Difluoromethane From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Partial Rescission, and Preliminary Intent To Rescind, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2022, 20473-20475 [2023-07174]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 2023 / Notices presentations at the hearing will be limited to issues raised in the briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, parties will be notified of the time and date for the hearing.17 Final Results Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of its analysis raised in any written briefs, not later than 120 days after the publication of these preliminary results in the Federal Register, unless otherwise extended.18 Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping and/ or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties, and/or an increase in the amount of antidumping duties by the amount of the countervailing duties. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: March 31, 2023. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Discussion of the Methodology V. Recommendation Appendix II ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Review-Specific Average Rate Applicable to Companies Not Selected for Individual Review 1. Apollo Tyres Ltd. 2. Balkrishna Industries Ltd.19 3. Cavendish Industries Ltd. 4. CEAT Ltd. 17 See 19 CFR 351.310(d). section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. 19 Subject merchandise produced and exported by Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) was excluded from the Order. See Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India: Notice of Correction to Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 25598 (June 2, 2017). Accordingly, BKT is only covered by this administrative review for subject merchandise produced in India where BKT acted as either the manufacturer or exporter (but not both). 18 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:13 Apr 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 5. Celle Tyre Corporation 6. Emerald Resilient Tyre Manufacturer 7. Forech India Private Limited 8. HRI Tires India 9. Innovative Tyres & Tubes Limited 10. JK Tyres and Industries Ltd. 11. K.R.M. Tyres 12. M/S. Caroline Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. 13. Mahansaria Tyres Private Limited 14. MRF Limited 15. MRL Tyres Limited (Malhotra Rubbers Ltd.) 16. OTR Laminated Tyres (I) Pvt. Ltd. 17. Rubberman Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. 18. Speedways Rubber Company 19. Sun Tyres & Wheel Systems 20. Sundaram Industries Private Limited 21. Superking Manufacturers (Tyre) Pvt., Ltd. 22. TVS Srichakra Limited [FR Doc. 2023–07249 Filed 4–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–121] Difluoromethane From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Partial Rescission, and Preliminary Intent To Rescind, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2020–2022 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that the sole mandatory respondent under review made sales of difluoromethane (R–32) from the People’s Republic of China (China) below normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR). Additionally, we are rescinding this review with respect to Huantai Dongyue International Trade Co., Ltd. (Huantai Dongyue) and preliminarily rescinding this review with respect to Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Sanmei). Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results of review. DATES: Applicable April 6, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gill, AD/CVD Operations, Office IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5673. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 13, 2022, based on timely requests for review, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we initiated an PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20473 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on R–32 from China.1 The POR is August 27, 2020, through February 28, 2022. On November 2, 2022, we extended the preliminary results of this review to no later than March 31, 2023.2 For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.3 Scope of the Order The merchandise covered by the Order is difluoromethane (R–32), or its chemical equivalent, regardless of form, type, or purity level.4 R–32 is classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2903.39.2035. Other merchandise subject to the scope may be classified under 2903.39.2045 and 3824.78.0020. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive. Partial Rescission of Administrative Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if a party who requested the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. On July 20, 2022, Huantai Dongyue timely withdrew its request for an administrative review.5 Because no other party requested a review of Huantai Dongyue, we are rescinding the administrative review for this company in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). Preliminary Intent To Rescind, in Part It is Commerce’s practice to rescind an administrative review pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3) when there are no reviewable entries of subject merchandise during the POR subject to 1 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 87 FR 29280 (May 13, 2022); see also Difluoromethane (R– 32) from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 13886 (March 11, 2021) (Order). 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Difluoromethane (R–32) from the People’s Republic of China: Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 2020–2022,’’ dated November 2, 2022. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Difluoromethane (R–32) from the People’s Republic of China; 2020–2022,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 4 For a complete description of the scope of the order, see Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 5 See Huantai Dongyue’s Letter, ‘‘Withdrawal of Request for Administrative Review’’ dated July 20, 2022. E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 20474 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 2023 / Notices the antidumping duty order and for which liquidation is suspended.6 At the end of an administrative review, suspended entries are liquidated at the assessment rate computed for the review period.7 Therefore, for an administrative review to be conducted, there must be a reviewable, suspended entry to be liquidated at the newly calculated assessment rate. While Zhejiang Sanmei requested an administrative review of itself,8 the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Data (CBP) data on the record of this review show no evidence that Zhejiang Sanmei had suspended entries of subject merchandise during the POR,9 and we received confirmation of this from CBP.10 As the record contains no evidence of reviewable entries for Zhejiang Sanmei, we are preliminarily rescinding the review with respect to Zhejiang Sanmei in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3).11 Preliminary Affiliation and Single Entity Determination ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Based on record evidence in this review, Commerce preliminarily finds that the following companies are affiliated, pursuant to section 771(33)(F) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act): Taizhou Qingsong Refrigerant New Material Co., Ltd. (Taizhou Qingsong), Taixing Meilan New Materials Co., Ltd. (Taixing Meilan), and Jiangsu Meilan Chemical Co., Ltd. Furthermore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(f)(1)–(2), we find that Taizhou Qingsong and Taixing Meilan should be treated as a single entity (collectively, Qingsong). For additional information, 6 See, e.g., Solid Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate from the Russian Federation: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 77 FR 65532 (October 29, 2012); see also Forged Steel Fittings from Taiwan: Preliminary Intent To Rescind the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018–2019, 85 FR 44503 (July 23, 2020), unchanged in Forged Steel Fittings from Taiwan: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018–2019, 85 FR 71317 (November 9, 2020). 7 See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(l). 8 See Zhejiang Sanmei’s Letter, ‘‘Request for Administrative Review,’’ dated March 31, 2022. 9 See Memorandum, ‘‘Release of Customs Entry Data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP),’’ dated May 16, 2022. 10 See Memorandum, ‘‘No Shipment Inquiry with Respect to {Zhejiang Sanmei} During the Period 08/ 27/2020 Through 02/28/2022,’’ dated March 20, 2023. 11 For additional information regarding this preliminary intent to rescind, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:13 Apr 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 see the Affiliation and Collapsing Memorandum.12 respondent’s weighted-average dumping margin is zero or de minimis within the meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c)(1), or an Methodology importer-specific rate is zero or de Commerce is conducting this review minimis, we will instruct CBP to in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B) liquidate the appropriate entries of the Act. Export price is calculated in without regard to antidumping duties.14 accordance with section 772 of the Act. Pursuant to Commerce’s assessment NV is calculated in accordance with practice,15 for entries that were not section 773 of the Act. For a full reported in the U.S. sales data submitted description of the methodology by Qingsong, we will instruct CBP to underlying our conclusions, see the liquidate such entries at the China-wide Preliminary Decision Memorandum. rate. For Zhejiang Sanmei, if Commerce The Preliminary Decision Memorandum rescinds the review for this company in is a public document and is on file the final results, then antidumping electronically via Enforcement and duties shall be assessed at rates equal to Compliance’s Antidumping and the cash deposit of estimated Countervailing Duty Centralized antidumping duties required at the time Electronic Service System (ACCESS). of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, ACCESS is available to registered users for consumption, during the POR, in at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a accordance with 19 CFR complete version of the Preliminary 351.212(c)(1)(i). Decision Memorandum can be accessed Finally, for Huantai Dongyue, the directly at https://access.trade.gov/ respondent for which we are rescinding public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. A list the review, antidumping duties shall be of the topics discussed in the assessed at rates equal to the cash Preliminary Decision Memorandum is deposit of estimated antidumping duties attached as an Appendix to this notice. required at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for Preliminary Results of the Review consumption, during the POR, in We preliminarily determine that the accordance with 19 CFR following weighted-average dumping 351.212(c)(1)(i). margin exists for the period August 27, In accordance with section 2020, through February 28, 2022: 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, the final results Weighted- of this review shall be the basis for the assessment of antidumping duties on average Producer or exporter dumping entries of merchandise covered by the margin review and for future deposits of (percent) estimated antidumping duties, where applicable. Taizhou Qingsong Refrigerant Commerce intends to issue New Material Co., Ltd.; assessment instructions to CBP no Taixing Meilan New Materials Co., Ltd ................................... 160.65 earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this Assessment Rates review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Upon issuing the final results, Court of International Trade, the Commerce shall determine, and CBP assessment instructions will direct CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all not to liquidate relevant entries until the appropriate entries covered by this time for parties to file a request for a 13 review. statutory injunction has expired (i.e., Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), within 90 days of publication). Commerce calculated importer-specific ad valorem duty assessment rates based Cash Deposit Requirements on the ratio of the total amount of The following cash deposit dumping calculated for the importer’s requirements will be effective upon examined sales to the total entered publication of the final results of value of those sales. Where either the administrative review for all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or 12 See Memorandum, ‘‘Affiliation and Single Entity Status—Taizhou Qingsong Refrigerant New Materials Co., Ltd. and Taixing Meilan New Materials Co., Ltd.,’’ dated concurrently with this memorandum (Affiliation and Collapsing Memorandum). 13 See 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14 Id. 15 See Non-Market Economy Antidumping Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 76 FR 65694 (October 24, 2011), for a full discussion of this practice. E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 2023 / Notices withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on, or after, the publication date of the final results of review, as provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the cash deposit rate for Qingsong will be equal to the weighted-average dumping margin established in the final results of this review (except, if the dumping margin is zero or de minimis, then the cash deposit rate will be zero); (2) for a previously investigated or reviewed exporter of subject merchandise not listed in the final results of review that has a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the exporter’s existing cash deposit rate; (3) for all Chinese exporters of subject merchandise that do not have a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate established for the China-wide entity, 221.06 percent; 16 and (4) for all exporters of subject merchandise that are not located in China and that are not eligible for a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the China exporter(s) that supplied that nonChinese exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose the calculations performed in connection with these preliminary results to interested parties within five days after the date of publication of this notice.17 Public Comment Interested parties may submit case briefs to Commerce no later than seven days after the date of the verification report issued in this administrative review.18 Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed no later than seven days after the time limit for filing case briefs.19 Parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) a statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities.20 Case and rebuttal briefs should be filed using ACCESS.21 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 16 See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 84 FR 2813 (February 8, 2019). 17 See 19 CFR 351.224(b). 18 See 19 CFR 351.309(c). 19 Commerce is exercising its discretion, under 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1), to alter the time limit for filing of rebuttal briefs. 20 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2). 21 See 19 CFR 351.303. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:13 Apr 05, 2023 Jkt 259001 hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via ACCESS within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.22 Hearing requests should contain: (1) the party’s name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. Oral presentations at the hearing will be limited to issues raised in the briefs. If a request for a hearing is made, parties will be notified of the time and date for the hearing.23 Verification As provided in section 782(i)(3) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon for its final results. Final Results Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative review, including the results of its analysis raised in any written briefs, not later than 120 days after the publication of these preliminary results in the Federal Register, unless otherwise extended.24 Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these preliminary results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.213, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). Dated: March 30, 2023. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Review IV. Scope of the Order 22 See 19 CFR 351.310(c). 19 CFR 351.310(d). 24 See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. 23 See PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20475 V. Preliminary Intent to Rescind, in Part VI. Discussion of the Methodology VII. Currency Conversion VIII. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2023–07174 Filed 4–5–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–123] Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Rescission of Review, in Part; 2020– 2021 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain corrosion inhibitors (corrosion inhibitors) from the People’s Republic of China (China). The period of review is July 13, 2020, through December 31, 2021. In addition, we are rescinding the review with respect to 27 companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. DATES: Applicable April 6, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brontee George or Theodore Pearson, 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) 482–4656 or (202) 482–2631, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On March 19, 2021, Commerce published in the Federal Register the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain corrosion inhibitors from China.1 On May 13, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of an administrative review of the Order for the period July 13, 2020, through December 31, 2021.2 On July 19, 2022, 1 See Certain Corrosion Inhibitors from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders, 86 FR 14869 (March 19, 2021) (Order). 2 See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 87 FR 29280 (May 13, 2022). E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-121]


Difluoromethane From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary 
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Partial Rescission, 
and Preliminary Intent To Rescind, in Part, of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review; 2020-2022

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily 
determines that the sole mandatory respondent under review made sales 
of difluoromethane (R-32) from the People's Republic of China (China) 
below normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR). 
Additionally, we are rescinding this review with respect to Huantai 
Dongyue International Trade Co., Ltd. (Huantai Dongyue) and 
preliminarily rescinding this review with respect to Zhejiang Sanmei 
Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Sanmei). Interested parties are 
invited to comment on these preliminary results of review.

DATES: Applicable April 6, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gill, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5673.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On May 13, 2022, based on timely requests for review, in accordance 
with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we initiated an administrative review of 
the antidumping duty order on R-32 from China.\1\ The POR is August 27, 
2020, through February 28, 2022. On November 2, 2022, we extended the 
preliminary results of this review to no later than March 31, 2023.\2\ 
For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation 
of this review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 87 FR 29280 (May 13, 2022); see also 
Difluoromethane (R-32) from the People's Republic of China: 
Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 13886 (March 11, 2021) (Order).
    \2\ See Memorandum, ``Difluoromethane (R-32) from the People's 
Republic of China: Extension of Deadline for Preliminary Results of 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 2020-2022,'' dated November 
2, 2022.
    \3\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary 
Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of 
Difluoromethane (R-32) from the People's Republic of China; 2020-
2022,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice 
(Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the Order is difluoromethane (R-32), or 
its chemical equivalent, regardless of form, type, or purity level.\4\ 
R-32 is classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (HTSUS) subheading 2903.39.2035. Other merchandise subject to 
the scope may be classified under 2903.39.2045 and 3824.78.0020. While 
HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, 
the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive.
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    \4\ For a complete description of the scope of the order, see 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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Partial Rescission of Administrative Review

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if a party who requested 
the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of notice of initiation of the requested review. On July 
20, 2022, Huantai Dongyue timely withdrew its request for an 
administrative review.\5\ Because no other party requested a review of 
Huantai Dongyue, we are rescinding the administrative review for this 
company in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1).
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    \5\ See Huantai Dongyue's Letter, ``Withdrawal of Request for 
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Preliminary Intent To Rescind, in Part

    It is Commerce's practice to rescind an administrative review 
pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3) when there are no reviewable entries 
of subject merchandise during the POR subject to

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the antidumping duty order and for which liquidation is suspended.\6\ 
At the end of an administrative review, suspended entries are 
liquidated at the assessment rate computed for the review period.\7\ 
Therefore, for an administrative review to be conducted, there must be 
a reviewable, suspended entry to be liquidated at the newly calculated 
assessment rate.
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    \6\ See, e.g., Solid Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate from the 
Russian Federation: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review, 77 FR 65532 (October 29, 2012); see also 
Forged Steel Fittings from Taiwan: Preliminary Intent To Rescind the 
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019, 85 FR 44503 (July 
23, 2020), unchanged in Forged Steel Fittings from Taiwan: 
Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2018-2019, 85 
FR 71317 (November 9, 2020).
    \7\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(l).
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    While Zhejiang Sanmei requested an administrative review of 
itself,\8\ the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Data (CBP) data on 
the record of this review show no evidence that Zhejiang Sanmei had 
suspended entries of subject merchandise during the POR,\9\ and we 
received confirmation of this from CBP.\10\ As the record contains no 
evidence of reviewable entries for Zhejiang Sanmei, we are 
preliminarily rescinding the review with respect to Zhejiang Sanmei in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3).\11\
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    \8\ See Zhejiang Sanmei's Letter, ``Request for Administrative 
Review,'' dated March 31, 2022.
    \9\ See Memorandum, ``Release of Customs Entry Data from U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP),'' dated May 16, 2022.
    \10\ See Memorandum, ``No Shipment Inquiry with Respect to 
{Zhejiang Sanmei{time}  During the Period 08/27/2020 Through 02/28/
2022,'' dated March 20, 2023.
    \11\ For additional information regarding this preliminary 
intent to rescind, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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Preliminary Affiliation and Single Entity Determination

    Based on record evidence in this review, Commerce preliminarily 
finds that the following companies are affiliated, pursuant to section 
771(33)(F) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act): Taizhou 
Qingsong Refrigerant New Material Co., Ltd. (Taizhou Qingsong), Taixing 
Meilan New Materials Co., Ltd. (Taixing Meilan), and Jiangsu Meilan 
Chemical Co., Ltd. Furthermore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.401(f)(1)-(2), 
we find that Taizhou Qingsong and Taixing Meilan should be treated as a 
single entity (collectively, Qingsong). For additional information, see 
the Affiliation and Collapsing Memorandum.\12\
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    \12\ See Memorandum, ``Affiliation and Single Entity Status--
Taizhou Qingsong Refrigerant New Materials Co., Ltd. and Taixing 
Meilan New Materials Co., Ltd.,'' dated concurrently with this 
memorandum (Affiliation and Collapsing Memorandum).
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Methodology

    Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section 
751(a)(1)(B) of the Act. Export price is calculated in accordance with 
section 772 of the Act. NV is calculated in accordance with section 773 
of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our 
conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The Preliminary 
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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly 
at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. A list of 
the topics discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is attached 
as an Appendix to this notice.

Preliminary Results of the Review

    We preliminarily determine that the following weighted-average 
dumping margin exists for the period August 27, 2020, through February 
28, 2022:

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Taizhou Qingsong Refrigerant New Material Co., Ltd.;             160.65
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Assessment Rates

    Upon issuing the final results, Commerce shall determine, and CBP 
shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by 
this review.\13\
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    \13\ See 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2).
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    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), Commerce calculated importer-
specific ad valorem duty assessment rates based on the ratio of the 
total amount of dumping calculated for the importer's examined sales to 
the total entered value of those sales. Where either the respondent's 
weighted-average dumping margin is zero or de minimis within the 
meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c)(1), or an importer-specific rate is zero 
or de minimis, we will instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate 
entries without regard to antidumping duties.\14\
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    \14\ Id.
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    Pursuant to Commerce's assessment practice,\15\ for entries that 
were not reported in the U.S. sales data submitted by Qingsong, we will 
instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at the China-wide rate. For 
Zhejiang Sanmei, if Commerce rescinds the review for this company in 
the final results, then antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates 
equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at 
the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, 
during the POR, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i).
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    \15\ See Non-Market Economy Antidumping Proceedings: Assessment 
of Antidumping Duties, 76 FR 65694 (October 24, 2011), for a full 
discussion of this practice.
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    Finally, for Huantai Dongyue, the respondent for which we are 
rescinding the review, antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates 
equal to the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at 
the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, 
during the POR, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i).
    In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, the final 
results of this review shall be the basis for the assessment of 
antidumping duties on entries of merchandise covered by the review and 
for future deposits of estimated antidumping duties, where applicable.
    Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier 
than 35 days after the date of 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

    The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon 
publication of the final results of administrative review for all 
shipments of subject merchandise entered, or

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withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on, or after, the publication 
date of the final results of review, as provided for by section 
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the cash deposit rate for Qingsong will be 
equal to the weighted-average dumping margin established in the final 
results of this review (except, if the dumping margin is zero or de 
minimis, then the cash deposit rate will be zero); (2) for a previously 
investigated or reviewed exporter of subject merchandise not listed in 
the final results of review that has a separate rate, the cash deposit 
rate will continue to be the exporter's existing cash deposit rate; (3) 
for all Chinese exporters of subject merchandise that do not have a 
separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate 
established for the China-wide entity, 221.06 percent; \16\ and (4) for 
all exporters of subject merchandise that are not located in China and 
that are not eligible for a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will 
be the rate applicable to the China exporter(s) that supplied that non-
Chinese exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall 
remain in effect until further notice.
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    \16\ See Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from the People's Republic 
of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 84 FR 2813 (February 8, 2019).
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Disclosure

    Commerce intends to disclose the calculations performed in 
connection with these preliminary results to interested parties within 
five days after the date of publication of this notice.\17\
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    \17\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
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Public Comment

    Interested parties may submit case briefs to Commerce no later than 
seven days after the date of the verification report issued in this 
administrative review.\18\ Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in 
the case briefs, may be filed no later than seven days after the time 
limit for filing case briefs.\19\ Parties who submit case briefs or 
rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are encouraged to submit with each 
argument: (1) a statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the 
argument; and (3) a table of authorities.\20\ Case and rebuttal briefs 
should be filed using ACCESS.\21\
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    \18\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c).
    \19\ Commerce is exercising its discretion, under 19 CFR 
351.309(d)(1), to alter the time limit for filing of rebuttal 
briefs.
    \20\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2).
    \21\ See 19 CFR 351.303.
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    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to 
request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant 
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via 
ACCESS within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.\22\ 
Hearing requests should contain: (1) the party's name, address, and 
telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of 
issues to be discussed. Oral presentations at the hearing will be 
limited to issues raised in the briefs. If a request for a hearing is 
made, parties will be notified of the time and date for the 
hearing.\23\
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    \22\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
    \23\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
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Verification

    As provided in section 782(i)(3) of the Act, Commerce intends to 
verify the information relied upon for its final results.

Final Results

    Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative 
review, including the results of its analysis raised in any written 
briefs, not later than 120 days after the publication of these 
preliminary results in the Federal Register, unless otherwise 
extended.\24\
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    \24\ See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act.
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Notification to Importers

    This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of 
their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate 
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation 
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply 
with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that 
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent 
assessment of double antidumping duties.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these preliminary results in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, 19 CFR 
351.213, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).

    Dated: March 30, 2023.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Review
IV. Scope of the Order
V. Preliminary Intent to Rescind, in Part
VI. Discussion of the Methodology
VII. Currency Conversion
VIII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2023-07174 Filed 4-5-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P

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