Certain Collated Steel Staples From the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 43813-43814 [2020-15623]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 139 / Monday, July 20, 2020 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–907] Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene From the Republic of Korea: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable July 20, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darla Brown or Ian Hamilton, 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) 482–1791 or (202) 482–4798, respectively. AGENCY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 24, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of imports of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene from the Republic of Korea.1 Currently, the preliminary determination is due no later than August 11, 2020. Postponement of Preliminary Determination Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires Commerce to issue the preliminary determination in a LTFV investigation within 140 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation. However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act permits Commerce to postpone the preliminary determination until no later than 190 days after the date on which Commerce initiated the investigation if: (A) The petitioner makes a timely request for a postponement; or (B) Commerce concludes that the parties concerned are cooperating, that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, and that additional time is necessary to make a preliminary determination. Under 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner must submit a request for postponement 25 days or more before the scheduled date of the preliminary determination and must state the reasons for the request. Commerce will grant the request unless 1 See Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene from the Republic of Korea: Initiation of Less-ThanFair-Value Investigation, 85 FR 17861 (March 31, 2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 Jul 17, 2020 Jkt 250001 it finds compelling reasons to deny the request. On June 24, 2020, the petitioner 2 submitted a timely request that Commerce postpone the preliminary determination in this LTFV investigation.3 The petitioner stated that it requests postponement of the preliminary determination to allow Commerce to review supplemental questionnaire responses it has not yet received, to permit a thorough investigation, and ensure the calculation of an accurate dumping margin.4 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.205(e), the petitioner has stated the reasons for requesting a postponement of the preliminary determination, and Commerce finds no compelling reason to deny the request. Therefore, in accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Commerce is postponing the deadline for the preliminary determination to September 30, 2020, 190 days after the date on which this investigation was initiated. In accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final determination of this investigation will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determination, unless extended. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: July 11, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–15601 Filed 7–17–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–113] Certain Collated Steel Staples From the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: Based on the affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), AGENCY: petitioner is Celanese Corporation. Petitioner’s Letter, ‘‘Petitioners for the Imposition of Antidumping Duties on Imports of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene from the Republic of Korea: Petitioner’s Request for Postponement of the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated June 24, 2020. 4 Id. PO 00000 2 The 3 See Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43813 Commerce is issuing its countervailing duty order on certain collated steel staples (collated staples) from the People’s Republic of China (China). DATES: Applicable July 20, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Palmer or Joshua Simonidis, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–9068 or (202) 482–0608, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 2, 2020, Commerce published its Final Determination in the countervailing duty investigation of collated staples from China.1 On July 13, 2020, the ITC notified Commerce of its final affirmative determination pursuant to sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of collated staples from China, and of its determination that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of collated staples from China.2 Scope of the Order The product covered by this order is collated staples from China. For a complete description of the scope of this order, see the appendix to this notice. Countervailing Duty Order On July 13, 2020, in accordance with sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Act, the ITC notified Commerce of its final determination in this investigation, in which it found that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of collated staples from China.3 In accordance with section 705(c)(2) of the Act, we are publishing this countervailing duty order. Therefore, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on unliquidated entries of collated staples from China entered, or withdrawn from 1 See Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, 85 FR 33626 (June 2, 2020) (Final Determination), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 2 See ITC Notification Letter, Investigation Nos. 701–TA–626 and 731–TA–1452 (July 13, 2020). 3 Id. E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1 43814 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 139 / Monday, July 20, 2020 / Notices warehouse, for consumption on or after November 12, 2019, the date on which Commerce published its preliminary countervailing duty determination in the Federal Register,4 and before March 11, 2020, the effective date on which Commerce instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation, in accordance with section 703(d) of the Act. Section 703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of liquidation pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in effect for more than four months. Therefore, entries of collated staples from China made on or after March 11, 2020, and prior to the date of publication of the ITC’s final determination in the Federal Register, are not subject to the assessment of countervailing duties due to Commerce’s discontinuation of the suspension of liquidation. Critical Circumstances With regard to the ITC’s negative critical circumstances determination on imports of collated staples from China, we will instruct CBP to lift suspension and to refund any cash deposits made to secure the payment of estimated countervailing duties with respect to entries of collated staples from China, entered or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after August 14, 2019 (i.e., 90 days prior to the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination), but before November 12, 2019 (i.e., the date of the publication of the Preliminary Determination for this investigation). Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 706 of the Act, Commerce will direct CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of collated staples from China, effective the date of publication of the ITC’s notice of final determination in the Federal Register, and to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce pursuant to section 706(a)(1) of the Act, countervailing duties for each entry of the subject merchandise in an amount based on the net countervailable subsidy rates for the subject merchandise. On or after the date of publication of the ITC’s final injury determination in the Federal Register, CBP must require, at the same time as importers would deposit estimated normal customs duties on this 4 See Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination with Final Antidumping Duty Determination, 84 FR 61021 (November 12, 2019) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 Jul 17, 2020 Jkt 250001 merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the subsidy rates noted below. These instructions suspending liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. The all-others rate applies to all producers or exporters not specifically listed below. Dated: July 14, 2020. Jeffrey I. Kessler, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix Scope of the Order Subsidy rate (percent) Company Zhejiang Best Nail Industrial Co., Ltd ............................. Hai Sheng Xin Group Co., Ltd ..................................... Ningbo Deli Stationery .......... All Others .............................. 12.32 192.64 192.64 12.32 Provisional Measures Section 703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of liquidation pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in effect for more than four months. In the underlying investigation, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination on November 12, 2019.5 Therefore, entries of collated staples from China made on or after March 11, 2020, and prior to the date of publication of the ITC’s final determination in the Federal Register, are not subject to the assessment of countervailing duties due to Commerce’s discontinuation of the suspension of liquidation. In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, Commerce instructed CBP to terminate the suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to countervailing duties, unliquidated entries of collated staples from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 11, 2020, the date on which the provisional countervailing duty measures expired, through the day preceding the date of publication of the ITC final injury determination in the Federal Register. Suspension of liquidation will resume on the date of publication of the ITC final injury determination in the Federal Register. Notifications to Interested Parties This notice constitutes the countervailing duty order with respect to collated staples from China pursuant to section 706(a) of the Act. Interested parties can find a list of countervailing duty orders currently in effect at https:// enforcement.trade.gov/stats/ iastats1.html. This order is issued and published in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b). PO 00000 The merchandise covered by the scope of the order is certain collated steel staples. Certain collated steel staples subject to this order are made from steel wire having a nominal diameter from 0.0355 inch to 0.0830 inch, inclusive, and have a nominal leg length from 0.25 inch to 3.0 inches, inclusive, and a nominal crown width from 0.187 inch to 1.125 inch, inclusive. Certain collated steel staples may be manufactured from any type of steel, and are included in the scope of the order regardless of whether they are uncoated or coated, and regardless of the type or number of coatings, including but not limited to coatings to inhibit corrosion. Certain collated steel staples may be collated using any material or combination of materials, including but not limited to adhesive, glue, and adhesive film or adhesive or paper tape. Certain collated steel staples are generally made to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification ASTM F1667–18a, but can also be made to other specifications. Excluded from the scope of the order are any carton-closing staples covered by the scope of the existing antidumping duty order on Carton-Closing Staples from the People’s Republic of China. See Carton-Closing Staples from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 20792 (May 8, 2018). Also excluded are collated fasteners commonly referred to as ‘‘C-ring hog rings’’ and ‘‘D-ring hog rings’’ produced from stainless or carbon steel wire having a nominal diameter of 0.050 to 0.081 inches, inclusive. C-ring hog rings are fasteners whose legs are not perpendicular to the crown, but are curved inward resulting in the fastener forming the shape of the letter ‘‘C.’’ D-ring hog rings are fasteners whose legs are straight but not perpendicular to the crown, instead intersecting with the crown at an angle ranging from 30 degrees to 75 degrees. The hog rings subject to the exclusion are collated using glue, adhesive, or tape. The hog rings subject to this exclusion have either a 90 degree blunt point or 15–75 degree divergent point. Certain collated steel staples subject to the order are currently classifiable under subheading 8305.20.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS subheading and ASTM specification are provided for convenience and for customs purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2020–15623 Filed 7–17–20; 8:45 am] 5 See Preliminary Determination. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 139 (Monday, July 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43813-43814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15623]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-113]


Certain Collated Steel Staples From the People's Republic of 
China: Countervailing Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: Based on the affirmative final determinations by the 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade 
Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing its countervailing duty order on 
certain collated steel staples (collated staples) from the People's 
Republic of China (China).

DATES: Applicable July 20, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Palmer or Joshua Simonidis, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-9068 or (202) 482-
0608, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 2, 2020, Commerce published its Final Determination in the 
countervailing duty investigation of collated staples from China.\1\ On 
July 13, 2020, the ITC notified Commerce of its final affirmative 
determination pursuant to sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of 
collated staples from China, and of its determination that critical 
circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of collated staples 
from China.\2\
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    \1\ See Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People's 
Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty 
Determination and Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances 
Determination, 85 FR 33626 (June 2, 2020) (Final Determination), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
    \2\ See ITC Notification Letter, Investigation Nos. 701-TA-626 
and 731-TA-1452 (July 13, 2020).
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by this order is collated staples from China. 
For a complete description of the scope of this order, see the appendix 
to this notice.

Countervailing Duty Order

    On July 13, 2020, in accordance with sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 
705(d) of the Act, the ITC notified Commerce of its final determination 
in this investigation, in which it found that an industry in the United 
States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of 
collated staples from China.\3\ In accordance with section 705(c)(2) of 
the Act, we are publishing this countervailing duty order.
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    \3\ Id.
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    Therefore, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act, Commerce 
will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon 
further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties on unliquidated 
entries of collated staples from China entered, or withdrawn from

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warehouse, for consumption on or after November 12, 2019, the date on 
which Commerce published its preliminary countervailing duty 
determination in the Federal Register,\4\ and before March 11, 2020, 
the effective date on which Commerce instructed CBP to discontinue the 
suspension of liquidation, in accordance with section 703(d) of the 
Act. Section 703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of 
liquidation pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination may 
not remain in effect for more than four months. Therefore, entries of 
collated staples from China made on or after March 11, 2020, and prior 
to the date of publication of the ITC's final determination in the 
Federal Register, are not subject to the assessment of countervailing 
duties due to Commerce's discontinuation of the suspension of 
liquidation.
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    \4\ See Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People's 
Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty 
Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination with Final 
Antidumping Duty Determination, 84 FR 61021 (November 12, 2019) 
(Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum.
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Critical Circumstances

    With regard to the ITC's negative critical circumstances 
determination on imports of collated staples from China, we will 
instruct CBP to lift suspension and to refund any cash deposits made to 
secure the payment of estimated countervailing duties with respect to 
entries of collated staples from China, entered or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after August 14, 2019 (i.e., 90 days 
prior to the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination), but 
before November 12, 2019 (i.e., the date of the publication of the 
Preliminary Determination for this investigation).

Suspension of Liquidation

    In accordance with section 706 of the Act, Commerce will direct CBP 
to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of collated staples from 
China, effective the date of publication of the ITC's notice of final 
determination in the Federal Register, and to assess, upon further 
instruction by Commerce pursuant to section 706(a)(1) of the Act, 
countervailing duties for each entry of the subject merchandise in an 
amount based on the net countervailable subsidy rates for the subject 
merchandise. On or after the date of publication of the ITC's final 
injury determination in the Federal Register, CBP must require, at the 
same time as importers would deposit estimated normal customs duties on 
this merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the subsidy rates noted 
below. These instructions suspending liquidation will remain in effect 
until further notice. The all-others rate applies to all producers or 
exporters not specifically listed below.

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                                                           Subsidy rate
                         Company                             (percent)
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Zhejiang Best Nail Industrial Co., Ltd..................           12.32
Hai Sheng Xin Group Co., Ltd............................          192.64
Ningbo Deli Stationery..................................          192.64
All Others..............................................           12.32
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Provisional Measures

    Section 703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of liquidation 
pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in 
effect for more than four months. In the underlying investigation, 
Commerce published the Preliminary Determination on November 12, 
2019.\5\ Therefore, entries of collated staples from China made on or 
after March 11, 2020, and prior to the date of publication of the ITC's 
final determination in the Federal Register, are not subject to the 
assessment of countervailing duties due to Commerce's discontinuation 
of the suspension of liquidation.
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    \5\ See Preliminary Determination.
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    In accordance with section 703(d) of the Act, Commerce instructed 
CBP to terminate the suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, 
without regard to countervailing duties, unliquidated entries of 
collated staples from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption on or after March 11, 2020, the date on which the 
provisional countervailing duty measures expired, through the day 
preceding the date of publication of the ITC final injury determination 
in the Federal Register. Suspension of liquidation will resume on the 
date of publication of the ITC final injury determination in the 
Federal Register.

Notifications to Interested Parties

    This notice constitutes the countervailing duty order with respect 
to collated staples from China pursuant to section 706(a) of the Act. 
Interested parties can find a list of countervailing duty orders 
currently in effect at https://enforcement.trade.gov/stats/iastats1.html.
    This order is issued and published in accordance with section 
706(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b).

    Dated: July 14, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the scope of the order is certain 
collated steel staples. Certain collated steel staples subject to 
this order are made from steel wire having a nominal diameter from 
0.0355 inch to 0.0830 inch, inclusive, and have a nominal leg length 
from 0.25 inch to 3.0 inches, inclusive, and a nominal crown width 
from 0.187 inch to 1.125 inch, inclusive. Certain collated steel 
staples may be manufactured from any type of steel, and are included 
in the scope of the order regardless of whether they are uncoated or 
coated, and regardless of the type or number of coatings, including 
but not limited to coatings to inhibit corrosion.
    Certain collated steel staples may be collated using any 
material or combination of materials, including but not limited to 
adhesive, glue, and adhesive film or adhesive or paper tape.
    Certain collated steel staples are generally made to American 
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification ASTM F1667-
18a, but can also be made to other specifications.
    Excluded from the scope of the order are any carton-closing 
staples covered by the scope of the existing antidumping duty order 
on Carton-Closing Staples from the People's Republic of China. See 
Carton-Closing Staples from the People's Republic of China: 
Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 20792 (May 8, 2018).
    Also excluded are collated fasteners commonly referred to as 
``C-ring hog rings'' and ``D-ring hog rings'' produced from 
stainless or carbon steel wire having a nominal diameter of 0.050 to 
0.081 inches, inclusive. C-ring hog rings are fasteners whose legs 
are not perpendicular to the crown, but are curved inward resulting 
in the fastener forming the shape of the letter ``C.'' D-ring hog 
rings are fasteners whose legs are straight but not perpendicular to 
the crown, instead intersecting with the crown at an angle ranging 
from 30 degrees to 75 degrees. The hog rings subject to the 
exclusion are collated using glue, adhesive, or tape. The hog rings 
subject to this exclusion have either a 90 degree blunt point or 15-
75 degree divergent point.
    Certain collated steel staples subject to the order are 
currently classifiable under subheading 8305.20.0000 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the 
HTSUS subheading and ASTM specification are provided for convenience 
and for customs purposes, the written description of the subject 
merchandise is dispositive.

[FR Doc. 2020-15623 Filed 7-17-20; 8:45 am]
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