Notice2023-21823
Honey From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
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Published
October 3, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
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) order on honey from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD order.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 68103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21823]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-863]
Honey From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of
Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: 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) order on honey from the
People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to a continuation
or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the
United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the
AD order.
DATES: Applicable September 27, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Halle, AD/CVD Operations, Office
V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482-0176.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 10, 2001, Commerce published in the Federal Register
the AD order on honey from China.\1\ On March 1, 2023, the ITC
instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the fourth sunset review of
the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act). As a result of its review, Commerce determined that
revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence
of dumping, and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the
margins of dumping likely to prevail should the Order be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less
Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order; Honey from the People's
Republic of China, 66 FR 63670 (December 10, 2001) (Order).
\2\ See Honey from China; Institution of a Five-Year Review, 88
FR 12992 (March 1, 2023).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 12915
(March 1, 2023).
\4\ See Honey from the People's Republic of China: Final Results
of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order,
88 FR 37206 (June 7, 2023).
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On September 27, 2023, the ITC published its determination,
pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of
the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably
foreseeable time.\5\
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\5\ See Honey from China; Determination, 88 FR 66507 (September
27, 2023).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by this Order are natural honey, artificial
honey containing more than 50 percent natural honey by weight,
preparations of natural honey containing more than 50 percent natural
honey by weight and flavored honey.
The subject merchandise includes all grades and colors of honey
whether in liquid, creamed, comb, cut comb, or chunk form, and whether
packaged for retail or in bulk form.
The merchandise subject to the Order is currently classifiable
under subheadings 0409.00.00, 1702.90.90, 2106.90.99, 0409.00.0010,
0409.00.0035, 0409.00.0005, 0409.00.0045, 0409.00.0056, and
0409.00.0065 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience
and customs purposes, Commerce's written description of the merchandise
under the Order is dispositive.
Also, included in the scope are blends of honey and rice syrup,
regardless of the percentage of honey contained in the blend.
Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or a
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a),
Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the Order. U.S. Customs and
Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the
rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject
merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Order will be
September 27, 2023.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year
review of the Order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth
anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\6\ Id.
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Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return, destruction, or conversion to judicial
protective order 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 is a violation
of the APO which may be subject to sanctions.
Notification to Interested Parties
This five-year sunset review and this notice are in accordance with
sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in accordance
with section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: September 27, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-21823 Filed 10-2-23; 8:45 am]
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