83 FR 4903 - Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From Taiwan: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 23 (February 2, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 23 (February 2, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 4903-4905] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-02043] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-583-861] Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From Taiwan: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that low melt polyester staple fiber (low melt PSF) from Taiwan is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017. DATES: Applicable February 2, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Janz or Ajay Menon, 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) 482-2972 or (202) 482-1993, 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). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on July 24, 2017.\1\ On November 20, 2017, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation until January 23, 2018.\2\ Commerce has exercised its discretion to toll deadlines for the duration of the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a non-business day, in accordance with Commerce's practice, the deadline will become the next business day. The revised deadline for the preliminary determination of this investigation is now January 26, 2018.\3\ [[Page 4904]] 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 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 Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 82 FR 34277 (July 24, 2017) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 82 FR 55091 (November 20, 2017). \3\ See Memorandum for The Record from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``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 3 days. \4\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from Taiwan'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is low melt PSF from Taiwan. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to 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\ During this period, no interested party commented on the scope of this investigation; however, we received comments on the overlap between the scope of this investigation and other proceedings before Commerce.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \6\ See Initiation Notice. \7\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan--Petitioner's Comments on Potential Scope Overlap,'' dated October 5, 2017. The petitioner in this case is Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commerce is preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice to eliminate the overlap in product coverage with the existing PSF Taiwan AD order.\8\ See the revised scope in Appendix I to this notice. For further discussion, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, 65 FR 33807 (May 25, 2000). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated an export price in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Normal value (NV) is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 733(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act provides that in the preliminary determination Commerce shall determine an estimated all- others rate for all exporters and producers not individually examined. Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that this rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. Commerce calculated an individual estimated weighted-average dumping margin for Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC), the only individually examined exporter/producer in this investigation.\9\ Because the only individually calculated dumping margin is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available, the estimated weighted-average dumping margin calculated for FENC is the margin assigned to all-other producers and exporters, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ We selected two mandatory respondents in this investigation: FENC and Far Eastern Textile Limited. See Memorandum, ``Respondent Selection for the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from Taiwan,'' dated August 7, 2017. FENC subsequently provided information demonstrating that in 2009 it changed its name from Far Eastern Textile Limited to FENC. See FENC's October 19, 2017 Section A Supplemental Questionnaire Response at SE-3. Therefore, we are examining FENC as the sole mandatory respondent in this investigation. For a complete analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimated weighted- average Exporter/producer dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Far Eastern New Century Corporation......................... 52.00 All-Others.................................................. 52.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 entries of subject merchandise, as described in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. 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 or the estimated all-others rate, as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the respondent listed above will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted- average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis performed to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of any 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). Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after [[Page 4905]] 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, Commerce intends 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. Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by the petitioner. Section 351.210(e)(2) of Commerce's regulations requires that a request by exporters for postponement of the final determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months in duration. On January 2, 2018, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), FENC requested that Commerce postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months.\11\ In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporter accounts for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \11\ See FENC's Letter, ``Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF),'' dated January 2, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination. If the 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 these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. 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: January 26, 2018. P. Lee Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations. Appendix I--Scope of the Investigation The merchandise subject to this investigation is synthetic staple fibers, not carded or combed, specifically bi-component polyester fibers having a polyester fiber component that melts at a lower temperature than the other polyester fiber component (low melt PSF). The scope includes bi-component polyester staple fibers of any denier or cut length. The subject merchandise may be coated, usually with a finish or dye, or not coated. Excluded from the scope of the investigation on low melt PSF from Taiwan are any products covered by the existing antidumping duty orders on certain polyester staple fiber from Taiwan. See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, 65 FR 33807 (May 25, 2000). Low melt PSF is classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 5503.20.0015. Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the merchandise under 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. Respondent Selection VI. Discussion of the Methodology A. Determination of the Comparison Method B. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis VII. Date of Sale VIII. Product Comparisons IX. Export Price X. Normal Value A. Home Market Viability B. Level of Trade C. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis 1. Calculation of COP 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices 3. Results of the COP Test D. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Market Prices XI. Currency Conversion XII. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2018-02043 Filed 2-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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after the final determination whether (1) Unfinished parts of tapered roller DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
these imports are materially injuring, or bearings (cups, cones, and tapered rollers);
threaten material injury to, the U.S. (2) cages, whether finished or unfinished; International Trade Administration
industry. (3) the non-tapered roller bearing
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components of subject kits (e.g., grease, seal);
Notification to Interested Parties and
Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From
This determination is issued and (4) tapered roller bearing wheel hub units,
Taiwan: Preliminary Affirmative
published in accordance with sections rail bearings, and other housed tapered roller
Determination of Sales at Less Than
733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 bearings (flange, take up cartridges, and
Fair Value, Postponement of Final
CFR 351.205(c). hanger units incorporating tapered rollers).
Determination, and Extension of
Tapered roller bearings subject to this
Dated: January 29, 2018. Provisional Measures
investigation are primarily classifiable under
Christian Marsh,
subheadings 8482.20.0040, 8482.20.0061, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement 8482.20.0070, 8482.20.0081, 8482.91.0050,
and Compliance. International Trade Administration,
8482.99.1550, and 8482.99.1580 of the Department of Commerce.
Appendix I Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
States (HTSUS).14 Parts may also enter under
Scope of the Investigation (Commerce) preliminarily determines
8482.99.4500. While the HTSUS subheadings
The scope of this investigation is certain that low melt polyester staple fiber (low
are provided for convenience and for
tapered roller bearings. The scope covers all melt PSF) from Taiwan is being, or is
customs purposes, the written description of
tapered roller bearings with a nominal likely to be, sold in the United States at
the subject merchandise is dispositive.
outside cup diameter of eight inches and less than fair value (LTFV). The period
under, regardless of type of steel used to Appendix II of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2016,
produce the bearing, whether of inch or through March 31, 2017.
metric size, and whether the tapered roller List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
bearing is a thrust bearing or not. Certain Decision Memorandum DATES: Applicable February 2, 2018.
tapered roller bearings include: Finished cup FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Summary
and cone assemblies entering as a set, Rebecca Janz or Ajay Menon, AD/CVD
finished cone assemblies entering separately, II. Background
III. Period of Investigation Operations, Office II, Enforcement and
and finished parts (cups, cones, and tapered Compliance, International Trade
rollers). Certain tapered roller bearings are IV. Scope Comments
sold individually as a set (cup and cone V. Affiliation and Collapsing Administration, U.S. Department of
assembly), as a cone assembly, as a finished VI. PMS Allegation Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
cup, or packaged as a kit with one or several VII. Discussion of the Methodology NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
tapered roller bearings, a seal, and grease. A. Determination of the Comparison (202) 482–2972 or (202) 482–1993,
The scope of the investigation includes Method respectively.
finished rollers and finished cones that have B. Results of the Differential Pricing
not been assembled with rollers and a cage. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Analysis
Certain tapered roller bearings can be a single Background
row or multiple rows (e.g., two- or four-row), VIII. Date of Sale
and a cup can handle a single cone assembly IX. Product Comparisons This preliminary determination is
or multiple cone assemblies. X. Export Price/Constructed Export Price made in accordance with section 733(b)
Finished cups, cones, and rollers differ XI. Normal Value of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
from unfinished cups, cones, and rollers in A. Home Market Viability (the Act). Commerce published the
that they have undergone further processing B. Level of Trade notice of initiation of this investigation
after heat treatment, including, but not C. Cost of Production Analysis on July 24, 2017.1 On November 20,
limited to, final machining, grinding, and/or 1. Calculation of COP
polishing. Mere heat treatment of a cup, 2017, Commerce postponed the
2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices preliminary determination of this
cone, or roller (without any further
3. Results of the COP Test investigation until January 23, 2018.2
processing after heat treatment) does not
render the cup, cone, or roller a finished part D. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Commerce has exercised its discretion
for the purpose of this investigation. Finished Market Prices to toll deadlines for the duration of the
tapered roller bearing parts are understood to E. Price-to-CV Comparisons closure of the Federal Government from
mean parts which, at the time of importation, XII. Currency Conversion January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new
are ready for assembly (if further assembly is XIII. Conclusion
deadline falls on a non-business day, in
required) and require no further finishing or [FR Doc. 2018–02104 Filed 2–1–18; 8:45 am]
fabrication, such as grinding, lathing, accordance with Commerce’s practice,
machining, polishing, heat treatment, etc. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P the deadline will become the next
Finished parts may require grease, bolting, business day. The revised deadline for
and/or pressing as part of final assembly, and the preliminary determination of this
the requirement that these processes be investigation is now January 26, 2018.3
performed, subsequent to importation, does
not remove an otherwise finished tapered 1 See Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from the
roller bearing from the scope. Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Initiation of Less-
Tapered roller bearings that have a Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 82 FR 34277 (July
nominal outer cup diameter of eight inches 24, 2017) (Initiation Notice).
2 See Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from the
and under that may be used in wheel hub
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units, rail bearings, or other housed bearings, Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Postponement of
but entered separately, are included in the Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-
Value Investigations, 82 FR 55091 (November 20,
scope to the same extent as described above.
2017).
All tapered roller bearings meeting the 14 Prior to July 2016, products entering under
3 See Memorandum for The Record from
written description above, and not otherwise 8482.20.0061 entered under 8482.20.0060, products Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
excluded, are included, regardless of coating. entering under 8482.20.0081 entered under Enforcement and Compliance, performing the non-
Excluded from the scope of this 8482.20.0080, and products entering under exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant
investigation are: 8482.99.1550 entered under 8482.99.1540. Continued
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the deadline date for case briefs.10 affirmative; (2) the requesting exporter Appendix II—List of Topics Discussed
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and accounts for a significant proportion of in the Preliminary Decision
(d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or exports of the subject merchandise; and Memorandum
rebuttal briefs in this investigation are (3) no compelling reasons for denial I. Summary
encouraged to submit with each exist, Commerce is postponing the final II. Background
argument: (1) A statement of the issue; determination and extending the III. Period of Investigation
(2) a brief summary of the argument; provisional measures from a four-month IV. Scope Comments
and (3) a table of authorities. period to a period not greater than six V. Respondent Selection
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), months. Accordingly, Commerce will VI. Discussion of the Methodology
interested parties who wish to request a make its final determination no later A. Determination of the Comparison
hearing, limited to issues raised in the than 135 days after the date of Method
case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a publication of this preliminary B. Results of the Differential Pricing
Analysis
written request to the Assistant determination. VII. Date of Sale
Secretary for Enforcement and VIII. Product Comparisons
Compliance, U.S. Department of International Trade Commission
Notification IX. Export Price
Commerce, within 30 days after the date X. Normal Value
of publication of this notice. Requests In accordance with section 733(f) of A. Home Market Viability
should contain the party’s name, the Act, Commerce will notify the B. Level of Trade
address, and telephone number, the C. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis
International Trade Commission (ITC) of
number of participants, whether any 1. Calculation of COP
its preliminary determination. If the 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices
participant is a foreign national, and a final determination is affirmative, the 3. Results of the COP Test
list of the issues to be discussed. If a ITC will determine before the later of D. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison
request for a hearing is made, Commerce 120 days after the date of this Market Prices
intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. preliminary determination or 45 days XI. Currency Conversion
Department of Commerce, 1401 after the final determination whether XII. Conclusion
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, these imports are materially injuring, or [FR Doc. 2018–02043 Filed 2–1–18; 8:45 am]
DC 20230, at a time and date to be threaten material injury to, the U.S. BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
determined. Parties should confirm by industry.
telephone the date, time, and location of
the hearing two days before the Notification to Interested Parties
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
scheduled date.
This determination is issued and
Postponement of Final Determination published in accordance with sections International Trade Administration
and Extension of Provisional Measures 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 North American Free Trade Agreement
Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides CFR 351.205(c). (NAFTA), Article 1904 Binational Panel
that a final determination may be Dated: January 26, 2018. Review: Notice of Request for Panel
postponed until not later than 135 days P. Lee Smith, Review in the Matter of Softwood
after the date of the publication of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Lumber From Canada: Determinations
preliminary determination if, in the Negotiations. (Secretariat File Number: USA–CDA–
event of an affirmative preliminary 2018–1904–03)
determination, a request for such Appendix I—Scope of the Investigation
postponement is made by exporters who The merchandise subject to this
AGENCY: United States Section, NAFTA
account for a significant proportion of investigation is synthetic staple fibers, not Secretariat, International Trade
exports of the subject merchandise, or in carded or combed, specifically bi-component Administration, Department of
the event of a negative preliminary polyester fibers having a polyester fiber Commerce.
determination, a request for such component that melts at a lower temperature ACTION: Notice.
than the other polyester fiber component
postponement is made by the petitioner. SUMMARY: A Request for Panel Review
(low melt PSF). The scope includes bi-
Section 351.210(e)(2) of Commerce’s component polyester staple fibers of any was filed on behalf of the Government
regulations requires that a request by denier or cut length. The subject of Canada; Government of Alberta;
exporters for postponement of the final merchandise may be coated, usually with a Government of British Columbia;
determination be accompanied by a finish or dye, or not coated. Government of Ontario; Government of
request for extension of provisional Excluded from the scope of the Québec; Alberta Softwood Lumber
measures from a four-month period to a investigation on low melt PSF from Taiwan
Trade Council; British Columbia
period not more than six months in are any products covered by the existing
antidumping duty orders on certain polyester Lumber Trade Council; Conseil de
duration. l’Industrie forestier du Québec and
On January 2, 2018, pursuant to 19 staple fiber from Taiwan. See Notice of
Amended Final Determination of Sales at Ontario Forest Industries Association;
CFR 351.210(e), FENC requested that
Less Than Fair Value: Certain Polyester Canfor Corporation; J.D. Irving, Limited;
Commerce postpone the final Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Resolute FP Canada Inc. and Rene
determination and that provisional Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Polyester Bernard Inc.; Tembec Inc. and Eacom
measures be extended to a period not to Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and Timber Corporation; and West Fraser
exceed six months.11 In accordance with Taiwan, 65 FR 33807 (May 25, 2000). Mills Ltd. with the United States
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section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 Low melt PSF is classifiable under the Section of the NAFTA Secretariat on
CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
January 19, 2018 and on behalf of
preliminary determination is States (HTSUS) subheading 5503.20.0015.
Although the HTSUS subheading is provided Western Forest Products, Inc. on
10 See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 for convenience and customs purposes, the January 26, 2018, pursuant to NAFTA
(for general filing requirements). written description of the scope of the Article 1904. Panel Review was
11 See FENC’s Letter, ‘‘Low Melt Polyester Staple merchandise under the investigation is requested of the U.S. International
Fiber (PSF),’’ dated January 2, 2018. dispositive. Trade Commission’s final injury
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