Notice2025-05418
Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination; Correction
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Published
March 31, 2025
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a notice in the Federal Register of March 14, 2025, in which Commerce issued its preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of thermoformed molded fiber products (molded fiber products) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). This notice corrects Appendix I, also attached herein.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 60 (Monday, March 31, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 14243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05418]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-552-846]
Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products From the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination,
Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, and
Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty
Determination; 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 a notice
in the Federal Register of March 14, 2025, in which Commerce issued its
preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD)
investigation of thermoformed molded fiber products (molded fiber
products) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). This notice
corrects Appendix I, also attached herein.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Martin, AD/CVD Operations,
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3936.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 14, 2025, Commerce published in the Federal Register its
preliminary determination in the CVD investigation of molded fiber
products from Vietnam.\1\ We provided an incorrect version of the scope
of the investigation in Appendix I. The complete corrected scope of the
investigation is attached to this notice as Appendix I.
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\1\ See Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products from the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances
Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination with Final
Antidumping Duty Determination, 90 FR 12126 (March 14, 2025).
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Correction
In the Federal Register of March 14, 2025, in FR Doc 2025-04094 on
page 12128, in the third column, and on page 12129 in the first column,
replace Appendix I with the corrected Appendix I attached to this
notice.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 702
and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR
351.203(c).
Dated: March 24, 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.
Appendix I--Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise subject to this investigation 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, anti-fungal, 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 this investigation 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 this investigation 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 this investigation 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 this investigation 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. 2025-05418 Filed 3-28-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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