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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-663 (Final)]

 

Certain Paper Clips From China

Determination

    On the basis of the record1 developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from 
China of certain paper clips, provided for in subheading 8305.90.30 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,2 that have 
been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold in the United 
States at less than fair value (LTFV).
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    \1\The record is defined in Sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Sec. 207.2(f)).
    \2\The imported paper clips covered by this investigation 
include paper clips made wholly of wire of base metal, whether or 
not galvanized, whether or not plated with nickel or other base 
metal (e.g., copper), the foregoing with a wire diameter between 
0.64 and 1.91 millimeters (0.025 and 0.075 inches), regardless of 
physical configuration, except as specifically excluded. Such 
products may have a rectangular or ring-like shape and include, but 
are not limited to, clips commercially referred to as ``No. 1'' 
clips, ``No. 3'' clips, ``jumbo'' or ``giant'' clips, ``gem'' clips, 
``frictioned'' clips, ``Perfect Gems,'' ``Marcel Gems,'' 
``universal'' clips, ``nifty'' clips, ``peerless'' clips, ``ring'' 
clips, and ``glide-on'' clips. Specifically excluded from the scope 
of this investigation are plastic and vinyl covered paper clips, 
butterfly clips, binder clips, or other paper fasteners that are not 
made wholly of wire of base metal and are covered under a separate 
subheading of the HTS.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective May 16, 
1994, following a preliminary determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of certain paper clips from China were being sold 
at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 
Sec. 1673b(b)). Notice of the institution of the Commission's 
investigation and of a public hearing to be held in connection 
therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of 
the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and 
by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of June 8, 1994 (59 FR 
29614). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on October 4, 1994, and 
all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in 
person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on November 14, 1994. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2829 (November 1994), 
entitled ``Certain Paper Clips From the People's Republic of China: 
Investigation No. 731-TA-663 (Final).''

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: November 16, 1994.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-28951 Filed 11-23-94; 8:45 am]
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