Notice2023-21450
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020-2021
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Published
September 29, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the company subject to this countervailing duty administrative review of passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT tires) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR), November 10, 2020, through December 31, 2021.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67242-67243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21450]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-552-829]
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review; 2020-2021
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the
company subject to this countervailing duty administrative review of
passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT tires) from the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) received countervailable subsidies during
the period of review (POR), November 10, 2020, through December 31,
2021.
DATES: Applicable September 29, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Schauer, 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) 482-0410.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 21, 2023, Commerce published the preliminary results of
this administrative review in the Federal Register.\1\ This review
covers one respondent, Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing Vietnam, LLC
(Bridgestone).
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\1\ See Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of Countervailing
Duty Administrative Review and Partial Rescission of Administrative
Review; 2020-2021, 88 FR 47107 (July 21, 2023) (Preliminary
Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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We invited interested parties to comment on the Preliminary
Results.\2\ On August 21, 2023, we received a timely case brief from
the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy,
Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC
(the petitioner).\3\ No party submitted a rebuttal brief or requested a
hearing. For a complete description of the events that occurred since
the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\4\
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\2\ See Preliminary Results, 88 FR at 41708.
\3\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Letter in Lieu of a Case Brief,''
dated August 21, 2023.
\4\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the Socialist Republic
of Vietnam; 2020-2021,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted
by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order <SUP>5</SUP>
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\5\ See Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Order, 86 FR
38013 (July 19, 2021) (Order).
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The products covered by the Order are PVLT tires from Vietnam. 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 accompanying this notice. 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
<a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition, a complete version of the Issues
and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
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Changes Since the Preliminary Results
In response to arguments from the petitioner, Commerce corrected an
error with respect to the currency exchange program. As a result of
this change, we updated the final rates for Bridgestone. These changes
are explained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
Methodology
Commerce conducted this administrative review in accordance with
section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
For each subsidy program found to be countervailable, Commerce finds
that there is a subsidy, i.e., a financial contribution from a
government or public entity that gives rise to a benefit to the
recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.\6\ For a full description
of the methodology underlying all of Commerce's conclusions, including
any determination that relied upon the use of adverse facts available
pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.
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\6\ 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 Administrative Review
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), Commerce calculated the
following net countervailable subsidy rates for the period November 10,
2020, through December 31, 2021:
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Subsidy rate--2020 Subsidy rate--2021
Company (percent ad valorem) (percent ad valorem)
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Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing Vietnam, LLC....................... 1.34 0.00
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Disclosure
We intend to disclose the calculations performed in connection with
the final results of review to parties in this proceeding within five
days after public announcement of the final results or, if there is no
public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of the
notice of final results in the Federal Register, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.224(b).
Cash Deposit Instructions
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 amount shown for the company listed above for 2021 (i.e.,
0.00 percent) 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. This cash deposit
requirement, effective upon publication of the final results of this
review, shall remain in effect until further notice.
Assessment Rates
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.212(b)(2), Commerce will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all appropriate
entries of subject merchandise covered by this review. We intend to
issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the
date of publication of these final results of review. 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).
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a reminder to 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 terms of an APO is a sanctionable
violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
Commerce is issuing and publishing the final results of review in
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.221(b)(5).
Dated: September 25, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
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. Changes Since the Preliminary Results
V. Subsidies Valuation Information
VI. Interest Rates, Discount Rates, and Benchmarks
VII. Analysis of Programs
VIII. Discussion of the Issue
Comment: Whether Commerce Should Use a Different Denominator for
the Currency Exchanges Program
IX. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2023-21450 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
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