83 FR 45213 - Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Rubber Bands From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 173 (September 6, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 173 (September 6, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-19333 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 45213-45215] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-19333] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-069] Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Rubber Bands From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that rubber bands from the People's Republic of China (China) are being or are likely to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Applicable September 6, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Stolz or Stephanie Berger, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4474 or (202) 482-2483, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). We published the notice of initiation of this investigation on February 27, 2018.\1\ On June 26, 2018, we postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation. The revised deadline is now August 29, 2018.\2\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\ 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 accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Rubber Bands from the People's Republic of China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 8424, 8425 (February 27, 2018) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Rubber Bands from the People's Republic of China and Thailand: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less- Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 29748 (June 26, 2018). \3\ See the memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Rubber Bands from the People's Republic of China,'' dated August 29, 2018 (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are rubber bands from China. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations,\4\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).\5\ Certain interested parties provided comments on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice.\6\ 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\ We are preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the revised scope in Appendix I to this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \5\ See Initiation Notice. \6\ See Greenbrier's and Conair's letter, ``Rubber Bands from, Thailand, China and Sri Lanka: Scope Comments,'' dated March 12, 2018; Jafferjee's letter, ``Rubber Bands from Thailand: Scope Comments,'' dated March 12, 2018; and, the petitioner's letter, ``Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Rubber Bands from Thailand and China--Rebuttal Scope Comments,'' dated March 22, 2018. \7\ See Memorandum, ``Rubber Bands from Thailand and the People's Republic of China: Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination,'' dated concurrently with this notice (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology We are conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the Act, we have preliminarily relied upon facts otherwise available, with adverse inferences, for the China-wide entity because it did not respond to our requests for information. Specifically, all companies to which Commerce issued quantity and value (Q&V) questionnaires failed to respond.\8\ Thus, no companies have demonstrated their eligibility for a separate rate and are preliminarily found to be part of the China-wide entity. Furthermore, we find that the China-wide entity's lack of participation, including the failure of certain parts of the China-wide entity to submit Q&V information, constitutes circumstances under which it is reasonable to conclude that the China-wide entity as a whole failed to cooperate to the best of its ability to comply with Commerce's request for information. For a full description of the methodology underlying Commerce's preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See the memorandum, ``Antidumping Duty Investigation of Rubber Bands from the People's Republic of China: Delivery of Quantity and Value Questionnaire to Exporters/Producers,'' dated March 6, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances On June 11, 2018, as revised on August 7, 2018, the petitioner timely filed a critical circumstances allegation, pursuant to section 733(e)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, alleging that critical circumstances exist with respect to imports of rubber bands from China.\9\ Based on the failure of all respondents, and thus the China- wide entity, to cooperate to the best of their ability to comply with Commerce's requests for information, we preliminarily determine that massive imports of rubber bands from China existed for the China-wide entity, based on adverse facts available, pursuant to section 733(e)(1)(B) of the Act. In addition, we have preliminarily determined that there is a reasonable basis to believe or suspect that importers knew, or should have known, that merchandise was being sold for less than fair value and that those sales were likely to cause material injury in accordance with section 733(e)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a full description of the methodology and the results of Commerce's analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. [[Page 45214]] Preliminary Determination We preliminarily determine that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margin exists: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated weighted- Producer Exporter average Cash deposit dumping margin (percent) (percent) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China-Wide Entity............................. China-Wide Entity............... 27.27 26.65 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise, as described in the scope of the investigation entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, as discussed below. Further, 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 estimated weighted-average dumping margin, adjusted for export subsidies, as indicated in the chart above. Section 733(e)(2) of the Act provides that, given an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, any suspension of liquidation shall apply to unliquidated entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the later of (a) the date which is 90 days before the date on which the suspension of liquidation was first ordered, or (b) the date on which notice of initiation of the investigation was published. Commerce preliminarily finds that critical circumstances exist for all imports of subject merchandise from China. In accordance with section 733(e)(2)(A) of the Act, the suspension of liquidation shall apply to all unliquidated entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date which is 90 days before the publication of this notice. To determine the cash deposit rate, Commerce normally adjusts the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the amount of domestic subsidy pass-through and export subsidies determined in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding when CVD provisional measures are in effect. Accordingly, where Commerce has made a preliminary affirmative determination for export subsidies, Commerce has offset the calculated estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the appropriate rate(s). Any such cash deposit rates may be found in the Preliminary Determination Section's chart of estimated weighted-average dumping margins above. Should provisional measures in the companion CVD investigation expire prior to the expiration of provisional measures in this LTFV investigation, Commerce will direct CBP to begin collecting cash deposits at a rate equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin calculated in this preliminary determination unadjusted for the export subsidies at the time the CVD provisional measures expire. These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with a preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce preliminarily applied AFA to companies in this investigation in accordance with section 776 of the Act, and the applied AFA rate is based solely on the petition, there are no calculations to disclose. Verification Because all respondents did not provide information requested by Commerce and we preliminarily determine that all respondents to have been uncooperative, verification will not be conducted. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 30 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination, unless the Secretary alters the time limit. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\10\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this investigation are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, we intend to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we notified the ITC of our preliminary affirmative determination of sales at LTFV and preliminary determination of critical circumstances. If the Commerce 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 the final determination whether imports of the subject merchandise are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry and whether critical circumstances exist. [[Page 45215]] Notification to Interested Parties 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: August 29, 2018. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The products subject to this investigation are bands made of vulcanized rubber, with a flat length, as actually measured end-to- end by the band lying flat, no less than \1/2\ inch and no greater than 10 inches; with a width, which measures the dimension perpendicular to the length, actually of at least \3/64\ inch and no greater than 2 inches; and a wall thickness actually from 0.020 inch to 0.125 inch. Vulcanized rubber has been chemically processed into a more durable material by the addition of sulfur or other equivalent curatives or accelerators. Subject products are included regardless of color or inclusion of printed material on the rubber band's surface, including but not limited to, rubber bands with printing on them, such as a product name, advertising, or slogan, and printed material (e.g., a tag) fastened to the rubber band by an adhesive or another temporary type of connection. The scope includes vulcanized rubber bands which are contained or otherwise exist in various forms and packages, such as, without limitation, vulcanized rubber bands included within a desk accessory set or other type of set or package, and vulcanized rubber band balls. The scope excludes products that consist of an elastomer loop and durable tag all-in- one, and bands that are being used at the time of import to fasten an imported product. Excluded from the scope of this investigation are vulcanized rubber bands of various sizes with arrow shaped rubber protrusions from the outer diameter that exceeds at the anchor point a wall thickness of 0.125 inches and where the protrusion is used to loop around, secure and lock in place. Excluded from the scope of this investigation are yarn/fabric- covered vulcanized rubber hair bands, regardless of size. Merchandise covered by this investigation is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 4016.99.3510. Merchandise covered by the scope may also enter under HTSUS subheading 4016.99.6050. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the 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. Discussion of the Methodology A. Non-Market Economy Country B. China-Wide Entity C. Use of Facts Otherwise Available With an Adverse Inference D. Application of Facts Available E. Application of Facts Available With an Adverse Inference F. Selection and Corroboration of the AFA Rate G. Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances 1. Legal Framework 2. Critical Circumstances Allegation 3. Analysis VI. Adjustment under Section 777a(F) of the Act VII. Adjustments to Cash Deposit Rates for Export Subsidies VIII. Verification IX. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2018-19333 Filed 9-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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12. Recommendation included in the Preliminary Decision Methodology
[FR Doc. 2018–19337 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am] Memorandum is included as Appendix
II to this notice. The Preliminary We are conducting this investigation
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in accordance with section 731 of the
Decision Memorandum is a public
Act. Pursuant to section 776(a) and (b)
document and is on file electronically
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE of the Act, we have preliminarily relied
via Enforcement and Compliance’s
upon facts otherwise available, with
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
International Trade Administration adverse inferences, for the China-wide
Centralized Electronic Service System entity because it did not respond to our
[A–570–069] (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to requests for information. Specifically,
registered users at https:// all companies to which Commerce
Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the issued quantity and value (Q&V)
Rubber Bands From the People’s Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the questionnaires failed to respond.8 Thus,
Republic of China: Preliminary main Department of Commerce no companies have demonstrated their
Affirmative Determination of Sales at building. In addition, a complete eligibility for a separate rate and are
Less Than Fair Value and Preliminary version of the Preliminary Decision preliminarily found to be part of the
Affirmative Determination of Critical Memorandum can be accessed directly China-wide entity. Furthermore, we find
Circumstances at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. that the China-wide entity’s lack of
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, The signed and the electronic versions participation, including the failure of
International Trade Administration, of the Preliminary Decision certain parts of the China-wide entity to
Department of Commerce. Memorandum are identical in content. submit Q&V information, constitutes
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce circumstances under which it is
Scope of the Investigation
(Commerce) preliminarily determines reasonable to conclude that the China-
that rubber bands from the People’s The products covered by this wide entity as a whole failed to
Republic of China (China) are being or investigation are rubber bands from cooperate to the best of its ability to
are likely to be sold in the United States China. For a complete description of the comply with Commerce’s request for
at less than fair value (LTFV). The scope of this investigation, see information. For a full description of the
period of investigation (POI) is July 1, Appendix I. methodology underlying Commerce’s
2017, through December 31, 2017. preliminary determination, see the
Interested parties are invited to Scope Comments Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
comment on this preliminary In accordance with the preamble to Preliminary Affirmative Determination
determination. Commerce’s regulations,4 the Initiation of Critical Circumstances
DATES: Applicable September 6, 2018. Notice set aside a period of time for On June 11, 2018, as revised on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul parties to raise issues regarding product August 7, 2018, the petitioner timely
Stolz or Stephanie Berger, AD/CVD coverage (i.e., scope).5 Certain interested filed a critical circumstances allegation,
Operations, Office III, Enforcement and parties provided comments on the scope pursuant to section 733(e)(1) of the Act
Compliance, International Trade of the investigation as it appeared in the and 19 CFR 351.206, alleging that
Administration, U.S. Department of Initiation Notice.6 For a summary of the critical circumstances exist with respect
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue product coverage comments and to imports of rubber bands from China.9
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: rebuttal responses submitted to the Based on the failure of all respondents,
(202) 482–4474 or (202) 482–2483, record for this preliminary and thus the China-wide entity, to
respectively. determination, and accompanying cooperate to the best of their ability to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
discussion and analysis of all comments comply with Commerce’s requests for
timely received, see the Preliminary information, we preliminarily determine
Background Scope Decision Memorandum.7 We are that massive imports of rubber bands
This preliminary determination is preliminarily modifying the scope from China existed for the China-wide
made in accordance with section 733(b) language as it appeared in the Initiation entity, based on adverse facts available,
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended Notice. See the revised scope in pursuant to section 733(e)(1)(B) of the
(the Act). We published the notice of Appendix I to this notice. Act. In addition, we have preliminarily
initiation of this investigation on determined that there is a reasonable
February 27, 2018.1 On June 26, 2018, Fair-Value Investigation of Rubber Bands from the basis to believe or suspect that
we postponed the preliminary People’s Republic of China,’’ dated August 29, 2018 importers knew, or should have known,
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
determination of this investigation. The 4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
that merchandise was being sold for less
revised deadline is now August 29, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). than fair value and that those sales were
2018.2 For a complete description of the 5 See Initiation Notice. likely to cause material injury in
events that followed the initiation of 6 See Greenbrier’s and Conair’s letter, ‘‘Rubber accordance with section 733(e)(1)(A)(ii)
this investigation, see the Preliminary Bands from, Thailand, China and Sri Lanka: Scope of the Act.
Comments,’’ dated March 12, 2018; Jafferjee’s letter,
Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics ‘‘Rubber Bands from Thailand: Scope Comments,’’ For a full description of the
dated March 12, 2018; and, the petitioner’s letter, methodology and the results of
1 See Rubber Bands from the People’s Republic of
‘‘Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping and Commerce’s analysis, see the
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China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand: Initiation of Less- Countervailing Duties on Rubber Bands from
Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 8424, 8425
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Thailand and China—Rebuttal Scope Comments,’’
(February 27, 2018) (Initiation Notice). dated March 22, 2018.
2 See Rubber Bands from the People’s Republic of 7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Rubber Bands from 8 See the memorandum, ‘‘Antidumping Duty
China and Thailand: Postponement of Preliminary Thailand and the People’s Republic of China: Scope Investigation of Rubber Bands from the People’s
Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Comments Decision Memorandum for the Republic of China: Delivery of Quantity and Value
Investigations, 83 FR 29748 (June 26, 2018). Preliminary Determination,’’ dated concurrently Questionnaire to Exporters/Producers,’’ dated
3 See the memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum with this notice (Preliminary Scope Decision March 6, 2018.
for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than- Memorandum). 9
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Notification to Interested Parties V. Discussion of the Methodology memorandum addressing all comments
A. Non-Market Economy Country received in this proceeding and the
This determination is issued and B. China-Wide Entity
published in accordance with sections companion antidumping proceeding
C. Use of Facts Otherwise Available With regarding the scope of the
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 an Adverse Inference
CFR 351.205(c). D. Application of Facts Available
investigations.2 In accordance with the
E. Application of Facts Available With an comments discussed in the
Dated: August 29, 2018. memorandum, we made certain changes
Adverse Inference
Christian Marsh, to the scope of these investigations. The
F. Selection and Corroboration of the AFA
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Rate changes include a revision to part b) of
and Compliance. G. Preliminary Affirmative Determination clause 4 in paragraph 5, and the
Appendix I of Critical Circumstances exclusion of certain shredded plastic
1. Legal Framework film or shredded plastic strip from the
Scope of the Investigation 2. Critical Circumstances Allegation investigations. The revised scope is
The products subject to this investigation 3. Analysis printed in its entirety below.
are bands made of vulcanized rubber, with a VI. Adjustment under Section 777a(F) of the
flat length, as actually measured end-to-end Act Scope of the Investigation
by the band lying flat, no less than 1⁄2 inch VII. Adjustments to Cash Deposit Rates for
Export Subsidies
The merchandise covered by this
and no greater than 10 inches; with a width, investigation is certain plastic
which measures the dimension VIII. Verification
perpendicular to the length, actually of at IX. Conclusion decorative ribbon having a width
least 3⁄64 inch and no greater than 2 inches; (measured at the narrowest span of the
[FR Doc. 2018–19333 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am]
and a wall thickness actually from 0.020 inch ribbon) of less than or equal to four (4)
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to 0.125 inch. Vulcanized rubber has been inches in actual measurement,
chemically processed into a more durable including but not limited to ribbon
material by the addition of sulfur or other
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE wound onto itself; a spool, a core or a
equivalent curatives or accelerators. Subject tube (with or without flanges); attached
products are included regardless of color or to a card or strip; wound into a keg- or
International Trade Administration
inclusion of printed material on the rubber egg-shaped configuration; made into
band’s surface, including but not limited to, [C–570–076] bows, bow-like items, or other shapes or
rubber bands with printing on them, such as
a product name, advertising, or slogan, and configurations; and whether or not
Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon
printed material (e.g., a tag) fastened to the packaged or labeled for retail sale. The
From the People’s Republic of China:
rubber band by an adhesive or another subject merchandise is typically made
Amended Preliminary Affirmative
temporary type of connection. The scope of substrates of polypropylene, but may
Countervailing Duty Determination
includes vulcanized rubber bands which are be made in whole or in part of any type
contained or otherwise exist in various forms AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, of plastic, including without limitation,
and packages, such as, without limitation, International Trade Administration, plastic derived from petroleum products
vulcanized rubber bands included within a Department of Commerce. and plastic derived from cellulose
desk accessory set or other type of set or
SUMMARY: On June 22, 2018, the products. Unless the context otherwise
package, and vulcanized rubber band balls.
The scope excludes products that consist of Department of Commerce (Commerce) clearly indicates, the word ‘‘ribbon’’
an elastomer loop and durable tag all-in-one, published in the Federal Register the used in the singular includes the plural
and bands that are being used at the time of preliminary determination of the and the plural ‘‘ribbons’’ includes the
import to fasten an imported product. countervailing duty (CVD) investigation singular.
Excluded from the scope of this on certain plastic decorative ribbon The subject merchandise includes
investigation are vulcanized rubber bands of (plastic ribbon) from the People’s ribbons comprised of one or more layers
various sizes with arrow shaped rubber Republic of China (China). Commerce is of substrates made, in whole or in part,
protrusions from the outer diameter that amending the scope of the preliminary of plastics adhered to each other,
exceeds at the anchor point a wall thickness regardless of the method used to adhere
determination.
of 0.125 inches and where the protrusion is
DATES: Applicable September 6, 2018. the layers together, including without
used to loop around, secure and lock in
place. limitation, ribbons comprised of layers
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Excluded from the scope of this of substrates adhered to each other
Mark Hoadley, AD/CVD Operations,
investigation are yarn/fabric-covered through a lamination process. Subject
Office VII, Enforcement and
vulcanized rubber hair bands, regardless of merchandise also includes ribbons
Compliance, International Trade
size. comprised of (a) one or more layers of
Merchandise covered by this investigation Administration, U.S. Department of
substrates made, in whole or in part, of
is currently classified in the Harmonized Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
plastics adhered to (b) one or more
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
layers of substrates made, in whole or in
under subheading 4016.99.3510. (202) 482–3148.
part, of non-plastic materials, including,
Merchandise covered by the scope may also SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June
enter under HTSUS subheading without limitation, substrates made, in
22, 2018, Commerce published in the whole or in part, of fabric.
4016.99.6050. While the HTSUS subheadings
Federal Register the preliminary The ribbons subject to this
are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the determination of the CVD investigation investigation may be of any color or
scope of the investigation is dispositive. of plastic ribbon.1 On August 2, 2018, combination of colors (including
Commerce placed on the record of this without limitation, ribbons that are
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Appendix II investigation a preliminary decision transparent, translucent or opaque) and
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary may or may not bear words or images,
1 Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the
Decision Memorandum including without limitation, those of a
People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative
I. Summary Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment holiday motif. The subject merchandise
II. Background of Final Determination with Final Antidumping
III. Period of Investigation Duty Determination, 83 FR 29096 (June 22, 2018) 2 See Scope Comments Preliminary Decision
IV. Scope Comments (Preliminary CVD Determination). Memorandum, dated July 30, 2018.
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