Notice2025-02543
Sodium Nitrite From the Federal Republic of Germany and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
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Published
February 12, 2025
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) orders on sodium nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) and the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 9411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02543]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-428-841, A-570-925]
Sodium Nitrite From the Federal Republic of Germany and the
People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
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) orders on sodium nitrite
from the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) and the People's
Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or
recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the United
States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD
orders.
DATES: Applicable February 5, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Doyle, 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) 482-5882.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 27, 2008, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
AD orders on sodium nitrite from China and Germany.\1\ On July 1, 2024,
the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the third sunset
reviews of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce
determined that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC
of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the
Orders be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Sodium Nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany and
the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders, 73 FR 50593
(August 27, 2008) (Orders).
\2\ See Sodium Nitrite From China and Germany; Institution of
Five-Year Reviews, 89 FR 54536 (July 1, 2024).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 54435
(July 1, 2024).
\4\ See Sodium Nitrite from Federal Republic of Germany and
People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third
Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Orders, 89 FR 89597 (November 13,
2024), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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On February 5, 2025, the ITC published its determination, pursuant
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders
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 Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany, 90 FR 9044
(February 5, 2025) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise subject to these orders is sodium nitrite in any
form, at any purity level. In addition, the sodium nitrite covered by
these orders may or may not contain an anti-caking agent. Examples of
names commonly used to reference sodium nitrite are nitrous acid,
sodium salt, anti-rust, diazotizing salts, erinitrit, and filmerine.
The chemical composition of sodium nitrite is NaNO2 and it is generally
classified under subheading 2834.10.1000 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The American Chemical Society
Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) has assigned the name ``sodium
nitrite'' to sodium nitrite. The CAS registry number is 7632-00-0.
While the HTSUS subheading, CAS registry number, and CAS name are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description
of the scope of these orders is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby
orders the continuation of the Orders. 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 Orders will be
February 5, 2025.\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
reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary
of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination, 90 FR at 9044.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written
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 violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews 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) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: February 6, 2025.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2025-02543 Filed 2-11-25; 8:45 am]
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