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[Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1387–1391
(Final)]
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Resin From Brazil, Indonesia, Korea,
Pakistan, and Taiwan; Scheduling of
the Final Phase of Anti-Dumping Duty
Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping investigation Nos.
731–TA–1387–1391 (Final) pursuant to
the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to
determine whether an industry in the
United States is materially injured or
threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the
United States is materially retarded, by
reason of imports of polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) resin from Brazil,
Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan,
currently provided for in subheadings
3907.61.00 and 3907.69.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States,1 preliminarily
determined by the Department of
Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) to be sold at
less-than-fair-value.
DATES: May 4, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Messer ((202) 205–3193), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
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SUMMARY:
1 Prior to January 1, 2017, PET resin was provided
for in subheading 3907.60.00 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server (https://
www.usitc.gov). The public record for
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.— For purposes of these
investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as ‘‘. . .
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin
having an intrinsic viscosity of at least
70, but not more than 88, milliliters per
gram (0.70 to 0.88 deciliters per gram).
The scope includes blends of virgin PET
resin and recycled PET resin containing
50 percent or more virgin PET resin
content by weight, provided such
blends meet the intrinsic viscosity
requirements above. The scope includes
all PET resin meeting the above
specifications regardless of additives
introduced in the manufacturing
process. The scope excludes PET-glycol
resin, also referred to as PETG. PETglycol resins are manufactured by
replacing a portion of the raw material
input monoethylene glycol (MEG) with
one of five glycol modifiers:
Cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM),
diethylene glycol (DEG), neopentyl
glycol (NPG), isosorbide, or spiro glycol.
Specifically, excluded PET-glycol resins
must contain a minimum of 10 percent,
by weight, of CHDM, DEG, NPG,
isosorbide or spiro glycol, or some
combination of these glycol modifiers.
Unlike subject PET resin, PET-glycol
resins are amorphous resins that are not
solid-stated and cannot be crystallized
or recycled.’’
Background.—The final phase of
these investigations is being scheduled,
pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)), as a
result of affirmative preliminary
determinations by Commerce that
imports of PET resin from Brazil,
Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan
are being sold in the United States at
less-than-fair-value within the meaning
of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1673b). The investigations were
requested in petitions filed on
September 26, 2017, by DAK Americas
LLC, Charlotte, NC; Indorama Ventures
USA, Inc., Decatur, AL; M&G Polymers
USA, LLC, Houston, TX; and Nan Ya
Plastics Corporation, America Lake City,
SC.
For further information concerning
the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and
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rules of general application, consult the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and
public service list.—Persons, including
industrial users of the subject
merchandise and, if the merchandise is
sold at the retail level, representative
consumer organizations, wishing to
participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an
entry of appearance with the Secretary
to the Commission, as provided in
section 201.11 of the Commission’s
rules, no later than 21 days prior to the
hearing date specified in this notice. A
party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the
investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during
this final phase. The Secretary will
maintain a public service list containing
the names and addresses of all persons,
or their representatives, who are parties
to the investigations.
Limited disclosure of business
proprietary information (BPI) under an
administrative protective order (APO)
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
rules, the Secretary will make BPI
gathered in the final phase of these
investigations available to authorized
applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the
application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified
in this notice. Authorized applicants
must represent interested parties, as
defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are
parties to the investigations. A party
granted access to BPI in the preliminary
phase of the investigations need not
reapply for such access. A separate
service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to
receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.—The prehearing staff
report in the final phase of these
investigations will be placed in the
nonpublic record on August 30, 2018,
and a public version will be issued
thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of
the Commission’s rules.
Hearing.—The Commission will hold
a hearing in connection with the final
phase of these investigations beginning
at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 13,
2018, at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building. Requests to
appear at the hearing should be filed in
writing with the Secretary to the
Commission on or before September 7,
2018. A nonparty who has testimony
that may aid the Commission’s
deliberations may request permission to
present a short statement at the hearing.
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All parties and nonparties desiring to
appear at the hearing and make oral
presentations should participate in a
prehearing conference to be held on
September 10, 2018, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission
Building, if deemed necessary. Oral
testimony and written materials to be
submitted at the public hearing are
governed by sections 201.6(b)(2),
201.13(f), and 207.24 of the
Commission’s rules. Parties must submit
any request to present a portion of their
hearing testimony in camera no later
than 7 business days prior to the date of
the hearing.
Written submissions.—Each party
who is an interested party shall submit
a prehearing brief to the Commission.
Prehearing briefs must conform with the
provisions of section 207.23 of the
Commission’s rules; the deadline for
filing is September 6, 2018. Parties may
also file written testimony in connection
with their presentation at the hearing, as
provided in section 207.24 of the
Commission’s rules, and posthearing
briefs, which must conform with the
provisions of section 207.25 of the
Commission’s rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is September
20, 2018. In addition, any person who
has not entered an appearance as a party
to the investigations may submit a
written statement of information
pertinent to the subject of the
investigations, including statements of
support or opposition to the petition, on
or before September 20, 2018. On
October 11, 2018, the Commission will
make available to parties all information
on which they have not had an
opportunity to comment. Parties may
submit final comments on this
information on or before October 15,
2018, but such final comments must not
contain new factual information and
must otherwise comply with section
207.30 of the Commission’s rules. All
written submissions must conform with
the provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s rules; any submissions
that contain BPI must also conform with
the requirements of sections 201.6,
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
website at https://edis.usitc.gov,
elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
with respect to electronic filing.
Additional written submissions to the
Commission, including requests
pursuant to section 201.12 of the
Commission’s rules, shall not be
accepted unless good cause is shown for
accepting such submissions, or unless
the submission is pursuant to a specific
request by a Commissioner or
Commission staff.
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In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules,
each document filed by a party to the
investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (as
identified by either the public or BPI
service list), and a certificate of service
must be timely filed. The Secretary will
not accept a document for filing without
a certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being
conducted under authority of title VII of the
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: May 31, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–606 and 731–
TA–1416 (Preliminary)]
Quartz Surface Products From China
Determinations
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigations, the United
States International Trade Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant
to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’),
that there is a reasonable indication that
an industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of imports
of quartz surface products from China
that are alleged to be sold in the United
States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’)
and to be subsidized by the government
of China.2
Commencement of Final Phase
Investigations
Pursuant to section 207.18 of the
Commission’s rules, the Commission
also gives notice of the commencement
of the final phase of its investigations.
The Commission will issue a final phase
notice of scheduling, which will be
published in the Federal Register as
provided in section 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules, upon notice from
the U.S. Department of Commerce
(‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative
preliminary determinations in the
investigations under sections 703(b) or
733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary
determinations are negative, upon
notice of affirmative final
1 The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
2 83 FR 22612 (May 16, 2018) and 83 FR 22618
(May 16, 2018).
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determinations in those investigations
under sections 705(a) or 735(a) of the
Act. Parties that filed entries of
appearance in the preliminary phase of
the investigations need not enter a
separate appearance for the final phase
of the investigations. Industrial users,
and, if the merchandise under
investigation is sold at the retail level,
representative consumer organizations
have the right to appear as parties in
Commission antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations. The
Secretary will prepare a public service
list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives,
who are parties to the investigations.
Background
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On April 17, 2018, Cambria Company
LLC, Eden Prairie, Minnesota filed a
petition with the Commission and
Commerce, alleging that an industry in
the United States is materially injured
or threatened with material injury by
reason of LTFV and subsidized imports
of quartz surface products from China.
Accordingly, effective April 17, 2018,
the Commission, pursuant to sections
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)), instituted
countervailing duty investigation No.
701–TA–606 and antidumping duty
investigation No. 731–TA–1416
(Preliminary).
Notice of the institution of the
Commission’s investigations and of a
public conference to be held in
connection therewith was given by
posting copies of the notice in the Office
of the Secretary, U.S. International
Trade Commission, Washington, DC,
and by publishing the notice in the
Federal Register of April 23, 2018 (83
FR 17675). The conference was held in
Washington, DC, on May 8, 2018, and
all persons who requested the
opportunity were permitted to appear in
person or by counsel.
The Commission made these
determinations pursuant to sections
703(a) and 733(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1671b(a) and 1673b(a)). It completed
and filed its determinations in these
investigations on June 1, 2018. The
views of the Commission are contained
in USITC Publication 4794 (June 2018),
entitled Quartz Surface Products from
China: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–606
and 731–TA–1416 (Preliminary).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: June 1, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1387-1391 (Final)]
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin From Brazil, Indonesia,
Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Anti-
Dumping Duty Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-1387-1391 (Final)
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether
an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened
with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United
States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and
Taiwan, currently provided for in subheadings 3907.61.00 and 3907.69.00
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,\1\
preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'')
to be sold at less-than-fair-value.
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\1\ Prior to January 1, 2017, PET resin was provided for in
subheading 3907.60.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States.
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DATES: May 4, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer ((202) 205-3193), Office
of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street
SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.-- For purposes of these investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as ``. . . polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 70, but not more than
88, milliliters per gram (0.70 to 0.88 deciliters per gram). The scope
includes blends of virgin PET resin and recycled PET resin containing
50 percent or more virgin PET resin content by weight, provided such
blends meet the intrinsic viscosity requirements above. The scope
includes all PET resin meeting the above specifications regardless of
additives introduced in the manufacturing process. The scope excludes
PET-glycol resin, also referred to as PETG. PET-glycol resins are
manufactured by replacing a portion of the raw material input
monoethylene glycol (MEG) with one of five glycol modifiers:
Cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), diethylene glycol (DEG), neopentyl glycol
(NPG), isosorbide, or spiro glycol. Specifically, excluded PET-glycol
resins must contain a minimum of 10 percent, by weight, of CHDM, DEG,
NPG, isosorbide or spiro glycol, or some combination of these glycol
modifiers. Unlike subject PET resin, PET-glycol resins are amorphous
resins that are not solid-stated and cannot be crystallized or
recycled.''
Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being
scheduled, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative preliminary determinations
by Commerce that imports of PET resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea,
Pakistan, and Taiwan are being sold in the United States at less-than-
fair-value within the meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1673b). The investigations were requested in petitions filed on
September 26, 2017, by DAK Americas LLC, Charlotte, NC; Indorama
Ventures USA, Inc., Decatur, AL; M&G Polymers USA, LLC, Houston, TX;
and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America Lake City, SC.
For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19
CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the
investigations.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C.
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on August
30, 2018, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to
section 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the
final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,
September 13, 2018, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing
with the Secretary to the Commission on or before September 7, 2018. A
nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations
may request permission to present a short statement at the hearing.
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All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the hearing and make
oral presentations should participate in a prehearing conference to be
held on September 10, 2018, at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Building, if deemed necessary. Oral testimony and written materials to
be submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections
201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties
must submit any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony
in camera no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the
hearing.
Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must
conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's
rules; the deadline for filing is September 6, 2018. Parties may also
file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the
hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and
posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing
briefs is September 20, 2018. In addition, any person who has not
entered an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a
written statement of information pertinent to the subject of the
investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the
petition, on or before September 20, 2018. On October 11, 2018, the
Commission will make available to parties all information on which they
have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final
comments on this information on or before October 15, 2018, but such
final comments must not contain new factual information and must
otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All
written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8
of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also
conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of
the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing,
available on the Commission's website at https://edis.usitc.gov,
elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic
filing.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be
served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by
either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service
must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for
filing without a certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: May 31, 2018.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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