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Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the
People’s Republic of China: Final
Results of the Expedited Second
Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited
sunset review, the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) finds that
revocation of the countervailing duty
(CVD) order on drawn stainless steel
sinks from the People’s Republic of
China (China) would be likely to lead to
the continuation or recurrence of
countervailable subsidies at the levels
indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset
Review’’ section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable October 20, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sean Grossnickle, AD/CVD Operations,
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3818.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On April 11, 2013, Commerce
published in the Federal Register the
CVD order on drawn stainless steel
sinks from China.1 On July 3, 2023,
Commerce published in the Federal
Register the Initiation Notice of the
second five-year sunset review of the
Order pursuant to section 751(c) of the
1 See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the
People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty
Order, 78 FR 21596 (April 11, 2013) (Order).
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Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Act).2 In
accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i)
and (ii), Commerce received a timely
notice of intent to participate in this
sunset review from Elkay Manufacturing
Company (Elkay), the domestic
interested party, within 15 days after the
date of publication of the Initiation
Notice.3 Elkay claimed interested party
status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act
as a producer of domestic like product
in the United States.
Commerce received an adequate
substantive response to the Initiation
Notice from Elkay within the 30-day
period specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i).4 Commerce received no
substantive responses from any other
interested parties, including the
Government of China, with respect to
the order covered by this sunset review.
On August 22, 2023, Commerce
notified the U.S. International Trade
Commission (ITC) that it did not receive
an adequate substantive response from
other interested parties.5 As a result,
pursuant to 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and
19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2),
Commerce conducted an expedited, i.e.,
120-day, sunset review of the Order.
Scope of the Order
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The merchandise covered by the
Order includes drawn stainless steel
sinks with single or multiple drawn
bowls, with or without drain boards,
whether finished or unfinished,
regardless of type of finish, gauge, or
grade of stainless steel. Mounting clips,
fasteners, seals, and sound-deadening
pads are also covered by the scope of
this Order if they are included within
the sales price of the drawn stainless
steel sinks.6 Drawn stainless steel sinks
are covered by the scope of the order
whether or not they are sold in
conjunction with non-subject
accessories such as faucets (whether
attached or unattached), strainers,
strainer sets, rinsing baskets, bottom
grids, or other accessories.
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88
FR 42688 (July 3, 2023) (Initiation Notice).
3 See Elkay’s Letter, ‘‘Second Five-Year (‘Sunset’)
Review of Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn
Stainless Steel Sinks from the People’s Republic of
China/Elkay Manufacturing Company’s Notice of
Intent to Participate,’’ dated July 17, 2023.
4 See Elkay’s Letter, ‘‘Second Five-Year (‘Sunset’)
Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn
Stainless Steel Sinks from the People’s Republic of
China/Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,’’ dated August 2, 2023.
5 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Sunset Reviews
Initiated July 3, 2023,’’ dated August 22, 2023.
6 Mounting clips, fasteners, seals, and sounddeadening pads are not covered by the scope of this
order if they are not included within the sales price
of the drawn stainless steel sinks, regardless of
whether they are shipped with or entered.
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The products covered by this order
are currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) under statistical
reporting number 7324.10.0000 and
7324.10.0010. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of the
order is dispositive. A full description
of the scope of the Order is contained
in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.7
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review
are addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum. A list of topics discussed
in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum is included as an
appendix to this notice. 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.
Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and
752(b) of the Act, Commerce determines
that revocation of the Order would be
likely to lead to the continuation or
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy
at the rates listed below: 8
Subsidy rate
(percent
ad valorem)
Exporter/producer
Guangdong Yingao Kitche
Utensils Co., Ltd. and
Forshan Magang Kitchen
Utensils Co., Ltd ...............
Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd ....................
Foshan Zhaoshun Trae Co.,
Ltd .....................................
All Others ..............................
7 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited
Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty
Order on Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the
People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and
Decision Memorandum).
8 See Order, 70 FR at 21596–97.
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We are issuing and publishing the
final results and this notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b),
and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218.
Dated: October 13, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or
Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely to
Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidy
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-984]
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S.
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on drawn stainless steel sinks from the
People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to the
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this
notice.
DATES: Applicable October 20, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Grossnickle, AD/CVD Operations,
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3818.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 11, 2013, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
CVD order on drawn stainless steel sinks from China.\1\ On July 3,
2023, Commerce published in the Federal Register the Initiation Notice
of the second five-year sunset review of the Order pursuant to section
751(c) of the
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Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Act).\2\ In accordance with 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i) and (ii), Commerce received a timely notice of intent
to participate in this sunset review from Elkay Manufacturing Company
(Elkay), the domestic interested party, within 15 days after the date
of publication of the Initiation Notice.\3\ Elkay claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of
domestic like product in the United States.
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\1\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People's Republic
of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 78 FR 21596 (April 11, 2013)
(Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 42688
(July 3, 2023) (Initiation Notice).
\3\ See Elkay's Letter, ``Second Five-Year (`Sunset') Review of
Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the
People's Republic of China/Elkay Manufacturing Company's Notice of
Intent to Participate,'' dated July 17, 2023.
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Commerce received an adequate substantive response to the
Initiation Notice from Elkay within the 30-day period specified in 19
CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce received no substantive responses
from any other interested parties, including the Government of China,
with respect to the order covered by this sunset review.
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\4\ See Elkay's Letter, ``Second Five-Year (`Sunset') Review of
the Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from
the People's Republic of China/Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated August 2, 2023.
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On August 22, 2023, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade
Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive
response from other interested parties.\5\ As a result, pursuant to
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce
conducted an expedited, i.e., 120-day, sunset review of the Order.
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\5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated July 3,
2023,'' dated August 22, 2023.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the Order includes drawn stainless steel
sinks with single or multiple drawn bowls, with or without drain
boards, whether finished or unfinished, regardless of type of finish,
gauge, or grade of stainless steel. Mounting clips, fasteners, seals,
and sound-deadening pads are also covered by the scope of this Order if
they are included within the sales price of the drawn stainless steel
sinks.\6\ Drawn stainless steel sinks are covered by the scope of the
order whether or not they are sold in conjunction with non-subject
accessories such as faucets (whether attached or unattached),
strainers, strainer sets, rinsing baskets, bottom grids, or other
accessories.
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\6\ Mounting clips, fasteners, seals, and sound-deadening pads
are not covered by the scope of this order if they are not included
within the sales price of the drawn stainless steel sinks,
regardless of whether they are shipped with or entered.
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The products covered by this order are currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
statistical reporting number 7324.10.0000 and 7324.10.0010. Although
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is
dispositive. A full description of the scope of the Order is contained
in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\
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\7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the
People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. 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.
Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to the
continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the rates
listed below: \8\
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\8\ See Order, 70 FR at 21596-97.
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Subsidy rate
Exporter/producer (percent ad
valorem)
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Guangdong Yingao Kitche Utensils Co., Ltd. and Forshan 4.90
Magang Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.......................
Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd.................. 12.31
Foshan Zhaoshun Trae Co., Ltd........................... 12.36
All Others.............................................. 8.61
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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 or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing the final results and this notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and
19 CFR 351.218.
Dated: October 13, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable
Subsidy
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely to Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidy
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
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