hereby adopted by this Antidumping Investigations involving Non-Market
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: notice. Economy Countries,’’ (April 5, 2005) (Policy
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retail sale. The subject merchandise is without a tab or other means for attaching the Appendix II
typically made of substrates of bow to an object using adhesives, where the
polypropylene, but may be made in whole or bow has: (a) An outer layer that is either List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
in part of any type of plastic, including flocked or made of fabric, and (b) a flexible Decision Memorandum
without limitation, plastic derived from metal wire at the base which permits I. SUMMARY
petroleum products and plastic derived from attachment to an object by twist-tying; (5) II. BACKGROUND
cellulose products. Unless the context elastic ribbons, meaning ribbons that III. PERIOD OF INVESTIGATION
otherwise clearly indicates, the word elongate when stretched and return to their
‘‘ribbon’’ used in the singular includes the IV. SCOPE COMMENTS
original dimension when the stretching load
plural and the plural ‘‘ribbons’’ includes the V. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
is removed; (6) ribbons affixed as a
singular. decorative detail to non-subject merchandise, VI. DISCUSSION OF THE METHODOLOGY
The subject merchandise includes ribbons such as a gift bag, gift box, gift tin, greeting a. Non-Market Economy Country
comprised of one or more layers of substrates card or plush toy, or affixed (including by b. Surrogate Country and Surrogate Values
made, in whole or in part, of plastics adhered tying) as a decorative detail to packaging Comments
to each other, regardless of the method used containing non subject merchandise; (7) c. Separate Rates
to adhere the layers together, including ribbons that are (a) affixed to non-subject d. The China-wide Entity
without limitation, ribbons comprised of merchandise as a working component of such e. Application of Facts Available and
layers of substrates adhered to each other non-subject merchandise, such as where the Adverse Inferences
through a lamination process. Subject ribbon comprises a book marker, bag cinch,
merchandise also includes ribbons f. Date of Sale
or part of an identity card holder, or (b) g. Comparisons to Fair Value
comprised of (a) one or more layers of affixed (including by tying) to non-subject
substrates made, in whole or in part, of h. U.S. Price
merchandise as a working component that i. Normal Value
plastics adhered to (b) one or more layers of
holds or packages such non-subject
substrates made, in whole or in part, of non- j. Factor Valuation Methodology
merchandise or attaches packaging or
plastic materials, including, without VII. CURRENCY CONVERSION
labeling to such non-subject merchandise,
limitation, substrates made, in whole or in VIII. ADJUSTMENT UNDER SECTION
such as a ‘‘belly band’’ around a pair of
part, of fabric. 777A(F) OF THE ACT
pajamas, a pair of socks or a blanket; (8)
The ribbons subject to this investigation IX. DISCLOSURE AND PUBLIC COMMENT
imitation raffia made of plastics having a
may be of any color or combination of colors X. VERIFICATION
thickness not more than one (1) mil when
(including without limitation, ribbons that
measured in an unfolded/untwisted state; XI. CONCLUSION
are transparent, translucent or opaque) and
and (9) ribbons in the form of bows having
may or may not bear words or images, Appendix III
a diameter of less than seven-eighths (7⁄8) of
including without limitation, those of a
holiday motif. The subject merchandise an inch, or having a diameter of more than Unresponsive Companies
includes ribbons with embellishments and/or 16 inches, based on actual measurement. For
purposes of this exclusion, the diameter of a 1. Best Craftwork Products Co., Ltd.
treatments, including, without limitation, 2. Billion Trend International Ltd.
ribbons that are printed, hot-stamped, coated, bow is equal to the diameter of the smallest
circular ring through which the bow will 3. Dongguan Xinghui Packaging Co., Ltd.
laminated, flocked, crimped, die-cut,
embossed (or that otherwise have impressed pass without compressing the bow. 4. Fangtai Webbing Co.
designs, images, words or patterns), and The scope of the investigation is not 5. Foshan City Shunde District Fangtai
ribbons with holographic, metallic, glitter or intended to include shredded plastic film or Webbing Co., Ltd.
iridescent finishes. shredded plastic strip, in each case where the 6. Hangzhou Jiefa Materials Co., Ltd.
Subject merchandise includes ‘‘pull-bows’’ shred does not exceed 5 mm in width and 7. Hangzhou Owner Party Co., Ltd.
an assemblage of ribbons connected to one does not exceed 18 inches in length, 8. Jiaxing Kaiya Textile Co., Ltd.
another, folded flat, and equipped with a imported in bags. 9. Long Fine Gift & Bags Factory
means to form such ribbons into the shape Further, excluded from the scope of the
10. Nan Mei Decorative Ribbons Co., Ltd.
of a bow by pulling on a length of material antidumping duty investigation are any
products covered by the existing 11. Ningbo Qianyi Color Ribbon Co., Ltd.
affixed to such assemblage, and ‘‘pre- 12. Ningbo Sellers Union Co., Ltd.
notched’’ bows, an assemblage of notched antidumping duty order on polyethylene
terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET 13. Qingdao Hileaders Co., Ltd.
ribbon loops arranged one inside the other
with the notches in alignment and affixed to Film) from the People’s Republic of China 14. Shanghai Foreign Trade Enterprises
each other where notched, and which the (China). See Polyethylene Terephthalate Pudong Co., Ltd.
end user forms into a bow by separating and Film, Sheet, and Strip from Brazil, the 15. Shenzhen Ao Wei Gift Co., Ltd.
spreading the loops circularly around the People’s Republic of China and the United 16. Shenzhen Gary Gifts Packing Co., Ltd.
notches, which form the center of the bow. Arab Emirates: Antidumping Duty Orders 17. Shenzhen Guangyunda Technology Co.,
Subject merchandise includes ribbons that and Amended Final Determination of Sales Ltd.
are packaged with non-subject merchandise, at Less Than Fair Value for the United Arab 18. True Color Gift Packing Co., Ltd.
including ensembles that include ribbons Emirates, 73 FR 66595 (November 10, 2008). 19. Wellmark Gift (Shenzhen) Co Ltd
and other products, such as gift wrap, gift Merchandise covered by this investigation 20. Wello Gift Co., Ltd.
bags, gift tags and/or other gift packaging is currently classified in the Harmonized
21. Xiamen Golden Grand Lucky Ribbon &
products. The ribbons are covered by the Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
under subheadings 3920.20.0015 and Bow Co., Ltd.
scope of this investigation; the ‘‘other
3926.40.0010. Merchandise covered by this 22. Xiamen Meisida Decorations Co., Ltd.
products’’ (i.e., the other, non-subject
merchandise included in the ensemble) are investigation also may enter under 23. Yangzhou Bestpak Gifts & Crafts Co., Ltd.
not covered by the scope of this subheadings 3920.10.0000; 3920.20.0055; 24. Yiwu Eco-Tondo Artware Co., Ltd.
investigation. 3920.30.0000; 3920.43.5000; 3920.49.0000; 25. Yongjiaxin Gifts & Crafts Factory
Excluded from the scope of this 3920.62.0050; 3920.62.0090; 3920.69.0000; [FR Doc. 2018–16900 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am]
investigation are the following: (1) Ribbons 3921.90.1100; 3921.90.1500; 3921.90.1910;
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
formed exclusively by weaving plastic 3921.90.1950; 3921.90.4010; 3921.90.4090;
threads together; (2) ribbons that have metal 3926.90.9996; 5404.90.0000; 9505.90.4000;
wire in, on, or along the entirety of each of 4601.99.9000; 4602.90.0000; 5609.00.3000;
the longitudinal edges of the ribbon; (3) 5609.00.4000; and 6307.90.9889. These
ribbons with an adhesive coating covering HTSUS subheadings are provided for
the entire span between the longitudinal convenience and customs purposes; the
edges of the ribbon for the entire length of written description of the scope of this
the ribbon; (4) ribbon formed into a bow investigation is dispositive.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Dates | Applicable August 8, 2018. | |
| Contact | Nancy Decker, Lauren Caserta, or Caitlin Monks, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0196, (202) 482-4737, or (202) 482-2670, respectively. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 39058 |
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