Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 65035-65037 [2022-23427]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 207 / Thursday, October 27, 2022 / Notices Initiation Memorandum, the information provided by the domestic interested parties warrants initiating this circumvention inquiry on a country-wide basis. Commerce has taken this approach in prior circumvention inquiries, where the facts warranted initiation on a country-wide basis.18 Consistent with the approach in the prior circumvention inquiries that were initiated on a country-wide basis, Commerce intends to issue questionnaires to solicit information from producers and exporters in China concerning shipments of Chinese cutting deck shells (attached to at least one significant non-engine component) to the United States to be attached to internal combustion engines and assembled or completed into lawn mowers in the United States. A company’s failure to respond completely to Commerce’s requests for information may result in the application of partial or total facts available, pursuant to section 776(a) of the Act, which may include adverse inferences, pursuant to section 776(b) of the Act. Suspension of Liquidation Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.226(l)(1), Commerce will notify U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the initiation of this circumvention inquiry and direct CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation of entries of products subject to the circumvention inquiry that were already subject to the suspension of liquidation under the Orders and to apply the cash deposit rate that would be applicable if the products were determined to be covered by the scope of the Orders. Should Commerce issue preliminary or final circumvention determination, Commerce will follow the suspension of liquidation rules under 19 CFR 351.226(l)(2)–(4). khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Notification to Interested Parties In accordance with 19 CFR 351.226(d) and section 781(a) of the Act, Commerce 18 See, e.g., Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Initiation of Anti- Circumvention Inquiries on the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 83 FR 37785 (August 2, 2018); Carbon Steel ButtWeld Pipe Fittings from the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Anti-Circumvention Inquiry on the Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 40556, 40560 (August 25, 2017) (stating at initiation that Commerce would evaluate the extent to which a country-wide finding applicable to all exports might be warranted); and Certain CorrosionResistant Steel Products from the People’s Republic of China: Initiation of Anti-Circumvention Inquiries on the Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 81 FR 79454, 79458 (November 14, 2016) (stating at initiation that Commerce would evaluate the extent to which a country-wide finding applicable to all exports might be warranted). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Oct 26, 2022 Jkt 259001 determines that the MTD’s request for this circumvention inquiry satisfies the requirements of 19 CFR 351.226(c). Accordingly, Commerce is notifying all interested parties of the initiation of this circumvention inquiry to determine whether certain lawn mowers assembled in the United States with Chinese cutting deck shells (attached to at least one significant non-engine component) and internal combustion engines, are circumventing the Orders. In addition, we included a description of the product that is the subject of this inquiry, and an explanation of the reasons for Commerce’s decision to initiate this inquiry as provided above and in the accompanying Circumvention Initiation Memorandum. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.226(e)(1), Commerce intends to issue its preliminary determination no later than 150 days from the date of publication of the notice of initiation of this circumvention inquiry in the Federal Register. This notice is published in accordance with section 781(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.226(d)(1)(ii). Dated: October 21, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Circumvention Initiation Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Orders IV. Merchandise Subject to the Circumvention Inquiry V. Statutory and Regulatory Framework for Circumvention Inquiries VI. Statutory Analysis for a Circumvention Inquiry VII. Whether Process of Assembly or Completion is Minor or Insignificant VIII. Additional Factors to Consider in Determining Whether a Circumvention Inquiry is Warranted IX. Comments on the Initiation of the Circumvention Inquiry X. Country-Wide Circumvention Inquiry XI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2022–23440 Filed 10–26–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65035 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–914] Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain superabsorbent polymers (SAP) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. DATES: Applicable October 27, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles DeFilippo or Elfi Blum, AD/ CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3979 or (202) 482–0197, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On June 7, 2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary affirmative determination in the LTFV investigation of SAP from Korea, in which it also postponed the final determination until October 20, 2022.1 We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Determination. A summary of the events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.2 Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are SAP from Korea. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see appendix I. 1 See Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination and extension of Provisional Measures, 87 FR 34647 (June 7, 2022) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Final Determination in the Less-Than-FairValue Investigation of Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1 65036 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 207 / Thursday, October 27, 2022 / Notices Scope Comments During the course of this investigation, Commerce received scope comments from interested parties. Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum to address these comments.3 We received comments from interested parties on the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum,4 which we addressed in a Final Scope Decision Memorandum.5 Commerce is not modifying the scope language as it appeared in the correction to the Preliminary Determination. See Appendix I for the final scope of the investigation. Changes Since the Preliminary Determination Based on our analysis of the comments received and additional information obtained since the Preliminary Determination, we made certain changes to the margin calculation for this final determination. For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated weightedaverage dumping margin for all other producers and exporters not individually investigated shall be equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins Analysis of Comments Received established for individually-investigated exporters and producers, excluding All issues raised in the case and rates that are zero, de minimis, or rebuttal briefs submitted by interested determined entirely under section 776 parties in this investigation are of the Act, i.e., facts otherwise available. addressed in the Issues and Decision In this investigation, Commerce Memorandum. A list of the issues calculated an individual estimated addressed in the Issues and Decision weighted-average dumping margin for Memorandum is attached to this notice LGC, the only individually-examined as appendix II. The Issues and Decision exporter/producer in this investigation. Memorandum is a public document and Because the only individually is on file electronically via Enforcement calculated dumping margin is not zero, and Compliance’s Antidumping and de minimis, or based entirely on facts Countervailing Duty Centralized otherwise available, the estimated Electronic Service System (ACCESS). weighted-average dumping margin ACCESS is available to registered users calculated for LGC is the margin at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a assigned to all other producers and complete version of the Issues and exporters, pursuant to section Decision Memorandum can be accessed 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act. directly at https://access.trade.gov/ Final Determination public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Commerce determines that the Verification following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist for the period Commerce conducted verification of October 1, 2020, through September 30, the information relied upon in making 2021: its final determination in this khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES investigation, in accordance with section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Specifically, Commerce conducted on-site verifications of the home market sales, U.S. sales, and cost of production responses submitted by LG Chem, Ltd. (LGC) and its U.S. affiliate, LG Chem America Inc. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Scope Decision,’’ dated April 29, 2022, (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). 4 See LGC’s Letter, ‘‘Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea: LGC’s Scope Brief,’’ dated May 9, 2022; see also Ad Hoc Coalition of American SAP Producers’ (Petitioner) Letter, ‘‘Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea—Petitioner’s Scope Rebuttal Brief,’’ dated May 16, 2022. 5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea: Final Scope Decision Memorandum,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Final Scope Memorandum). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Oct 26, 2022 Jkt 259001 instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise, as described in appendix I of this notice, which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after June 7, 2022, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. This suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. Pursuant to sections 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(d), upon the publication of this notice, we will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit for estimated antidumping duties for such entries as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the respondent listed in the table above is the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin determined in this final determination; (2) if the exporter is not identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weightedaverage dumping margin established for the producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be the all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin listed above. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its final determination of sales at LTFV. Because the final determination in this investigation is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States Estimated weightedis materially injured, or threatened with average material injury, by reason of imports or Exporter/producer dumping sales (or the likelihood of sales) for margin importation of SAP no later than 45 (percent) days after this final determination. If the LG Chem, Ltd ........................... 17.64 ITC determines that such injury does All Others .................................. 17.64 not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, all cash deposits posted will Disclosure be refunded, and suspension of liquidation will be lifted. If the ITC Commerce intends to disclose its determines that such injury does exist, calculations and analysis performed to Commerce will issue an antidumping interested parties in this final duty order directing CBP to assess, upon determination within five days of any further instruction by Commerce, public announcement or, if there is no antidumping duties on all imports of the public announcement, within five days subject merchandise entered, or of the date of publication of this notice, withdrawn from warehouse, for in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). consumption on or after the effective Continuation of Suspension of date of the suspension of liquidation, as Liquidation discussed in the ‘‘Continuation of In accordance with section Suspension of Liquidation’’ section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, Commerce will above. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 207 / Thursday, October 27, 2022 / Notices Administrative Protective Order This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: October 20, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The merchandise covered by this investigation is superabsorbent polymers (SAP), which is cross-linked sodium polyacrylate most commonly conforming to Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number 9003–04–7, where at least 90 percent of the dry matter, by weight on a nominal basis, corrected for moisture content, is comprised of a polymer with a chemical formula of (C3H3O2NaxH1-x)n, where x is within a range of 0.00–1.00 and there is no limit to n. The subject merchandise also includes merchandise with a chemical formula of {(C2H3)COONayH(1-y)}n, where y is within a range of 0.00–1.00 and there is no limit to n. The subject merchandise includes SAP which is fully neutralized as well as SAP that is not fully neutralized. The subject merchandise may also conform to CAS numbers 25549–84–2, 77751–27–0, 9065–11–6, 9033–79–8, 164715–58–6, 445299–36–5, 912842–45–6, 561012–86–0, 561012–85–9, or 9003–01–4. All forms and sizes of SAP, regardless of packaging type, including but not limited to granules, pellets, powder, fibers, flakes, liquid, or gel are within the scope of this investigation. The scope also includes SAP whether or not it incorporates additives for anticaking, anti-odor, anti-yellowing, or similar functions. The scope also includes SAP that is combined, commingled, or mixed with other products after final sieving. For such combined products, only the SAP component is covered by the scope of this investigation. SAP that has been combined with other products is included within the scope, regardless of whether the combining occurs in third countries. A combination is excluded from this investigation if the total SAP component of the combination (regardless of the source or sources) comprises less than 50 percent of the combination, on a nominal dry weight basis. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Oct 26, 2022 Jkt 259001 SAP is classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 3906.90.5000. SAP may also enter the United States under HTSUS 3906.10.0000. Although the HTSUS subheadings and CAS registry numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Investigation IV. Changes from the Preliminary Determination V. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Model Match and Product Characteristics Comment 2: Contract Prices for International and U.S. Inland Freight Comment 3: Affiliated Party U.S. Freight Costs Comment 4: Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses Comment 5: Impairment Losses Comment 6: Depreciation of Non-operating Assets and Inventory Valuation Losses Comment 7: Constructed Export Price (CEP) Offset VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2022–23427 Filed 10–26–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC468] Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 77 Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Hammerhead Sharks Assessment Webinar VI. AGENCY: The SEDAR 77 assessment of the Atlantic stock of hammerhead sharks will consist of a stock identification (ID) process, data webinars/workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and a review workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: The SEDAR 77 HMS Hammerhead Sharks Assessment Webinar VI has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., eastern time. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65037 assessment process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from or completed prior to the time established by this notice. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Registration for the webinar is available by contacting the SEDAR coordinator via email at Kathleen.Howington@safmc.net. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Howington, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571–4371; email: Kathleen.Howington@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a threestep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include: data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 207 (Thursday, October 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65035-65037]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-914]


Certain Superabsorbent Polymers From the Republic of Korea: Final 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that 
certain superabsorbent polymers (SAP) from the Republic of Korea 
(Korea) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at 
less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is 
October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021.

DATES: Applicable October 27, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles DeFilippo or Elfi Blum, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3979 or (202) 482-0197, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 7, 2022, Commerce published in the Federal Register its 
preliminary affirmative determination in the LTFV investigation of SAP 
from Korea, in which it also postponed the final determination until 
October 20, 2022.\1\ We invited interested parties to comment on the 
Preliminary Determination. A summary of the events that occurred since 
Commerce published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full 
discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final 
determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\
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    \1\ See Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of 
Korea: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than 
Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination and extension of 
Provisional Measures, 87 FR 34647 (June 7, 2022) (Preliminary 
Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
    \2\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Final 
Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Certain 
Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea,'' dated 
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and 
Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Investigation

    The products covered by this investigation are SAP from Korea. For 
a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see appendix 
I.

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Scope Comments

    During the course of this investigation, Commerce received scope 
comments from interested parties. Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope 
Decision Memorandum to address these comments.\3\
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    \3\ See Memorandum, ``Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the 
Republic of Korea: Preliminary Scope Decision,'' dated April 29, 
2022, (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum).
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    We received comments from interested parties on the Preliminary 
Scope Decision Memorandum,\4\ which we addressed in a Final Scope 
Decision Memorandum.\5\ Commerce is not modifying the scope language as 
it appeared in the correction to the Preliminary Determination. See 
Appendix I for the final scope of the investigation.
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    \4\ See LGC's Letter, ``Superabsorbent Polymers from the 
Republic of Korea: LGC's Scope Brief,'' dated May 9, 2022; see also 
Ad Hoc Coalition of American SAP Producers' (Petitioner) Letter, 
``Certain Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic of Korea--
Petitioner's Scope Rebuttal Brief,'' dated May 16, 2022.
    \5\ See Memorandum, ``Superabsorbent Polymers from the Republic 
of Korea: Final Scope Decision Memorandum,'' dated concurrently 
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Final Scope Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by 
interested parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues addressed in the Issues 
and Decision Memorandum is attached to this notice as appendix II. The 
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file 
electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). 
ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In 
addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can 
be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.

Verification

    Commerce conducted verification of the information relied upon in 
making its final determination in this investigation, in accordance 
with section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). 
Specifically, Commerce conducted on-site verifications of the home 
market sales, U.S. sales, and cost of production responses submitted by 
LG Chem, Ltd. (LGC) and its U.S. affiliate, LG Chem America Inc.

Changes Since the Preliminary Determination

    Based on our analysis of the comments received and additional 
information obtained since the Preliminary Determination, we made 
certain changes to the margin calculation for this final determination. 
For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.

All-Others Rate

    Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated 
weighted-average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters 
not individually investigated shall be equal to the weighted average of 
the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for 
individually-investigated exporters and producers, excluding rates that 
are zero, de minimis, or determined entirely under section 776 of the 
Act, i.e., facts otherwise available.
    In this investigation, Commerce calculated an individual estimated 
weighted-average dumping margin for LGC, the only individually-examined 
exporter/producer in this investigation. Because the only individually 
calculated dumping margin is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on 
facts otherwise available, the estimated weighted-average dumping 
margin calculated for LGC is the margin assigned to all other producers 
and exporters, pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act.

Final Determination

    Commerce determines that the following estimated weighted-average 
dumping margins exist for the period October 1, 2020, through September 
30, 2021:

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                                                              weighted-
                                                               average
                     Exporter/producer                         dumping
                                                                margin
                                                              (percent)
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LG Chem, Ltd...............................................        17.64
All Others.................................................        17.64
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Disclosure

    Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis 
performed to interested parties in this final determination within five 
days of any public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, 
within five days of the date of publication of this notice, in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).

Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation

    In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, Commerce will 
instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to 
suspend liquidation of all entries of subject merchandise, as described 
in appendix I of this notice, which were entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after June 7, 2022, the date of 
publication of the Preliminary Determination in the Federal Register. 
This suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until 
further notice.
    Pursuant to sections 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act 
and 19 CFR 351.210(d), upon the publication of this notice, we will 
instruct CBP to require a cash deposit for estimated antidumping duties 
for such entries as follows: (1) the cash deposit rate for the 
respondent listed in the table above is the company-specific estimated 
weighted-average dumping margin determined in this final determination; 
(2) if the exporter is not identified above, but the producer is, then 
the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated 
weighted-average dumping margin established for the producer of the 
subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other 
producers and exporters will be the all-others estimated weighted-
average dumping margin listed above.

U.S. International Trade Commission Notification

    In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, Commerce will notify 
the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of its final 
determination of sales at LTFV. Because the final determination in this 
investigation is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of 
the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the 
domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or 
threatened with material injury, by reason of imports or sales (or the 
likelihood of sales) for importation of SAP no later than 45 days after 
this final determination. If the ITC determines that such injury does 
not exist, this proceeding will be terminated, all cash deposits posted 
will be refunded, and suspension of liquidation will be lifted. If the 
ITC determines that such injury does exist, Commerce will issue an 
antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further 
instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties on all imports of the 
subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of 
liquidation, as discussed in the ``Continuation of Suspension of 
Liquidation'' section above.

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Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable 
violation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This determination is issued and published in accordance with 
sections 735(d) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(c).

    Dated: October 20, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix I

Scope of the Investigation

    The merchandise covered by this investigation is superabsorbent 
polymers (SAP), which is cross-linked sodium polyacrylate most 
commonly conforming to Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry 
number 9003-04-7, where at least 90 percent of the dry matter, by 
weight on a nominal basis, corrected for moisture content, is 
comprised of a polymer with a chemical formula of 
(C3H3O2NaxH1-x
)n, where x is within a range of 0.00-1.00 and there is 
no limit to n. The subject merchandise also includes merchandise 
with a chemical formula of 
{(C2H3)COONayH(1-y){time} 
n, where y is within a range of 0.00-1.00 and there is no 
limit to n. The subject merchandise includes SAP which is fully 
neutralized as well as SAP that is not fully neutralized.
    The subject merchandise may also conform to CAS numbers 25549-
84-2, 77751-27-0, 9065-11-6, 9033-79-8, 164715-58-6, 445299-36-5, 
912842-45-6, 561012-86-0, 561012-85-9, or 9003-01-4.
    All forms and sizes of SAP, regardless of packaging type, 
including but not limited to granules, pellets, powder, fibers, 
flakes, liquid, or gel are within the scope of this investigation. 
The scope also includes SAP whether or not it incorporates additives 
for anticaking, anti-odor, anti-yellowing, or similar functions.
    The scope also includes SAP that is combined, commingled, or 
mixed with other products after final sieving. For such combined 
products, only the SAP component is covered by the scope of this 
investigation. SAP that has been combined with other products is 
included within the scope, regardless of whether the combining 
occurs in third countries. A combination is excluded from this 
investigation if the total SAP component of the combination 
(regardless of the source or sources) comprises less than 50 percent 
of the combination, on a nominal dry weight basis.
    SAP is classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS) subheading 3906.90.5000. SAP may also enter 
the United States under HTSUS 3906.10.0000. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings and CAS registry numbers are provided for convenience 
and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is 
dispositive.

Appendix II

List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Investigation
IV. Changes from the Preliminary Determination
V. Discussion of the Issues
    Comment 1: Model Match and Product Characteristics
    Comment 2: Contract Prices for International and U.S. Inland 
Freight
    Comment 3: Affiliated Party U.S. Freight Costs
    Comment 4: Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses
    Comment 5: Impairment Losses
    Comment 6: Depreciation of Non-operating Assets and Inventory 
Valuation Losses
    Comment 7: Constructed Export Price (CEP) Offset
VI. Recommendation

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