Notice2023-24083
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
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Published
November 1, 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 antidumping duty (AD) order on drawn stainless steel sinks (sinks) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Review" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 74976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24083]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-983]
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping
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
antidumping duty (AD) order on drawn stainless steel sinks (sinks) from
the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the
``Final Results of Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable November 1, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Simons, AD/CVD Operations, Office
IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6172.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 3, 2023, Commerce published the Initiation Notice of the
second sunset review of the AD order on sinks from China,\1\ pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\
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\1\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People's Republic
Of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 78 FR 21592 (April 11, 2013)
(Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 42688
(July 3, 2023) (Initiation Notice).
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On July 17, 2023, Elkay Manufacturing Company (Elkay), a domestic
interested party, notified Commerce of its intent to participate within
the 15-day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ Elkay
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as a
producer of the domestic like product in the United States.
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\3\ See Elkay's Letter, ``Elkay Manufacturing Company's Notice
of Intent To Participate,'' dated July 17, 2023.
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On August 2, 2023, Commerce received a complete substantive
response to the Initiation Notice with respect to the Order from Elkay
within the 30-day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\
Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any other
interested parties with respect to the Order covered by this sunset
review, nor was a hearing requested. On August 22, 2023, Commerce
notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not
receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested
parties in this sunset review.\5\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an
expedited (120-day) sunset review of this Order.
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\4\ See Elkay's Letter, ``Elkay Manufacturing Company's
Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation of Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order,'' dated August 2, 2023.
\5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews for July 2023,''
dated August 22, 2023.
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by the Order are sinks from China. Imports of
subject merchandise are currently classified under the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 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. For a complete description of the scope of
the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\6\
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\6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the
Antidumping 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
A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is
provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of
the issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included
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 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(c)(1) and (3) of the Act,
Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the
dumping margin likely to prevail would be up to 76.45 percent.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice 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. Timely 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
We are issuing and publishing the results in accordance with
sections 751(c), 752(c), and 771(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218.
Dated: October 26, 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 Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2023-24083 Filed 10-31-23; 8:45 am]
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