83 FR 52809 - Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017-2018
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 202 (October 18, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 202 (October 18, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-22719 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 52809-52810] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22719] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-983] Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017-- 2018 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is partially rescinding its administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on drawn stainless steel sinks (drawn sinks) from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period of review (POR) April 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018. DATES: Applicable October 18, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Tucker, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2044. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 2, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of ``Opportunity to Request Administrative Review'' of the AD order on drawn sinks from China for the POR.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 83 FR 13949 (April 2, 2018). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In April 2018, Commerce received multiple timely requests to conduct an administrative review of the AD order on drawn sinks from China. On June 6, 2018, in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of initiation of an administrative review of the AD order.\2\ The administrative review was initiated with respect to 31 companies, and covers the period April 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018. Subsequent to the initiation of the administrative review, the petitioner in this proceeding, Elkay Manufacturing Company, timely withdrew its review requests for 18 of these companies, as discussed below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR 26258 (June 6, 2018) (Initiation Notice). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Partial Rescission of Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if a party that requested a review withdraws its request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. The petitioner withdrew its request for an administrative review of the following companies within 90 days of the date of publication of the Initiation Notice: \3\ Foshan Shunde MingHao Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.; Foshan Zhaoshun Trade Co., Ltd.; Franke Asia Sourcing Ltd.; Grand Hill Work Company; Guandong Dongyuan Kitchenware Industrial Co., Ltd.; Guandong Yingao Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.; Hangzhou Heng's Industries Co., Ltd.; Hubei Foshan Success Imp & Exp Co. Ltd.; J&C Industries Enterprise Limited; Jiangmen Hongmao Trading Co., Ltd.; Jiangxi Zoje Kitchen & Bath Industry Co., Ltd.; Ningbo Oulin Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.; Primy Cooperation Limited; Shenzhen Kehuaxing Industrial Ltd.; Shunde Foodstuffs Import & Export Company Limited of Guangdong; Shunde Native Produce Import and Export Co., Ltd. of Guangdong; Zhongshan Newecan Enterprise Development Corporation; and Zhongshan Silk Imp. & Exp. Group Co., Ltd. of Guangdong. Accordingly, Commerce is rescinding this review, in part, with respect to these companies, in accordance with 19 CFR 353.213(d)(1).\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Letter from the Petitioner, ``Re: Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Partial Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review,'' dated August 2, 2018. \4\ Commerce no longer considers the non-market economy entity as an exporter conditionally subject to administrative reviews. See Antidumping Proceedings; Announcement of Change in Department Practice for Respondent Selection in Antidumping Duty Proceedings and Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 65963 (November 3, 2013). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The instant review will continue with respect to the following companies: B&R Industries Limited; Elkay (China) Kitchen Solutions, Co., Ltd.; Feidong Import and Export Co., Ltd.; Guangdong G-Top Import and Export Co., Ltd.; Guangdong New Shichu Import & Export Company Limited; Jiangmen [[Page 52810]] New Star Hi-Tech Enterprise Ltd.; Jiangmen Pioneer Import & Export Co., Ltd.; KaiPing Dawn Plumbing Products, Inc.; Ningbo Afa Kitchen and Bath Co., Ltd.; Xinhe Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd.; Yuyao Afa Kitchenware Co., Ltd; Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd.; and Zhuhai Kohler Kitchen & Bathroom Products Co., Ltd. Assessment Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. For the companies for which this review is rescinded, antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Notification to Importers This notice serves as the only reminder to importers whose entries will be liquidated as a result of this rescission notice, of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties and/or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties and/or countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. This notice is published in accordance with section 751 of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: October 12, 2018. James Maeder, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations performing the duties of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2018-22719 Filed 10-17-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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information on foreign government Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC Dated: October 11, 2018.
subsidy programs which benefit articles 20230. Gary Taverman,
of cheese subject to an in-quota rate of This determination and notice are in Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
duty to submit such information in and Countervailing Duty Operations,
accordance with section 702(a) of the
writing to the Assistant Secretary for performing the non-exclusive functions and
Act. duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, U.S.
Enforcement and Compliance.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Appendix
SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN-QUOTA RATE OF DUTY
Gross 3 Net 4
Country Program(s) subsidy subsidy
($/lb) ($/lb)
28 European Union Member States 5 .......................... European Union Restitution Payments ........................ 0.00 0.00
Canada ......................................................................... Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese .......... 0.45 0.45
Norway .......................................................................... Indirect (Milk) Subsidy .................................................. 0.00 0.00
Consumer Subsidy ....................................................... 0.00 0.00
Total .............................................................................. 0.00 0.00
Switzerland ................................................................... Deficiency Payments .................................................... 0.00 0.00
Background publication of the Initiation Notice: 3
[FR Doc. 2018–22613 Filed 10–17–18; 8:45 am]
On April 2, 2018, Commerce Foshan Shunde MingHao Kitchen
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
published in the Federal Register a Utensils Co., Ltd.; Foshan Zhaoshun
notice of ‘‘Opportunity to Request Trade Co., Ltd.; Franke Asia Sourcing
Administrative Review’’ of the AD order Ltd.; Grand Hill Work Company;
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Guandong Dongyuan Kitchenware
on drawn sinks from China for the
Industrial Co., Ltd.; Guandong Yingao
International Trade Administration POR.1
Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.; Hangzhou
In April 2018, Commerce received
Heng’s Industries Co., Ltd.; Hubei
multiple timely requests to conduct an
[A–570–983] Foshan Success Imp & Exp Co. Ltd.; J&C
administrative review of the AD order
Industries Enterprise Limited; Jiangmen
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the on drawn sinks from China.
Hongmao Trading Co., Ltd.; Jiangxi Zoje
People’s Republic of China: Partial On June 6, 2018, in accordance with
Kitchen & Bath Industry Co., Ltd.;
Rescission of Antidumping Duty section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, Ningbo Oulin Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.;
Administrative Review; 2017—2018 as amended (the Act), Commerce Primy Cooperation Limited; Shenzhen
published in the Federal Register a Kehuaxing Industrial Ltd.; Shunde
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, notice of initiation of an administrative Foodstuffs Import & Export Company
International Trade Administration, review of the AD order.2 The Limited of Guangdong; Shunde Native
Department of Commerce. administrative review was initiated with Produce Import and Export Co., Ltd. of
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce respect to 31 companies, and covers the Guangdong; Zhongshan Newecan
(Commerce) is partially rescinding its period April 1, 2017, through March 31, Enterprise Development Corporation;
administrative review of the 2018. Subsequent to the initiation of the and Zhongshan Silk Imp. & Exp. Group
antidumping duty (AD) order on drawn administrative review, the petitioner in Co., Ltd. of Guangdong. Accordingly,
stainless steel sinks (drawn sinks) from this proceeding, Elkay Manufacturing Commerce is rescinding this review, in
the People’s Republic of China (China) Company, timely withdrew its review part, with respect to these companies, in
for the period of review (POR) April 1, requests for 18 of these companies, as accordance with 19 CFR 353.213(d)(1).4
2017, through March 31, 2018. discussed below. The instant review will continue with
DATES: Applicable October 18, 2018. Partial Rescission of Review respect to the following companies: B&R
Industries Limited; Elkay (China)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Kitchen Solutions, Co., Ltd.; Feidong
Joshua Tucker, Enforcement and Commerce will rescind an Import and Export Co., Ltd.; Guangdong
Compliance, International Trade administrative review, in whole or in G-Top Import and Export Co., Ltd.;
Administration, U.S. Department of part, if a party that requested a review Guangdong New Shichu Import &
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue withdraws its request within 90 days of Export Company Limited; Jiangmen
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: the date of publication of the notice of
(202) 482–2044. initiation of the requested review. The 3 See Letter from the Petitioner, ‘‘Re: Drawn
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: petitioner withdrew its request for an Stainless Steel Sinks from the People’s Republic of
administrative review of the following China: Notice of Partial Withdrawal of Request for
companies within 90 days of the date of Administrative Review,’’ dated August 2, 2018.
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3 Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(5). 4 Commerce no longer considers the non-market
4 Defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(6). economy entity as an exporter conditionally subject
5 The 28 member states of the European Union 1 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
to administrative reviews. See Antidumping
are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity Proceedings; Announcement of Change in
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, to Request Administrative Review, 83 FR 13949 Department Practice for Respondent Selection in
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, (April 2, 2018). Antidumping Duty Proceedings and Conditional
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, 2 See Initiation of Antidumping and Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity in NME
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 65963
Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. 26258 (June 6, 2018) (Initiation Notice). (November 3, 2013).
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New Star Hi-Tech Enterprise Ltd.; Dated: October 12, 2018. the comment period, Navigator
Jiangmen Pioneer Import & Export Co., James Maeder, contested Commerce’s Final Results
Ltd.; KaiPing Dawn Plumbing Products, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for before the Court of International Trade.
Inc.; Ningbo Afa Kitchen and Bath Co., Antidumping and Countervailing Duty As such, Commerce obtained leave of
Ltd.; Xinhe Stainless Steel Products Co., Operations performing the duties of Deputy court to consider Navigator’s ministerial
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and allegations.
Ltd.; Yuyao Afa Kitchenware Co., Ltd; Countervailing Duty Operations.
Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Amendment to Final Results
[FR Doc. 2018–22719 Filed 10–17–18; 8:45 am]
Ltd.; and Zhuhai Kohler Kitchen &
Bathroom Products Co., Ltd.
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Commerce reviewed the record and
agrees in part with Navigator that it
Assessment committed a ministerial error in our
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE application of AFA.4 In our Final
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs Results, Commerce commited an
and Border Protection (CBP) to assess International Trade Administration
inadvertent error within the meaning of
antidumping duties on all appropriate [A–471–807] section 735(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930
entries. For the companies for which (the Act) and 19 CFR 351.224(f).5
this review is rescinded, antidumping Certain Uncoated Paper From Therfore, pursuant to 19 CFR
duties shall be assessed at rates equal to Portugal: Final Results of Antidumping 351.224(e), Commerce is amending the
the cash deposit of estimated Duty Administrative Review; 2015– Final Results to reflect the correction of
antidumping duties required at the time 2017 this ministerial error in the calculation
of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, of the final margin assigned to
for consumption, in accordance with 19 International Trade Administration, Navigator, which changes from 37.34
CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends Department of Commerce. percent to 1.75 percent.6
to issue appropriate assessment SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce Commerce also agrees with Navigator
instructions directly to CBP 15 days (Commerce) is amending its final results that we incorrectly published the period
after the date of publication of this of the administrative review of the of review (POR) in the ‘‘Final Results of
notice in the Federal Register. antidumping duty (AD) order on certain Review’’ section in the Final Results,
uncoated paper from Portugal to correct which should have been stated as the
Notification to Importers a ministerial error. period of August 26, 2015, through
This notice serves as the only DATES: Applicable October 18, 2018. February 28, 2017. These amended final
reminder to importers whose entries FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: results of the review reflect the correct
will be liquidated as a result of this Carrie Bethea, AD/CVD Operations, POR throughout.
rescission notice, of their responsibility Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, Amended Final Results of the Review
under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 We determine that, for the period of
certificate regarding the reimbursement
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, August 26, 2015, through February 28,
of antidumping duties and/or 2017, the following weighted-average
countervailing duties prior to DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1491.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: dumping margin exists:
liquidation of the relevant entries
during this review period. Failure to Background Weighted-
comply with this requirement may On August 13, 2018, the Department average
result in the presumption that Exporter/producer dumping
of Commerce (Commerce) published its margin
reimbursement of antidumping duties Final Results of the first administrative (percent)
and/or countervailing duties occurred review of the antidumping duty order
and the subsequent assessment of on certain uncoated paper from The Navigator Company, S.A 1.75
double antidumping duties. Portugal.1 Also on August 13, 2018, The
Navigator Company, S.A. (Navigator), Disclosure
Notification Regarding Administrative
the respondent in this administrative We intend to disclose the calculation
Protective Order
review, submitted comments alleging performed for these amended final
This notice serves as the only ministerial errors in Commerce’s Final results in accordance with 19 CFR
reminder to parties subject to Results.2 On August 22, 2018, United 351.224(b).
administrative protective order (APO) of Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber,
Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Duty Assessment
their responsibility concerning the
Industrial Service Workers International Commerce shall determine, and U.S.
disposition of proprietary information
Union, AFL–CIO, CLC (USW); and the
disclosed under APO in accordance Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Packaging Corporation of America
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely shall assess, antidumping duties on all
(PCA) (collectively, the petitioners),
written notification of return/ appropriate entries covered by this
submitted a reply rebutting Navigator’s
destruction of APO materials or review.
ministerial error allegation.3 Following
conversion to judicial protective order is
hereby requested. Failure to comply 1 See Certain Uncoated Paper from Portugal: August 22, 2018 (Petitioners’ Ministerial Error
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
Response).
with the regulations and the terms of an Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative
4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Ministerial Error
Review; 2015–2017, 83 FR 39982 (August 13, 2018)
APO is a sanctionable violation. (Final Results), and accompanying Issues and Memorandum for the Amended Final Results of the
This notice is published in Decision Memorandum (IDM). First Administrative Review,’’ signed concurrently
2 See Navigator’s Letter, ‘‘Ministerial Error with this notice.
accordance with section 751 of the Act 5 Id.
Allegation,’’ dated August 13, 2018 (Navigator
and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Ministerial Error Allegation). 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Amended Final
3 See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Petitioners’ Response to Determination Calculations for the Navigator
Navigator’s Ministerial Error Allegation,’’ dated Company, S.A.,’’ dated October XX, 2018.
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