Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders, 88573 [2023-28266]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 88573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28266]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-895, A-583-861]


Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea and 
Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on low melt 
polyester staple fiber (low melt PSF) from the Republic of Korea 
(Korea) and Taiwan would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence 
of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, 
Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders.

DATES: Applicable December 19, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Hart, 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) 482-1058.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 16, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
AD orders on low melt PSF from Korea and Taiwan.\1\ On July 3, 2023, 
the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the first sunset 
review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce 
determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC 
of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the 
Orders be revoked.\4\
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    \1\  See Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of 
Korea and Taiwan: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 40752 (August 16, 
2018) (Orders).
    \2\ See Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from South Korea and 
Taiwan; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR 42748 (July 3, 
2023).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 42688 
(July 3, 2023).
    \4\  See Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of 
Korea and Taiwan: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review 
of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 88 FR 72045 (October 19, 2023), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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    On December 19, 2023, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders 
would likely 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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    \5\ See Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from South Korea and 
Taiwan, 88 FR 87814 (December 19, 2023).
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise subject to the Orders is synthetic staple fibers, 
not carded or combed, specifically bi-component polyester fibers having 
a polyester fiber component that melts at a lower temperature than the 
other polyester fiber component (low melt PSF). The scope includes bi-
component polyester staple fibers of any denier or cut length. The 
subject merchandise may be coated, usually with a finish or dye, or not 
coated.
    Low melt PSF is classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 5503.20.0015. Although the 
HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the scope of the Orders is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby 
orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in 
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be 
December 19, 2023.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 
CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year 
reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary 
of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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    \6\ Id.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to 
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary 
information in this segment of the proceeding. 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 violation which 
is subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in 
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: December 19, 2023.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2023-28266 Filed 12-21-23; 8:45 am]
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