Certain Collated Steel Staples From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022, 102104-102105 [2024-29599]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–113]
Certain Collated Steel Staples From
the People’s Republic of China: Final
Results of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review; 2022
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) determines that
countervailable subsidies were provided
to Tianjin Hweschun Fasteners
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Tianjin
Hweschun) a producer and exporter of
certain collated steel staples (collated
staples) from the People’s Republic of
China (China) during the period of
review (POR) from January 1, 2022,
through December 31, 2022.
DATES: Applicable December 17, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brandon James or Robert Palmer, AD/
CVD Operations, Office VIII,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7472 or
(202) 482–9068, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
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Background
On August 12, 2024, Commerce
published the Preliminary Results.1 For
a complete description of the events that
occurred subsequent to the Preliminary
Results, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.2 On July 22, 2024,
1 See Certain Collated Steel Staples from the
People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results and
Partial Rescission of the Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review; 2022, 89 FR 65598 (August
12, 2024) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Final Results of the 2022
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Commerce tolled certain deadlines in
this administrative proceeding by seven
days.3 Additionally, on December 9,
2024, Commerce tolled the deadline to
issue the final results in this
administrative review by 90 days.4
Accordingly, the deadline for these final
results is now March 10, 2025.
Scope of the Order 5
The merchandise subject to the Order
is collated staples from China. A full
description of the scope of the Order is
contained in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised by interested parties
in briefs are addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum. A list of the
issues addressed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum is provided 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.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on our review of the record and
comments received from interested
parties regarding our Preliminary
Results, we made no revisions to the
countervailable subsidy rate
calculations for Tianjin Hweschun, the
sole mandatory respondent in this
review.6
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of
Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People’s
Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and
hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings,’’ dated July 22, 2024.
4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Tolling of Deadlines for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings,’’ dated December 9, 2024.
5 See Certain Collated Steel Staples from the
People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty
Order, 85 FR 43813 (July 20, 2020) (Order).
6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Final Results Calculations
for Tianjin Hweschun Fasteners Manufacturing Co.,
Ltd.,’’ dated concurrently with this notice; see also
Preliminary Results, 89 FR at 65598; see also
Memorandum, ‘‘Post-Preliminary Analysis in the
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of
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Methodology
Commerce is conducting this review
in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(A)
of the Act. For each of the subsidy
programs found countervailable, we
find that there is a subsidy, i.e., a
government-provided financial
contribution that gives rise to a benefit
to the recipient, and that the subsidy is
specific.7 The Issues and Decision
Memorandum contains a full
description of the methodology
underlying Commerce’s conclusions,
including any determination that relied
upon the use of facts otherwise
available, including with an adverse
inference, pursuant to sections 776(a)
and (b) of the Act.
Final Results of Review
We find the net countervailable
subsidy rate for the mandatory
respondent under review for the period
of January 1, 2022, through December
31, 2022, to be as follows:
Producer/exporter
Tianjin Hweschun Fasteners
Manufacturing Co., Ltd .....
Subsidy rate
(percent ad
valorem)
70.10
Disclosure
Because Commerce has not modified
its analysis or calculations from the
Preliminary Results, there are no new
calculations to disclose for these final
results of review in accordance with 19
CFR 351.224(b).
Assessment Rates
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b), Commerce
has determined, and U.S Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) shall assess,
countervailing duties on all appropriate
entries of subject merchandise in
accordance with the final results of this
review for Tianjin Hweschun at the
applicable ad valorem assessment rate
listed above. 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
Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People’s
Republic of China; 2022,’’ dated October 3, 2024
(Post-Prelim).
7 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act
regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E)
of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of
the Act regarding specificity.
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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).
VII. Benchmarks
VIII. Analysis of Programs
IX. Discussion of the Issue
Comment: Whether Commerce Should
Remove Inland Freight and Value-Added
Taxes (VAT) From the Wire Rod and
Galvanized Steel Wire Benchmarks
X. Recommendation
Cash Deposit Requirements
In accordance with section 751(a)(1)
of the Act, Commerce intends to instruct
CBP to collect cash deposits of
estimated countervailing duties in the
amounts shown for Tianjin Hweschun
listed above on shipments of subject
merchandise entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption on or
after the date of publication of the final
results of this administrative review. For
all non-reviewed firms subject to the
Order, we will instruct CBP to continue
to collect cash deposits of estimated
countervailing duties at the most recent
company-specific or all-others rate
applicable to the company, as
appropriate. These cash deposit
requirements, effective upon
publication of the final results of
review, shall remain in effect until
further notice.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a 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
We are issuing and publishing these
final results of administrative review
and notice in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: December 10, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
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Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Diversification of China’s Economy
V. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and
Application of Adverse Inferences
VI. Subsidies Valuation Information
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–533–823, A–834–807, A–307–820]
Silicomanganese From India,
Kazakhstan, and Venezuela:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty
Orders
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 silicomanganese from
India, Kazakhstan, and Venezuela
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 10, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacob Waddell, 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) 482–1369.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On May 23, 2002, Commerce
published in the Federal Register the
AD orders on silicomanganese from
India, Kazakhstan, and Venezuela.1 On
May 1, 2024, the ITC instituted,2 and
Commerce initiated,3 the fourth 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
1 See Notice of Amended Final Determination of
Sales at Less than Fair Value and Antidumping
Duty Orders: Silicomanganese from India,
Kazakhstan, and Venezuela, 67 FR 36149 (May 23,
2002) (AD Orders).
2 See Silicomanganese from India, Kazakhstan,
and Venezuela; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 89
FR 35247 (May 1, 2024).
3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89
FR 35073 (May 1, 2024).
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dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC
of the magnitude of the margins of
dumping likely to prevail should the
Orders be revoked.4
On December 10, 2024, 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
Scope of the Orders
For purposes of these Orders, the
products covered are all forms, sizes
and compositions of silicomanganese,
except low-carbon silicomanganese,
including silicomanganese briquettes,
fines and slag. Silicomanganese is a
ferroalloy composed principally of
manganese, silicon and iron, and
normally contains much smaller
proportions of minor elements, such as
carbon, phosphorous and sulfur.
Silicomanganese is sometimes referred
to as ferrosilicon manganese.
Silicomanganese is used primarily in
steel production as a source of both
silicon and manganese.
Silicomanganese generally contains by
weight not less than 4 percent iron,
more than 30 percent manganese, more
than 8 percent silicon and not more
than 3 percent phosphorous.
Silicomanganese is properly classifiable
under subheading 7202.30.0000 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). Some
silicomanganese may also be classified
under HTSUS subheading 7202.99.5040.
The low-carbon silicomanganese
excluded from this scope is a ferroalloy
with the following chemical
specifications: minimum 55 percent
manganese, minimum 27 percent
silicon, minimum 4 percent iron,
maximum 0.10 percent phosphorus,
maximum 0.10 percent carbon and
maximum 0.05 percent sulfur. Lowcarbon silicomanganese is used in the
manufacture of stainless steel and
special carbon steel grades, such as
motor lamination grade steel, requiring
a very low carbon content. It is
sometimes referred to as
ferromanganese-silicon. Low-carbon
silicomanganese is classifiable under
HTSUS subheading 7202.99.5040.
This scope covers all
silicomanganese, regardless of its tariff
4 See Silicomanganese from India, Kazakhstan,
and Venezuela: Final Results of the Expedited
Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty
Orders, 89 FR 67065 (August 19, 2024), and
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum
(IDM).
5 See Silicomanganese from India, Kazakhstan,
and Venezuela Determinations, 89 FR 99281
(December 10, 2024) (ITC Final Determination).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-113]
Certain Collated Steel Staples From the People's Republic of
China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
countervailable subsidies were provided to Tianjin Hweschun Fasteners
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Tianjin Hweschun) a producer and exporter of
certain collated steel staples (collated staples) from the People's
Republic of China (China) during the period of review (POR) from
January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
DATES: Applicable December 17, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandon James or Robert Palmer, AD/CVD
Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7472 or (202) 482-9068,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 12, 2024, Commerce published the Preliminary Results.\1\
For a complete description of the events that occurred subsequent to
the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ On
July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative
proceeding by seven days.\3\ Additionally, on December 9, 2024,
Commerce tolled the deadline to issue the final results in this
administrative review by 90 days.\4\ Accordingly, the deadline for
these final results is now March 10, 2025.
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\1\ See Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People's
Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of the
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022, 89 FR 65598 (August
12, 2024) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary
Decision Memorandum.
\2\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the 2022 Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
of Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People's Republic of
China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice
(Issues and Decision Memorandum).
\3\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated July 22, 2024.
\4\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated December 9, 2024.
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Scope of the Order 5
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\5\ See Certain Collated Steel Staples from the People's
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 85 FR 43813 (July 20,
2020) (Order).
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The merchandise subject to the Order is collated staples from
China. A full description of the scope of the Order is contained in the
Issues and Decision Memorandum.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised by interested parties in briefs are addressed in
the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of the issues addressed in
the Issues and Decision Memorandum is provided 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.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
Based on our review of the record and comments received from
interested parties regarding our Preliminary Results, we made no
revisions to the countervailable subsidy rate calculations for Tianjin
Hweschun, the sole mandatory respondent in this review.\6\
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\6\ See Memorandum, ``Final Results Calculations for Tianjin
Hweschun Fasteners Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,'' dated concurrently
with this notice; see also Preliminary Results, 89 FR at 65598; see
also Memorandum, ``Post-Preliminary Analysis in the Countervailing
Duty Administrative Review of Certain Collated Steel Staples from
the People's Republic of China; 2022,'' dated October 3, 2024 (Post-
Prelim).
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Methodology
Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section
751(a)(1)(A) of the Act. For each of the subsidy programs found
countervailable, we find that there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-
provided financial contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the
recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\7\ The Issues and Decision
Memorandum contains a full description of the methodology underlying
Commerce's conclusions, including any determination that relied upon
the use of facts otherwise available, including with an adverse
inference, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act.
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\7\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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Final Results of Review
We find the net countervailable subsidy rate for the mandatory
respondent under review for the period of January 1, 2022, through
December 31, 2022, to be as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subsidy rate
Producer/exporter (percent ad
valorem)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tianjin Hweschun Fasteners Manufacturing Co., Ltd...... 70.10
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Disclosure
Because Commerce has not modified its analysis or calculations from
the Preliminary Results, there are no new calculations to disclose for
these final results of review in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Assessment Rates
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b),
Commerce has determined, and U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate entries of
subject merchandise in accordance with the final results of this review
for Tianjin Hweschun at the applicable ad valorem assessment rate
listed above. 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
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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
In accordance with section 751(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends
to instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing
duties in the amounts shown for Tianjin Hweschun listed above on
shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final
results of this administrative review. For all non-reviewed firms
subject to the Order, we will instruct CBP to continue to collect cash
deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the most recent company-
specific or all-others rate applicable to the company, as appropriate.
These cash deposit requirements, effective upon publication of the
final results of review, shall remain in effect until further notice.
Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a 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
We are issuing and publishing these final results of administrative
review and notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: December 10, 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
IV. Diversification of China's Economy
V. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse
Inferences
VI. Subsidies Valuation Information
VII. Benchmarks
VIII. Analysis of Programs
IX. Discussion of the Issue
Comment: Whether Commerce Should Remove Inland Freight and
Value-Added Taxes (VAT) From the Wire Rod and Galvanized Steel Wire
Benchmarks
X. Recommendation
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