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The products subject to these
investigations are currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS) under item numbers:
7209.15.0000, 7209.16.0030, 7209.16.0060,
7209.16.0070, 7209.16.0091, 7209.17.0030,
7209.17.0060, 7209.17.0070, 7209.17.0091,
7209.18.1530, 7209.18.1560, 7209.18.2510,
7209.18.2520, 7209.18.2580, 7209.18.6020,
7209.18.6090, 7209.25.0000, 7209.26.0000,
7209.27.0000, 7209.28.0000, 7209.90.0000,
7210.70.3000, 7211.23.1500, 7211.23.2000,
7211.23.3000, 7211.23.4500, 7211.23.6030,
7211.23.6060, 7211.23.6075, 7211.23.6085,
7211.29.2030, 7211.29.2090, 7211.29.4500,
7211.29.6030, 7211.29.6080, 7211.90.0000,
7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7225.50.6000,
7225.50.8015, 7225.50.8085, 7225.99.0090,
7226.92.5000, 7226.92.7050, and
7226.92.8050. The products subject to the
investigations may also enter under the
following HTSUS numbers: 7210.90.9000,
7212.50.0000, 7215.10.0010, 7215.10.0080,
7215.50.0016, 7215.50.0018, 7215.50.0020,
7215.50.0061, 7215.50.0063, 7215.50.0065,
7215.50.0090, 7215.90.5000, 7217.10.1000,
7217.10.2000, 7217.10.3000, 7217.10.7000,
7217.90.1000, 7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060,
7217.90.5090, 7225.19.0000, 7226.19.1000,
7226.19.9000, 7226.99.0180, 7228.50.5015,
7228.50.5040, 7228.50.5070,
7228.60.8000,and 7229.90.1000.
The HTSUS subheadings above are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes only. The written description of the
scope of the investigation is dispositive.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–601]
Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts
Thereof, Finished and Unfinished,
From the People’s Republic of China:
Preliminary Rescission of Antidumping
Duty New Shipper Review; 2014–2015
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective date: December 22,
2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Eastwood, AD/CVD
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AGENCY:
an actual thickness of 0.20 mm or more, in which
the core loss is substantially equal in any direction
of magnetization in the plane of the material. The
term ‘substantially equal’ means that the cross grain
direction of core loss is no more than 1.5 times the
straight grain direction (i.e., the rolling direction) of
core loss. NOES has a magnetic permeability that
does not exceed 1.65 Tesla when tested at a field
of 800 A/m (equivalent to 10 Oersteds) along (i.e.,
parallel to) the rolling direction of the sheet (i.e.,
B800 value). NOES contains by weight more than
1.00 percent of silicon but less than 3.5 percent of
silicon, not more than 0.08 percent of carbon, and
not more than 1.5 percent of aluminum. NOES has
a surface oxide coating, to which an insulation
coating may be applied.’’
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Operations, Office II, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–3874.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 23, 2015, we received a
timely request from Zhejiang Changxing
CTL Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,
(Changxing) that the Department
conduct a new shipper review of the
antidumping duty (AD) order on tapered
roller bearings and parts thereof,
finished and unfinished (TRBs) from the
People’s Republic of China (PRC).1 On
August 3, 2015, the Department of
Commerce (the Department) found that
the request for review with respect to
Changxing met all of the statutory and
regulatory requirements for initiating an
AD new shipper review.2
On September 21, 2015, we requested
additional information from Changxing
regarding entries to the United States
that may have occurred prior to the
period of review (POR) and relevant
documentation for those entries.3
However, Changxing did not respond to
the Department’s request. On October
16, 2015, Changxing withdrew its
request for a new shipper review.4
Scope of the Order
Imports covered by the order are
shipments of tapered roller bearings and
parts thereof, finished and unfinished,
from the PRC; flange, take up cartridge,
and hanger units incorporating tapered
roller bearings; and tapered roller
housings (except pillow blocks)
incorporating tapered rollers, with or
without spindles, whether or not for
automotive use. These products are
currently classifiable under Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) item numbers 8482.20.00,
8482.91.00.50, 8482.99.15, 8482.99.45,
8483.20.40, 8483.20.80, 8483.30.80,
1 See Changxing’s letter to the Department
entitled, ‘‘Tapered Roller Bearings from the People’s
Republic of China—Request for New Shipper
Review,’’ dated June 23, 2015.
2 See Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof,
Finished and Unfinished, From the People’s
Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty
New Shipper Reviews, 80 FR 45944 (August 3,
2015).
3 See Memorandum to The File entitled, ‘‘Tapered
Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and
Unfinished, From the People’s Republic of China:
New Shipper Review of Zhejiang Changxing CTL
Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd.—Telephone
Conversation with Representative,’’ dated
September 21, 2015.
4 See Letter from Changxing Re: ‘‘Tapered Roller
Bearings from the People’s Republic of China:
Withdrawal of Request for New Shipper Review,’’
dated October 16, 2015.
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8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8483.90.80,
8708.70.6060, 8708.99.2300,
8708.99.4850, 8708.99.6890,
8708.99.8115, and 8708.99.8180.
Although the HTSUS item numbers are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
scope of the order is dispositive.
Application of Adverse Facts Available
and Preliminary Rescission of Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(f)(1), the
Department may rescind a new shipper
review if the party that requested the
review withdraws the request within 60
days of the date of publication of notice
of initiation of the requested review. In
this case, as noted above, Changxing
submitted its withdrawal request on
October 16, 2015, which is after the 60day withdrawal deadline. Therefore,
because the withdrawal request was
untimely, we are not rescinding this
review on this basis.
Nonetheless, information on the
record indicates that Changxing may
have had entries of subject merchandise
prior to its declared entry in this new
shipper review. Changxing failed to
respond to the Department’s September
21, 2015, request for additional
information regarding these entries, and
indeed affirmatively withdrew from this
proceeding. Because we find that
Changxing has withheld information
requested of it within the meaning of
section 776(a)(2)(A) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act), we are
making a determination on the basis of
the facts otherwise available. In
selecting from among the facts available,
we find that an adverse inference
pursuant to section 776(b) of the Act is
appropriate due to Changxing’s failure
to act to the best of its ability in
responding to the Department’s request.
As adverse facts available, we determine
that Changxing had additional entries of
subject merchandise that were not
reported to the Department at the time
of Changxing’s request for a new
shipper review.
Based on the foregoing, we
preliminarily find that Changxing does
not meet the minimum requirements for
a new shipper review under 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(iv)(C) in that Changxing’s
request did not contain documentation
establishing the date of its first sale to
an unaffiliated customer in the United
States. Because we find that
Changxing’s request for a new shipper
review did not satisfy the regulatory
requirements for initiation of a new
shipper review, we are preliminarily
rescinding the new shipper review of
the AD order on TRBs from the PRC
with respect to Changxing.
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Public Comment
Interested parties are invited to
comment on this preliminary rescission
and submit written arguments or case
briefs within 30 days after the
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, unless otherwise notified by
the Department.5 Rebuttal briefs, limited
to issues raised in the case briefs, may
be filed not later than five days after the
date for filing case briefs.6 Parties who
submit case or rebuttal briefs are
requested to submit with each
argument: (1) A statement of the issue;
(2) a brief summary of the argument;
and (3) a table of authorities.7 Case and
rebuttal briefs should be filed using
Enforcement and Compliance’s
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System
(ACCESS), which is available to
registered users at https://
access.trade.gov, and in the Central
Records Unit, Room B0824 of the main
Department of Commerce building.8
Any interested party may request a
hearing within 30 days after the day of
publication of this notice.9 Hearing
requests should contain the following
information: (1) The party’s name,
address, and telephone number; (2) the
number of participants; and (3) a list of
issues to be discussed.10 Issues raised in
the hearing will be limited to those
raised in case briefs. If a request for a
hearing is made, parties will be notified
of the date and time for the hearing to
be held at the U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.11
We intend to issue the final results of
this new shipper review, including the
results of our analysis of issues raised in
any case briefs, within 90 days after the
date on which this preliminary
rescission is issued, unless the deadline
for our final results is extended.12
Cash Deposit Requirements
Effective upon publication of the final
rescission of the new shipper review of
Changxing, the Department will instruct
U.S. Customs and Border Protection to
discontinue the option of posting a bond
or security in lieu of a cash deposit for
entries of subject merchandise from
Changxing.13 Because we did not
calculate a dumping margin for
Changxing or grant Changxing a
separate rate in this new shipper review,
we preliminarily find that Changxing
continues to be part of the PRC-wide
entity. The cash deposit rate for the
PRC-wide entity is 92.84 percent. These
cash deposit requirements shall remain
in effect until further notice.
rolled steel flat products (cold-rolled
steel) from India. The period of
investigation is January 1, 2014, through
December 31, 2014. We invite interested
parties to comment on this preliminary
determination.
DATES: Effective Date: December 22,
2015.
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a
preliminary reminder to importers of
their responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of
antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this
review period. Failure to comply with
this requirement could result in the
Department’s presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties
occurred and the subsequent assessment
of double antidumping duties.
This new shipper review and notice
are in accordance with sections
751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.214(f)(3).
Scope of the Investigation
Dated: December 15, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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As the Department intends to rescind
this new shipper review, we are not
making a determination as to whether
Changxing qualifies for a separate rate.
Therefore, if the Department proceeds to
a final rescission, Changxing will
remain part of the PRC entity and,
accordingly, its entries covered by this
new shipper review will be assessed at
the PRC-wide rate.
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Assessment Rates
[C–533–866]
5 See
19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii).
19 CFR 351.309(d).
7 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2).
8 See 19 CFR 351.303.
9 See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
10 See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
11 See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
12 See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act; and 19
CFR 351.214(i).
6 See
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Countervailing Duty Investigation of
Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products
From India: Preliminary Affirmative
Determination and Alignment of Final
Determination With Final Antidumping
Duty Determination
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) preliminarily
determines that countervailable
subsidies are being provided to
producers/exporters of certain coldAGENCY:
13 See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Act; 19 CFR
351.214(e).
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Erin
Kearney or Trisha Tran, AD/CVD
Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone (202) 482–0167 and (202)
482–4852, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The products covered by this
investigation are cold-rolled steel flat
products from India. For a complete
description of the scope of this
investigation, see Appendix II.
Methodology
The Department is conducting this
countervailing duty (CVD) investigation
in accordance with section 701 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
For each of the subsidy programs found
countervailable, we preliminarily
determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a
financial contribution by an ‘‘authority’’
that gives rise to a benefit to the
recipient, and that the subsidy is
specific.1 For a full description of the
methodology underlying our
preliminary conclusions, see the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.2 A
list of topics discussed in the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum is
included as Appendix I 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 it is
available to all parties in the Central
Records Unit, room B8024 of the main
Department of Commerce building. In
addition, a complete version of the
1 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act
regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E)
of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of
the Act regarding specificity.
2 See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy
Assistance Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, to Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the
Preliminary Results of the Countervailing Duty
Investigation of Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat
Products from India,’’ dated concurrently with this
notice (‘‘Preliminary Decision Memorandum’’).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-601]
Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and
Unfinished, From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Rescission
of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review; 2014-2015
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective date: December 22, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Eastwood, AD/CVD Operations,
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
3874.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 23, 2015, we received a timely request from Zhejiang
Changxing CTL Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd., (Changxing) that the
Department conduct a new shipper review of the antidumping duty (AD)
order on tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and
unfinished (TRBs) from the People's Republic of China (PRC).\1\ On
August 3, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the Department) found that
the request for review with respect to Changxing met all of the
statutory and regulatory requirements for initiating an AD new shipper
review.\2\
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\1\ See Changxing's letter to the Department entitled, ``Tapered
Roller Bearings from the People's Republic of China--Request for New
Shipper Review,'' dated June 23, 2015.
\2\ See Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and
Unfinished, From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of
Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews, 80 FR 45944 (August 3, 2015).
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On September 21, 2015, we requested additional information from
Changxing regarding entries to the United States that may have occurred
prior to the period of review (POR) and relevant documentation for
those entries.\3\ However, Changxing did not respond to the
Department's request. On October 16, 2015, Changxing withdrew its
request for a new shipper review.\4\
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\3\ See Memorandum to The File entitled, ``Tapered Roller
Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished and Unfinished, From the
People's Republic of China: New Shipper Review of Zhejiang Changxing
CTL Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd.--Telephone Conversation with
Representative,'' dated September 21, 2015.
\4\ See Letter from Changxing Re: ``Tapered Roller Bearings from
the People's Republic of China: Withdrawal of Request for New
Shipper Review,'' dated October 16, 2015.
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Scope of the Order
Imports covered by the order are shipments of tapered roller
bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, from the PRC;
flange, take up cartridge, and hanger units incorporating tapered
roller bearings; and tapered roller housings (except pillow blocks)
incorporating tapered rollers, with or without spindles, whether or not
for automotive use. These products are currently classifiable under
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) item numbers
8482.20.00, 8482.91.00.50, 8482.99.15, 8482.99.45, 8483.20.40,
8483.20.80, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8483.90.80,
8708.70.6060, 8708.99.2300, 8708.99.4850, 8708.99.6890, 8708.99.8115,
and 8708.99.8180. Although the HTSUS item numbers are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope
of the order is dispositive.
Application of Adverse Facts Available and Preliminary Rescission of
Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(f)(1), the Department may rescind a new
shipper review if the party that requested the review withdraws the
request within 60 days of the date of publication of notice of
initiation of the requested review. In this case, as noted above,
Changxing submitted its withdrawal request on October 16, 2015, which
is after the 60-day withdrawal deadline. Therefore, because the
withdrawal request was untimely, we are not rescinding this review on
this basis.
Nonetheless, information on the record indicates that Changxing may
have had entries of subject merchandise prior to its declared entry in
this new shipper review. Changxing failed to respond to the
Department's September 21, 2015, request for additional information
regarding these entries, and indeed affirmatively withdrew from this
proceeding. Because we find that Changxing has withheld information
requested of it within the meaning of section 776(a)(2)(A) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), we are making a determination
on the basis of the facts otherwise available. In selecting from among
the facts available, we find that an adverse inference pursuant to
section 776(b) of the Act is appropriate due to Changxing's failure to
act to the best of its ability in responding to the Department's
request. As adverse facts available, we determine that Changxing had
additional entries of subject merchandise that were not reported to the
Department at the time of Changxing's request for a new shipper review.
Based on the foregoing, we preliminarily find that Changxing does
not meet the minimum requirements for a new shipper review under 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(iv)(C) in that Changxing's request did not contain
documentation establishing the date of its first sale to an
unaffiliated customer in the United States. Because we find that
Changxing's request for a new shipper review did not satisfy the
regulatory requirements for initiation of a new shipper review, we are
preliminarily rescinding the new shipper review of the AD order on TRBs
from the PRC with respect to Changxing.
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Public Comment
Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary
rescission and submit written arguments or case briefs within 30 days
after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, unless
otherwise notified by the Department.\5\ Rebuttal briefs, limited to
issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days
after the date for filing case briefs.\6\ Parties who submit case or
rebuttal briefs are requested to submit with each argument: (1) A
statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a
table of authorities.\7\ Case and rebuttal briefs should be filed using
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS), which is available to
registered users at https://access.trade.gov, and in the Central Records
Unit, Room B0824 of the main Department of Commerce building.\8\
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\5\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii).
\6\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d).
\7\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2).
\8\ See 19 CFR 351.303.
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Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days after the
day of publication of this notice.\9\ Hearing requests should contain
the following information: (1) The party's name, address, and telephone
number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of issues to be
discussed.\10\ Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to those
raised in case briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, parties will
be notified of the date and time for the hearing to be held at the U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230.\11\
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\9\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
\10\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
\11\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
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We intend to issue the final results of this new shipper review,
including the results of our analysis of issues raised in any case
briefs, within 90 days after the date on which this preliminary
rescission is issued, unless the deadline for our final results is
extended.\12\
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\12\ See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act; and 19 CFR
351.214(i).
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Assessment Rates
As the Department intends to rescind this new shipper review, we
are not making a determination as to whether Changxing qualifies for a
separate rate. Therefore, if the Department proceeds to a final
rescission, Changxing will remain part of the PRC entity and,
accordingly, its entries covered by this new shipper review will be
assessed at the PRC-wide rate.
Cash Deposit Requirements
Effective upon publication of the final rescission of the new
shipper review of Changxing, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs
and Border Protection to discontinue the option of posting a bond or
security in lieu of a cash deposit for entries of subject merchandise
from Changxing.\13\ Because we did not calculate a dumping margin for
Changxing or grant Changxing a separate rate in this new shipper
review, we preliminarily find that Changxing continues to be part of
the PRC-wide entity. The cash deposit rate for the PRC-wide entity is
92.84 percent. These cash deposit requirements shall remain in effect
until further notice.
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\13\ See section 751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Act; 19 CFR
351.214(e).
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Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of
their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply
with this requirement could result in the Department's presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping duties.
This new shipper review and notice are in accordance with sections
751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(f)(3).
Dated: December 15, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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