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and terms of an APO is a violation
which is subject to sanction.
The Department is issuing and
publishing these final results and notice
in accordance with sections 751(c),
752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218.
Dated: October 31, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or
Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margins Likely To
Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–580–868]
Large Residential Washers From the
Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results
of the Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review; 2016–2017
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) is conducting an
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on large
residential washers from the Republic of
Korea (Korea). The period of review
(POR) is February 1, 2016, through
January 31, 2017. The review covers one
producer/exporter of the subject
merchandise, LG Electronics, Inc. (LGE).
We preliminarily determine that sales of
subject merchandise by LGE were made
at prices below normal value (NV). We
invite interested parties to comment on
these preliminary results.
DATES: Applicable: November 8, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations,
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
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Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4136.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope of the Order
The products covered by the order are
all large residential washers and certain
subassemblies thereof from Korea. The
products are currently classifiable under
subheadings 8450.20.0040 and
8450.20.0080 of the Harmonized Tariff
System of the United States (HTSUS).
Products subject to this order may also
enter under HTSUS subheadings
8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080,
8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
merchandise subject to this scope is
dispositive.1
Methodology
The Department is conducting this
review in accordance with sections
751(a)(1)(B) and (2) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act). Export
price and constructed export price are
calculated in accordance with section
772 of the Act. NV is calculated in
accordance with section 773 of the Act.
For a full description of the
methodology underlying our
conclusions, see the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum. 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 to all
parties in the Central Records Unit,
Room B8024 of the main Department of
Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
The signed Preliminary Decision
Memorandum and the electronic
version of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum are identical in content.
A list of the topics discussed in the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum is
attached as an Appendix to this notice.
Preliminary Results of the Review
As a result of this review, the
Department preliminarily determines
that a weighted-average margin of 0.64
percent exists for LGE for the period
1 For a full descripition of the scope of the order,
see Memorandum entitled ‘‘Decision Memorandum
for the Preliminary Results of the 2016–2017
Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty
Order on Large Residential Washers from Korea,’’
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by,
this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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February 1, 2016, through January 31,
2017.
Disclosure and Public Comment
We will disclose the calculations
performed to parties in this segment of
the proceeding within five days of the
date of publication of this notice in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Case briefs or other written comments
may be submitted to the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance no later than 30 days after
the date of publication of the
preliminary results, unless the Secretary
alters the time limit.2 Rebuttal briefs,
limited to issues raised in the case
briefs, may be filed not later than five
days after the deadline for case briefs.3
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and
(d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or
rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are
encouraged to submit with each
argument: (1) A statement of the issue;
(2) a brief summary of the argument;
and (3) a table of authorities.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c),
interested parties who wish to request a
hearing must submit a written request to
the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance, U.S. Department of
Commerce within 30 days after the date
of publication of this notice. Requests
should contain the party’s name,
address, and telephone number; the
number of participants; and a list of the
issues to be discussed. If a request for
a hearing is made, the Department
intends to hold the hearing at the U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230, at a time and date to be
determined.4 Parties should confirm by
telephone the date, time, and location of
the hearing two days before the
scheduled date.
All submissions, with limited
exceptions, must be filed electronically
using ACCESS. An electronically filed
document must be received successfully
in its entirety by 5 p.m. Eastern Time
(ET) on the due date. Documents
excepted from the electronic submission
requirements must be filed manually
(i.e., in paper form) with the APO/
Dockets Unit in Room 18022 and
stamped with the date and time of
receipt by 5 p.m. ET on the due date.
The Department intends to issue the
final results of this administrative
review, including the results of its
analysis of issues raised in any written
briefs, not later than 120 days after the
2 See
19 CFR 351.309(c).
19 CFR 351.309(d).
4 See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
3 See
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date of publication of this notice, unless
the deadline is extended.5
Assessment Rates
Upon issuance of the final results, the
Department shall determine, and U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
shall assess, antidumping duties on all
appropriate entries covered by this
review.6
We will calculate importer-specific ad
valorem duty assessment rates based on
the ratio of the total amount of
antidumping duties calculated for the
examined sales to the total entered
value of the examined sales to that
importer. Where either the respondent’s
weighted-average dumping margin is
zero or de minimis within the meaning
of 19 CFR 351.106(c), or an importerspecific assessment rate is zero or de
minimis, we will instruct CBP to
liquidate the appropriate entries
without regard to antidumping duties.7
The final results of this review shall be
the basis for the assessment of
antidumping duties on entries of
merchandise covered by the final results
of this review and for future deposits of
estimated duties, where applicable.8
We intend to issue instructions to
CBP 15 days after the publication date
of the final results of this review.
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Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit
requirements will be effective for all
shipments of the subject merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after the
publication date of the final results of
this administrative review, as provided
by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1)
The cash deposit rate for LGE will be
the rate established in the final results
of this review, except if the rate is less
than 0.50 percent and, therefore, de
minimis within the meaning of 19 CFR
351.106(c)(1), in which case the cash
deposit rate will be zero; (2) for
previously reviewed or investigated
companies not participating in this
review, the cash deposit rate will
continue to be the company-specific rate
published for the most recent period; (3)
if the exporter is not a firm covered in
this review, a prior review, or the lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) investigation, but
the manufacturer is, the cash deposit
rate will be the rate established for the
5 See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.213(h).
6 See 19 CFR 351.212(b).
7 See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of
the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and
Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Duty
Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8103
(February 14, 2012).
8 See section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act.
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most recent period for the manufacturer
of the merchandise; and (4) the cash
deposit rate for all other manufacturers
or exporters will continue to be 11.80
percent, the all-others rate established
in the LTFV investigation.9 These
deposit requirements, when imposed,
shall remain in effect until further
notice.
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a
preliminary reminder to importers of
their responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding
the reimbursement of antidumping and/
or countervailing 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 and/or countervailing duties
occurred and the subsequent assessment
of double antidumping duties.
We are issuing and publishing these
results in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19
CFR 351.221(b)(4).
Dated: October 31, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations,
performing the non-exclusive functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Discussion of the Methodology
A. Comparisons to Normal Value
1. Determination of Comparison Method
2. Results of the Differential Pricing
Analysis
B. Product Comparisons
C. Export Price and Constructed Export
Price
D. Normal Value
1. Home Market Viability and Selection of
Comparison Market
2. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm’sLength Test
3. Level of Trade
E. Cost of Production Analysis
1. Calculation of COP
2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices
3. Results of the COP Test
F. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison
Market Prices
G. Calculation of NV Based on CV
H. Currency Conversion
V. Recommendation
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9 See Large Residential Washers from Mexico and
the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders,
78 FR 11148 (February 15, 2013).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–122–858]
Certain Softwood Lumber Products
From Canada: Final Affirmative
Countervailing Duty Determination,
and Final Negative Determination of
Critical Circumstances
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) determines that
countervailable subsidies are being
provided to producers and exporters of
certain softwood lumber products
(softwood lumber) from Canada. The
period of investigation is January 1,
2015, through December 31, 2015.
DATES: Applicable: November 8, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lana Nigro (Tolko), Toby Vandall
(Canfor), Justin Neuman (JDIL), Patricia
Tran (West Fraser), and Kristen Johnson
(Resolute), AD/CVD Operations, Offices
I and III, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1779,
(202) 482–1664, (202) 482–0486, (202)
482–1503, and (202) 482–4793,
respectively.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 26, 2017, the Department
published the Preliminary
Determination of Critical
Circumstances.1 On April 28, 2017, the
Department published the Preliminary
Determination in this countervailing
duty (CVD) investigation, in which the
Department preliminarily found that
countervailable subsidies are being
provided to producers and exporters of
softwood lumber from Canada.2 A
summary of the events that have
occurred since the Department
published the Preliminary
Determination, as well as a full
discussion of the issues raised by parties
1 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Investigations of Certain Softwood Lumber Products
from Canada: Preliminary Determinations of
Critical Circumstances, 82 FR 19219 (April 26,
2017) (Preliminary Determination of Critical
Circumstances).
2 See Certain Softwood Lumber Products from
Canada: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing
Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final
Determination With Final Antidumping Duty
Determination, 82 FR 19657 (April 28, 2017) and
accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum) (collectively,
Preliminary Determination).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-580-868]
Large Residential Washers From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary
Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an
administrative review of the antidumping duty order on large
residential washers from the Republic of Korea (Korea). The period of
review (POR) is February 1, 2016, through January 31, 2017. The review
covers one producer/exporter of the subject merchandise, LG
Electronics, Inc. (LGE). We preliminarily determine that sales of
subject merchandise by LGE were made at prices below normal value (NV).
We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
DATES: Applicable: November 8, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Goldberger, AD/CVD Operations,
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4136.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope of the Order
The products covered by the order are all large residential washers
and certain subassemblies thereof from Korea. The products are
currently classifiable under subheadings 8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080
of the Harmonized Tariff System of the United States (HTSUS). Products
subject to this order may also enter under HTSUS subheadings
8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, 8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. Although
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to this
scope is dispositive.\1\
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\1\ For a full descripition of the scope of the order, see
Memorandum entitled ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Results of the 2016-2017 Administrative Review of the Antidumping
Duty Order on Large Residential Washers from Korea,'' dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary
Decision Memorandum).
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Methodology
The Department is conducting this review in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1)(B) and (2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act). Export price and constructed export price are calculated in
accordance with section 772 of the Act. NV is calculated in accordance
with section 773 of the Act. For a full description of the methodology
underlying our conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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
to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main
Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum
and the electronic version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are
identical in content. A list of the topics discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum is attached as an Appendix to this notice.
Preliminary Results of the Review
As a result of this review, the Department preliminarily determines
that a weighted-average margin of 0.64 percent exists for LGE for the
period February 1, 2016, through January 31, 2017.
Disclosure and Public Comment
We will disclose the calculations performed to parties in this
segment of the proceeding within five days of the date of publication
of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 30
days after the date of publication of the preliminary results, unless
the Secretary alters the time limit.\2\ Rebuttal briefs, limited to
issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days
after the deadline for case briefs.\3\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2)
and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this
proceeding are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement
of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of
authorities.
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\2\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c).
\3\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d).
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Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to
request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce
within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests
should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number; the
number of participants; and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a
request for a hearing is made, the Department intends to hold the
hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined.\4\
Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the
hearing two days before the scheduled date.
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\4\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
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All submissions, with limited exceptions, must be filed
electronically using ACCESS. An electronically filed document must be
received successfully in its entirety by 5 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on
the due date. Documents excepted from the electronic submission
requirements must be filed manually (i.e., in paper form) with the APO/
Dockets Unit in Room 18022 and stamped with the date and time of
receipt by 5 p.m. ET on the due date.
The Department intends to issue the final results of this
administrative review, including the results of its analysis of issues
raised in any written briefs, not later than 120 days after the
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date of publication of this notice, unless the deadline is extended.\5\
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Assessment Rates
Upon issuance of the final results, the Department shall determine,
and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping
duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review.\6\
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\6\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b).
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We will calculate importer-specific ad valorem duty assessment
rates based on the ratio of the total amount of antidumping duties
calculated for the examined sales to the total entered value of the
examined sales to that importer. Where either the respondent's
weighted-average dumping margin is zero or de minimis within the
meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c), or an importer-specific assessment rate
is zero or de minimis, we will instruct CBP to liquidate the
appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties.\7\ The final
results of this review shall be the basis for the assessment of
antidumping duties on entries of merchandise covered by the final
results of this review and for future deposits of estimated duties,
where applicable.\8\
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\7\ See Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted-
Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping
Duty Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8103 (February 14,
2012).
\8\ See section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act.
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We intend to issue instructions to CBP 15 days after the
publication date of the final results of this review.
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective for all
shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the
final results of this administrative review, as provided by section
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for LGE will be the
rate established in the final results of this review, except if the
rate is less than 0.50 percent and, therefore, de minimis within the
meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c)(1), in which case the cash deposit rate
will be zero; (2) for previously reviewed or investigated companies not
participating in this review, the cash deposit rate will continue to be
the company-specific rate published for the most recent period; (3) if
the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or
the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation, but the manufacturer is,
the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recent
period for the manufacturer of the merchandise; and (4) the cash
deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will continue to
be 11.80 percent, the all-others rate established in the LTFV
investigation.\9\ These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
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\9\ See Large Residential Washers from Mexico and the Republic
of Korea: Antidumping Duty Orders, 78 FR 11148 (February 15, 2013).
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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) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing 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 and/or
countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double
antidumping duties.
We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).
Dated: October 31, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Discussion of the Methodology
A. Comparisons to Normal Value
1. Determination of Comparison Method
2. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis
B. Product Comparisons
C. Export Price and Constructed Export Price
D. Normal Value
1. Home Market Viability and Selection of Comparison Market
2. Affiliated Party Transactions and Arm's-Length Test
3. Level of Trade
E. Cost of Production Analysis
1. Calculation of COP
2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices
3. Results of the COP Test
F. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Market Prices
G. Calculation of NV Based on CV
H. Currency Conversion
V. Recommendation
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