[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16558-16559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4782]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-580-839, A-583-833)


Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea and 
Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce and the International Trade Commission that revocation of the 
antidumping duty orders certain polyester staple fiber from the 
Republic of Korea and Taiwan would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, the Department is publishing notice of continuation of these 
antidumping duty orders.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 3, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yasmin Bordas or Andrew McAllister, 
AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-3813 
or (202) 482-1174, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 1, 2005, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') 
initiated and on March 31, 2005, the International Trade Commission 
(``the ITC'') instituted sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders 
on certain polyester staple fiber (``PSF'') from the Republic of Korea 
(``Korea'') and Taiwan pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (``the Act'').\1\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 70 FR 
16800 (Apr. 1, 2005); and Polyester Staple Fiber From Korea and 
Taiwan, Investigations Nos. 731-TA-825 and 826 (Review), 70 FR 16522 
(Mar. 31, 2005).
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    As a result of its review, the Department found that revocation of 
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antidumping duty orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping, and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely 
to prevail were the orders to be revoked.\2\ On March 7, 2006, the ITC 
determined pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of 
the antidumping duty orders on PSF from Korea and Taiwan would likely 
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in 
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\3\
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    \2\ See Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of 
Korea and Taiwan: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of 
the Antidumping Duty Orders, 70 FR 45368 (Aug. 5, 2005).
    \3\ See Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea and Taiwan, 
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-825 and 826 (Review), 71 FR 14721 (Mar. 
23, 2006).
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Scope of the Orders

    For the purposes of these orders, the product covered is PSF. PSF 
is defined as synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise 
processed for spinning, of polyesters measuring 3.3 decitex (3 denier, 
inclusive) or more in diameter. This merchandise is cut to lengths 
varying from one inch (25 mm) to five inches (127 mm). The merchandise 
subject to these orders may be coated, usually with a silicon or other 
finish, or not coated. PSF is generally used as stuffing in sleeping 
bags, mattresses, ski jackets, comforters, cushions, pillows, and 
furniture. Merchandise of less than 3.3 decitex (less than 3 denier) 
currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (``HTSUS'') at subheading 5503.20.00.20 is specifically excluded 
from these orders. Also specifically excluded from these orders are 
polyester staple fibers of 10 to 18 denier that are cut to lengths of 6 
to 8 inches (fibers used in the manufacture of carpeting). In addition, 
low-melt PSF is excluded from these orders. Low-melt PSF is defined as 
a bi-component fiber with an outer sheath that melts at a significantly 
lower temperature than its inner core.
    The merchandise subject to these orders is currently classifiable 
in the HTSUS at subheadings 5503.20.00.45 and 5503.20.00.65. Although 
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the merchandise under the orders 
is dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of these antidumping duty 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, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping 
duty orders on PSF from Korea and Taiwan.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect 
antidumping duty cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of 
entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of continuation of these orders will be the date 
of publication in the Federal Register of this Notice of Continuation. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the 
Department intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of these 
orders not later than February 2011.
    These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act, and published pursuant to section 
777(i) of the Act.

    Dated: March 27, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-4782 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am]
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