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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Background
International Trade Administration
On April 25, 2016, the Department of
Commerce (Department) published a
notice of initiation of an antidumping
duty investigation on ferrovanadium
from the Republic of Korea.1 Section
733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), and 19 CFR
351.205(b)(1) state the Department will
make a preliminary determination no
later than 140 days after the date of the
initiation. The current deadline for the
preliminary determination of this
investigation is no later than September
5, 2016.
Postponement of Preliminary
Determination
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Section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act allows
the Department to postpone the
preliminary determination until no later
than 190 days after the date on which
the Department initiated the
investigation if the petitioner makes a
timely request for an extension of the
period within which the determination
must be made. On August 5, 2016, the
Vanadium Producers and Reclaimers
Association (VPRA) and VPRA members
AMG Vanadium LLC (AMG V), Bear
Metallurgical Company (Bear), Gulf
Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation
(Gulf), and Evraz Stratcor, Inc. (Stratcor)
(collectively, Petitioners) made a timely
request, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(e),
for postponement of the preliminary
determination, in order to provide the
Department with sufficient time to
develop the record in this proceeding.
Because there are no compelling reasons
to deny Petitioners’ request, in
accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of
the Act, the Department is postponing
the deadline for the preliminary
determination by 50 days.
The new deadline for the preliminary
determination is October 25, 2016. In
accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the
Act, the deadline for the final
determination of this investigation will
continue to be 75 days after the date of
the preliminary determination, unless
postponed at a later date.
This notice is issued and published
pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1).
Dated: August 12, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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1 See Ferrovanadium from the Republic of Korea:
Initiation of Less-Than-Fair Value Investigation, 81
FR 24059 (April 25, 2016).
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Hydrofluorocarbon Blends From the
People’s Republic of China:
Antidumping Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
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 an
antidumping duty order on
hydrofluorocarbon blends from the
People’s Republic of China (PRC).
DATES: Effective August 19, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Eastwood or Dennis McClure,
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 or (202) 482–5973.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
In accordance with sections 735(d)
and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR
351.210(c), on June 29, 2016, the
Department published its affirmative
final determination in the less-than-fairvalue (LTFV) investigation of
hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends and
components thereof from the PRC.1 On
August 5, 2016, the ITC notified the
Department of: Its affirmative
determination that an industry in the
United States is materially injured
within the meaning of section
735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, by reason of
the LTFV imports of HFC blends from
the PRC; its negative determination that
an industry in the United States is not
materially injured or threatened with
material injury by reason of imports of
HFC components from the PRC; and its
determination that critical
circumstances do not exist with respect
to imports of HFC blends that are
subject to the Department’s affirmative
critical circumstances finding.2
1 See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components
Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and
Final Affirmative Determination of Critical
Circumstances; 81 FR 42314 (June 29, 2016) (Final
Determination).
2 See Letter to Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and
Compliance, from Irving Williamson, Chairman of
the U.S. International Trade Commission, regarding
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Scope of the Order
The products subject to this order are
HFC blends. HFC blends covered by the
scope are R–404A, a zeotropic mixture
consisting of 52 percent 1,1,1
Trifluoroethane, 44 percent
Pentafluoroethane, and 4 percent
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R–407A, a
zeotropic mixture of 20 percent
Difluoromethane, 40 percent
Pentafluoroethane, and 40 percent
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R–407C, a
zeotropic mixture of 23 percent
Difluoromethane, 25 percent
Pentafluoroethane, and 52 percent
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R–410A, a
zeotropic mixture of 50 percent
Difluoromethane and 50 percent
Pentafluoroethane; and R–507A, an
azeotropic mixture of 50 percent
Pentafluoroethane and 50 percent 1,1,1Trifluoroethane also known as R–507.
The foregoing percentages are nominal
percentages by weight. Actual
percentages of single component
refrigerants by weight may vary by plus
or minus two percent points from the
nominal percentage identified above.3
Any blend that includes an HFC
component other than R–32, R–125, R–
143a, or R–134a is excluded from the
scope of this order.
Excluded from this order are blends of
refrigerant chemicals that include
products other than HFCs, such as
blends including chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons
(HCFCs), hydrocarbons (HCs), or
hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).
Also excluded from this order are
patented HFC blends, including, but not
limited to, ISCEON® blends, including
MO99TM (R–438A), MO79 (R–422A),
MO59 (R–417A), MO49PlusTM (R–437A)
and MO29TM (R–4 22D), Genetron®
PerformaxTM LT (R–407F), Choice® R–
421A, and Choice® R–421B.
hydrofluorocarbon blends and components thereof
from China (August 5, 2016) (ITC Letter). See also
Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components from
China (Investigation No. 731–TA–1279 (Final),
USITC Publication 4629, August 2016).
3 R–404A is sold under various trade names,
including Forane® 404A, Genetron® 404A,
Solkane® 404A, Klea® 404A, and Suva®404A. R–
407A is sold under various trade names, including
Forane® 407A, Solkane® 407A, Klea®407A, and
Suva®407A. R–407C is sold under various trade
names, including Forane® 407C, Genetron® 407C,
Solkane® 407C, Klea® 407C and Suva® 407C. R–
410A is sold under various trade names, including
EcoFluor R410, Forane® 410A, Genetron® R410A
and AZ–20, Solkane® 410A, Klea® 410A, Suva®
410A, and Puron®. R–507A is sold under various
trade names, including Forane® 507, Solkane® 507,
Klea®507, Genetron®AZ–50, and Suva®507. R–32 is
sold under various trade names, including
Solkane®32, Forane®32, and Klea®32. R–125 is sold
under various trade names, including Solkane®125,
Klea®125, Genetron®125, and Forane®125. R–143a
is sold under various trade names, including
Solkane®143a, Genetron®143a, and Forane®125.
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HFC blends covered by the scope of
this order are currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) at subheadings
3824.78.0020 and 3824.78.0050.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
scope is dispositive.
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As stated above, on August 5, 2016, in
accordance with section 735(d) of the
Act, the ITC notified the Department of
its final determination in this
investigation. In its determination, the
ITC found two domestic like products:
(1) HFC blends, and (2) HFC
components. The ITC notified the
Department of: Its affirmative
determination that an industry in the
United States is materially injured
within the meaning of section
735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, by reason of
the LTFV imports of HFC blends from
the PRC; its negative determination that
an industry in the United States is not
materially injured or threatened with
material injury by reason of imports of
HFC components from the PRC; and its
determination that critical
circumstances do not exist with respect
to imports of HFC blends that are
subject to the Department’s affirmative
critical circumstances finding.4
Therefore, in accordance with section
735(c)(2) of the Act, we are issuing this
antidumping duty order with respect to
HFC blends as identified in the ‘‘Scope
of the Order’’ section above. Because the
ITC determined that imports of HFC
blends from the PRC are materially
injuring a U.S. industry, unliquidated
entries of such merchandise from the
PRC, entered or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, are subject
to the assessment of antidumping
duties.
Therefore, in accordance with section
736(a)(1) of the Act, the Department will
direct U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further
instruction by the Department,
antidumping duties equal to the amount
by which the normal value of the
merchandise exceeds the export price
(or constructed export price) of the
merchandise, for all relevant entries of
HFC blends from the PRC. Antidumping
duties will be assessed on unliquidated
4 See
ITC Letter.
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entries of HFC blends from the PRC
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after February 1,
2016, the date of publication of the
preliminary determination,5 but will not
include entries occurring after the
expiration of the provisional measures
period and before publication of the
ITC’s final injury determination as
further described below.
Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section
735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we will instruct
CBP to continue to suspend liquidation
on all relevant entries of HFC blends
from the PRC. These instructions
suspending liquidation will remain in
effect until further notice.
We will also instruct CBP to require
cash deposits equal to the amounts as
indicated below. Accordingly, effective
on the date of publication of the ITC’s
final affirmative injury determination,6
CBP will require, at the same time as
importers would normally deposit
estimated duties on this subject
merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the
estimated weighted-average dumping
margins listed below.7 The ‘‘PRC-wide’’
rate applies to all producers or exporters
not specifically listed, as appropriate.
With respect to the ITC’s negative
determination with respect to imports of
HFC components from the PRC, we will
instruct CBP to terminate the
suspension of liquidation for entries of
HFC components from the PRC and to
refund any cash deposits made to secure
the payment of estimated antidumping
duties.
Provisional Measures
Section 733(d) of the Act states that
instructions issued pursuant to an
affirmative preliminary determination
may not remain in effect for more than
four months, except where exporters
representing a significant proportion of
exports of the subject merchandise
request the Department to extend that
four-month period to no more than six
5 See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components
Thereof from the People’s Republic of China:
Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value, Affirmative Preliminary Determination
of Critical Circumstances, in Part, and
Postponement of Final Determination; 81 FR 5098
(February 1, 2016) (Preliminary Determination).
6 See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components
From China; Determination, 81 FR 53157 (August
11, 2016).
7 See section 736(a)(3) of the Act.
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months. At the request of exporters that
account for a significant proportion of
HFC blends from the PRC, the
Department extended the four-month
period to six months in each case.8 In
the underlying investigation, the
Department published the preliminary
determination on February 1, 2016.
Therefore, the extended period,
beginning on the date of publication of
the preliminary determination, ended
on July 30, 2016.
Furthermore, section 737(b) of the Act
states that definitive duties are to begin
on the date of publication of the ITC’s
final injury determination. Therefore, in
accordance with section 733(d) of the
Act and our practice,9 we will instruct
CBP to terminate the suspension of
liquidation and to liquidate, without
regard to antidumping duties,
unliquidated entries of HFC blends from
the PRC entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after
July 30, 2016, the date on which the
provisional measures expired, until and
through the day preceding the date of
publication of the ITC’s final injury
determination in the Federal Register.
Suspension of liquidation will resume
on the date of publication of the ITC’s
final determination in the Federal
Register.
Critical Circumstances
With regard to the ITC’s negative
critical circumstances determination on
imports of HFC blends from the PRC, we
will instruct CBP to lift suspension and
to refund any cash deposits made to
secure the payment of estimated
antidumping duties with respect to
entries of HFC blends from the PRC
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after November
3, 2015 (i.e., 90 days prior to the date
of publication of the Preliminary
Determination), but before February 1,
2016 (i.e., the date of publication of the
Preliminary Determination).
Estimated Weighted-Average Dumping
Margins
The weighted-average antidumping
duty margin percentages are as follows:
8 See
Preliminary Determination.
Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products
From India, Italy, the People’s Republic of China,
the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Amended Final
Affirmative Antidumping Determination for India
and Taiwan, and Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR
48390 (July 25, 2016).
9 See
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margin
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Exporter
Producer
T.T. International Co., Ltd 10 ..........................................................
Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co.,
Ltd.
Zhejiang Lantian Environmental Protection Fluoro Material Co.
Ltd.
Jinhua Yonghe Fluorochemical Co., Ltd .......................................
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd ...............................
Shandong Huaan New Material Co., Ltd ......................................
Zhejiang Zhonglan Refrigeration Technology Co., Ltd .................
Dongyang Weihua Refrigerants Co., Ltd ......................................
Daikin Fluorochemicals (China) Co., Ltd ......................................
Arkema Daikin Advanced Fluorochemicals (Changsu) Co., Ltd.
(Arkema Daikin).
Zhejiang Yonghe Refrigerant Co., Ltd ..........................................
Shandong Huaan New Material Co., Ltd ......................................
Zhejiang Lantian Environmental Protection Fluoro Material Co.,
Ltd.
Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co.,
Ltd.
Zhejiang Quzhou Lianzhou Refrigerants Co., Ltd ........................
T.T. International Co., Ltd ..............................................................
T.T. International Co., Ltd ..............................................................
T.T. International Co., Ltd ..............................................................
T.T. International Co., Ltd ..............................................................
T.T. International Co., Ltd ..............................................................
T.T. International Co., Ltd ..............................................................
Daikin Fluorochemicals (China) Co., Ltd .......................................
Daikin Fluorochemicals (China) Co., Ltd .......................................
Jinhua Yonghe Fluorochemical Co., Ltd ........................................
Shandong Huaan New Material Co., Ltd .......................................
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment (Kunshan) Co.,
Ltd.
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment (Kunshan) Co.,
Ltd.
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment (Kunshan) Co.,
Ltd.
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment (Kunshan) Co.,
Ltd.
Zhejiang Yonghe Refrigerant Co., Ltd ...........................................
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Sanmei
Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.).
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Sanmei
Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.).
PRC-Wide Entity ............................................................................
This notice constitutes the
antidumping duty order with respect to
HFC blends from the PRC pursuant to
section 736(a) of the Act. Interested
parties can find a list of antidumping
duty orders currently in effect at https://
enforcement.trade.gov/stats/
iastats1.html.
This order is published in accordance
with section 736(a) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.211(b).
Dated: August 15, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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10 In this investigation, the Department
determined to treat T.T. International, Ltd. (Dalian)
and T.T. International Ltd. (Hong Kong) as a single
entity (i.e., T.T. International Co., Ltd. or TTI) for
purposes of this antidumping duty proceeding. See
Memorandum to Melissa G. Skinner, Director,
Office II, from Dennis McClure, International Trade
Analyst, entitled, ‘‘Antidumping Duty Investigation
of Hydrofluorocarbons from the People’s Republic
of China: Affiliation and Single Entity Status,’’
dated June 21, 2016.
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101.82
101.82
101.82
101.82
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd ...............................
101.82
Jinhua Yonghe Fluorochemical Co., Ltd .......................................
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Sanmei
Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.).
Jiangsu Sanmei Chemicals Co., Ltd .............................................
101.82
101.82
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216.37
101.82
Brazil, the Republic of Korea (Korea),
Mexico, and Poland, filed in proper
International Trade Administration
form on behalf of Lion Elastomers LLC
and East West Copolymer, LLC
[A–351–849, A–580–890, A–201–848, A–455–
(Petitioners).1 Petitioners are domestic
805]
producers of ESB rubber.2
On July 25, 26, and August 2, 2016,
Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
the Department requested additional
From Brazil, the Republic of Korea,
Mexico, and Poland: Initiation of Less- information and clarification of certain
areas of the Petitions.3 Petitioners filed
Than-Fair-Value Investigations
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective August 10, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Drew Jackson at (202) 482–4406 (Brazil);
Frances Veith at (202) 482–4295
(Republic of Korea); Julia Hancock or
Javier Barrientos at (202) 482–1394 or
(202) 482–2243, respectively (Mexico);
and Stephen Bailey or William Horn at
(202) 482–0193 or (202) 482–2615,
respectively (Poland), AD/CVD
Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
The Petitions
On July 21, 2016, the Department of
Commerce (the Department) received
antidumping duty (AD) petitions
concerning imports of emulsion styrenebutadiene rubber (ESB rubber) from
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1 See Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping
Duties on Imports of Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene
Rubber from Brazil, the Republic of Korea, Mexico,
and Poland, dated July 21, 2016 (the Petitions).
2 See Petitions, at 2, and Exhibits I–1 and I–2.
3 See Letter from the Department to Petitioners
entitled ‘‘Petitions for the Imposition of
Antidumping Duties on Imports of Emulsion
Styrene-Butadiene Rubber from Brazil, the Republic
of Korea, Mexico, and Poland: Supplemental
Questions,’’ dated July 25, 2016 (General Issues
Supplemental Questionnaire); see also Letter from
the Department to Petitioners entitled ‘‘Petition for
the Imposition of Antidumping Duties on Imports
of Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber from Brazil:
Supplemental Questions,’’ dated July 26, 2016
(Brazil Supplemental Questionnaire); see also Letter
from the Department to Petitioners entitled
‘‘Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties
on Imports of Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
from Republic of Korea: Supplemental Questions,’’
dated July 26, 2016 (Korea Supplemental
Questionnaire); see also Letter from the Department
to Petitioners entitled ‘‘Petition for the Imposition
of Antidumping Duties on Imports of Emulsion
Styrene-Butadiene Rubber from Mexico:
Supplemental Questions,’’ dated July 26, 2016
(Mexico Supplemental Questionnaire); see also
Letter from the Department to Petitioners entitled
‘‘Petition for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties
on Imports of Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
from Mexico: Supplemental Questions,’’ dated July
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-028]
Hydrofluorocarbon Blends From the People's Republic of China:
Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 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 an antidumping duty order on
hydrofluorocarbon blends from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
DATES: Effective August 19, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Eastwood or Dennis McClure,
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 or (202) 482-5973.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.210(c), on June 29, 2016,
the Department published its affirmative final determination in the
less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)
blends and components thereof from the PRC.\1\ On August 5, 2016, the
ITC notified the Department of: Its affirmative determination that an
industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning
of section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, by reason of the LTFV imports of
HFC blends from the PRC; its negative determination that an industry in
the United States is not materially injured or threatened with material
injury by reason of imports of HFC components from the PRC; and its
determination that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to
imports of HFC blends that are subject to the Department's affirmative
critical circumstances finding.\2\
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\1\ See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components Thereof from the
People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less
Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical
Circumstances; 81 FR 42314 (June 29, 2016) (Final Determination).
\2\ See Letter to Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, from Irving Williamson,
Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission, regarding
hydrofluorocarbon blends and components thereof from China (August
5, 2016) (ITC Letter). See also Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and
Components from China (Investigation No. 731-TA-1279 (Final), USITC
Publication 4629, August 2016).
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Scope of the Order
The products subject to this order are HFC blends. HFC blends
covered by the scope are R-404A, a zeotropic mixture consisting of 52
percent 1,1,1 Trifluoroethane, 44 percent Pentafluoroethane, and 4
percent 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R-407A, a zeotropic mixture of 20
percent Difluoromethane, 40 percent Pentafluoroethane, and 40 percent
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane; R-407C, a zeotropic mixture of 23 percent
Difluoromethane, 25 percent Pentafluoroethane, and 52 percent 1,1,1,2-
Tetrafluoroethane; R-410A, a zeotropic mixture of 50 percent
Difluoromethane and 50 percent Pentafluoroethane; and R-507A, an
azeotropic mixture of 50 percent Pentafluoroethane and 50 percent
1,1,1-Trifluoroethane also known as R-507. The foregoing percentages
are nominal percentages by weight. Actual percentages of single
component refrigerants by weight may vary by plus or minus two percent
points from the nominal percentage identified above.\3\
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\3\ R-404A is sold under various trade names, including
Forane[supreg] 404A, Genetron[supreg] 404A, Solkane[supreg] 404A,
Klea[supreg] 404A, and Suva[supreg]404A. R-407A is sold under
various trade names, including Forane[supreg] 407A, Solkane[supreg]
407A, Klea[supreg]407A, and Suva[supreg]407A. R-407C is sold under
various trade names, including Forane[supreg] 407C, Genetron[supreg]
407C, Solkane[supreg] 407C, Klea[supreg] 407C and Suva[supreg] 407C.
R-410A is sold under various trade names, including EcoFluor R410,
Forane[supreg] 410A, Genetron[supreg] R410A and AZ-20,
Solkane[supreg] 410A, Klea[supreg] 410A, Suva[supreg] 410A, and
Puron[supreg]. R-507A is sold under various trade names, including
Forane[supreg] 507, Solkane[supreg] 507, Klea[supreg]507,
Genetron[supreg]AZ-50, and Suva[supreg]507. R-32 is sold under
various trade names, including Solkane[supreg]32, Forane[supreg]32,
and Klea[supreg]32. R-125 is sold under various trade names,
including Solkane[supreg]125, Klea[supreg]125, Genetron[supreg]125,
and Forane[supreg]125. R-143a is sold under various trade names,
including Solkane[supreg]143a, Genetron[supreg]143a, and
Forane[supreg]125.
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Any blend that includes an HFC component other than R-32, R-125, R-
143a, or R-134a is excluded from the scope of this order.
Excluded from this order are blends of refrigerant chemicals that
include products other than HFCs, such as blends including
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs),
hydrocarbons (HCs), or hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).
Also excluded from this order are patented HFC blends, including,
but not limited to, ISCEON[supreg] blends, including MO99TM
(R-438A), MO79 (R-422A), MO59 (R-417A), MO49PlusTM (R-437A)
and MO29TM (R-4 22D), Genetron[supreg]
PerformaxTM LT (R-407F), Choice[supreg] R-421A, and
Choice[supreg] R-421B.
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HFC blends covered by the scope of this order are currently
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) at subheadings 3824.78.0020 and 3824.78.0050. Although the
HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes,
the written description of the scope is dispositive.
Antidumping Duty Order
As stated above, on August 5, 2016, in accordance with section
735(d) of the Act, the ITC notified the Department of its final
determination in this investigation. In its determination, the ITC
found two domestic like products: (1) HFC blends, and (2) HFC
components. The ITC notified the Department of: Its affirmative
determination that an industry in the United States is materially
injured within the meaning of section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, by
reason of the LTFV imports of HFC blends from the PRC; its negative
determination that an industry in the United States is not materially
injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of HFC
components from the PRC; and its determination that critical
circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of HFC blends that
are subject to the Department's affirmative critical circumstances
finding.\4\ Therefore, in accordance with section 735(c)(2) of the Act,
we are issuing this antidumping duty order with respect to HFC blends
as identified in the ``Scope of the Order'' section above. Because the
ITC determined that imports of HFC blends from the PRC are materially
injuring a U.S. industry, unliquidated entries of such merchandise from
the PRC, entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, are
subject to the assessment of antidumping duties.
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\4\ See ITC Letter.
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Therefore, in accordance with section 736(a)(1) of the Act, the
Department will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to
assess, upon further instruction by the Department, antidumping duties
equal to the amount by which the normal value of the merchandise
exceeds the export price (or constructed export price) of the
merchandise, for all relevant entries of HFC blends from the PRC.
Antidumping duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of HFC
blends from the PRC entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after February 1, 2016, the date of publication of
the preliminary determination,\5\ but will not include entries
occurring after the expiration of the provisional measures period and
before publication of the ITC's final injury determination as further
described below.
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\5\ See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components Thereof from the
People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value, Affirmative Preliminary Determination of
Critical Circumstances, in Part, and Postponement of Final
Determination; 81 FR 5098 (February 1, 2016) (Preliminary
Determination).
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Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we will
instruct CBP to continue to suspend liquidation on all relevant entries
of HFC blends from the PRC. These instructions suspending liquidation
will remain in effect until further notice.
We will also instruct CBP to require cash deposits equal to the
amounts as indicated below. Accordingly, effective on the date of
publication of the ITC's final affirmative injury determination,\6\ CBP
will require, at the same time as importers would normally deposit
estimated duties on this subject merchandise, a cash deposit equal to
the estimated weighted-average dumping margins listed below.\7\ The
``PRC-wide'' rate applies to all producers or exporters not
specifically listed, as appropriate.
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\6\ See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends and Components From China;
Determination, 81 FR 53157 (August 11, 2016).
\7\ See section 736(a)(3) of the Act.
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With respect to the ITC's negative determination with respect to
imports of HFC components from the PRC, we will instruct CBP to
terminate the suspension of liquidation for entries of HFC components
from the PRC and to refund any cash deposits made to secure the payment
of estimated antidumping duties.
Provisional Measures
Section 733(d) of the Act states that instructions issued pursuant
to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in effect
for more than four months, except where exporters representing a
significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise request
the Department to extend that four-month period to no more than six
months. At the request of exporters that account for a significant
proportion of HFC blends from the PRC, the Department extended the
four-month period to six months in each case.\8\ In the underlying
investigation, the Department published the preliminary determination
on February 1, 2016. Therefore, the extended period, beginning on the
date of publication of the preliminary determination, ended on July 30,
2016.
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Furthermore, section 737(b) of the Act states that definitive
duties are to begin on the date of publication of the ITC's final
injury determination. Therefore, in accordance with section 733(d) of
the Act and our practice,\9\ we will instruct CBP to terminate the
suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to
antidumping duties, unliquidated entries of HFC blends from the PRC
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July
30, 2016, the date on which the provisional measures expired, until and
through the day preceding the date of publication of the ITC's final
injury determination in the Federal Register. Suspension of liquidation
will resume on the date of publication of the ITC's final determination
in the Federal Register.
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\9\ See Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From India,
Italy, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and
Taiwan: Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Determination for
India and Taiwan, and Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 48390 (July 25,
2016).
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Critical Circumstances
With regard to the ITC's negative critical circumstances
determination on imports of HFC blends from the PRC, we will instruct
CBP to lift suspension and to refund any cash deposits made to secure
the payment of estimated antidumping duties with respect to entries of
HFC blends from the PRC entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after November 3, 2015 (i.e., 90 days prior to the
date of publication of the Preliminary Determination), but before
February 1, 2016 (i.e., the date of publication of the Preliminary
Determination).
Estimated Weighted-Average Dumping Margins
The weighted-average antidumping duty margin percentages are as
follows:
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Weighted-
average
Exporter Producer margin
(%)
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T.T. International Co., Ltd \10\. Sinochem Environmental 101.82
Protection Chemicals
(Taicang) Co., Ltd.
T.T. International Co., Ltd...... Zhejiang Lantian 101.82
Environmental Protection
Fluoro Material Co. Ltd.
T.T. International Co., Ltd...... Jinhua Yonghe 101.82
Fluorochemical Co., Ltd.
T.T. International Co., Ltd...... Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical 101.82
Industry Co., Ltd.
T.T. International Co., Ltd...... Shandong Huaan New 101.82
Material Co., Ltd.
T.T. International Co., Ltd...... Zhejiang Zhonglan 101.82
Refrigeration Technology
Co., Ltd.
T.T. International Co., Ltd...... Dongyang Weihua 101.82
Refrigerants Co., Ltd.
Daikin Fluorochemicals (China) Daikin Fluorochemicals 101.82
Co., Ltd. (China) Co., Ltd.
Daikin Fluorochemicals (China) Arkema Daikin Advanced 101.82
Co., Ltd. Fluorochemicals (Changsu)
Co., Ltd. (Arkema Daikin).
Jinhua Yonghe Fluorochemical Co., Zhejiang Yonghe 101.82
Ltd. Refrigerant Co., Ltd.
Shandong Huaan New Material Co., Shandong Huaan New 101.82
Ltd. Material Co., Ltd.
Weitron International Zhejiang Lantian 101.82
Refrigeration Equipment Environmental Protection
(Kunshan) Co., Ltd. Fluoro Material Co., Ltd.
Weitron International Sinochem Environmental 101.82
Refrigeration Equipment Protection Chemicals
(Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (Taicang) Co., Ltd.
Weitron International Zhejiang Quzhou Lianzhou 101.82
Refrigeration Equipment Refrigerants Co., Ltd.
(Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Weitron International Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical 101.82
Refrigeration Equipment Industry Co., Ltd.
(Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Yonghe Refrigerant Co., Jinhua Yonghe 101.82
Ltd. Fluorochemical Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical 101.82
Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Sanmei Industry Co., Ltd.
Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.). (Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical
Ind. Co., Ltd.).
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Jiangsu Sanmei Chemicals 101.82
Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Sanmei Co., Ltd.
Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.).
PRC-Wide Entity.................. .......................... 216.37
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This notice constitutes the antidumping duty order with respect to
HFC blends from the PRC pursuant to section 736(a) of the Act.
Interested parties can find a list of antidumping duty orders currently
in effect at https://enforcement.trade.gov/stats/iastats1.html.
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\10\ In this investigation, the Department determined to treat
T.T. International, Ltd. (Dalian) and T.T. International Ltd. (Hong
Kong) as a single entity (i.e., T.T. International Co., Ltd. or TTI)
for purposes of this antidumping duty proceeding. See Memorandum to
Melissa G. Skinner, Director, Office II, from Dennis McClure,
International Trade Analyst, entitled, ``Antidumping Duty
Investigation of Hydrofluorocarbons from the People's Republic of
China: Affiliation and Single Entity Status,'' dated June 21, 2016.
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This order is published in accordance with section 736(a) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b).
Dated: August 15, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-19873 Filed 8-18-16; 8:45 am]
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