[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 230 (Thursday, November 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71168-71169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28913]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-868]


Folding Metal Tables and Chairs From the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of Sunset Review and Revocation of Order

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

SUMMARY: On October 1, 2012, the Department of Commerce (``the 
Department'') initiated the sunset review of the antidumping duty order 
on folding metal tables and chairs from the People's Republic of China 
(``PRC''). Because the domestic interested parties did not participate 
in this sunset review, the Department is revoking this antidumping duty 
order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilit Astvatsatrian, AD/CVD 
Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6412.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 27, 2002, the Department issued an 
antidumping duty order on folding metal tables and chairs from the 
PRC.\1\ On November 6, 2007, the Department published its most recent 
continuation of the order.\2\ On October 1, 2012, the Department 
initiated a sunset review of this order.\3\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Folding Metal Tables and Chairs 
From the People's Republic of China, 67 FR 43277 (June 27, 2002).
    \2\ See Folding Metal Tables and Chairs From the People's 
Republic of China: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order, 72 FR 
62626 (November 6, 2007).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 77 FR 59897 
(October 1, 2012).
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    We did not receive a notice of intent to participate from domestic 
interested parties in this sunset review by the deadline date. As a 
result, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(A), the Department 
determined that no domestic interested party intends to participate in 
the sunset review, and on October 21, 2012, we notified the 
International Trade Commission, in writing, that we intended to issue a 
final determination revoking this antidumping duty order.\4\
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    \4\ See 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(2).
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    Scope of the Order: The products covered by the order consist of 
assembled and unassembled folding tables and folding chairs made 
primarily or exclusively from steel or other metal, as described below:

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    (1) Assembled and unassembled folding tables made primarily or 
exclusively from steel or other metal (folding metal tables). Folding 
metal tables include square, round, rectangular, and any other shapes 
with legs affixed with rivets, welds, or any other type of fastener, 
and which are made most commonly, but not exclusively, with a hardboard 
top covered with vinyl or fabric. Folding metal tables have legs that 
mechanically fold independently of one another, and not as a set. The 
subject merchandise is commonly, but not exclusively, packed singly, in 
multiple packs of the same item, or in five piece sets consisting of 
four chairs and one table. Specifically excluded from the scope of the 
order regarding folding metal tables are the following:
    Lawn furniture;
    Trays commonly referred to as ``TV trays;''
    Side tables;
    Child-sized tables;
    Portable counter sets consisting of rectangular tables 
36 high and matching stools; and,
    Banquet tables. A banquet table is a rectangular table with a 
plastic or laminated wood table top approximately 28 to 
36 wide by 48 to 96 long and with a 
set of folding legs at each end of the table. One set of legs is 
composed of two individual legs that are affixed together by one or 
more cross-braces using welds or fastening hardware. In contrast, 
folding metal tables have legs that mechanically fold independently of 
one another, and not as a set.
    (2) Assembled and unassembled folding chairs made primarily or 
exclusively from steel or other metal (folding metal chairs). Folding 
metal chairs include chairs with one or more cross-braces, regardless 
of shape or size, affixed to the front and/or rear legs with rivets, 
welds or any other type of fastener. Folding metal chairs include: 
Those that are made solely of steel or other metal; those that have a 
back pad, a seat pad, or both a back pad and a seat pad; and those that 
have seats or backs made of plastic or other materials. The subject 
merchandise is commonly, but not exclusively, packed singly, in 
multiple packs of the same item, or in five piece sets consisting of 
four chairs and one table. Specifically excluded from the scope of the 
order regarding folding metal chairs are the following:
    Folding metal chairs with a wooden back or seat, or both;
    Lawn furniture;
    Stools;
    Chairs with arms; and
    Child-sized chairs.
    The subject merchandise is currently classifiable under subheadings 
9401.71.0010, 9401.71.011, 9401.71.0030, 9401.71.0031, 9401.79.0045, 
9401.79.0046, 9401.79.0050, 9403.20.0018, 9403.20.0015, 9403.20.0030, 
9403.60.8040, 9403.70.8015, 9403.70.8020, and 9403.70.8031 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Although 
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the Department's written description of the merchandise is 
dispositive.
    Determination To Revoke: Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'') and 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(iii)(B)(3), if no domestic interested party files a 
notice of intent to participate, the Department shall, within 90 days 
after the initiation of the review, issue a final determination 
revoking the order. Because no domestic interested party filed a notice 
of intent to participate in this sunset review, the Department finds 
that no domestic interested party is participating in this sunset 
review. Therefore, consistent with 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1)(i) and section 
751(c)(3)(A) of the Act, we are revoking this antidumping duty order.
    Effective Date of Revocation: The effective date of revocation is 
November 6, 2012, the fifth anniversary of the date of publication in 
the Federal Register of the most recent notice of continuation of this 
antidumping duty order. Pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(A) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the Department intends to issue instructions 
to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 15 days after publication of 
this notice, to terminate the suspension of liquidation of the 
merchandise subject to this order entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
on or after November 6, 2012. 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 and will conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise 
entered prior to the effective date of revocation in response to 
appropriately filed requests of review.
    This five-year (sunset) review and notice are published in 
accordance with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: November 20, 2012.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-28913 Filed 11-28-12; 8:45 am]
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