83 FR 43847 - Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 167 (August 28, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 167 (August 28, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-18612 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 43847-43848] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18612] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-983, C-570-984] Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders. DATES: Applicable August 28, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Tucker at (202) 482-2044, AD/ CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In March 2018, Commerce \1\ and the ITC instituted \2\ five-year (sunset) reviews of the AD and CVD orders on drawn stainless steel sinks from China, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the AD order on drawn stainless steel sinks from China would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping,\3\ and that revocation of the CVD order would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies.\4\ Commerce, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail were the AD and CVD orders revoked.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 83 FR 9279 (March 5, 2018). \2\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 83 FR 8887 (March 1, 2018). \3\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 34544 (July 20, 2018) (Dumping Final). \4\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 83 FR 35212 (July 25, 2018). \5\ Id. and Dumping Final. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On August 20, 2018, the ITC published its determinations, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act, that revocation of the AD and CVD orders on drawn stainless steel sinks from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\6\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from China; Determination, 83 FR 42140 (August 20, 2018). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Orders The merchandise covered by the orders includes drawn stainless steel sinks with single or multiple drawn bowls, with or without drain boards, whether finished or unfinished, regardless of type of finish, gauge, or grade of stainless steel. Mounting clips, fasteners, seals, and sound-deadening pads are also covered by the scope of this order if they are included within the sales price of the drawn stainless steel sinks.\7\ For purposes of this scope definition, the term ``drawn'' refers to a manufacturing process using metal forming technology to produce a smooth basin with seamless, smooth, and rounded corners. Drawn stainless steel sinks are available in various shapes and configurations and may be described in a number of ways including flush mount, top mount, or undermount (to indicate the attachment relative to the countertop). Stainless steel sinks with multiple drawn bowls that are joined through a welding operation to form one unit are covered by the scope of the order. Drawn stainless steel sinks are covered by the scope of the orders whether or not they are sold in conjunction with non-subject accessories such as faucets (whether attached or unattached), strainers, strainer sets, rinsing baskets, bottom grids, or other accessories. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ Mounting clips, fasteners, seals, and sound-deadening pads are not covered by the scope of this order if they are not included within the sales price of the drawn stainless steel sinks, regardless of whether they are shipped with or entered with drawn stainless steel sinks. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Excluded from the scope of the orders are stainless steel sinks with fabricated bowls. Fabricated bowls do not have seamless corners, but rather are made by notching and bending the stainless steel, and then welding and finishing the vertical corners to form the bowls. Stainless steel sinks with fabricated bowls may sometimes be referred to as ``zero radius'' or ``near zero radius'' [[Page 43848]] sinks. The products covered by these orders are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under statistical reporting number 7324.10.0000 and 7324.10.0010. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the orders is dispositive. Continuation of the Orders As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to a continuation or a recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD and CVD orders on drawn stainless steel sinks from China. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to collect AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of the orders will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of these orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions. These five-year (sunset) reviews and notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and published pursuant to section 777(i) the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: August 22, 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. [FR Doc. 2018-18612 Filed 8-27-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Estimated Number of Respondents: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE margins of dumping and net
countervailable subsidy rates likely to
C–700 = 8,500 International Trade Administration prevail were the AD and CVD orders
C–700(R) = 3,900 revoked.5
[A–570–983, C–570–984]
C–700(SL) = 11,000 On August 20, 2018, the ITC
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the published its determinations, pursuant
C–700(F) = 1,600 to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act,
People’s Republic of China:
Total = 25,000 that revocation of the AD and CVD
Continuation of Antidumping and
Estimated Time per Response: 30 min Countervailing Duty Orders orders on drawn stainless steel sinks
for the first month; and 10 min for the from China would likely lead to
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, continuation or recurrence of material
subsequent months. We estimate that,
International Trade Administration, injury to an industry in the United
on average, projects remain in sample
Department of Commerce. States within a reasonably foreseeable
for 12 months. time.6
SUMMARY: As a result of the
Estimated Total Annual Burden determinations by the Department of
Hours: 58,333. Scope of the Orders
Commerce (Commerce) and the
Estimated Total Annual Cost to International Trade Commission (ITC) The merchandise covered by the
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders includes drawn stainless steel
Public: $0. (This is not the cost of
(AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) sinks with single or multiple drawn
respondents’ time, but the indirect costs
orders on drawn stainless steel sinks bowls, with or without drain boards,
respondents may incur for such things whether finished or unfinished,
as purchases of specialized software or from the People’s Republic of China
(China) would be likely to lead to regardless of type of finish, gauge, or
hardware needed to report, or grade of stainless steel. Mounting clips,
expenditures for accounting or records continuation or recurrence of dumping
and countervailable subsidies and fasteners, seals, and sound-deadening
maintenance services required pads are also covered by the scope of
specifically by the collection.) material injury to an industry in the
United States, Commerce is publishing this order if they are included within
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. a notice of continuation of the AD and the sales price of the drawn stainless
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 131 CVD orders. steel sinks.7 For purposes of this scope
and 182. definition, the term ‘‘drawn’’ refers to a
DATES: Applicable August 28, 2018.
manufacturing process using metal
IV. Request for Comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: forming technology to produce a smooth
Joshua Tucker at (202) 482–2044, AD/ basin with seamless, smooth, and
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether CVD Operations, Enforcement and rounded corners. Drawn stainless steel
the proposed collection of information Compliance, International Trade sinks are available in various shapes
is necessary for the proper performance Administration, U.S. Department of and configurations and may be
of the functions of the agency, including Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue described in a number of ways
whether the information shall have NW, Washington, DC 20230. including flush mount, top mount, or
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: undermount (to indicate the attachment
agency’s estimate of the burden relative to the countertop). Stainless
Background
(including hours and cost) of the steel sinks with multiple drawn bowls
proposed collection of information; (c) In March 2018, Commerce 1 and the that are joined through a welding
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and ITC instituted 2 five-year (sunset) operation to form one unit are covered
clarity of the information to be reviews of the AD and CVD orders on by the scope of the order. Drawn
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the drawn stainless steel sinks from China, stainless steel sinks are covered by the
burden of the collection of information pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff scope of the orders whether or not they
on respondents, including through the Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As are sold in conjunction with non-subject
use of automated collection techniques a result of its reviews, Commerce accessories such as faucets (whether
determined that revocation of the AD attached or unattached), strainers,
or other forms of information
order on drawn stainless steel sinks strainer sets, rinsing baskets, bottom
technology.
from China would likely lead to the grids, or other accessories.
Comments submitted in response to continuation or recurrence of dumping,3 Excluded from the scope of the orders
this notice will be summarized and/or and that revocation of the CVD order are stainless steel sinks with fabricated
included in the request for OMB would likely lead to the continuation or bowls. Fabricated bowls do not have
approval of this information collection; recurrence of countervailable seamless corners, but rather are made by
they also will become a matter of public subsidies.4 Commerce, therefore, notching and bending the stainless steel,
record. notified the ITC of the magnitude of the and then welding and finishing the
vertical corners to form the bowls.
Sheleen Dumas, 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 83
Stainless steel sinks with fabricated
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the FR 9279 (March 5, 2018).
2 See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from China;
bowls may sometimes be referred to as
Chief Information Officer. ‘‘zero radius’’ or ‘‘near zero radius’’
Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 83 FR 8887 (March
[FR Doc. 2018–18623 Filed 8–27–18; 8:45 am]
1, 2018).
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 3 See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the 5 Id.and Dumping Final.
People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the 6 See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from China;
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Determination, 83 FR 42140 (August 20, 2018).
Duty Order, 83 FR 34544 (July 20, 2018) (Dumping 7 Mounting clips, fasteners, seals, and sound-
Final). deadening pads are not covered by the scope of this
4 See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the order if they are not included within the sales price
People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the of the drawn stainless steel sinks, regardless of
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing whether they are shipped with or entered with
Duty Order, 83 FR 35212 (July 25, 2018). drawn stainless steel sinks.
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sinks. The products covered by these DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE it finds compelling reasons to deny the
orders are currently classified in the request.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the International Trade Administration On July 24, 2018, Cambria Company
United States (HTSUS) under statistical [A–570–084]
LLC (the petitioner) submitted a timely
reporting number 7324.10.0000 and request that we postpone the
7324.10.0010. Although the HTSUS Certain Quartz Surface Products From preliminary determination in this LTFV
subheadings are provided for the People’s Republic of China: investigation.2 In its request, the
convenience and customs purposes, the Postponement of Preliminary petitioner cited its need to review and
written description of the scope of the Determination in the Less-Than-Fair- identify any deficiencies in the
orders is dispositive. Value Investigation respondents’ initial questionnaire
responses and Commerce’s need to issue
Continuation of the Orders AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, and receive supplemental
International Trade Administration, questionnaires prior to the preliminary
As a result of the determinations by U.S. Department of Commerce. determination. Thus, in accordance
Commerce and the ITC that revocation DATES: Applicable August 28, 2018. with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner
of the AD and CVD orders would likely FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: has stated the reasons for requesting a
lead to a continuation or a recurrence of Andrew Medley, Blaine Wiltse, or postponement of the preliminary
dumping and countervailable subsidies Whitley Herndon at (202) 482–4987, determination, and Commerce finds no
and material injury to an industry in the (202) 482–6345, or (202) 482–6274, compelling reason to deny the request.
United States, pursuant to section respectively; AD/CVD Operations, Therefore, in accordance with section
751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is
351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the International Trade Administration, postponing the deadline for the
continuation of the AD and CVD orders U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 preliminary to no later than 190 days
on drawn stainless steel sinks from Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, after the date on which this
China. U.S. Customs and Border DC 20230. investigation was initiated, i.e.,
Protection (CBP) will continue to collect SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: November 13, 2018. Pursuant to section
AD and CVD cash deposits at the rates 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
Background 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final
in effect at the time of entry for all
imports of subject merchandise. On May 7, 2018, the Department of determination will continue to be 75
Commerce (Commerce) initiated a less- days after the date of the preliminary
The effective date of the continuation than-fair value (LTFV) investigation of determination, unless postponed at a
of the orders will be the date of imports of certain quartz surface later date.
publication in the Federal Register of products from the People’s Republic of This notice is issued and published
this notice of continuation. Pursuant to China.1 Currently, the preliminary pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act
section 751(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce determination is due no later than and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l).
intends to initiate the next five-year September 24, 2018. Dated: August 22, 2018.
review of these orders not later than 30 Gary Taverman,
days prior to the fifth anniversary of the Postponement of the Preliminary
Determination Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
effective date of continuation. and Countervailing Duty Operations,
Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act performing the non-exclusive functions and
Administrative Protective Order of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires duties of the Assistant Secretary for
This notice also serves as the only Commerce to issue the preliminary Enforcement and Compliance.
reminder to parties subject to determination in a LTFV investigation [FR Doc. 2018–18613 Filed 8–27–18; 8:45 am]
administrative protective order (APO) of within 140 days after the date on which BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Commerce initiated the investigation.
their responsibility concerning the
However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act
return/destruction or conversion to
permits Commerce to postpone the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
judicial protective order of proprietary preliminary determination until no later
information disclosed under APO in than 190 days after the date on which International Trade Administration
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Commerce initiated the investigation if:
Failure to comply is a violation of the [C–570–089]
(A) The petitioner makes a timely
APO which may be subject to sanctions. request for a postponement; or (B) Countervailing Duty Investigation of
These five-year (sunset) reviews and Commerce concludes that the parties Steel Racks From the People’s
notice are in accordance with sections concerned are cooperating, and Republic of China: Postponement of
751(c) and published pursuant to determines that the investigation is Preliminary Determination
section 777(i) the Act and 19 CFR extraordinarily complicated, and that
additional time is necessary to make a AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
351.218(f)(4).
preliminary determination. Under 19 International Trade Administration,
Dated: August 22, 2018. Department of Commerce.
CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must
Gary Taverman, submit a request for postponement 25 DATES: Applicable August 28, 2018.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping days or more before the scheduled date FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eli
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
and Countervailing Duty Operations, of the preliminary determination and Lovely at (202) 482–1593 or Robert
performing the non-exclusive functions and must state the reasons for the request. Galantucci at (202) 482–2923, AD/CVD
duties of the Assistant Secretary for Commerce will grant the request unless Operations, Enforcement and
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018–18612 Filed 8–27–18; 8:45 am] 1 See Certain Quartz Surface Products from the 2 See Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Quartz Surface Products
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than- from the People’s Republic of China: Request to
Fair-Value Investigation, 83 FR 22613 (May 16, Extend the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated July
2018). 24, 2018.
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 43847 |
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