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Preliminary Results. We received no
comments. The Department conducted
these reviews in accordance with
section 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act).
Issued this 9th day of November, 2016.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
The merchandise subject to the order
is solid urea, a high-nitrogen content
fertilizer which is produced by reacting
ammonia with carbon dioxide. The
product is currently classified under the
Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the
United States (HTSUS) item number
3102.10.0010. Previously such
merchandise was classified under item
number 480.3000 and 3102.10.0000 of
the HTSUS. Although the HTSUS
subheading is provided for convenience
and customs purposes, the written
description of the merchandise subject
to the order is dispositive.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–821–801]
Solid Urea From Russia: Final Results
of Antidumping Duty Administrative
and New Shipper Reviews; 2014–2015
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On August 12, 2016, the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) published the preliminary
results of the administrative review and
new shipper review of the antidumping
duty order on solid urea from Russia.
The period of review (POR) is July 1,
2014, through June 30, 2015. For the
final results of these reviews, we
continue to find that subject
merchandise has not been sold at less
than normal value.
DATES: Effective November 18, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael A. Romani or Andre Gziryan,
AD/CVD Operations, Office I,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0198,
and (202) 482–2201, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On August 12, 2016, the Department
published the Preliminary Results of the
administrative review and new shipper
review of the antidumping duty order
on solid urea from Russia.1 The
administrative review covers MCC
EuroChem; the new shipper review
covers Joint Stock Company PhosAgroCherepovets (PhosAgro). The
Department gave interested parties an
opportunity to comment on the
1 See Solid Urea from the Russian Federation:
Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative and New Shipper Reviews and
Rescission of Administrative Review, in Part; 2014–
2015, 81 FR 53414 (August 12, 2016) (Preliminary
Results).
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Scope of the Order
Final Results of the Administrative
Review
The Department made no changes to
its calculations announced in the
Preliminary Results. As a result of this
administrative review, we determine
that an estimated weighted-average
dumping margin of 0.00 percent exists
for MCC EuroChem for the period July
1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.
Final Results of the New Shipper
Review
The Department made no changes to
its calculations announced in the
Preliminary Results. As a result of this
new shipper review, we determine that
an estimated weighted-average dumping
margin of 0.00 percent exists for
merchandise produced and exported by
PhosAgro for the period July 1, 2014,
through June 30, 2015.
Assessment
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212
and the Final Modification,2 the
Department will instruct U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) to liquidate
all appropriate entries for MCC
EuroChem and PhosAgro without regard
to antidumping duties.
For entries of subject merchandise
during the period of review produced by
MCC EuroChem and PhosAgro for
which they did not know their
merchandise was destined for the
United States, we will instruct CBP to
liquidate unreviewed entries at the allothers rate if there is no rate for the
2 See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of
the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and
Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Duty
Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8102
(February 14, 2012) (Final Modification).
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intermediate company(ies) involved in
the transaction.3
We intend to issue instructions to
CBP 15 days after publication of the
final results of this review.
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Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit
requirements will be effective upon
publication of the notice of final results
of the administrative and new shipper
reviews for all shipments of solid urea
from Russia entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after
the date of publication as provided by
section 751(a)(2) of the Act: (1) The cash
deposit rate with respect to the
administrative review respondent, MCC
EuroChem, will be 0.00 percent, the
weighted average dumping margin
established in the final results of the
administrative review; (2) for
merchandise exported by manufacturers
or exporters not covered in this
administrative review but covered in a
prior segment of the proceeding, the
cash deposit rate will continue to be the
company-specific rate published for the
most recently completed segment of this
proceeding in which that manufacturer
or exporter participated; (3) if the
exporter is not a firm covered in this
administrative review, a prior review, or
the original investigation, but the
manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate
will be the rate established for the most
recently completed segment of this
proceeding for the manufacturer of
subject merchandise; and (4) the cash
deposit rate for all other manufacturers
or exporters will continue to be 64.93
percent, the all-others rate established
in the original less-than-fair-value
investigation.4
With respect to PhosAgro, the new
shipper respondent, the Department
established a combination cash deposit
rate for this company, consistent with
its practice, as follows: (1) For subject
merchandise produced and exported by
PhosAgro, the cash deposit rate will be
0.00 percent; (2) for subject merchandise
exported by PhosAgro, but not produced
by PhosAgro, the cash deposit rate will
3 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68
FR 23954 (May 6, 2003).
4 See Urea From the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics; Final Determination of Sales at Less
Than Fair Value, 52 FR 19557 (May 26, 1987). Also
note that following the break-up of the Soviet
Union, the antidumping duty order on solid urea
from the Soviet Union was transferred to the
individual members of the Commonwealth of
Independent States. See Solid Urea From the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics; Transfer of the
Antidumping Order on Solid Urea From the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics to the Commonwealth
of Independent States and the Baltic States and
Opportunity to Comment, 57 FR 28828 (June 29,
1992).
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be the rate for the all-others established
in the less-than-fair-value investigation;
and (3) for subject merchandise
produced by PhosAgro but not exported
by PhosAgro, the cash deposit rate will
be the rate applicable to the exporter.
These cash deposit requirements,
when imposed, shall remain in effect
until further notice.
Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a final 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 Secretary’s presumption
that reimbursement of antidumping
duties occurred and the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping
duties.
Notification Regarding Administrative
Protective Orders
This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative
protective order (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the
destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
written notification of the return or
destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is
hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
We are issuing and publishing these
results of administrative and new
shipper reviews in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) 751(a)(2)(B)(iii),
751(a)(3)and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.213(h), 351.214 and
351.221(b)(5).
Dated: November 14, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-821-801]
Solid Urea From Russia: Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative and New Shipper Reviews; 2014-2015
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On August 12, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the
Department) published the preliminary results of the administrative
review and new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on solid
urea from Russia. The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2014, through
June 30, 2015. For the final results of these reviews, we continue to
find that subject merchandise has not been sold at less than normal
value.
DATES: Effective November 18, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael A. Romani or Andre Gziryan,
AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0198, and (202)
482-2201, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 12, 2016, the Department published the Preliminary
Results of the administrative review and new shipper review of the
antidumping duty order on solid urea from Russia.\1\ The administrative
review covers MCC EuroChem; the new shipper review covers Joint Stock
Company PhosAgro-Cherepovets (PhosAgro). The Department gave interested
parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results. We
received no comments. The Department conducted these reviews in
accordance with section 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act).
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\1\ See Solid Urea from the Russian Federation: Preliminary
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative and New Shipper Reviews
and Rescission of Administrative Review, in Part; 2014-2015, 81 FR
53414 (August 12, 2016) (Preliminary Results).
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise subject to the order is solid urea, a high-nitrogen
content fertilizer which is produced by reacting ammonia with carbon
dioxide. The product is currently classified under the Harmonized
Tariff Schedules of the United States (HTSUS) item number 3102.10.0010.
Previously such merchandise was classified under item number 480.3000
and 3102.10.0000 of the HTSUS. Although the HTSUS subheading is
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description
of the merchandise subject to the order is dispositive.
Final Results of the Administrative Review
The Department made no changes to its calculations announced in the
Preliminary Results. As a result of this administrative review, we
determine that an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00
percent exists for MCC EuroChem for the period July 1, 2014, through
June 30, 2015.
Final Results of the New Shipper Review
The Department made no changes to its calculations announced in the
Preliminary Results. As a result of this new shipper review, we
determine that an estimated weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00
percent exists for merchandise produced and exported by PhosAgro for
the period July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.
Assessment
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212 and the Final Modification,\2\
the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
to liquidate all appropriate entries for MCC EuroChem and PhosAgro
without regard to antidumping duties.
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\2\ See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted-
Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping
Duty Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8102 (February 14,
2012) (Final Modification).
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For entries of subject merchandise during the period of review
produced by MCC EuroChem and PhosAgro for which they did not know their
merchandise was destined for the United States, we will instruct CBP to
liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others rate if there is no rate
for the
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intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction.\3\
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\3\ See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings:
Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003).
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We intend to issue instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of
the final results of this review.
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon
publication of the notice of final results of the administrative and
new shipper reviews for all shipments of solid urea from Russia
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the
date of publication as provided by section 751(a)(2) of the Act: (1)
The cash deposit rate with respect to the administrative review
respondent, MCC EuroChem, will be 0.00 percent, the weighted average
dumping margin established in the final results of the administrative
review; (2) for merchandise exported by manufacturers or exporters not
covered in this administrative review but covered in a prior segment of
the proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-
specific rate published for the most recently completed segment of this
proceeding in which that manufacturer or exporter participated; (3) if
the exporter is not a firm covered in this administrative review, a
prior review, or the original investigation, but the manufacturer is,
the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most
recently completed segment of this proceeding for the manufacturer of
subject merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other
manufacturers or exporters will continue to be 64.93 percent, the all-
others rate established in the original less-than-fair-value
investigation.\4\
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\4\ See Urea From the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 52 FR 19557 (May 26,
1987). Also note that following the break-up of the Soviet Union,
the antidumping duty order on solid urea from the Soviet Union was
transferred to the individual members of the Commonwealth of
Independent States. See Solid Urea From the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics; Transfer of the Antidumping Order on Solid Urea
From the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to the Commonwealth of
Independent States and the Baltic States and Opportunity to Comment,
57 FR 28828 (June 29, 1992).
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With respect to PhosAgro, the new shipper respondent, the
Department established a combination cash deposit rate for this
company, consistent with its practice, as follows: (1) For subject
merchandise produced and exported by PhosAgro, the cash deposit rate
will be 0.00 percent; (2) for subject merchandise exported by PhosAgro,
but not produced by PhosAgro, the cash deposit rate will be the rate
for the all-others established in the less-than-fair-value
investigation; and (3) for subject merchandise produced by PhosAgro but
not exported by PhosAgro, the cash deposit rate will be the rate
applicable to the exporter.
These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in
effect until further notice.
Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a final 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 Secretary's presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent
assessment of double antidumping duties.
Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to
comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable
violation.
We are issuing and publishing these results of administrative and
new shipper reviews in accordance with sections 751(a)(1)
751(a)(2)(B)(iii), 751(a)(3)and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.213(h), 351.214 and 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: November 14, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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