Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from India, Indonesia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 88971-88972 [2024-26142]
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methodology in the final determination.
Therefore, for a complete description of
the methodology underlying this
circumvention inquiry, see the
Preliminary Determination.
Final Circumvention Determination
Pursuant to section 781(a) of the Act,
Commerce determines that R–410B from
Mexico, completed in Mexico using
HFC components from China, that is
further processed in the United States,
is not circumventing the Order. As a
result, in accordance with section 781(a)
of the Act, we determine that the
inquiry merchandise should not be
included within the scope of the Order.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Scope of the Order 6
The products subject to the Order are
HFC blends from China. For a complete
description of the scope of the Order,
see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
Suspension of Liquidation and Cash
Deposit Requirements
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.226(l)(4),
Commerce will order U.S. Customs and
Border Protection to terminate the
suspension of liquidation and refund
cash deposits for any imports of inquiry
merchandise that are suspended
pursuant to this circumvention inquiry.
AGENCY:
Merchandise Subject to the
Circumvention Inquiry
This circumvention inquiry covers
imports of R–410B from Mexico, which
are completed in Mexico using Chinaorigin HFC components and further
processed in the United States (inquiry
merchandise).
Methodology
Commerce conducted this
circumvention inquiry in accordance
with section 781(a) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR
351.226. We made no changes to our
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IV. Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should
Continue to Reach a Negative
Determination
Comment 2: Whether to Impose an EndUse Certification Requirement for Future
Imports
Comment 3: Whether to Require IGas
Holdings, Inc. (IGas Holdings) to Certify
That it is Not Reblending or Reselling R–
410B from Mexico
V. Recommendation
Commerce tolled certain deadlines in
this administrative proceeding by seven
days.2 On August 12, 2024, Commerce
postponed the deadline to issue the
final determination in this
circumvention inquiry by 65 days, until
November 5, 2024.3 We received timelyfiled case and rebuttal briefs from IGas
Holdings, Inc. and the petitioner.4
For a summary of events that occurred
since the Preliminary Determination, as
well as a full discussion of the issues
raised by parties for consideration in the
final determination, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.5 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.
(Preliminary Determination), and accompanying
Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM).
2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024.
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of Final
Determination in Circumvention Inquiry,’’ dated
August 12, 2024.
4 The petitioner is the American HFC Coalition,
which consists of individual members Arkema, Inc.,
The Chemours Company FC LLC, Honeywell
International Inc., and Mexichem Fluor Inc.
5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Circumvention Inquiry of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Hydrofluorocarbon
Blends from the People’s Republic of China with
Respect to Imports of R–410B from Mexico,’’ dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this
notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
6 See Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from the People’s
Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order, 81 FR
55436 (August 19, 2016) (Order).
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this inquiry are
addressed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum. A list of the issues raised
is attached to this notice as an
appendix. Based on our analysis of the
comments received, we made no
changes to the Preliminary
Determination.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice will serve as the only
reminder to all parties subject to an
administrative protective order (APO) of
their responsibility concerning the
destruction 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 the terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
This determination is issued and
published in accordance with section
781(a) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.226(g)(2).
Dated: November 5, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy 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
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International Trade Administration
[A–533–820; A–560–812; A–570–865; A–
583–835; A–549–817; A–823–811]
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products from India, Indonesia, the
People’s Republic of China, Taiwan,
Thailand, and Ukraine: Final Results of
Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of
the Antidumping Duty Orders
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of these expedited
sunset reviews, the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) finds that
revocation of the antidumping duty
orders on certain hot-rolled carbon steel
flat products from India, Indonesia, the
People’s Republic of China (China),
Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine would
be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping. The magnitude
of the dumping margins likely to prevail
are indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of
Sunset Review’’ section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable November 12, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Yang Jin Chun, 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) 482–5760.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In 2001, Commerce published in the
Federal Register the orders with respect
to certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat
products from India, Indonesia, China,
Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine.1 On
1 See Notice of Amended Final Antidumping Duty
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and
Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Hot-Rolled
Carbon Steel Flat Products from India, 66 FR 60194
(December 3, 2001); Antidumping Duty Order:
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from
Indonesia, 66 FR 60192 (December 3, 2001); Notice
of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Hot Rolled
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July 1, 2024, Commerce published the
notice of initiation of the fourth sunset
reviews of the Orders on certain hotrolled carbon steel flat products from
India, Indonesia, China, Taiwan,
Thailand, and Ukraine, in accordance
with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act).2
On July 15, 2024, Commerce received
notices of intent to participate in these
sunset reviews from Nucor Corporation;
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc; United States Steel
Corporation; SSAB Enterprises LLC; and
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (collectively, the
domestic interested parties) within the
deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).3 The domestic
interested parties claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(C) of
the Act, as manufacturers, producers, or
wholesalers of a domestic like product
in the United States. On July 31, 2024,
Commerce received complete
substantive responses to the Initiation
Notice from the domestic interested
parties within the 30-day deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).4
Commerce received no substantive
responses from respondent interested
parties. As a result, Commerce
conducted the expedited (120-day)
sunset reviews of these Orders in
accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of
the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). On July 22, 2024,
Commerce tolled certain deadlines in
this administrative proceeding by seven
days.5 The current deadline for these
final results of sunset reviews is
November 5, 2024.
description of the products covered, see
the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6
and terms of an APO is a violation
which is subject to sanction.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these sunset
reviews, including the likelihood of
continuation or recurrence of dumping
in the event of revocation of the Orders
and the magnitude of the margins of
dumping likely to prevail if the Orders
were to be revoked, are addressed in the
accompanying Issues and Decision
Memorandum. A list of the topics
discussed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum is included in the
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.
Notification to Interested Parties
Final Results of Sunset Reviews
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and
752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce
determines that revocation of the Orders
would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping. We determine
that the magnitude of the dumping
margins likely to prevail are up to the
following percents:
Country
Scope of the Orders
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The merchandise subject to the
Orders is certain hot-rolled carbon steel
flat products. For a complete
Carbon Steel Flat Products from the People’s
Republic of China, 66 FR 59561 (November 29,
2001); Notice of Antidumping Duty Order; Certain
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from Taiwan,
66 FR 59563 (November 29, 2001); Antidumping
Duty Order: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products from Thailand, 66 FR 59562 (November
29, 2001); and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from
Ukraine, 66 FR 59559 (November 29, 2001)
(collectively, Orders).
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89
FR 54435 (July 1, 2024) (Initiation Notice).
3 See Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of
Intent to Participate in Sunset Reviews,’’ dated July
15, 2024, Nucor Corporation’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of
Intent to Participate in Sunset Reviews,’’ dated July
15, 2024, United States Steel Corporation’s Letter,
‘‘Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated July 16,
2024, and SSAB Enterprises LLC; and Steel
Dynamics, Inc.’s Letter, ‘‘Notice of Intent to
Participate,’’ dated July 16, 2024.
4 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letters,
‘‘Substantive Response’’ dated July 31, 2024.
5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024.
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Weighted-average
dumping margin
(percent)
India ..............................
Indonesia ......................
China ............................
Taiwan ..........................
Thailand ........................
Ukraine .........................
44.40
47.86
90.83
29.14
20.30
90.33
Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to the
administrative protective order (APO) of
their responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written
notification of the destruction of APO
materials or conversion to judicial
protective order is hereby requested.
Failure to comply with the regulations
6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited
Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty
Orders on Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products from India, Indonesia, the People’s
Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and
Ukraine,’’ dated concurrently with and hereby
adopted by this notice.
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We are issuing and publishing these
results and notice in accordance with
sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of
the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR
351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: November 5, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy 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 Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or
Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Dumping Margins
Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–053]
Certain Aluminum Foil From People’s
Republic of China: Final Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review, Final Determination of No
Shipments, and Rescission of Review,
in Part; 2022–2023
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) determines that
certain producers and/or exporters
made sales of certain aluminum foil
(aluminum foil) at less than normal
value during the period of review (POR),
April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023.
Additionally, Commerce is rescinding
this administrative review with respect
to one company.
DATES: Applicable November 12, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael J. Heaney, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4475.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-533-820; A-560-812; A-570-865; A-583-835; A-549-817; A-823-811]
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from India,
Indonesia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand, and
Ukraine: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S.
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the
antidumping duty orders on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat
products from India, Indonesia, the People's Republic of China (China),
Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine would be likely to lead to continuation
or recurrence of dumping. The magnitude of the dumping margins likely
to prevail are indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review''
section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable November 12, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yang Jin Chun, 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) 482-5760.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In 2001, Commerce published in the Federal Register the orders with
respect to certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India,
Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine.\1\ On
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July 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the fourth
sunset reviews of the Orders on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat
products from India, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine,
in accordance with section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act).\2\
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\1\ See Notice of Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from India, 66 FR 60194
(December 3, 2001); Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Hot-Rolled
Carbon Steel Flat Products from Indonesia, 66 FR 60192 (December 3,
2001); Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Hot Rolled Carbon
Steel Flat Products from the People's Republic of China, 66 FR 59561
(November 29, 2001); Notice of Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Hot-
Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from Taiwan, 66 FR 59563 (November
29, 2001); Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel
Flat Products from Thailand, 66 FR 59562 (November 29, 2001); and
Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products from Ukraine, 66 FR 59559 (November 29, 2001)
(collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 54435
(July 1, 2024) (Initiation Notice).
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On July 15, 2024, Commerce received notices of intent to
participate in these sunset reviews from Nucor Corporation; Cleveland-
Cliffs Inc; United States Steel Corporation; SSAB Enterprises LLC; and
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (collectively, the domestic interested parties)
within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The
domestic interested parties claimed interested party status under
section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as manufacturers, producers, or
wholesalers of a domestic like product in the United States. On July
31, 2024, Commerce received complete substantive responses to the
Initiation Notice from the domestic interested parties within the 30-
day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce received
no substantive responses from respondent interested parties. As a
result, Commerce conducted the expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of
these Orders in accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain
deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.\5\ The
current deadline for these final results of sunset reviews is November
5, 2024.
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\3\ See Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.'s Letter, ``Notice of Intent to
Participate in Sunset Reviews,'' dated July 15, 2024, Nucor
Corporation's Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate in Sunset
Reviews,'' dated July 15, 2024, United States Steel Corporation's
Letter, ``Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated July 16, 2024,
and SSAB Enterprises LLC; and Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s Letter,
``Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated July 16, 2024.
\4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letters, ``Substantive
Response'' dated July 31, 2024.
\5\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated July 22, 2024.
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise subject to the Orders is certain hot-rolled carbon
steel flat products. For a complete description of the products
covered, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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\6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping
Duty Orders on Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from
India, Indonesia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Thailand,
and Ukraine,'' dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this
notice.
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these sunset reviews, including the likelihood
of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation of
the Orders and the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to
prevail if the Orders were to be revoked, are addressed in the
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the topics
discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included in the
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 Reviews
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act,
Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping. We determine that the magnitude
of the dumping margins likely to prevail are up to the following
percents:
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Weighted-average
Country dumping margin
(percent)
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India............................................... 44.40
Indonesia........................................... 47.86
China............................................... 90.83
Taiwan.............................................. 29.14
Thailand............................................ 20.30
Ukraine............................................. 90.33
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Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to the
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written notification
of the 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
We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and
19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: November 5, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy 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 Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Dumping Margins Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation
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