Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2019, 72921-72923 [2021-27846]
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administrative review until December
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the events that occurred since the
Preliminary Results, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.3
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The products covered by the order are
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complete description of the scope of this
order, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Analysis of Comments Received
[C–570–041]
Truck and Bus Tires From the People’s
Republic of China: Final Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Review; 2019
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) determines that certain
producers and/or exporters of truck and
bus tires from the People’s Republic of
China (China), received countervailable
subsidies during the period of review
(POR), February 15, 2019, through
December 31, 2019.
DATES: Effective December 23, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Theodore Pearson or Dusten Hom, 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) 482–2631 and (202) 482–5075,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
Commerce published the Preliminary
Results on June 25, 2021, and invited
comments from interested parties.1 On
October 1, 2021, Commerce extended
the deadline for the final results of this
All issues raised by the interested
parties in their case and rebuttal briefs
are addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum. A list of these issues is
provided in Appendix I to this notice.
The Issues and Decision Memorandum
is a public document and is on file
electronically via Enforcement and
Compliance’s Antidumping and CVD
Centralized Electronic Service System
(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
registered users at https://
access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete
version of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly
at https://access.trade.gov/public/
FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on the comments received from
interested parties, we revised the
calculation of the net countervailable
subsidy rates for all respondents. For a
discussion of these issues, see the Issues
and Decision Memorandum.
Methodology
Commerce conducted this review in
accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act). For each of the subsidy programs
found to be countervailable, we
determine that there is a subsidy, i.e., a
government-provided financial
contribution that gives rise to a benefit
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to the recipient, and that the subsidy is
specific.4 The Issues and Decision
Memorandum contains a full
description of the methodology
underlying Commerce’s conclusions,
including any determination that relied
upon the use of facts otherwise
available, including, adverse facts
available, pursuant to sections 776(a)
and (b) of the Act.
Rate for Non-Selected Companies
Under Review
There are 41 companies for which a
review was requested and not
rescinded, and which were not selected
as mandatory respondents or found to
be cross-owned with a mandatory
respondent. For these companies,
because the rates calculated for the
mandatory respondents, Qingdao Ge Rui
Da Rubber Co., Ltd. (GRT) and Prinx
Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd.
(PCT), were above de minimis and not
based entirely on facts available, we are
applying to the non-selected companies
the average of the net subsidy rates
calculated for GRT and PCT, which we
calculated using the publicly ranged
sales data submitted by GRT and PCT.
This methodology to establish the allothers subsidy rate is consistent with
our practice and section 705(c)(5)(A) of
the Act, which governs the calculation
of the all-others rate in investigations.
For further information on the
calculation of the non-selected
respondent rate, refer to the section in
the Issues and Decision Memorandum
entitled ‘‘Non-Selected Companies
Under Review.’’ For a list of nonselected companies, see Appendix II.
Final Results of Review
We determine the following net
countervailable subsidy rates for the
POR February 15, 2019, through
December 31, 2019:
Subsidy
rate
(percent
ad valorem)
Producer/exporter
Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd.5 ...........................................................................................................................................
Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd.6 .....................................................................................................................................................
17.47
14.77
Review-Specific Average Rate Applicable to the Following Companies
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Other Respondents 7 .................................................................................................................................................................................
1 See Truck and Bus Tires from the People’s
Republic of China: Preliminary Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, and
Rescission of Review, in Part; 2019, 86 FR 33644
(June 25, 2021) (Preliminary Results), and
accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Truck and Bus Tires from
the People’s Republic of China: Extension of
Deadline for Final Results of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review; 2019,’’ dated October 1,
2021.
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Final Results of the
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of
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Truck and Bus Tires from the People’s Republic of
China; 2019,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
4 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act
regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E)
of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of
the Act regarding specificity.
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Disclosure
We intend to disclose to interested
parties the calculations and analysis
performed for these final results of this
review within five days of the date of
publication of this notice, in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Assessment
In accordance with section
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.212(b)(2), Commerce shall
determine, and CBP shall assess,
countervailing duties on all appropriate
entries covered by this review.
Commerce intends to issue assessment
instructions to CBP no earlier than 35
days after the date of this publication of
the final results of this review in the
Federal Register. If a timely summons is
filed at the U.S. Court of International
Trade, the assessment instructions will
direct CBP not to liquidate relevant
entries until the time for parties to file
a request for a statutory injunction has
expired (i.e., within 90 days of
publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements
In accordance with section 751(a)(1)
of the Act, Commerce also intends to
instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties in the
amounts shown above for the abovelisted companies with regard to
shipments of subject merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after the date of
publication of these final results of
review. For all non-reviewed firms, CBP
will continue to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties at the
most recent company-specific or allothers rate applicable to the company,
as appropriate. These cash deposit
requirements, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
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Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as a final 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 return or
destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is
5 Cross-owned affiliates are Chengshan Group Co.,
Ltd.; Shanghai Chengzhan Information and
Technology Center; Prinx Chengshan (Qingdao)
Industrial Research & Design Co., Ltd.; and
Shandong Prinx Chengshan Tire Technology
Research Co., Ltd.
6 Cross-owned affiliates are Cooper Tire (China)
Investment Co. Ltd.; Cooper (Kunshan) Tire Co.,
Ltd.; and Qingdao Yiyuan Investment Co., Ltd.
7 See Appendix II.
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hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and the terms of an
APO is sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
These final results are issued and
published in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: December 17, 2021.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and
Negotiations, Performing the Non-Exclusive
Functions and Duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I—List of Topics Discussed in
the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Non-Selected Companies Under Review
V. Subsidies Valuation
VI. Interest Rate Benchmark, Discount Rates,
Input, Electricity, and Land Benchmarks
VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and
Application of Adverse Inferences
VIII. Analysis of Programs
IX. Analysis of Comments
Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should
Continue to Find the Export Buyer’s
Credit Program Countervailable
Comment 2: Whether Certain ‘‘Other
Subsidies’’ Programs Are
Countervailable
Comment 3: Whether the Provision of
Electricity for Less Than Adequate
Remuneration (LTAR) Is Specific
Comment 4: Whether the Provision of
Inputs for LTAR is Countervailable
Comment 5: Whether Commerce Should
Make Certain Modifications to the
Benchmark for the Provision of
Electricity for LTAR
Comment 6: Whether Commerce Should
Remove Ocean Freight from the
Benchmark for the Provision of Nylon
Cord for LTAR
Comment 7: Whether Commerce Should
Correct Certain Errors with the
Benchmark for Synthetic Rubber and
Butadiene for LTAR Whether Commerce
Should Make Certain Modifications to
the Benchmark for the Provision of
Electricity for LTAR
Comment 8: Whether Commerce Should
Determine the Synthetic Rubber
Benchmark on a Grade-Specific Basis
Comment 9: Whether Commerce Should
Use Producer Price Index (PPI) to
Calculate its Land Benchmark
Comment 10: Whether Commerce Correctly
Applied AFA to the Provision of LandUse Rights for LTAR and PCT’s LandUse Rights Purchases
Comment 11: Whether Commerce Should
Correct an Issue with Negative Value
Input Shipments
Comment 12: Whether Commerce Should
Correct the Sales Denominator for PCT
and CSG for Years Prior to 2014
Comment 13: Whether Commerce Should
Make Corrections to Certain Other
Subsidy Programs for PCT
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Comment 14: Whether Commerce Should
Find GRT to be Uncreditworthy from
2017–2019
Comment 15: Whether Commerce Should
Rely on Adverse Facts Available (AFA)
for the ‘‘Authority’’ Finding With
Respect to Qingdao Yiyuan’s Land
Contracts
Comment 16: Whether Commerce Should
Use the Net Benefit of GRT’s Boiler
Treatment Program to determine the
Countervailable Subsidy
Comment 17: Whether Commerce Should
Modify its Calculation of CKT’s
Provision of Synthetic Rubber Benefit for
LTAR
Comment 18: Whether Commerce Should
Correct its Government Policy Lending
Calculation
Comment 19: Whether Commerce Should
Correct GRT’s Electricity for LTAR
Calculation
X. Recommendation
Appendix II—List of Companies Not
Individually Examined
1. Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd.
2. Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd.
3. Doublestar International Trading
(Hongkong) Co., Limited
4. Giti Radial Tire (Anhui) Company
5. Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd.
6. Giti Tire Global Trading Pte Ltd.
7. Guangrao Kaichi Trading Co., Ltd.
8. Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd.
9. Guizhou Tyre Import and Export Co.,
Ltd.
10. Hefei Wanli Tire Co., Ltd.
11. Hongtyre Group Co.
12. Jiangsu General Science Technology
Co., Ltd.
13. Koryo International Industrial Limited
14. Maxon Int’l Co., Limited
15. Megalith Industrial Group Co., Limited
16. Qingdao Awesome International Trade
Co., Ltd
17. Qingdao Doublestar Overseas Trading
Co., Ltd.
18. Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co.,
Ltd.
19. Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd
20. Qingdao Jinhaoyang International Co.,
Ltd.
21. Qingdao Keter International Co.,
Limited
22. Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
23. Qingdao Powerich Tyre Co., Ltd.
24. Qingdao Shinego Tire Tech Co.,
Limited (also known as Qingdao Shinego
Tyre Tech Co., Ltd.)
25. Qingdao Sunfulcess Tyre Co., Ltd.
26. Shandong Habilead Rubber Co., Ltd.
27. Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd.
28. Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
29. Shandong Hugerubber Co., Ltd.
30. Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
31. Shandong Province Sanli Tire
Manufactured Co., Ltd
32. Shandong Qilun Rubber Co., Ltd.
33. Shandong Transtone Tyre Co., Ltd
34. Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co., Ltd.
35. Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group
Co., Ltd.
36. Shanghai Huayi Group Corporation
Limited
37. Shengtai Tyre Co., Ltd.
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38. Sichuan Kalevei Technology Co., Ltd.
39. Tongli Tyre Co., Ltd.
40. Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd.
41. Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber and
Plastic Products Co., Ltd.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–979]
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells,
Whether or Not Assembled Into
Modules, From the People’s Republic
of China: Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review, Partial Rescission of
Antidumping Administrative Review,
and Preliminary Determination of No
Shipments; 2019–2020
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) preliminarily determines
that, with the exception of the three
companies with no shipments, the
companies under review sold subject
merchandise at less than normal value
during the period of review (POR),
December 1, 2019, through November
30, 2020. Additionally, Commerce is
rescinding this review with respect to
three companies. Interested parties are
invited to comment on these
preliminary results of review.
DATES: Applicable December 23, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
Pedersen, AD/CVD Operations, Office
IV, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2769.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
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Background
On February 4, 2021, in response to
review requests from multiple parties,
Commerce initiated an administrative
review of the antidumping duty order
on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells,
whether or not assembled into modules
(solar cells), from the People’s Republic
of China (China).1 The POR is December
1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. On
August 25, 2021, and October 8, 2021,
1 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 86 FR
8166 (February 4, 2021) (Initiation Notice).
Commerce subsequently corrected the end date of
the POR listed in the Initiation Notice (see Initiation
of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews, 86 FR 12599 (March 4,
2021)).
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Commerce extended the time limit for
completing the preliminary results of
this review.2 The extended deadline for
issuing the preliminary results of this
review is December 16, 2021.
On February 25, 2021, Commerce
selected two exporters to examine
individually as mandatory
respondents,3 Jinko Solar Import and
Export Co., Ltd. (Jinko) 4 and Risen
Energy Co., Ltd. (Risen).5 During the
course of this review, the mandatory
respondents filed responses to
Commerce’s questionnaire and
supplemental questionnaires, the
petitioner (the American Alliance for
Solar Manufacturing) commented on
those responses, and multiple other
companies for which Commerce
initiated the review filed either noshipment claims or applications or
certifications for separate rates status.
For details regarding the events that
occurred subsequent to the initiation of
the review, see the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.6
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order
is crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells,
and modules, laminates, and panels,
consisting of crystalline silicon
2 See
Memorandum, ‘‘Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into
Modules, from the People’s Republic of China:
Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2019–
2020,’’ dated August 25, 2021; see also
Memorandum, Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic
Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules,
from the People’s Republic of China: Second
Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2019–
2020,’’ dated October 8, 2021.
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘2019–2020 Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review of Crystalline Silicon
Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into
Modules from the People’s Republic of China:
Respondent Selection,’’ dated February 25, 2021.
4 ‘‘Jinko’’ refers to the following companies which
Commerce is treating as a single entity: Jinko Solar
Import and Export Co., Ltd.; Jinko Solar Co., Ltd;
JinkoSolar Technology (Haining) Co., Ltd.; Yuhuan
Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.;
Jiangsu Jinko Tiansheng Solar Co., Ltd.; JinkoSolar
(Chuzhou) Co., Ltd.; JinkoSolar (Yiwu) Co., Ltd.;
and JinkoSolar (Shangrao) Co., Ltd. (collectively,
Jinko).
5 ‘‘Risen’’ refers to the following companies
which Commerce is treating as a single entity: Risen
Energy Co. Ltd., Risen (Wuhai) New Energy Co.,
Ltd., Zhejiang Twinsel Electronic Technology Co.,
Ltd., Risen (Luoyang) New Energy Co., Ltd., Jiujiang
Shengzhao Xinye Technology Co., Ltd., Jiujiang
Shengzhao Xinye Trade Co., Ltd., Ruichang Branch,
Risen Energy (HongKong) Co., Ltd., Risen Energy
(Changzhou) Co., Ltd. (Changzhou) and Risen
Energy (Yiwu) Co., Ltd. (collectively, Risen).
6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
the Preliminary Results of the 2019–2020
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or
not Assembled into Modules, from the People’s
Republic of China,’’ issued concurrently with and
hereby adopted by this notice (Preliminary Decision
Memorandum).
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photovoltaic cells, whether or not
partially or fully assembled into other
products, including, but not limited to,
modules, laminates, panels and building
integrated materials.7 Merchandise
covered by this order is classifiable
under subheadings 8501.61.0010,
8507.20.80, 8541.40.6015, 8541.40.6025,
and 8501.31.8010 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS). Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, our
written description of the scope of the
order is dispositive.
Preliminary Determination of No
Shipments
We found no evidence calling into
question the no-shipment claims of the
following companies/company
groupings: (1) JingAo Solar Co., Ltd.; (2)
Yingli; 8 and (3) Canadian Solar.9
Therefore, we have preliminarily
determined that JingAo Solar Co., Ltd.,
Yingli, and Canadian Solar did not ship
subject merchandise to the United
States during the POR. For additional
information regarding this preliminary
determination, see the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.
Partial Rescission of Administrative
Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1),
Commerce will rescind an
administrative review, in whole or in
part, if all parties that requested a
review withdraw their requests within
90 days of the date of publication of the
notice of initiation of the requested
review. All parties withdrew their
requests for an administrative review of
Jiawei Solarchina Co., Ltd.; Shanghai
BYD Co., Ltd.; and Zhejiang Sunflower
Light Energy Science & Technology
Limited Liability Company within 90
days of the date of publication of the
Initiation Notice. Accordingly,
Commerce is rescinding this review
with respect to these companies, in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1).
7 For a complete description of the scope of the
order, see Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
8 The Yingli entity is made up of Shenzhen Yingli
New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.; Baoding Jiasheng
Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd.; Baoding Tianwei
Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.; Beijing
Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.;
Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.;
Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.;
Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.;
Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.;
Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited.
9 The Canadian Solar entity is made up of
Canadian Solar International Limited; Canadian
Solar Manufacturing (Changshu) Inc.; Canadian
Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc.; CSI Cells Co.,
Ltd.; CSI Solar Power (China) Inc.; CSI–GCL Solar
Manufacturing (Yancheng) Co., Ltd.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-041]
Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2019
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain
producers and/or exporters of truck and bus tires from the People's
Republic of China (China), received countervailable subsidies during
the period of review (POR), February 15, 2019, through December 31,
2019.
DATES: Effective December 23, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theodore Pearson or Dusten Hom, 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) 482-2631 and (202) 482-5075,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Commerce published the Preliminary Results on June 25, 2021, and
invited comments from interested parties.\1\ On October 1, 2021,
Commerce extended the deadline for the final results of this
administrative review until December 17, 2021.\2\ For a complete
description of the events that occurred since the Preliminary Results,
see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\3\
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\1\ See Truck and Bus Tires from the People's Republic of China:
Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review,
and Rescission of Review, in Part; 2019, 86 FR 33644 (June 25, 2021)
(Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision
Memorandum (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Truck and Bus Tires from the People's
Republic of China: Extension of Deadline for Final Results of
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2019,'' dated October 1,
2021.
\3\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of
Truck and Bus Tires from the People's Republic of China; 2019,''
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues
and Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by the order are truck and bus tires from
China. For a complete description of the scope of this order, see the
Issues and Decision Memorandum.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised by the interested parties in their case and
rebuttal briefs are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A
list of these issues is provided in Appendix I to this notice. The
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file
electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and CVD
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete
version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly
at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on the comments received from interested parties, we revised
the calculation of the net countervailable subsidy rates for all
respondents. For a discussion of these issues, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
Methodology
Commerce conducted this review in accordance with section
751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For each
of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, we determine that
there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided financial contribution
that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is
specific.\4\ The Issues and Decision Memorandum contains a full
description of the methodology underlying Commerce's conclusions,
including any determination that relied upon the use of facts otherwise
available, including, adverse facts available, pursuant to sections
776(a) and (b) of the Act.
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\4\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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Rate for Non-Selected Companies Under Review
There are 41 companies for which a review was requested and not
rescinded, and which were not selected as mandatory respondents or
found to be cross-owned with a mandatory respondent. For these
companies, because the rates calculated for the mandatory respondents,
Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd. (GRT) and Prinx Chengshan (Shandong)
Tire Co., Ltd. (PCT), were above de minimis and not based entirely on
facts available, we are applying to the non-selected companies the
average of the net subsidy rates calculated for GRT and PCT, which we
calculated using the publicly ranged sales data submitted by GRT and
PCT. This methodology to establish the all-others subsidy rate is
consistent with our practice and section 705(c)(5)(A) of the Act, which
governs the calculation of the all-others rate in investigations. For
further information on the calculation of the non-selected respondent
rate, refer to the section in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
entitled ``Non-Selected Companies Under Review.'' For a list of non-
selected companies, see Appendix II.
Final Results of Review
We determine the following net countervailable subsidy rates for
the POR February 15, 2019, through December 31, 2019:
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Subsidy
rate
Producer/exporter (percent
ad
valorem)
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Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd.\5\................ 17.47
Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd.\6\....................... 14.77
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Review-Specific Average Rate Applicable to the Following Companies
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Other Respondents \7\....................................... 15.67
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Disclosure
We intend to disclose to interested parties the calculations and
analysis performed for these final results of this review within five
days of the date of publication of this notice, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.224(b).
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\5\ Cross-owned affiliates are Chengshan Group Co., Ltd.;
Shanghai Chengzhan Information and Technology Center; Prinx
Chengshan (Qingdao) Industrial Research & Design Co., Ltd.; and
Shandong Prinx Chengshan Tire Technology Research Co., Ltd.
\6\ Cross-owned affiliates are Cooper Tire (China) Investment
Co. Ltd.; Cooper (Kunshan) Tire Co., Ltd.; and Qingdao Yiyuan
Investment Co., Ltd.
\7\ See Appendix II.
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Assessment
In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.212(b)(2), Commerce shall determine, and CBP shall assess,
countervailing duties on all appropriate entries covered by this
review. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no
earlier than 35 days after the date of this publication of the final
results of this review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is
filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment
instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until
the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has
expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements
In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce also
intends to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated
countervailing duties in the amounts shown above for the above-listed
companies with regard to shipments of subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of
publication of these final results of review. For all non-reviewed
firms, CBP will continue to collect cash deposits of estimated
countervailing duties at the most recent company-specific or all-others
rate applicable to the company, as appropriate. These cash deposit
requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further
notice.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as a final 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 return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to
judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with
the regulations and the terms of an APO is sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
These final results are issued and published in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: December 17, 2021.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, Performing the
Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I--List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Non-Selected Companies Under Review
V. Subsidies Valuation
VI. Interest Rate Benchmark, Discount Rates, Input, Electricity, and
Land Benchmarks
VII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse
Inferences
VIII. Analysis of Programs
IX. Analysis of Comments
Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should Continue to Find the Export
Buyer's Credit Program Countervailable
Comment 2: Whether Certain ``Other Subsidies'' Programs Are
Countervailable
Comment 3: Whether the Provision of Electricity for Less Than
Adequate Remuneration (LTAR) Is Specific
Comment 4: Whether the Provision of Inputs for LTAR is
Countervailable
Comment 5: Whether Commerce Should Make Certain Modifications to
the Benchmark for the Provision of Electricity for LTAR
Comment 6: Whether Commerce Should Remove Ocean Freight from the
Benchmark for the Provision of Nylon Cord for LTAR
Comment 7: Whether Commerce Should Correct Certain Errors with
the Benchmark for Synthetic Rubber and Butadiene for LTAR Whether
Commerce Should Make Certain Modifications to the Benchmark for the
Provision of Electricity for LTAR
Comment 8: Whether Commerce Should Determine the Synthetic
Rubber Benchmark on a Grade-Specific Basis
Comment 9: Whether Commerce Should Use Producer Price Index
(PPI) to Calculate its Land Benchmark
Comment 10: Whether Commerce Correctly Applied AFA to the
Provision of Land-Use Rights for LTAR and PCT's Land-Use Rights
Purchases
Comment 11: Whether Commerce Should Correct an Issue with
Negative Value Input Shipments
Comment 12: Whether Commerce Should Correct the Sales
Denominator for PCT and CSG for Years Prior to 2014
Comment 13: Whether Commerce Should Make Corrections to Certain
Other Subsidy Programs for PCT
Comment 14: Whether Commerce Should Find GRT to be
Uncreditworthy from 2017-2019
Comment 15: Whether Commerce Should Rely on Adverse Facts
Available (AFA) for the ``Authority'' Finding With Respect to
Qingdao Yiyuan's Land Contracts
Comment 16: Whether Commerce Should Use the Net Benefit of GRT's
Boiler Treatment Program to determine the Countervailable Subsidy
Comment 17: Whether Commerce Should Modify its Calculation of
CKT's Provision of Synthetic Rubber Benefit for LTAR
Comment 18: Whether Commerce Should Correct its Government
Policy Lending Calculation
Comment 19: Whether Commerce Should Correct GRT's Electricity
for LTAR Calculation
X. Recommendation
Appendix II--List of Companies Not Individually Examined
1. Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd.
2. Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd.
3. Doublestar International Trading (Hongkong) Co., Limited
4. Giti Radial Tire (Anhui) Company
5. Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd.
6. Giti Tire Global Trading Pte Ltd.
7. Guangrao Kaichi Trading Co., Ltd.
8. Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd.
9. Guizhou Tyre Import and Export Co., Ltd.
10. Hefei Wanli Tire Co., Ltd.
11. Hongtyre Group Co.
12. Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd.
13. Koryo International Industrial Limited
14. Maxon Int'l Co., Limited
15. Megalith Industrial Group Co., Limited
16. Qingdao Awesome International Trade Co., Ltd
17. Qingdao Doublestar Overseas Trading Co., Ltd.
18. Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., Ltd.
19. Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd
20. Qingdao Jinhaoyang International Co., Ltd.
21. Qingdao Keter International Co., Limited
22. Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
23. Qingdao Powerich Tyre Co., Ltd.
24. Qingdao Shinego Tire Tech Co., Limited (also known as
Qingdao Shinego Tyre Tech Co., Ltd.)
25. Qingdao Sunfulcess Tyre Co., Ltd.
26. Shandong Habilead Rubber Co., Ltd.
27. Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd.
28. Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
29. Shandong Hugerubber Co., Ltd.
30. Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
31. Shandong Province Sanli Tire Manufactured Co., Ltd
32. Shandong Qilun Rubber Co., Ltd.
33. Shandong Transtone Tyre Co., Ltd
34. Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co., Ltd.
35. Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd.
36. Shanghai Huayi Group Corporation Limited
37. Shengtai Tyre Co., Ltd.
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38. Sichuan Kalevei Technology Co., Ltd.
39. Tongli Tyre Co., Ltd.
40. Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd.
41. Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber and Plastic Products Co., Ltd.
[FR Doc. 2021-27846 Filed 12-22-21; 8:45 am]
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