83 FR 52803 - Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

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FR Document		2018-22635

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE



International Trade Administration



[A-580-868]




Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Final 

Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 

Order



AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of 

the antidumping duty (AD) order on large residential washers from the 

Republic of Korea (Korea) would be likely to lead to continuation or 

recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of 

Sunset Review'' section of this notice.



DATES: Applicable October 18, 2018.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, 

Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-4136.



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 



Background



    On April 26, 2018, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of 

the sunset review,\1\ finding that dumping was likely to continue or 

recur if the Order \2\ were revoked and determined that revocation of 

the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 

dumping at the magnitude of weighted-average margins up to 82.41 

percent.\3\ We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary 

Results. We received a case brief from LG Electronics Inc. (LGEKR), LG 

Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (LGEUS), and LG Electronics Alabama, Inc. 

(LGEAI) (collectively LGE), representing the respondent interested 

parties on May 29, 2018, and a rebuttal brief from the domestic 

interested party, Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool), on June 4, 2018.

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    \1\ See Large Residential Washers from the Republic of Korea: 

Preliminary Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the 

Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 18275 (April 26, 2018) (Preliminary 

Results) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

    \2\ See Large Residential Washers from Mexico and the Republic 

of Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders, 78 FR 11148 (February 15, 2013) 

(Order).

    \3\ See Preliminary Results, 83 FR at 18276.

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Scope of the Order



    The products covered by the Order are all large residential washers 

and certain subassemblies thereof from Korea. The products are 

currently classifiable under subheadings 8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080 

of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). 

Products subject to this order may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 

8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, 8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. Although 

the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 

purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to this 

scope is dispositive.\4\

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    \4\ For a complete description of the Scope of the Order, see 

Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results 

of First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Large 

Residential Washers from the Republic of Korea,'' dated concurrently 

with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).

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Analysis of Comments Received



    All issues raised for the final results of this sunset review are 

addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, dated concurrently 

with this final notice, which is hereby adopted by this notice. The 

issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum include the 

likelihood of the continuation or recurrence of dumping and the 

magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail. A list of the 

issues addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included in 

the Appendix to this notice. The Issues and 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 

http://access.trade.gov and in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of 

the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete 

version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly 

on the internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and 

electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical 

in content.



Final Results of Sunset Review



    We determine that revocation of the AD Order on large residential 

washers from Korea would be likely to lead to a continuation or 

recurrence of dumping at weighted-average margins up to 82.41 percent.



Notification to Interested Parties



    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 

an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 

concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 

disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely 

notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or 

conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 

comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is 

subject to sanction.

    We are issuing and publishing the final results of this full sunset 

review, in accordance with sections 751(c)(5)(A), 752(c), and 777(i) of 

the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(3).



    Dated: September 4, 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



List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum



1. Summary

2. Background

3. Scope of the Order

4. Discussion of the Issues

    Comment 1: Whether Commerce's Preliminary Conclusion that 

Revocation of the Antidumping Order Would be Likely to Lead to 

Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping is Contradicted by the 

Evidentiary Record and Contrary to Law

    Comment 2: Whether Commerce's Preliminary Conclusion that, Upon 

Revocation, LGE Would Engage in Dumping of 82.41 Percent is Contrary 

to Law and Contradicted by the Evidentiary Record

5. Recommendation



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enumerated above in which the that revocation of the Order would be Issues and Decision Memorandum can
individual has the requisite expertise likely to lead to continuation or be accessed directly on the internet at
and experience. Individuals who have recurrence of dumping at the magnitude http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The
the requisite expertise and experience in of weighted-average margins up to 82.41 signed and electronic versions of the
more than one sector can be appointed percent.3 We invited interested parties Issues and Decision Memorandum are
for only one of those sectors. to comment on the Preliminary Results. identical in content.
Appointments of members to the Board We received a case brief from LG
will be made by the Secretary of Electronics Inc. (LGEKR), LG Electronics Final Results of Sunset Review
Commerce. U.S.A., Inc. (LGEUS), and LG We determine that revocation of the
3. An affirmative statement that the Electronics Alabama, Inc. (LGEAI) AD Order on large residential washers
applicant is a U.S. citizen and further, (collectively LGE), representing the from Korea would be likely to lead to a
is not required to register as a foreign respondent interested parties on May continuation or recurrence of dumping
agent under the Foreign Agents 29, 2018, and a rebuttal brief from the at weighted-average margins up to 82.41
Registration Act of 1938, as amended. domestic interested party, Whirlpool percent.
Dated: October 12, 2018. Corporation (Whirlpool), on June 4,
Julie Heizer, 2018. Notification to Interested Parties
Deputy Director, National Travel and Tourism Scope of the Order This notice also serves as the only
Office.
The products covered by the Order reminder to parties subject to an
[FR Doc. 2018–22673 Filed 10–17–18; 8:45 am] administrative protective order (APO) of
are all large residential washers and
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certain subassemblies thereof from their responsibility concerning the
Korea. The products are currently return or destruction of proprietary
classifiable under subheadings information disclosed under APO in
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080 of the
International Trade Administration Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Timely notification of the return or
United States (HTSUS). Products subject destruction of APO materials or
[A–580–868] to this order may also enter under conversion to judicial protective order is
HTSUS subheadings 8450.11.0040, hereby requested. Failure to comply
Large Residential Washers From the with the regulations and terms of an
Republic of Korea: Final Results of the 8450.11.0080, 8450.90.2000, and
8450.90.6000. Although the HTSUS APO is a violation which is subject to
First Five-Year Sunset Review of the sanction.
Antidumping Duty Order subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the We are issuing and publishing the
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, written description of the merchandise final results of this full sunset review,
International Trade Administration, subject to this scope is dispositive.4 in accordance with sections
Department of Commerce. 751(c)(5)(A), 752(c), and 777(i) of the
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Analysis of Comments Received
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19
(Commerce) finds that revocation of the All issues raised for the final results CFR 351.218(f)(3).
antidumping duty (AD) order on large of this sunset review are addressed in
residential washers from the Republic of the Issues and Decision Memorandum, Dated: September 4, 2018.
Korea (Korea) would be likely to lead to dated concurrently with this final Gary Taverman,
continuation or recurrence of dumping notice, which is hereby adopted by this Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final notice. The issues discussed in the and Countervailing Duty Operations,
Results of Sunset Review’’ section of Issues and Decision Memorandum performing the non-exclusive functions and
this notice. include the likelihood of the duties of the Assistant Secretary for
continuation or recurrence of dumping Enforcement and Compliance.
DATES: Applicable October 18, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and the magnitude of the margins of Appendix
David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations, dumping likely to prevail. A list of the
issues addressed in the Issues and List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, Decision Memorandum
International Trade Administration, Decision Memorandum is included in
the Appendix to this notice. The Issues 1. Summary
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
and Decision Memorandum is a public 2. Background
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
document and is on file electronically 3. Scope of the Order
DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–4136.
via Enforcement and Compliance’s 4. Discussion of the Issues
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment 1: Whether Commerce’s
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Background Centralized Electronic Service System Preliminary Conclusion that Revocation
(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to of the Antidumping Order Would be
On April 26, 2018, Commerce
registered users at http:// Likely to Lead to Continuation or
published the Preliminary Results of the Recurrence of Dumping is Contradicted
sunset review,1 finding that dumping access.trade.gov and in the Central
by the Evidentiary Record and Contrary
was likely to continue or recur if the Records Unit, room B8024 of the main
to Law
Order 2 were revoked and determined Department of Commerce building. In
Comment 2: Whether Commerce’s
addition, a complete version of the
Preliminary Conclusion that, Upon
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1 See Large Residential Washers from the
Revocation, LGE Would Engage in
Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of the First 3 See Preliminary Results, 83 FR at 18276.
Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty 4 For
Dumping of 82.41 Percent is Contrary to
a complete description of the Scope of the
Order, 83 FR 18275 (April 26, 2018) (Preliminary Order, see Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Law and Contradicted by the Evidentiary
Results) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of First Sunset Record
Memorandum. Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Large 5. Recommendation
2 See Large Residential Washers from Mexico and Residential Washers from the Republic of Korea,’’
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the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders, dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and
78 FR 11148 (February 15, 2013) (Order). Decision Memorandum). BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

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FR Citation		83 FR 52803

83 FR 52803 - Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of the First Five-Year Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 202 (October 18, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration