Lemon Juice From Argentina: Continuation of Suspension of Antidumping Duty Investigation, 55397-55398 [2022-19523]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 174 / Friday, September 9, 2022 / Notices jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES challenged the Final Results on multiple grounds.3 In its Remand Order, the Court sustained Commerce’s determination with respect to two issues: (1) the calculation of profit as included in SeAH’s constructed export price; 4 and (2) the exclusion of freight revenue in calculating SeAH’s constructed export price.5 However, the Court remanded two of Commerce’s determinations: 1. Particular market situation (PMS), finding that substantial record evidence does not support Commerce’s cumulative determination that a PMS existed in Korea for the 2017–2018 period of review (POR), thus, the issue required further consideration or explanation.6 2. The application of Cohen’s d test, as part of the differential pricing analysis, for further explanation of whether potential limits on the applicability of the Cohen’s d test as enumerated in Stupp 7 were satisfied or whether those limits need not be observed when Commerce uses the Cohen’s d test.8 In its final results of redetermination pursuant to the Remand Order issued on July 16, 2021, Commerce reconsidered the two determinations listed above.9 In the Redetermination, Commerce: 1. Reversed the PMS finding and removed the adjustment from the margin calculations for SeAH. 2. Determined that it was not necessary to address the issue of applicability of the Cohen’s d test because, having reversed the PMS finding, the weighted-average dumping margin is either zero or de minimis regardless of which comparison method is used, thus rendering the differential pricing analysis moot. As a result, Commerce recalculated the weighted-average dumping margin for SeAH, which changed from 3.96 percent to 0.00 percent.10 On August 29, 2022, the CIT issued its final judgment in SeAH Steel Corporation v. United States, Consol. Court No. 20–00150, Slip Op. 22–101, 3 See generally SeAH Steel Corp. v. United States, 539 F. Supp. 3d 1341 (CIT 2022) (Remand Order). 4 Id., 539 F. Supp. 3d at 1366. 5 Id. 6 Id. 7 See Stupp v. United States, 5 F.4th 1341 (Fed. Cir. 2021) (Stupp). 8 See Remand Order, 539 F. Supp. 3d at 1351 and 1366. 9 See Final Results of Redetermination Pursuant to Court Remand, SeAH Steel Corp. v. United States, Consolidated Court No. 20–00150, Slip. Op. 21–146 (CIT October 19, 2021), dated January 24, 2022 (Redetermination). 10 Id. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Sep 08, 2022 Jkt 256001 fully sustaining Commerce’s Redetermination: 11 (1) The CIT sustained Commerce’s Redetermination with respect to the PMS determination and adjustment.12 (2) The CIT sustained Commerce’s Redetermination with respect to not applying the differential pricing analysis to calculate SeAH’s dumping margin because SeAH’s dumping margin is either zero or de minimis, regardless of which comparison method is used.13 Timken Notice In its decision in Timken,14 as clarified by Diamond Sawblades,15 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that, pursuant to section 516A(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce must publish a notice of a court decision not ‘‘in harmony’’ with a Commerce determination and must suspend liquidation of entries pending a ‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. The Court’s August 29, 2022, judgment sustaining the Redetermination constitutes a final decision of the Court that is not in harmony with Commerce’s Final Results. This notice is published in fulfillment of the publication requirement of Timken. Amended Final Results Because there is now a final court decision, Commerce is amending the Final Results with respect to SeAH for the period September 1, 2017, through August 31, 2018. The revised dumping margin is as follows: Exporter/producer Weightedaverage dumping margin (percent) SeAH Steel Corporation ............. 0.00 Cash Deposit Requirements Because SeAH has had a superseding cash deposit rate, i.e., there have been final results published in a subsequent administrative review, we will not issue revised cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This notice will not affect the current cash deposit rates. 11 See SeAH Steel Corporation v. United States, Consol. Court No. 20–00150, Slip Op. 22–101 (CIT August 29, 2022) (SeAH Steel Judgement). 12 Id. at 10–11. 13 Id. at 12. 14 See Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337, 341 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (Timken). 15 See Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (Diamond Sawblades). PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55397 Liquidation of Suspended Entries At this time, Commerce remains enjoined by CIT order from liquidating entries that were produced and exported by SeAH, and were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period September 1, 2017, through August 31, 2018. Liquidation of these entries will remain enjoined pursuant to the terms of the injunction during the pendency of any appeals process. In the event the CIT’s ruling is not appealed, or, if appealed, upheld by a final and conclusive court decision, Commerce intends to instruct CBP to assess ADs on unliquidated entries of subject merchandise produced and exported by SeAH, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b). We will instruct CBP to assess ADs on all appropriate entries covered by this review when the importer-specific ad valorem assessment rate is not zero or de minimis. Where an importer-specific ad valorem assessment rate is zero or de minimis,16 we will instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate entries without regard to ADs. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 516(A)(c) and (e) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: September 6, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2022–19631 Filed 9–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–357–818] Lemon Juice From Argentina: Continuation of Suspension of Antidumping Duty Investigation Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the respective determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that termination of the 2016 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Lemon Juice from Argentina (2016 Agreement) and the underlying antidumping duty investigation on lemon juice from Argentina would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping AGENCY: 16 See E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). 09SEN1 55398 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 174 / Friday, September 9, 2022 / Notices and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing this notice of continuation of the 2016 Agreement. DATES: Applicable September 9, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sally C. Gannon or Jill Buckles, Bilateral Agreements Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482–0162 or (202) 482–6230, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 20, 2016, Commerce and substantially all producers/exporters of lemon juice from Argentina signed the 2016 Agreement.1 On September 1, 2021, Commerce initiated,2 and the ITC instituted,3 the second sunset review of the suspended antidumping duty investigation on lemon juice from Argentina, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its review, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act, Commerce determined that termination of the 2016 Agreement and suspended antidumping duty investigation on lemon juice from Argentina would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail, should the 2016 Agreement be terminated.4 On September 2, 2022, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, the ITC published its determination that termination of the suspended antidumping duty investigation on lemon juice from Argentina would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.5 jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES Scope of the 2016 Agreement The product covered by the 2016 Agreement is lemon juice for further manufacture, with or without addition of preservatives, sugar, or other 1 See Lemon Juice from Argentina: Continuation of Suspension of Antidumping Investigation, 81 FR 74395 (October 26, 2016). 2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 86 FR 48983 (September 1, 2021). 3 See Lemon Juice from Argentina; Institution of a Five-Year Review, 86 FR 49054 (September 1, 2021). 4 See 2016 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Lemon Juice from Argentina; Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Suspension Agreement, 87 FR 215 (January 4, 2022). 5 See Lemon Juice from Argentina, 87 FR 54263 (September 2, 2022) (Investigation No. 731–TA– 1105 (Second Review)). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Sep 08, 2022 Jkt 256001 sweeteners, regardless of the GPL (grams per liter of citric acid) level of concentration, brix level, brix/acid ratio, pulp content, clarity, grade, horticulture method (e.g., organic or not), processed form (e.g., frozen or not-fromconcentrate), FDA standard of identity, the size of the container in which packed, or the method of packing. Excluded from the scope are: (1) Lemon juice at any level of concentration packed in retail-sized containers ready for sale to consumers, typically at a level of concentration of 48 GPL; and (2) beverage products such as lemonade that typically contain 20% or less lemon juice as an ingredient. Lemon juice is classifiable under subheadings 2009.39.6020, 2009.31.6020, 2009.31.4000, 2009.31.6040, and 2009.39.6040 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of the 2016 Agreement is dispositive. Continuation of Suspension of Investigation As a result of the respective determinations by Commerce and the ITC that termination of the 2016 Agreement and suspended antidumping duty investigation on lemon juice from Argentina would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, consistent with section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby gives notice of the continuation of the 2016 Agreement. The effective date of continuation will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of the 2016 Agreement not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation. Administrative Protective Order pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: September 2, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2022–19523 Filed 9–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–870] Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the Republic of Korea: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; Notice of Amended Final Results Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: On August 26, 2022, the U.S. Court of International Trade (the Court or CIT) issued its final judgment in SeAH Steel Corp. v. United States, Consol. Court No. 19–00086, Slip Op. 22–100, sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) remand results pertaining to the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) covering the period September 1, 2016, through August 31, 2017. Commerce is notifying the public that the CIT’s final judgment is not in harmony with Commerce’s final results of the administrative review, and that Commerce is amending the final results with respect to the dumping margins assigned to NEXTEEL Co., Ltd. (NEXTEEL), SeAH Steel Corporation (SeAH), and the non-individually examined companies who are party to the litigation. SUMMARY: DATES: Applicable September 6, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notification to Interested Parties Background This five-year (sunset) review and notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published On May 24, 2019, Commerce published its Final Results in the 2016– 2017 AD administrative review of OCTG PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Frank Schmitt or Mark Flessner, AD/ CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4880 or (202) 482–6312, respectively. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55397-55398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-357-818]


Lemon Juice From Argentina: Continuation of Suspension of 
Antidumping Duty Investigation

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the respective determinations by the U.S. 
Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (ITC) that termination of the 2016 Agreement Suspending the 
Antidumping Duty Investigation on Lemon Juice from Argentina (2016 
Agreement) and the underlying antidumping duty investigation on lemon 
juice from Argentina would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping

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and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is 
publishing this notice of continuation of the 2016 Agreement.

DATES: Applicable September 9, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sally C. Gannon or Jill Buckles, 
Bilateral Agreements Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-0162 or (202) 
482-6230, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 20, 2016, Commerce and substantially all producers/
exporters of lemon juice from Argentina signed the 2016 Agreement.\1\ 
On September 1, 2021, Commerce initiated,\2\ and the ITC instituted,\3\ 
the second sunset review of the suspended antidumping duty 
investigation on lemon juice from Argentina, pursuant to section 751(c) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its 
review, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act, Commerce 
determined that termination of the 2016 Agreement and suspended 
antidumping duty investigation on lemon juice from Argentina would 
likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the 
ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail, should the 2016 
Agreement be terminated.\4\ On September 2, 2022, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, the ITC published its determination that termination 
of the suspended antidumping duty investigation on lemon juice from 
Argentina would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\5\
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    \1\ See Lemon Juice from Argentina: Continuation of Suspension 
of Antidumping Investigation, 81 FR 74395 (October 26, 2016).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 86 FR 48983 
(September 1, 2021).
    \3\ See Lemon Juice from Argentina; Institution of a Five-Year 
Review, 86 FR 49054 (September 1, 2021).
    \4\ See 2016 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty 
Investigation on Lemon Juice from Argentina; Final Results of the 
Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Suspension Agreement, 87 FR 
215 (January 4, 2022).
    \5\ See Lemon Juice from Argentina, 87 FR 54263 (September 2, 
2022) (Investigation No. 731-TA-1105 (Second Review)).
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Scope of the 2016 Agreement

    The product covered by the 2016 Agreement is lemon juice for 
further manufacture, with or without addition of preservatives, sugar, 
or other sweeteners, regardless of the GPL (grams per liter of citric 
acid) level of concentration, brix level, brix/acid ratio, pulp 
content, clarity, grade, horticulture method (e.g., organic or not), 
processed form (e.g., frozen or not-from-concentrate), FDA standard of 
identity, the size of the container in which packed, or the method of 
packing.
    Excluded from the scope are: (1) Lemon juice at any level of 
concentration packed in retail-sized containers ready for sale to 
consumers, typically at a level of concentration of 48 GPL; and (2) 
beverage products such as lemonade that typically contain 20% or less 
lemon juice as an ingredient.
    Lemon juice is classifiable under subheadings 2009.39.6020, 
2009.31.6020, 2009.31.4000, 2009.31.6040, and 2009.39.6040 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our 
written description of the scope of the 2016 Agreement is dispositive.

Continuation of Suspension of Investigation

    As a result of the respective determinations by Commerce and the 
ITC that termination of the 2016 Agreement and suspended antidumping 
duty investigation on lemon juice from Argentina would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, consistent with section 751(d)(2) of the 
Act, Commerce hereby gives notice of the continuation of the 2016 
Agreement. The effective date of continuation will be the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), 
Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of the 2016 
Agreement not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the 
effective date of continuation.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective 
order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which 
may be subject to sanctions.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This five-year (sunset) review and notice are in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: September 2, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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