1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022-2023, 43378-43379 [2024-10884]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43378-43379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10884]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-044]


1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) From the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 
2022-2023

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

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that 
certain companies subject to this administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the 
People's Republic of China (China) remain part of the China-wide entity 
during the period of review (POR), April 1, 2022, through March 31, 
2023.

DATES: Applicable May 17, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Conniff, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 2437.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On January 25, 2024, Commerce published the preliminary results of 
this administrative review.\1\ No interested party submitted comments 
concerning the Preliminary Results or requested a hearing in this 
administrative review. Accordingly, the final results remain unchanged 
from the Preliminary Results. Commerce conducted this administrative 
review in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act).
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    \1\ See 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's 
Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review; 2022-2023, 89 FR 4909 (January 25, 2024) 
(Preliminary Results).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the order is 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane, 
R-134a, or its chemical equivalent, regardless of form, type, or purity 
level. The chemical formula for 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane is CF3-CH2 F, 
and the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number is CAS 811-97-
2.\2\
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    \2\ 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane is sold under a number of trade 
names including Klea 134a and Zephex 134a (Mexichem Fluor); Genetron 
134a (Honeywell); Freon\TM\ 134a, Suva 134a, Dymel 134a, and Dymel 
P134a (Chemours); Solkane 134a (Solvay); and Forane 134a (Arkema). 
Generically, 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane has been sold as Fluorocarbon 
134a, R-134a, HFC-134a, HF A-134a, Refrigerant 134a, and UN3159.
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    Merchandise subject to the order is currently classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 
2903.45.1000. Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description 
of the scope is dispositive.

Final Results of Review

    Because we received no comments, we made no changes from the 
Preliminary Results. We continue to find that certain companies under 
review did not file a separate rate application and did not demonstrate 
their eligibility for separate rate status and, therefore, are part of 
the China-wide entity.\3\ As stated in the Preliminary Results, no 
party requested a review of the China-wide entity, and Commerce did not 
self-initiate a review of the China-wide entity. Because no review of 
the China-wide entity is being conducted, the China-wide entity's 
entries were not subject to the review, and the rate applicable to the 
China-wide entity was not subject to change as a result of this review. 
Thus, the China-wide entity rate remains 167.02 percent.
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    \3\ See the appendix to this notice for the list of companies 
for which a review was requested that are part of the China-wide 
entity.
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Assessment Rates

    Commerce shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries in 
accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b). 
Because we determine that certain companies under review did not 
demonstrate separate rate eligibility and are part of the China-wide 
entity, we will instruct CBP to apply an ad valorem assessment rate of 
167.02 percent to all entries of subject merchandise during the POR 
that were exported by those companies.\4\
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    \4\ See the appendix to this notice for the list of companies 
for which a review was requested that are part of the China-wide 
entity.
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    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 for all 
shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results 
of this administrative review, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of 
the Act: (1) for previously investigated or reviewed Chinese or non-
Chinese exporters that received a separate rate in a prior segment of 
this proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the existing 
exporter-specific rate; (2) for all Chinese exporters of subject 
merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, 
the cash deposit rate will be that for the China-wide entity (i.e., 
167.02 percent); and (3) for all non-Chinese exporters of subject 
merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit 
rate will be the rate applicable to the Chinese exporter that supplied 
that non-Chinese exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, 
shall remain in effect until further notice.

Notification to Importers

    This notice also serves as a final 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

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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 Regarding Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as a 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 return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to 
judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with 
the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance 
with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h) 
and 351.221(b)(5).

    Dated: May 6, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Companies Under Review That Are Part of the China-Wide Entity

1. Bestcool Inc., Ltd.
2. Electrochemical Factory of Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd.
3. Fujian Qingliu Dongying Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
4. Hongkong Richmax Ltd.
5. Huantai Dongyue International Trade Co. Ltd.
6. ICOOL Chemical Co., Ltd.
7. Jinhua Binglong Chemical Technology Co., Ltd.
8. Jinhua Yonghe Fluorochemical Co., Ltd.
9. Ningbo FTZ ICOOL Prime International
10. Puremann, Inc.
11. Shandong Dongyue Chemical Co., Ltd.
12. Shandong Huaan New Material Co., Ltd.
13. Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co., Ltd.
14. Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd.
15. Zhejiang Morita New Materials Co., Ltd.
16. Zhejiang Organic Fluor-Chemistry Plant, Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd.
17. Zhejiang Quhua Fluor-Chemistry Co., Ltd.
18. Zhejiang Quhua Juxin Fluorochemical Industry Co., Ltd.
19. Zhejiang Quzhou Juxin Fluorine Chemical Co., Ltd.
20. Zhejiang Quzhou Lianzhou Refrigerants Co., Ltd.
21. Zhejiang Yonghe Refrigerant Co., Ltd.
22. Zhejiang Zhonglan Refrigeration Technology Co., Ltd.
23. Zibo Feiyuan Chemical Co., Ltd.

[FR Doc. 2024-10884 Filed 5-16-24; 8:45 am]
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