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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-427-001]


Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order on Sorbitol From France

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: On July 1, 2009, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order on sorbitol 
from France. See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Review, 74 FR 
31412 (July 1, 2009). Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended (the Act), the U.S. International Trade Commission 
(the Commission) determined that revocation of the existing antidumping 
duty order on sorbitol from France would not be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. Sorbitol From 
France; Determination, 75 FR 39277 (July 8, 2010) (ITC Final). 
Therefore, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.222(i)(1)(iii), the Department is revoking the antidumping duty 
order on sorbitol from France.

DATES: Effective Date: August 5, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Bezirganian or Robert James, AD/
CVD Operations Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1131 and (202) 482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On April 9, 1982, the Department published the antidumping duty 
order on sorbitol from France. See Sorbitol From France; Antidumping 
Duty Order, 47 FR 15391 (April 9, 1982). On June 29, 1984, the order 
was revoked, in part. See Sorbitol From France; Revocation in Part of 
Antidumping Duty Order, 49 FR 26773 (June 29, 1984). On July 1, 2009, 
the Department initiated its most recent sunset review of the 
antidumping duty order on sorbitol from France. See Initiation of Five-
year (``Sunset'') Review. On July 2, 2009, the Commission instituted 
its most-recent five-year review of the order. See Sorbitol From 
France, 74 FR 31762 (July 2, 2009).
    As a result of the Department's sunset review, the Department 
determined that revocation of the antidumping duty order would be 
likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping. See 
Sorbitol from France: Final Results of Expedited Five-year (Sunset) 
Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 74 FR 56793 (November 3, 2009). The 
Department notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margin 
likely to prevail were the antidumping duty order to be revoked.
    On July 8, 2010, the Commission published its determination that, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, revocation of the antidumping 
duty order on sorbitol from France would not be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See ITC Final and 
USITC Publication 4164 (June 2010), titled Sorbitol from France 
(Investigation No. 731-TA-44 (Third Review)).

Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the order are shipments of crystalline 
sorbitol. Crystalline sorbitol is a polyol produced by the catalytic 
hydrogenation of sugars (glucose). It is used in the production of 
sugarless gum, candy, groceries, and pharmaceuticals. The above-
described sorbitol is currently classifiable under item 2905.44.00 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although 
the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, 
the written description remains dispositive.

Determination

    As a result of the determination by the Commission that revocation 
of the antidumping duty order is not likely to lead to the continuation 
or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, 
the Department, pursuant to section 751(d) of the Act, is revoking the 
antidumping duty order on sorbitol from France. Pursuant to section 
751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the effective date of 
revocation is August 5, 2009 (i.e., the fifth anniversary of the 
publication in the Federal Register of the notice of continuation of 
this order). The Department will notify U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection to terminate suspension of liquidation and collection of 
cash deposits on entries of the subject merchandise entered or 
withdrawn from warehouse on or after August 5, 2009. Entries of subject 
merchandise prior to the effective date of revocation will continue to 
be subject to suspension of liquidation and antidumping duty deposit 
requirements. The Department will complete any pending administrative 
reviews of this order.
    This five-year sunset review and notice are in accordance with 
section 751(d)(2) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: July 15, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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