Notice2025-10107
Paper File Folders From Cambodia and Sri Lanka; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations
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June 4, 2025
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-741 and 731-TA-1718-1719 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of paper file folders, provided for in subheading 4820.30.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, from Sri Lanka for which the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") has preliminarily determined to be sold at less-than- fair-value, and from Cambodia for which Commerce has preliminarily determined have been subsidized by the Government of Cambodia but has preliminarily determined are not being and are not likely to be sold in the United States at less-than-fair-value.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23708-23709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10107]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-741 and 731-TA-1718-1719 (Final)]
Paper File Folders From Cambodia and Sri Lanka; Scheduling of the
Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701-TA-741 and 731-TA-1718-1719 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of
1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United
States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports of paper file folders, provided for in
subheading 4820.30.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States, from Sri Lanka for which the Department of Commerce
(``Commerce'') has preliminarily determined to be sold at less-than-
fair-value, and from Cambodia for which Commerce has preliminarily
determined have been subsidized by the Government of Cambodia but has
preliminarily determined are not being and are not likely to be sold in
the United States at less-than-fair-value.
DATES: May 29, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information
on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-
1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the
Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning
the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server
(<a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>). The public record for these investigations may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.--For purposes of these investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as ``file folders consisting primarily of
paper, paperboard, pressboard, or other cellulose material, whether
coated or uncoated, that has been folded (or creased in preparation to
be folded), glued, taped, bound, or otherwise assembled to be suitable
for holding documents. The scope includes all such folders, regardless
of color, whether or not expanding, whether or not laminated, and with
or without tabs, fasteners, closures, hooks, rods, hangers, pockets,
gussets, or internal dividers. The term ``primarily'' as used in the
first sentence of this scope means 50 percent or more of the total
product weight, exclusive of the weight of fasteners, closures, hooks,
rods, hangers, removable tabs, and similar accessories, and exclusive
of the weight of the packaging. Subject folders have the following
dimensions in their folded and closed position: lengths and widths of
at least 8 inches and no greater than 17 inches, regardless of depth.
The scope covers all varieties of folders, including but not limited to
manila folders, hanging folders, fastener folders, classification
folders, expanding folders, pockets, jackets, and wallets.'' \1\
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\1\ For a complete definition of paper file folders, including
exclusions and tariff treatment, see 90 FR 14110, March 28, 2025,
and 90 FR 22694 and 22696, May 29, 2025.
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Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being
scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative
preliminary determinations by Commerce that certain benefits which
constitute subsidies within the meaning of Sec. 703 of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or
exporters in Cambodia and Sri Lanka of paper file folders, and that
such products are being sold in the United States at less than fair
value within the meaning of Sec. 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The
investigations were requested in petitions filed on October 21, 2024,
by the Coalition of Domestic Folder Manufacturers, Hastings, Minnesota,
and Naperville, Illinois.
For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19
CFR part 207).
Although Commerce has preliminarily determined that imports of
paper file folders from Cambodia are not being and are not likely to be
sold in the United States at less than fair value, for purposes of
efficiency the Commission hereby waives rule 207.21(b) \2\ so that the
final phase of the investigation may proceed concurrently in the event
that Commerce makes a final affirmative determination with respect to
such imports.
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\2\ Sec. 207.21(b) of the Commission's rules provides that,
where Commerce has issued a negative preliminary determination, the
Commission will publish a Final Phase Notice of Scheduling upon
receipt of an affirmative final determination from Commerce.
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Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in Sec. 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the
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investigations need not file an additional notice of appearance during
this final phase. The Secretary will maintain a public service list
containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their
representatives, who are parties to the investigations.
Please note the Secretary's Office will accept only electronic
filings during this time. Filings must be made through the Commission's
Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>).
No in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of any electronic
filings will be accepted until further notice.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to Sec. 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C.
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on July 22,
2025, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to Sec.
207.22 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the
final phase of this investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on August 5,
2025. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with
the Secretary to the Commission on or before July 31, 2025. Any
requests to appear as a witness via videoconference must be included
with your request to appear. Requests to appear via videoconference
must include a statement explaining why the witness cannot appear in
person; the Chairman, or other person designated to conduct the
investigation, may in their discretion for good cause shown, grant such
a request. Requests to appear as remote witness due to illness or a
positive COVID-19 test result may be submitted by 3 p.m. the business
day prior to the hearing. Further information about participation in
the hearing will be posted on the Commission's website at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html">https://www.usitc.gov/calendarpad/calendar.html</a>.
A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's
deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at
the hearing. All parties and nonparties desiring to appear at the
hearing and make oral presentations should attend a prehearing
conference, if deemed necessary, to be held at 9:30 a.m. on August 1,
2025. Parties shall file and serve written testimony and presentation
slides in connection with their presentation at the hearing by no later
than noon on August 4, 2025. Oral testimony and written materials to be
submitted at the public hearing are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2),
201.13(f), and 207.24 of the Commission's rules. Parties must submit
any request to present a portion of their hearing testimony in camera
no later than 7 business days prior to the date of the hearing.
Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must
conform with the provisions of Sec. 207.23 of the Commission's rules;
the deadline for filing is 5:15 p.m. on July 29, 2025. Parties shall
also file written testimony in connection with their presentation at
the hearing, and posthearing briefs, which must conform with the
provisions of Sec. 207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is 5:15 p.m. on August 12, 2025. In addition,
any person who has not entered an appearance as a party to the
investigations may submit a written statement of information pertinent
to the subject of the investigations, including statements of support
or opposition to the petition, on or before 5:15 p.m. on August 12,
2025. On August 27, 2025, the Commission will make available to parties
all information on which they have not had an opportunity to comment.
Parties may submit final comments on this information on or before 5:15
p.m. on August 29, 2025, but such final comments must not contain new
factual information and must otherwise comply with Sec. 207.30 of the
Commission's rules. All written submissions must conform with the
provisions of Sec. 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions
that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of Sec. Sec.
201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's
Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the Commission's website at
<a href="https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf">https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf</a>,
elaborates upon the Commission's procedures with respect to filings.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to Sec. 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall not
be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions,
or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a
Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with Sec. Sec. 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the
Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the
investigations must be served on all other parties to the
investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service
list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary
will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority
of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to Sec. 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: May 29, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-10107 Filed 6-3-25; 8:45 am]
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