International Trade Administration 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On July 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published in the Federal Register the final results and partial rescission of the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from the People's Republic of China (China), covering the period of review (POR) January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. That notice inadvertently contained an incorrect rate for Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd. Further, Commerce is amending the final results to correct ministerial errors in the calculations for Risen Energy Co., Ltd.

The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (OTEA), issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review (Certificate) to National Pecan Shellers Association (NPSA) on July 27, 2023.

The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (OTEA), issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review (Certificate) to California Almond Export Association, LLC (CAEA) on June 26, 2023.

On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT or Court) issued its final judgment in China Manufacturers Alliance, LLC v. United States, Consol. Court No. 15-00124, Slip Op. 23-105 (CIT 2023) (China Mfr. Alliance VI), sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce's (Commerce) prior remand redeterminations pertaining to the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires (OTR tires) from the People's Republic of China (China) covering the period September 1, 2012, through August 31, 2013, which: (1) effectuated the mandate of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's (Federal Circuit) ruling to assign mandatory respondent Double Coin Holdings Ltd. (Double Coin) the 105.31 percent China-wide rate initially assigned in the final results of this review (overturning the prior final results of redetermination pursuant to the CIT's directive to calculate a rate for Double Coin on the basis of its own information); and (2) sustained the prior final results of redetermination pursuant to remand with respect to mandatory respondent Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd. and Guizhou Tyre Export and Import Co., Ltd. (collectively GTC). Commerce is notifying the public that it is amending the final results with respect to the dumping margin assigned to Double Coin.

On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published in the Federal Register notice of the preliminary results of this changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on wooden bedroom furniture (WBF) from the People's Republic of China (China). In these final results of the changed circumstances review, Commerce continues to find that Zhangzhou XMB Home Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhangzhou XMB) is the successor-in-interest to Zhangzhou XYM Furniture Product Co., Ltd. (Zhangzhou XYM). Accordingly, subject merchandise exported by Golden Well International (HK), Ltd. (Golden Well) and produced by Zhangzhou XMB will be assigned the same AD cash deposit rate as the AD cash deposit rate established for subject merchandise exported by Golden Well and produced by Zhangzhou XYM.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Lucchini Mame Forge S.p.A. (Lucchini), a producer/exporter subject to this administrative review, made sales of forged steel fluid end blocks (fluid end blocks) at less than normal value. The period of review (POR) is July 23, 2020, through December 31, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes (pipe and tube) and circular welded non-alloy steel pipe (CWP) imported into the United States during the period of inquiry, January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2021, were not completed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) using hot-rolled steel (HRS) manufactured in Taiwan, and, therefore, no such imports are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) orders on pipe and tube and CWP from Taiwan.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a notice in the Federal Register of July 28, 2023, in which it issued the amended final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Mexico. This notice inadvertently omitted a company, Sidertul S.A. de C.V., that was subject to the AD review.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. (KPB) and LG Chem, Ltd. (LG Chem) did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) March 1, 2021, through February 28, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Sultanate of Oman (Oman). This review covers 17 exporters and producers from Oman. The period of review (POR) is July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. The sole mandatory respondent in this review is Oman Fasteners, LLC (Oman Fasteners). Commerce preliminarily determines that sales of subject merchandise have not been made below normal value (NV) by Oman Fasteners during the POR. In addition, we preliminarily find that Geekay Wires Ltd. (Geekay), Astrotech Steels Private Ltd. (Astrotech), Trinity Steel Pvt. Ltd. (Trinity), and Modern Factory for Metal Products, LLC (Modern) had no shipments during the POR. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on steel wire garment hangers (hangers) from Taiwan and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes (HWR) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) were not sold at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022. In addition, Commerce is rescinding this administrative review in part with respect to two companies for which the request for review was timely withdrawn. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results of review.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that certain producers and/or exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. In addition, we preliminarily find that certain companies had no shipments during the POR. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain walk-behind lawn mowers and parts thereof (lawn mowers) from the People's Republic of China (China) during the period or review (POR), October 30, 2020, through December 31, 2021. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Tianjin Hweschun Fasteners Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Tianjin Hweschun) did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV), and that four companies had no shipments of subject merchandise during the period of review (POR) July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that the exporters subject to this antidumping duty (AD) administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value, and that two companies (Beijing Rodia Auto Sport Ltd. and Zamp Inc. dba Z Sports) had no shipments of subject merchandise during the period of review (POR) July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. In addition, we are rescinding this review with respect to Shandong Hiking International Commerce Group Co., Ltd. (Shandong Hiking). Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that gas powered pressure washers (pressure washers) from the People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with June anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of common alloy aluminum sheet (CAAS) from the People's Republic of China (China) during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers and exporters of certain softwood lumber products (softwood lumber) from Canada received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. With respect to one company, we are rescinding this administrative review because the company did not have a reviewable entry during the POR.

In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is automatically initiating the five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order(s) and suspended investigation(s) listed below. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is publishing concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year Reviews which covers the same order(s) and suspended investigation(s).

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers and/or exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.