Notice2024-26907
Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products From the People's Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations; Correction
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Published
November 19, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in the Federal Register of November 4, 2024, in which Commerce initiated the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations on thermoformed molded fiber products (molded fiber products) from the People's Republic of China (China) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). There was a typographical error in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings included in the scope of the investigations.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91330-91331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26907]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-182, A-552-845]
Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products From the People's Republic of
China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Less-Than-
Fair-Value Investigations; Correction
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in
the Federal Register of November 4, 2024, in which Commerce initiated
the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations on thermoformed molded
fiber products (molded fiber products) from the People's Republic of
China (China) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). There
was a
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typographical error in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS) subheadings included in the scope of the investigations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Trainor or Dennis McClure at
(202) 482-4007 or (202) 482-5973, respectively (China), and Thomas
Martin at (202) 482-3936 (Vietnam), AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 4, 2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
initiation notice of the LTFV investigations on molded fiber products
from China and Vietnam.\1\ In that notice, there was a typographical
error in the HTSUS subheadings included in the scope of the
investigations.
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\1\ See Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products from the People's
Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation
of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 89 FR 87551 (November 4,
2024).
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Correction
In the Federal Register of November 4, 2024, in FR Doc 2024-
25562,\2\ on page 87556, in the first column, correct the first
sentence of the last paragraph in this column to read as follows:
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\2\ Id.
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``Thermoformed molded fiber products are classified under
subheadings 4823.70.0020 and 4823.70.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTSUS).''
For a full description of the scope of these investigations,
revised to reflect the correction specified above, see the appendix to
this notice.
Notice to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 732
and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR
351.203(c).
Dated: November 13, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
Scope of the Investigations
The merchandise subject to these investigations consists of
thermoformed molded fiber products regardless of shape, form,
function, fiber source, or finish. Thermoformed molded fiber
products are formed with cellulose fibers, thermoformed using one or
more heated molds, and dried/cured in the mold.
Thermoformed molded fiber products include, but are not limited
to, plates, bowls, clamshells, trays, lids, food or foodservice
contact packaging, and consumer or other product packaging.
Thermoformed molded fiber products are relatively dense, with a
typical fiber density above 0.5 grams per cubic centimeter, and are
generally characterized by relatively smooth surfaces. They may be
derived from any virgin or recycled cellulose fiber source
(including, but not limited to, those sourced from wood, woody
crops, agricultural crops/byproducts/residue, and agricultural/
industrial/other waste). They may have any weight, shape,
dimensionality, design, or size, and may be bleached, unbleached,
dyed, colored, or printed. They may include ingredients, additives,
or chemistries to enhance functionality including, but not limited
to, anti-microbial, antifungal, anti-bacterial, heat/flame
resistant, hydrophobic, oleophobic, absorbent, or adsorbent.
Thermoformed molded fiber products may also be subject to other
processing or treatments, including, but not limited to, hot or
after pressing, die-cutting, punching, trimming, padding,
perforating, printing, labeling, dying, coloring, coating,
laminating, embossing, debossing, repacking, or denesting.
Thermoformed molded fiber products subject to these investigations
may also have additional design features, including, but not limited
to, tab closures, venting, channeling, or stiffening.
Thermoformed molded fiber products remain covered by the scope
of these investigations whether the subject product is encased by
exterior packaging or whether the subject product forms the outer
packaging for non-subject products. They also remain covered by the
scope of these investigations whether imported alone, or in any
combination of subject and non-subject merchandise (e.g., a lid or
cover of any type packaged with a molded fiber bowl, addition of any
items to make the thermoformed molded fiber packaging suitable for
end-use such as absorbent pads). When thermoformed molded fiber
products are imported in combination with non-subject merchandise,
only the thermoformed molded fiber products are subject merchandise.
Excluded from the scope of these investigations are thermoformed
molded fiber products imported as packaging material that enclose
and/or surround non-subject merchandise prepackaged for final sale
upon importation into the United States (e.g., molded fiber
packaging surrounding a cellular phone).
Thermoformed molded fiber products include thermoformed molded
fiber products matching the above description that have been
finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country by
performing finishing, packaging, or processing that would not
otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the
investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the
thermoformed molded fiber products. Examples of finishing,
packaging, or other processing in a third country that would not
otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the
investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the
thermoformed molded fiber products include, but are not limited to,
hot or after pressing, die-cutting, punching, trimming, padding,
perforating, printing, labeling, dying, coloring, coating,
laminating, embossing, debossing, repacking, or denesting.
Thermoformed molded fiber products are classified under
subheadings 4823.70.0020 and 4823.70.0040, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Imports may also be
classified under subheadings 4823.61.0020, 4823.61.0040,
4823.69.0020, 4823.69.0040, 4823.90.1000, HTSUS. References to the
HTSUS classification are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, and the written description of the merchandise under
investigation is dispositive.
[FR Doc. 2024-26907 Filed 11-18-24; 8:45 am]
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