Notice2023-17997
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From India: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review; Garware
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Published
August 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
In response to a request for a changed circumstances review (CCR) by Garware Hi-Tech, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating a CCR of the antidumping duty (AD) order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from India.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 57090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17997]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-533-824]
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From India:
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review; Garware
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: In response to a request for a changed circumstances review
(CCR) by Garware Hi-Tech, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is
initiating a CCR of the antidumping duty (AD) order on polyethylene
terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from India.
DATES: Applicable August 22, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith, AD/CVD
Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 1, 2002, Commerce published the AD order in the Federal
Register.\1\ In the most recently completed administrative review of
the Order covering the period July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, we
rescinded the administrative review with respect to Garware Polyester
Limited (Garware).\2\ The most recently completed administrative review
in which Garware was assigned a dumping rate was the administrative
review covering the July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, period,
wherein Garware was a non-individually examined company under
review.\3\
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\1\ See Notice of Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order:
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip (PET Film) from
India, 67 FR 44175 (July 1, 2002) (Order).
\2\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from
India: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2021, 87 FR 47968 (August 5, 2022).
\3\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from
India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review;
2017-2018, 85 FR 14883 (March 16, 2020).
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On July 4, 2023, in accordance with section 751(b) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 51.221(c)(3), Garware Hi-
Tech requested that Commerce conduct an expedited CCR to determine that
Garware Hi-Tech is the successor-in-interest to Garware due to a change
in the company's name (i.e., Garware Polyester Limited to Garware Hi-
Tech), and assign Garware Hi-Tech the non-selected rate assigned to
Garware in the 2017-2018 administrative review.\4\ In its submission,
Garware Hi-Tech addressed the factors Commerce analyzes with respect to
successor-in-interest determinations in the AD context and provided
supporting documentation. Commerce received no comments from interested
parties on Garware Hi-Tech's request.
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\4\ See Garware Hi-Tech's Letter, ``Garware Hi-Tech Films
Limited's Request for a Changed Circumstances Review,'' dated July
4, 2023.
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by the AD order are all gauges of raw,
pretreated, or primed PET film, whether extruded or coextruded.
Excluded are metalized films and other finished films that have had at
least one of their surfaces modified by the application of a
performance-enhancing resinous or inorganic layer of more than 0.00001
inches thick. Imports of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and
strip are currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) under item number 3920.62.00.90. HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The
written description of the scope the AD order is dispositive.
Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review
Pursuant to section 751(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.216(d),
Commerce will conduct a CCR upon receipt of information concerning, or
a request from an interested party for a review of an Order that shows
changed circumstances sufficient to warrant a review of the order.
Commerce determines that the information submitted by Garware Hi-Tech
constitutes a sufficient basis to conduct a CCR of the Order.\5\
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\5\ See 19 CFR 351.216(d).
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In the event that Commerce determines an expedited action is
warranted, 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3)(ii) permits Commerce to combine the
notice of initiation of the review and the preliminary results of
review into a single notice. However, we are not combining this notice
of initiation with the preliminary results, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.221(c)(3)(ii), because Commerce has determined that it is necessary
to issue a questionnaire requesting additional information from Garware
for this CCR regarding its ownership and management structure and its
production facilities. After examining any properly filed comments and
following up with any additional questionnaires as needed, we intend to
issue the preliminary results of the CCR.
Preliminary and Final Results of the CCR
Commerce intends to publish in the Federal Register a notice of the
preliminary results of this CCR in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)
and (c)(3)(i). Commerce will set forth its preliminary factual and
legal conclusions in that notice and a description of any action
proposed based on those results. All information submitted may be
subject to verification. Failure to allow full and complete
verification of any information submitted may affect Commerce's
consideration of that information. Pursuant to 19 CFR
351.221(b)(4)(ii), interested parties will have an opportunity to
comment on the preliminary results. Unless extended, Commerce will
issue the final results of this CCR in accordance with the time limits
set forth in 19 CFR 351.216(e).
Notification to Interested Parties
We are publishing this initiation notice in accordance with section
751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.216(b), and 19 CFR
351.221(b)(1).
Dated: August 16, 2023.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2023-17997 Filed 8-21-23; 8:45 am]
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