[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64252-64254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26267]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-839]


Certain Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Final 
Results of the 2008-2009 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review

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

SUMMARY: On June 15, 2010, the Department of Commerce published the 
preliminary results of the ninth administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on certain polyester staple fiber from the 
Republic of Korea and invited interested parties to comment. The review 
covers shipments of subject merchandise to the United States by Huvis 
Corporation. Based on our analysis of the comments received from 
interested parties, we have made no changes for the final results. The 
final weighted-average dumping margins are listed below in the ``Final 
Results of the Review'' section of this notice.

DATES: Effective Date: October 19, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seth Isenberg or Patricia Tran, Office 
1, AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
0588 and (202) 482-1503, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 15, 2010, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') 
published Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea: 
Preliminary Results of the 2008-2009 Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review, 75 FR 33783 (June 15, 2010) (``Preliminary Results'') in the 
Federal Register. On July 15, 2010, we received a case brief from Huvis 
Corporation (``Huvis'') concerning the Preliminary Results. On July 20, 
2010, the Department released a post-preliminary calculation memo with 
our analysis of cost and price data submitted by Huvis on April 16, 
2010, April 27, 2010 and May 28, 2010. See 2008-2009 Administrative 
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Polyester Staple Fiber 
from the Republic of Korea: Post-Preliminary Analysis Calculation 
Memorandum for Huvis Corporation (dated July 6, 2010) (``Post-Prelim 
Memo'').
    Based on that analysis, the Department determined that application 
of the Department's quarterly costing methodology was not warranted 
and, as a result, recommended no change to the findings in the 
Preliminary Results. Therefore, we invited interested parties to 
comment on the Preliminary Results and the Post-Prelim Memo.
    On July 26, 2010, we received case briefs from DAK Americas, LLC 
and Invista, S.a.r.L., (collectively, ``Petitioners'') and Huvis 
concerning the Post-Prelim Memo. On August 2, 2010, the Department 
received a rebuttal brief from Huvis. A public hearing was not 
requested.

Scope of the Order

    For the purposes of the order, the product covered is certain 
polyester staple fiber (``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 the order 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 under 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') at 
subheading 5503.20.00.25 is specifically excluded from the order. Also

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specifically excluded from the order 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 the order. 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 the order 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 order is 
dispositive.

Period of Review

    The period of review (``POR'') is May 1, 2008, through April 30, 
2009.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties to 
this review are addressed in the Department's October 7, 2010, Issues 
and Decision Memorandum for the 2008/09 Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review of Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the Republic of Korea 
(``Decision Memorandum''), which is hereby adopted by this notice. 
Attached to this notice as an appendix is a list of the issues which 
parties have raised and to which we have responded in the Decision 
Memorandum. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised 
in this review and the corresponding recommendations in this public 
memorandum. This report is on file in the Department's Central Records 
Unit in room 7046 of the main Department building. In addition, a 
complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on 
the Web at http://ia.ita doc.gov/frn/index.html. The paper copy and 
electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Fair Value Comparisons

    To determine whether sales of PSF from the Republic of Korea to the 
United States were made at less than normal value (``NV''), we compared 
export price (``EP'') to the NV. We calculated EP, NV, constructed 
value, and the cost of production, based on the same methodologies used 
in the Preliminary Results.

Final Results of the Review

    We find that the following margin percentage exists for the period 
May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2009:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Weighted-average margin
               Manufacturer                          percentage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Huvis Corporation........................                          0.94
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Assessment Rates

    Huvis submitted evidence demonstrating that it was the importer of 
record for certain of its POR sales. We examined the customs entry 
documentation submitted by Huvis and tied it to the U.S. sales listing. 
Therefore, for purposes of calculating the importer-specific assessment 
rates, we have treated Huvis as the importer of record for certain POR 
shipments. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), for all sales where Huvis 
is the importer of record, Huvis submitted the reported entered value 
of the U.S. sales and we have calculated importer-specific assessment 
rates based on the ratio of the total amount of antidumping duties 
calculated for the examined sales to the total entered value of those 
sales.
    Regarding sales where Huvis was not the importer of record, we note 
that Huvis did not report the entered value for the U.S. sales in 
question. Accordingly, we have calculated importer-specific per-unit 
duty assessment rates for the merchandise in question by aggregating 
the dumping margins calculated for all U.S. sales to each importer and 
dividing this amount by the total quantity of those sales. To determine 
whether the duty assessment rates were de minimis, we calculated 
importer-specific ad valorem rates based on the estimated entered 
value.
    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2), we will instruct U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection (``CBP'') to liquidate without regard to antidumping 
duties any entries for which the assessment rate is de minimis (i.e., 
less than 0.50 percent). The Department intends to issue assessment 
instructions directly to CBP 15 days after publication of the final 
results of review.
    The Department clarified its ``automatic assessment'' regulation on 
May 6, 2003. See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: 
Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003). This 
clarification will apply to entries of subject merchandise during the 
POR produced by Huvis for which Huvis did not know its merchandise was 
destined for the United States. In such instances, we will instruct CBP 
to liquidate unreviewed entries at the all-others rate if there is no 
rate for the intermediate company(ies) involved in the transaction. Id.

Cash Deposit Rates

    The following antidumping duty deposits will be required on all 
shipments of certain PSF from the Republic of Korea entered, or 
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, effective on or after the 
publication date of the final results of this administrative review, as 
provided by section 751(a)(1) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rates 
for the reviewed companies will be the rate listed above (except no 
cash deposit will be required if a company's weighted-average margin is 
de minimis, i.e., less than 0.5 percent), (2) for merchandise exported 
by manufacturers or exporters not covered in this review but covered in 
the original less-than-fair-value investigation or a previous review, 
the cash deposit rate will continue to be the most recent rate 
published in the final determination or final results for which the 
manufacturer or exporter received an individual rate; (3) if the 
exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the 
original investigation, but the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate 
will be the rate established for the most recent period for the 
manufacturer of the merchandise; and (4) if neither the exporter nor 
the manufacturer is a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or 
the investigation, the cash deposit rate will be 7.91 percent, the all-
others rate established in Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the 
Republic of Korea: Notice of Amended Final Determination and Amended 
Order Pursuant to Final Court Decision, 68 FR 74552 (December 24, 
2003). These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in 
effect until further notice.

Notification to Importers

    This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their 
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate 
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation 
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply 
with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that 
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent 
assessment of doubled antidumping duties.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance

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with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business 
proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely 
written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to 
comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable 
violation.
    We are issuing and publishing these results and this notice in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

     Dated: October 7, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

APPENDIX I

List of Comments in the Decision Memorandum

    Comment 1: Offsetting Negative Margins
    Comment 2: Quarterly Cost Methodology

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