Commodity Matchbooks From India: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 12800-12801 [2015-05565]
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is hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
We are issuing and publishing these
final results of administrative review
and notice in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act.
Dated: March 3, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a
domestic producer of the domestic like
product.4
The Department received an adequate
substantive response from the domestic
industry within the 30-day deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).5
The Department did not receive a
response from the Government of India
or any respondent interested party to
the proceeding. Because the Department
received no response from the
respondent interested parties, the
Department conducted an expedited
review of this CVD order, pursuant to
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(e)(l)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2).
International Trade Administration
Scope of the Order
[C–533–849]
The scope of this order covers
commodity matchbooks, also known as
commodity book matches, paper
matches or booklet matches.6
Commodity matchbooks typically, but
do not necessarily, consist of twenty
match stems which are usually made
from paperboard or similar material
tipped with a match head composed of
any chemical formula. The match stems
may be stitched, stapled or otherwise
fastened into a matchbook cover of any
material, on which a striking strip
composed of any chemical formula has
been applied to assist in the ignition
process.
Commodity matchbooks included in
the scope of this order may or may not
contain printing. For example, they may
have no printing other than the
identification of the manufacturer or
importer. Commodity matchbooks may
also be printed with a generic message
such as ‘‘Thank You’’ or a generic image
such as the American Flag, with store
brands (e.g., Kroger, 7-Eleven, Shurfine
or Giant); product brands for national or
regional advertisers such as cigarettes or
alcoholic beverages; or with corporate
brands for national or regional
distributors (e.g., Penley Corp. or
Diamond Brands). They all enter retail
distribution channels. Regardless of the
materials used for the stems of the
matches and regardless of the way the
match stems are fastened to the
Commodity Matchbooks From India:
Final Results of Expedited Sunset
Review of the Countervailing Duty
Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) finds that revocation
of the countervailing duty (CVD) order
on commodity matchbooks from India
would be likely to lead to continuation
or recurrence of a countervailable
subsidy at the levels indicated in the
final results of review section of this
notice.
AGENCY:
DATES:
Effective Date: March 11, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacqueline Arrowsmith, Office VII, AD/
CVD Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone (202) 482–5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
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On November 3, 2014, the Department
initiated a sunset review of the CVD
order on commodity matchbooks from
India 1 pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act).2 On November 18, 2014, D.D. Bean
& Sons Co. (D.D. Bean) filed a notice of
intent to participate in the review.3 D.D.
Bean claimed interested party status
1 See
Commodity Matchbooks from India:
Countervailing Duty Order, 74 FR 65740 (December
11, 2009).
2 See Initiation of Five Year (‘‘Sunset) Review, 79
FR 65186 (November 3, 2014).
3 See Letter from D.D. Bean to the Department,
‘‘Five Year (‘‘Sunset Review’’) Countervailing Duty
Order on Commodity Matchbooks from India—
Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated November 18,
2014.
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4 In its response, D.D. Bean claims to be the sole
U.S. producer of the domestic like product. Id. at
1.
5 See Letter from D.D. Bean to the Department,
‘‘Commodity Matchbooks from India,’’ dated
December 3, 2014; see also Memo to the File from
David Crespo, Senior Analyst, AD/CVD Operations
Office II, ‘‘RE: Telephone Conversation with D.D.
Bean & Sons Co.,’’ dated December 4, 2014.
6 Such commodity matchbooks are also referred
to as ‘‘for resale’’ because they always enter into
retail channels, meaning businesses that sell a
general variety of tangible merchandise, e.g.,
convenience stores, supermarkets, dollar stores,
drug stores and mass merchandisers.
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matchbook cover, all commodity
matchbooks are included in the scope of
this investigation. All matchbooks,
including commodity matchbooks,
typically comply with the United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) Safety Standard for Matchbooks,
codified at 16 CFR 1202.1 et seq.
The scope of this order excludes
promotional matchbooks, often referred
to as ‘‘not for resale,’’ or ‘‘specialty
advertising’’ matchbooks, as they do not
enter into retail channels and are sold
to businesses that provide hospitality,
dining, drinking or entertainment
services to their customers, and are
given away by these businesses as
promotional items. Such promotional
matchbooks are distinguished by the
physical characteristic of having the
name and/or logo of a bar, restaurant,
´
resort, hotel, club, cafe/coffee shop,
grill, pub, eatery, lounge, casino,
barbecue or individual establishment
printed prominently on the matchbook
cover. Promotional matchbook cover
printing also typically includes the
address and the phone number of the
business or establishment being
promoted.7 Also excluded are all other
matches that are not fastened into a
matchbook cover such as wooden
matches, stick matches, box matches,
kitchen matches, pocket matches, penny
matches, household matches, strikeanywhere matches (aka ‘‘SAW’’
matches), strike-on-box matches (aka
‘‘SOB’’ matches), fireplace matches,
barbeque/grill matches, fire starters, and
wax matches.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are
addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum. The issues discussed in
the Issues and Decision Memorandum
include the likelihood of continuation
or recurrence of a countervailable
subsidy and the net countervailable
subsidy likely to prevail if the CVD
Order were revoked. Parties can find a
complete discussion of all issues raised
in this expedited sunset review and the
corresponding recommendations in this
public memorandum which is on file
electronically via the Enforcement and
Compliance’s Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized
7 The gross distinctions between commodity
matchbooks and promotional matchbooks may be
summarized as follows: (1) If it has no printing, or
is printed with a generic message such as ‘‘Thank
You’’ or a generic image such as the American Flag,
or printed with national or regional store brands or
corporate brands, it is commodity; (2) if it has
printing, and the printing includes the name of a
´
bar, restaurant, resort, hotel, club, cafe/coffee shop,
grill, pub, eatery, lounge, casino, barbecue, or
individual establishment prominently displayed on
the matchbook cover, it is promotional.
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Electronic System (ACCESS).8 ACCESS
is available to registered users at
https://access.trade.gov and to all parties
in the Central Records Unit, Room 7046
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 https://
enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
The signed Issues and Decision
Memorandum and the electronic
versions of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–533–848]
Commodity Matchbooks From India:
Final Results of the Expedited First
Sunset Review of the Antidumping
Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On November 3, 2014, the
Department of Commerce (the
Final Results of Review
Department) initiated a sunset review of
the antidumping duty order on
Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3)
of the Act, we determine that revocation commodity matchbooks from India
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
of the CVD order on commodity
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).1 The
matchbooks from India would be likely
Department has conducted an expedited
to lead to continuation or recurrence of
(120-day) sunset review for this order 2
a net countervailable subsidy at the
pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the
rates listed below:
Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2).
As a result of this sunset review, the
Net
Department finds that revocation of the
Manufacturers/Exporters/
countervailable
Producers
subsidy
antidumping duty order would be likely
(percent)
to lead to continuation or recurrence of
dumping as indicated in the ‘‘Final
Triveni Safety Matches
Pvt. Limited .................
9.88 Results of Review’’ section of this
All Others ........................
9.88 notice.
DATES: Effective March 11, 2015.
Notification Regarding Administrative
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Protective Order
David Crespo at (202) 482–3693, AD/
CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement
This notice also serves as the only
and Compliance, International Trade
reminder to parties subject to
Administration, U.S. Department of
administrative protective order (APO) of
Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution
their responsibility concerning the
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.
return or destruction of proprietary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
Background
Timely notification of the return or
On November 3, 2014, the Department
destruction of APO materials or
published the notice of initiation of the
conversion to judicial protective orders
first sunset review of the antidumping
is hereby requested. Failure to comply
duty order on commodity matchbooks
with the regulations and terms of an
from India pursuant to section 751(c) of
APO is a violation which is subject to
the Act.3
sanction.
The Department received a notice of
The Department is issuing and
intent to participate from D.D. Bean &
publishing these final results and this
Sons Co. (D.D. Bean), a domestic
notice in accordance with sections
interested party, within the deadline
751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).
The company claimed interested party
Dated: March 3, 2015.
status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act
Paul Piquado,
as a producer of a domestic like product
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
in the United States.
Compliance.
The Department received a complete
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substantive response to the notice of
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initiation from D.D. Bean within the 30day deadline specified in 19 CFR
8
On November 24, 2014, Enforcement and
Compliance changed the name of Enforcement and
Compliance’s AD and CVD Centralized Electronic
Service System (‘‘IA ACCESS’’) to AD and CVD
Centralized Electronic Service System (‘‘ACCESS’’):
https://ia.access.trade.gov to https://access.trade.gov.
The Final Rule changing the references to the
Regulations can be found at 79 FR 6906 (November
20, 2014).
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AGENCY:
1 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews,
79 FR 65186 (November 3, 2014) (Notice of
Initiation).
2 See Commodity Matchbooks from India:
Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 65737 (December
11, 2009).
3 Notice of Initiation, 79 FR at 65186.
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351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no
substantive responses from respondent
interested parties with respect to the
order covered by this sunset review, nor
was a hearing requested. As a result,
pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2),
the Department conducted an expedited
(120-day) sunset review of the
antidumping duty order on commodity
matchbooks from India.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this
order is commodity matchbooks, also
known as commodity book matches,
paper matches or booklet matches.4
Commodity matchbooks typically, but
do not necessarily, consist of twenty
match stems which are usually made
from paperboard or similar material
tipped with a match head composed of
any chemical formula. The match stems
may be stitched, stapled, or otherwise
fastened into a matchbook cover of any
material, on which a striking strip
composed of any chemical formula has
been applied to assist in the ignition
process.
Commodity matchbooks included in
the scope of this order may or may not
contain printing. For example, they may
have no printing other than the
identification of the manufacturer or
importer. Commodity matchbooks may
also be printed with a generic message
such as ‘‘Thank You’’ or a generic image
such as the American Flag, with store
brands (e.g., Kroger, 7-Eleven, Shurfine
or Giant); product brands for national or
regional advertisers such as cigarettes or
alcoholic beverages; or with corporate
brands for national or regional
distributors (e.g., Penley Corp. or
Diamond Brands). They all enter retail
distribution channels. Regardless of the
materials used for the stems of the
matches and regardless of the way the
match stems are fastened to the
matchbook cover, all commodity
matchbooks are included in the scope of
this order.
All matchbooks, including
commodity matchbooks, typically
comply with the United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) Safety Standard for Matchbooks,
codified at 16 CFR 1202.1 et seq.
The scope of this order excludes
promotional matchbooks, often referred
to as ‘‘not for resale,’’ or ‘‘specialty
advertising’’ matchbooks, as they do not
enter into retail channels and are sold
4 Such commodity matchbooks are also referred
to as ‘‘for resale’’ because they always enter into
retail channels, meaning businesses that sell a
general variety of tangible merchandise, e.g.,
convenience stores, supermarkets, dollar stores,
drug stores and mass merchandisers.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-533-849]
Commodity Matchbooks From India: Final Results of Expedited
Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) finds that
revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on commodity
matchbooks from India would be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the levels indicated in the
final results of review section of this notice.
DATES: Effective Date: March 11, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, Office VII, AD/
CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-
5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 3, 2014, the Department initiated a sunset review of
the CVD order on commodity matchbooks from India \1\ pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On
November 18, 2014, D.D. Bean & Sons Co. (D.D. Bean) filed a notice of
intent to participate in the review.\3\ D.D. Bean claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a domestic producer
of the domestic like product.\4\
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\1\ See Commodity Matchbooks from India: Countervailing Duty
Order, 74 FR 65740 (December 11, 2009).
\2\ See Initiation of Five Year (``Sunset) Review, 79 FR 65186
(November 3, 2014).
\3\ See Letter from D.D. Bean to the Department, ``Five Year
(``Sunset Review'') Countervailing Duty Order on Commodity
Matchbooks from India--Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated
November 18, 2014.
\4\ In its response, D.D. Bean claims to be the sole U.S.
producer of the domestic like product. Id. at 1.
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The Department received an adequate substantive response from the
domestic industry within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ The Department did not receive a response from the
Government of India or any respondent interested party to the
proceeding. Because the Department received no response from the
respondent interested parties, the Department conducted an expedited
review of this CVD order, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(l)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2).
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\5\ See Letter from D.D. Bean to the Department, ``Commodity
Matchbooks from India,'' dated December 3, 2014; see also Memo to
the File from David Crespo, Senior Analyst, AD/CVD Operations Office
II, ``RE: Telephone Conversation with D.D. Bean & Sons Co.,'' dated
December 4, 2014.
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Scope of the Order
The scope of this order covers commodity matchbooks, also known as
commodity book matches, paper matches or booklet matches.\6\ Commodity
matchbooks typically, but do not necessarily, consist of twenty match
stems which are usually made from paperboard or similar material tipped
with a match head composed of any chemical formula. The match stems may
be stitched, stapled or otherwise fastened into a matchbook cover of
any material, on which a striking strip composed of any chemical
formula has been applied to assist in the ignition process.
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\6\ Such commodity matchbooks are also referred to as ``for
resale'' because they always enter into retail channels, meaning
businesses that sell a general variety of tangible merchandise,
e.g., convenience stores, supermarkets, dollar stores, drug stores
and mass merchandisers.
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Commodity matchbooks included in the scope of this order may or may
not contain printing. For example, they may have no printing other than
the identification of the manufacturer or importer. Commodity
matchbooks may also be printed with a generic message such as ``Thank
You'' or a generic image such as the American Flag, with store brands
(e.g., Kroger, 7-Eleven, Shurfine or Giant); product brands for
national or regional advertisers such as cigarettes or alcoholic
beverages; or with corporate brands for national or regional
distributors (e.g., Penley Corp. or Diamond Brands). They all enter
retail distribution channels. Regardless of the materials used for the
stems of the matches and regardless of the way the match stems are
fastened to the matchbook cover, all commodity matchbooks are included
in the scope of this investigation. All matchbooks, including commodity
matchbooks, typically comply with the United States Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC) Safety Standard for Matchbooks, codified at 16
CFR 1202.1 et seq.
The scope of this order excludes promotional matchbooks, often
referred to as ``not for resale,'' or ``specialty advertising''
matchbooks, as they do not enter into retail channels and are sold to
businesses that provide hospitality, dining, drinking or entertainment
services to their customers, and are given away by these businesses as
promotional items. Such promotional matchbooks are distinguished by the
physical characteristic of having the name and/or logo of a bar,
restaurant, resort, hotel, club, caf[eacute]/coffee shop, grill, pub,
eatery, lounge, casino, barbecue or individual establishment printed
prominently on the matchbook cover. Promotional matchbook cover
printing also typically includes the address and the phone number of
the business or establishment being promoted.\7\ Also excluded are all
other matches that are not fastened into a matchbook cover such as
wooden matches, stick matches, box matches, kitchen matches, pocket
matches, penny matches, household matches, strike-anywhere matches (aka
``SAW'' matches), strike-on-box matches (aka ``SOB'' matches),
fireplace matches, barbeque/grill matches, fire starters, and wax
matches.
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\7\ The gross distinctions between commodity matchbooks and
promotional matchbooks may be summarized as follows: (1) If it has
no printing, or is printed with a generic message such as ``Thank
You'' or a generic image such as the American Flag, or printed with
national or regional store brands or corporate brands, it is
commodity; (2) if it has printing, and the printing includes the
name of a bar, restaurant, resort, hotel, club, caf[eacute]/coffee
shop, grill, pub, eatery, lounge, casino, barbecue, or individual
establishment prominently displayed on the matchbook cover, it is
promotional.
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum. The issues discussed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy and the net countervailable subsidy likely to
prevail if the CVD Order were revoked. Parties can find a complete
discussion of all issues raised in this expedited sunset review and the
corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum which is on
file electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Centralized
[[Page 12801]]
Electronic System (ACCESS).\8\ ACCESS is available to registered users
at https://access.trade.gov and to all parties in the Central Records
Unit, Room 7046 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 https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the
electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical
in content.
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\8\ On November 24, 2014, Enforcement and Compliance changed the
name of Enforcement and Compliance's AD and CVD Centralized
Electronic Service System (``IA ACCESS'') to AD and CVD Centralized
Electronic Service System (``ACCESS''): https://ia.access.trade.gov
to https://access.trade.gov. The Final Rule changing the references
to the Regulations can be found at 79 FR 6906 (November 20, 2014).
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Final Results of Review
Pursuant to sections 752(b)(1) and (3) of the Act, we determine
that revocation of the CVD order on commodity matchbooks from India
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a net
countervailable subsidy at the rates listed below:
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Net
countervailable
Manufacturers/Exporters/Producers subsidy
(percent)
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Triveni Safety Matches Pvt. Limited.................. 9.88
All Others........................................... 9.88
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
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 orders is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
The Department is issuing and publishing these final results and
this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1)
of the Act.
Dated: March 3, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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