Notice2024-23696
Lightweight Thermal Paper From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022-2023
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Published
October 15, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain companies subject to the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on lightweight thermal paper (paper) from the People's Republic of China (China), are not eligible for separate rates and are, therefore, part of the China-wide entity. The period of review (POR) is November 1, 2022, through October 31, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82981-82982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23696]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-920]
Lightweight Thermal Paper From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022-2023
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that
certain companies subject to the administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on lightweight thermal paper (paper) from the
People's Republic of China (China), are not eligible for separate rates
and are, therefore, part of the China-wide entity. The period of review
(POR) is November 1, 2022, through October 31, 2023.
DATES: Applicable October 15, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex Cipolla, AD/CVD Operations,
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4956.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 18, 2024, Commerce published the preliminary results of the
2022-2023 administrative review of the antidumping duty order \1\ on
lightweight thermal paper from China in the Federal Register and
invited interested parties to comment.\2\ We received no comments from
interested parties on the Preliminary Results, and we have made no
changes to the Preliminary Results. Accordingly, there is no decision
memorandum accompanying this notice and the final results are unchanged
from the Preliminary Results. Commerce conducted this administrative
review in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act).
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\1\ See Antidumping Duty Orders: Lightweight Thermal Paper from
Germany and the People's Republic of China, 73 FR 70959 (November
24, 2008) (Order).
\2\ See Lightweight Thermal Paper from the People's Republic of
China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review; 2022-2023, 89 FR 51499 (June 18, 2024) (Preliminary
Results).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by this Order includes certain lightweight
thermal paper, which is thermal paper with a basis weight of 70 grams
per square meter (g/m2) (with a tolerance of <plus-minus>4.0 g/m2) or
less; irrespective of dimensions; \3\ with or without a base coat \4\
on one or both sides; with thermal active coating(s) \5\ on one or both
sides that is a mixture of the dye and the developer that react and
form an image when heat is applied; with or without a top coat; \6\ and
without an adhesive backing. Certain lightweight thermal paper is
typically (but not exclusively) used in point-of-sale applications such
as ATM receipts, credit card receipts, gas pump receipts, and retail
store receipts. The merchandise subject to this order may be classified
in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
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under subheadings 3703.10.60, 4811.59.20, 4811.90.8040, 4811.90.9090,
4820.10.20, 4823.40.00, 4811.90.8030, 4811.90.8050, 4811.90.9030, and
4811.90.9050.<SUP>7 8</SUP> Although HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope
of this Order is dispositive.
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\3\ LWTP is typically produced in jumbo rolls that are slit to
the specifications of the converting equipment and then converted
into finished slit rolls. Both jumbo and converted rolls (as well as
LWTP in any other form, presentation, or dimension) are covered by
the scope of these orders.
\4\ A base coat, when applied, is typically made of clay and/or
latex and like materials and is intended to cover the rough surface
of the paper substrate and to provide insulating value.
\5\ A thermal active coating is typically made of sensitizer,
dye, and co-reactant.
\6\ A top coat, when applied, is typically made of polyvinyl
acetone, polyvinyl alcohol, and/or like materials and is intended to
provide environmental protection, an improved surface for press
printing, and/or wear protection for the thermal print head.
\7\ HTSUS subheading 4811.90.8000 was a classification used for
LWTP until January 1, 2007. Effective that date, subheading
4811.90.8000 was replaced with 4811.90.8020 (for gift wrap, a non-
subject product) and 4811.90.8040 (for ``other'' including LWTP).
HTSUS subheading 4811.90.9000 was a classification for LWTP until
July 1, 2005. Effective that date, subheading 4811.90.9000 was
replaced with 4811.90.9010 (for tissue paper, a non-subject product)
and 4811.90.9090 (for ``other,'' including LWTP).
\8\ As of January 1, 2009, the ITC deleted HTSUS subheadings
4811.90.8040 and 4811.90.9090 and added HTSUS subheadings
4811.90.8030, 4811.90.8050, 4811.90.9030, and 4811.90.9050 to the
HTSUS (2009). See Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(2009), available at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>. These HTSUS subheadings
were added to the scope of the order in lightweight thermal paper's
LTFV investigation.
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Final Results of Review
Because we received no comments, we made no changes from the
Preliminary Results. We continue to find that: (1) Guangdong Guanhao
High-Tech (Guangdong Guanhao); (2) Guangdong Polygon New Materials
(Guangdong Polygon); (3) and Henan Jianghe Paper (Henan Jianghe) did
not file separate rate applications or certifications and, thus, did
not demonstrate their eligibility for separate rate status and,
therefore, are part of the China-wide entity. As stated in the
Preliminary Results, no party requested a review of the China-wide
entity.\9\ Moreover, we did not self-initiate a review of the China-
wide entity. Because no review of the China-wide entity is being
conducted, the China-wide entity's entries are not subject to the
review, and the weighted-average dumping margin for the China-wide
entity (i.e., 115.29 percent) is not subject to change.\10\
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\9\ See Preliminary Results, 89 FR at 51500.
\10\ See Order, 73 FR at 70959.
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Disclosure
Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations
of the final results of an administrative review within five days of a
public announcement 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). However,
because we have made no changes from the Preliminary Results, there are
no calculations to disclose.
Assessment
Consistent with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.212(b), upon completion of the administrative review, Commerce
shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall
assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject
merchandise covered this review. Because Commerce finds the three
companies subject to this review, Guangdong Guanhao, Guangdong Polygon,
and Henan Jianghe are part of the China-wide entity in the final
results, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate entries containing
subject merchandise exported by the companies under review at the
China-wide entity rate of 115.29 percent.
Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier
than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this
review in the Federal Register. 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).
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective for all
shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication as
provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) for previously
investigated or reviewed Chinese and non-Chinese exporters for which a
review was not requested and that received a separate rate in a prior
segment of this proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be
the existing exporter-specific rate; (2) for all Chinese exporters of
subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a
separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate for the China-
wide entity (115.29 percent); \11\ and (3) for all non-Chinese
exporters of subject merchandise that have not received their own rate,
the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the Chinese
exporter that supplied that non-Chinese exporter. These cash deposit
requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further
notice.
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\11\ See Order, 73 FR at 70959.
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Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during the POR. Failure to comply with this
requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that reimbursement
of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double
antidumping duties.
Notification to Interested Parties
Commerce is issuing and publishing the final results of this review
in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19
CFR 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: October 8, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-23696 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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