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Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. (Titan Wind), Titan Lianyungang Metal Product Co. Ltd. (Titan Lianyungang), Baotou
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This notice constitutes the
countervailing duty order with respect
to wind towers from the PRC pursuant
to section 706(a) of the Act. This order
is published in accordance with section
706 (a) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.211(b).
notified the Department of its
affirmative determination that an
industry in the United States is
materially injured within the meaning
of section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act by
reason of subsidized imports of washers
from Korea.2
Dated: February 12, 2013.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary
for Import Administration.
Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order
are all large residential washers and
certain subassemblies thereof from
Korea.
For purposes of this order, the term
‘‘large residential washers’’ denotes all
automatic clothes washing machines,
regardless of the orientation of the
rotational axis, except as noted below,
with a cabinet width (measured from its
widest point) of at least 24.5 inches
(62.23 cm) and no more than 32.0
inches (81.28 cm).
Also covered are certain
subassemblies used in large residential
washers, namely: (1) all assembled
cabinets designed for use in large
residential washers which incorporate,
at a minimum: (a) At least three of the
six cabinet surfaces; and (b) a bracket;
(2) all assembled tubs3 designed for use
in large residential washers which
incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a tub;
and (b) a seal; (3) all assembled baskets4
designed for use in large residential
washers which incorporate, at a
minimum: (a) a side wrapper;5 (b) a
base; and (c) a drive hub;6 and (4) any
combination of the foregoing
subassemblies.
Excluded from the scope are stacked
washer-dryers and commercial washers.
The term ‘‘stacked washer-dryers’’
denotes distinct washing and drying
machines that are built on a unitary
frame and share a common console that
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–580–869]
Large Residential Washers From the
Republic of Korea: Countervailing Duty
Order
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final
determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the Department) and the
International Trade Commission (the
ITC), the Department is issuing a
countervailing duty order on large
residential washers (washers) from the
Republic of Korea (Korea).
DATES: Effective Date: February 15,
2013.
AGENCY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Justin M. Neuman, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 6, Import Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Room 7866,
14th Street and Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–0486.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Case History
In accordance with section 705(d) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act), on December 26, 2012, the
Department published its final
determination in the countervailing
duty investigation of washers from
Korea.1 On February 8, 2013, the ITC
1 See Large Residential Washers from the
Republic of Korea: Final Affirmative Countervailing
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Duty Determination, 77 FR 75975 (December 26,
2012) (Final Determination).
2 See Certain Large Residential Washers from
Korea and Mexico, Investigation No. 701–TA–488
and 731–TA–1199–1200 (Final), U.S. ITC
Publication 4378 (February 2013).
3 A ‘‘tub’’ is the part of the washer designed to
hold water.
4 A ‘‘basket’’ (sometimes referred to as a ‘‘drum’’)
is the part of the washer designed to hold clothing
or other fabrics.
5 A ‘‘side wrapper’’ is the cylindrical part of the
basket that actually holds the clothing or other
fabrics.
6 A ‘‘drive hub’’ is the hub at the center of the
base that bears the load from the motor.
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28.34 percent
controls both the washer and the dryer.
The term ‘‘commercial washer’’ denotes
an automatic clothes washing machine
designed for the ‘‘pay per use’’ market
meeting either of the following two
definitions:
(1)(a) It contains payment system
electronics;7 (b) it is configured with an
externally mounted steel frame at least
six inches high that is designed to house
a coin/token operated payment system
(whether or not the actual coin/token
operated payment system is installed at
the time of importation); (c) it contains
a push button user interface with a
maximum of six manually selectable
wash cycle settings, with no ability of
the end user to otherwise modify water
temperature, water level, or spin speed
for a selected wash cycle setting; and (d)
the console containing the user interface
is made of steel and is assembled with
security fasteners;8 or
(2)(a) It contains payment system
electronics; (b) the payment system
electronics are enabled (whether or not
the payment acceptance device has been
installed at the time of importation)
such that, in normal operation,9 the unit
cannot begin a wash cycle without first
receiving a signal from a bona fide
payment acceptance device such as an
electronic credit card reader; (c) it
contains a push button user interface
with a maximum of six manually
selectable wash cycle settings, with no
ability of the end user to otherwise
modify water temperature, water level,
or spin speed for a selected wash cycle
setting; and (d) the console containing
the user interface is made of steel and
is assembled with security fasteners.
Also excluded from the scope are
automatic clothes washing machines
with a vertical rotational axis and a
rated capacity of less than 3.70 cubic
7 ‘‘Payment system electronics’’ denotes a circuit
board designed to receive signals from a payment
acceptance device and to display payment amount,
selected settings, and cycle status. Such electronics
also capture cycles and payment history and
provide for transmission to a reader.
8 A ‘‘security fastener’’ is a screw with a nonstandard head that requires a non-standard driver.
Examples include those with a pin in the center of
the head as a ‘‘center pin reject’’ feature to prevent
standard Allen wrenches or Torx drivers from
working.
9 ‘‘Normal operation’’ refers to the operating
mode(s) available to end users (i.e., not a mode
designed for testing or repair by a technician).
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feet, as certified to the U.S. Department
of Energy pursuant to 10 CFR 429.12
and 10 CFR 429.20, and in accordance
with the test procedures established in
10 CFR part 430.
The products subject to this order are
currently classifiable under subheading
8450.20.0090 of the Harmonized Tariff
System 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.
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Countervailing Duty Order
As stated above, on February 8, 2013,
in accordance with section
705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, the ITC
notified the Department of its final
determination in this investigation, in
which it found material injury with
respect to washers from Korea.
Therefore, in accordance with section
706(a) of the Act, the Department will
direct U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further
instruction by the Department,
countervailing duties equal to the
amounts listed below for all relevant
entries of washers from Korea. These
countervailing duties will be assessed
on unliquidated entries of washers from
Korea entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after
June 5, 2012, the date of publication of
the preliminary determination,10 and
before October 3, 2012, the date on
which the Department instructed CBP to
discontinue the suspension of
liquidation in accordance with section
703(d) of the Act. Section 703(d) of the
Act states that the suspension of
liquidation pursuant to a preliminary
determination may not remain in effect
for more than four months. Entries of
washing machines from Korea made on
or after October 3, 2012, and prior to the
date of publication of the ITC’s final
determination in the Federal Register
are not liable for the assessment of
countervailing duties, due to the
Department’s discontinuation, effective
October 3, 2012, of the suspension of
liquidation.
Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 706 of the
Act, we will direct CBP to reinstitute the
suspension of liquidation on all relevant
10 See Large Residential Washers From the
Republic of Korea: Preliminary Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment
of Final Determination With Final Antidumping
Determination, 77 FR 33181 (June 5, 2012).
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entries of washers from Korea. We will
also instruct CBP to require cash
deposits equal to the amounts indicated
below. These instructions suspending
liquidation will remain in effect until
further notice. Accordingly, effective the
date of publication of the ITC’s final
affirmative injury determination, CBP
will require, at the same time as
importers would normally deposit
estimated duties on this subject
merchandise, cash deposits equal to the
amounts indicated below:11
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The meeting will be held on
March 12, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Room 6029,
Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Boll, Office of Service
Industries, International Trade
Administration. (Phone: (202) 482–1135
or Email: richard.boll@trade.gov)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background: The Committee was
Company
(percent)
established under the discretionary
authority of the Secretary of Commerce
Daewoo Electronics Corporation ....................................
72.30 and in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.
Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd. ....................................
1.85 2). It provides advice to the Secretary of
All-Others Rate .....................
1.85 Commerce on the necessary elements of
a comprehensive, holistic national
freight infrastructure and a national
This notice constitutes the
freight policy designed to support U.S.
countervailing duty order with respect
export and growth competitiveness,
to washers from Korea pursuant to
foster national economic
section 706(a) of the Act. Interested
competitiveness, and improve U.S.
parties can find an updated list of
supply chain competitiveness in the
countervailing duty orders currently in
domestic and global economy. For more
effect at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/stats/
information about the Committee visit:
iastats1.html.
https://ita.doc.gov/td/sif/DSCT/ACSCC/.
This countervailing duty order is
Matters to Be Considered: Committee
issued and published in accordance
members are expected to discuss the
with sections 705(c)(2) and 706 of the
major competitiveness-related topics
Act, and section 351.211 of the
raised at the previous Committee
Department’s regulations.
meeting, including trade and
Dated: February 8, 2013.
competitiveness; freight movement and
Paul Piquado,
policy; information technology and data
Assistant Secretary for Import
requirements; regulatory issues; and
Administration.
finance and infrastructure. The
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on the status of their work regarding
these topics. The agenda may change to
accommodate Committee business. The
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of Service Industries will post the
final detailed agenda on its web site,
International Trade Administration
https://ita.doc.gov/td/sif/DSCT/ACSCC/,
at least one week prior to the meeting.
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain
The meeting will be open to the
Competitiveness: Notice of Public
public and press on a first-come, firstMeeting
served basis. Space is limited. The
AGENCY: International Trade
public meeting is physically accessible
Administration, U.S. Department of
to people with disabilities. Individuals
Commerce.
requiring accommodations, such as sign
language interpretation or other
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
ancillary aids, are asked to notify Mr.
Richard Boll, at (202) 482–1135 or
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
richard.boll@trade.gov five (5) business
schedule and proposed topics of
days before the meeting.
discussion for a public meeting of the
Interested parties are invited to
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain
submit written comments to the
Competitiveness (Committee).
Committee at any time before and after
the meeting. Parties wishing to submit
11 See Section 706(a)(3) of the Act. LG Electronics,
Inc. (LG), a participating respondent in this
written comments for consideration by
investigation, received a final net subsidy rate of
the Committee in advance of this
0.01 percent ad valorem, which is de minimis. See
meeting must send them to the Office of
Final Determination, 77 FR at 75977. As such,
Service Industries (OSI), 1401
entries of subject merchandise produced by LG are
not subject to this order.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-580-869]
Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea:
Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (the
ITC), the Department is issuing a countervailing duty order on large
residential washers (washers) from the Republic of Korea (Korea).
DATES: Effective Date: February 15, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin M. Neuman, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 6, Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room
7866, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482-0486.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Case History
In accordance with section 705(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), on December 26, 2012, the Department published its
final determination in the countervailing duty investigation of washers
from Korea.\1\ On February 8, 2013, the ITC notified the Department of
its affirmative determination that an industry in the United States is
materially injured within the meaning of section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the
Act by reason of subsidized imports of washers from Korea.\2\
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\1\ See Large Residential Washers from the Republic of Korea:
Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 77 FR 75975
(December 26, 2012) (Final Determination).
\2\ See Certain Large Residential Washers from Korea and Mexico,
Investigation No. 701-TA-488 and 731-TA-1199-1200 (Final), U.S. ITC
Publication 4378 (February 2013).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order are all large residential
washers and certain subassemblies thereof from Korea.
For purposes of this order, the term ``large residential washers''
denotes all automatic clothes washing machines, regardless of the
orientation of the rotational axis, except as noted below, with a
cabinet width (measured from its widest point) of at least 24.5 inches
(62.23 cm) and no more than 32.0 inches (81.28 cm).
Also covered are certain subassemblies used in large residential
washers, namely: (1) all assembled cabinets designed for use in large
residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) At least three
of the six cabinet surfaces; and (b) a bracket; (2) all assembled
tubs\3\ designed for use in large residential washers which
incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a tub; and (b) a seal; (3) all assembled
baskets\4\ designed for use in large residential washers which
incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a side wrapper;\5\ (b) a base; and (c) a
drive hub;\6\ and (4) any combination of the foregoing subassemblies.
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\3\ A ``tub'' is the part of the washer designed to hold water.
\4\ A ``basket'' (sometimes referred to as a ``drum'') is the
part of the washer designed to hold clothing or other fabrics.
\5\ A ``side wrapper'' is the cylindrical part of the basket
that actually holds the clothing or other fabrics.
\6\ A ``drive hub'' is the hub at the center of the base that
bears the load from the motor.
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Excluded from the scope are stacked washer-dryers and commercial
washers. The term ``stacked washer-dryers'' denotes distinct washing
and drying machines that are built on a unitary frame and share a
common console that controls both the washer and the dryer. The term
``commercial washer'' denotes an automatic clothes washing machine
designed for the ``pay per use'' market meeting either of the following
two definitions:
(1)(a) It contains payment system electronics;\7\ (b) it is
configured with an externally mounted steel frame at least six inches
high that is designed to house a coin/token operated payment system
(whether or not the actual coin/token operated payment system is
installed at the time of importation); (c) it contains a push button
user interface with a maximum of six manually selectable wash cycle
settings, with no ability of the end user to otherwise modify water
temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash cycle
setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of
steel and is assembled with security fasteners;\8\ or
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\7\ ``Payment system electronics'' denotes a circuit board
designed to receive signals from a payment acceptance device and to
display payment amount, selected settings, and cycle status. Such
electronics also capture cycles and payment history and provide for
transmission to a reader.
\8\ A ``security fastener'' is a screw with a non-standard head
that requires a non-standard driver. Examples include those with a
pin in the center of the head as a ``center pin reject'' feature to
prevent standard Allen wrenches or Torx drivers from working.
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(2)(a) It contains payment system electronics; (b) the payment
system electronics are enabled (whether or not the payment acceptance
device has been installed at the time of importation) such that, in
normal operation,\9\ the unit cannot begin a wash cycle without first
receiving a signal from a bona fide payment acceptance device such as
an electronic credit card reader; (c) it contains a push button user
interface with a maximum of six manually selectable wash cycle
settings, with no ability of the end user to otherwise modify water
temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash cycle
setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of
steel and is assembled with security fasteners.
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\9\ ``Normal operation'' refers to the operating mode(s)
available to end users (i.e., not a mode designed for testing or
repair by a technician).
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Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines
with a vertical rotational axis and a rated capacity of less than 3.70
cubic
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feet, as certified to the U.S. Department of Energy pursuant to 10 CFR
429.12 and 10 CFR 429.20, and in accordance with the test procedures
established in 10 CFR part 430.
The products subject to this order are currently classifiable under
subheading 8450.20.0090 of the Harmonized Tariff System 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.
Countervailing Duty Order
As stated above, on February 8, 2013, in accordance with section
705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, the ITC notified the Department of its
final determination in this investigation, in which it found material
injury with respect to washers from Korea.
Therefore, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act, the
Department will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to
assess, upon further instruction by the Department, countervailing
duties equal to the amounts listed below for all relevant entries of
washers from Korea. These countervailing duties will be assessed on
unliquidated entries of washers from Korea entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after June 5, 2012, the date of
publication of the preliminary determination,\10\ and before October 3,
2012, the date on which the Department instructed CBP to discontinue
the suspension of liquidation in accordance with section 703(d) of the
Act. Section 703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of
liquidation pursuant to a preliminary determination may not remain in
effect for more than four months. Entries of washing machines from
Korea made on or after October 3, 2012, and prior to the date of
publication of the ITC's final determination in the Federal Register
are not liable for the assessment of countervailing duties, due to the
Department's discontinuation, effective October 3, 2012, of the
suspension of liquidation.
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\10\ See Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea:
Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and
Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping
Determination, 77 FR 33181 (June 5, 2012).
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Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 706 of the Act, we will direct CBP to
reinstitute the suspension of liquidation on all relevant entries of
washers from Korea. We will also instruct CBP to require cash deposits
equal to the amounts indicated below. These instructions suspending
liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. Accordingly,
effective the date of publication of the ITC's final affirmative injury
determination, CBP will require, at the same time as importers would
normally deposit estimated duties on this subject merchandise, cash
deposits equal to the amounts indicated below:\11\
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\11\ See Section 706(a)(3) of the Act. LG Electronics, Inc.
(LG), a participating respondent in this investigation, received a
final net subsidy rate of 0.01 percent ad valorem, which is de
minimis. See Final Determination, 77 FR at 75977. As such, entries
of subject merchandise produced by LG are not subject to this order.
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Subsidy rate
Company (percent)
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Daewoo Electronics Corporation.......................... 72.30
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd............................ 1.85
All-Others Rate......................................... 1.85
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This notice constitutes the countervailing duty order with respect
to washers from Korea pursuant to section 706(a) of the Act. Interested
parties can find an updated list of countervailing duty orders
currently in effect at https://ia.ita.doc.gov/stats/iastats1.html.
This countervailing duty order is issued and published in
accordance with sections 705(c)(2) and 706 of the Act, and section
351.211 of the Department's regulations.
Dated: February 8, 2013.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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