Notice2023-23269
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
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Published
October 20, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72428-72429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23269]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-984]
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S.
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on drawn stainless steel sinks from the
People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to the
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this
notice.
DATES: Applicable October 20, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Grossnickle, AD/CVD Operations,
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3818.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 11, 2013, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
CVD order on drawn stainless steel sinks from China.\1\ On July 3,
2023, Commerce published in the Federal Register the Initiation Notice
of the second five-year sunset review of the Order pursuant to section
751(c) of the
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Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Act).\2\ In accordance with 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i) and (ii), Commerce received a timely notice of intent
to participate in this sunset review from Elkay Manufacturing Company
(Elkay), the domestic interested party, within 15 days after the date
of publication of the Initiation Notice.\3\ Elkay claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a producer of
domestic like product in the United States.
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\1\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People's Republic
of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 78 FR 21596 (April 11, 2013)
(Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 42688
(July 3, 2023) (Initiation Notice).
\3\ See Elkay's Letter, ``Second Five-Year (`Sunset') Review of
Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the
People's Republic of China/Elkay Manufacturing Company's Notice of
Intent to Participate,'' dated July 17, 2023.
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Commerce received an adequate substantive response to the
Initiation Notice from Elkay within the 30-day period specified in 19
CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce received no substantive responses
from any other interested parties, including the Government of China,
with respect to the order covered by this sunset review.
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\4\ See Elkay's Letter, ``Second Five-Year (`Sunset') Review of
the Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from
the People's Republic of China/Substantive Response to the Notice of
Initiation,'' dated August 2, 2023.
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On August 22, 2023, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade
Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive
response from other interested parties.\5\ As a result, pursuant to
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce
conducted an expedited, i.e., 120-day, sunset review of the Order.
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\5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews Initiated July 3,
2023,'' dated August 22, 2023.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the Order includes drawn stainless steel
sinks with single or multiple drawn bowls, with or without drain
boards, whether finished or unfinished, regardless of type of finish,
gauge, or grade of stainless steel. Mounting clips, fasteners, seals,
and sound-deadening pads are also covered by the scope of this Order if
they are included within the sales price of the drawn stainless steel
sinks.\6\ Drawn stainless steel sinks are covered by the scope of the
order whether or not they are sold in conjunction with non-subject
accessories such as faucets (whether attached or unattached),
strainers, strainer sets, rinsing baskets, bottom grids, or other
accessories.
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\6\ Mounting clips, fasteners, seals, and sound-deadening pads
are not covered by the scope of this order if they are not included
within the sales price of the drawn stainless steel sinks,
regardless of whether they are shipped with or entered.
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The products covered by this order are currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
statistical reporting number 7324.10.0000 and 7324.10.0010. Although
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is
dispositive. A full description of the scope of the Order is contained
in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\7\
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\7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order on Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the
People's Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby
adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum is included as an 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>.
Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to the
continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy at the rates
listed below: \8\
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\8\ See Order, 70 FR at 21596-97.
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Subsidy rate
Exporter/producer (percent ad
valorem)
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Guangdong Yingao Kitche Utensils Co., Ltd. and Forshan 4.90
Magang Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.......................
Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd.................. 12.31
Foshan Zhaoshun Trae Co., Ltd........................... 12.36
All Others.............................................. 8.61
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Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective orders 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 the final results and this notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and
19 CFR 351.218.
Dated: October 13, 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. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable
Subsidy
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Likely to Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidy
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2023-23269 Filed 10-19-23; 8:45 am]
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