[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28803-28805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11682]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-918]


Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 2010-2011

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') published the 
preliminary results of the third administrative review of the 
antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers from the People's 
Republic of China (``PRC'') on November 8, 2012.\1\ We gave interested 
parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results. Based 
upon our analysis of the comments and information received, we made no 
changes to the margin calculations for these final results. The final 
dumping margins are listed below in the ``Final Results of the 
Administrative Review'' section of this notice. The period of review 
(``POR'') is October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011.
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    \1\ See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the People's Republic of 
China: Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 2010-2011, 77 FR 
66952 (November 8, 2012) (``Preliminary Results''), and accompanying 
Decision Memorandum.

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DATES: Effective Date: May 16, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Ray, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202)-482-5403.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department published the Preliminary Results on November 8, 
2012.\2\ Between December 5, 2012 and December 17, 2012, interested 
parties submitted surrogate value data for consideration in the final 
results. On January 4, 2013, M&B Metal Products Inc. (``Petitioner''), 
submitted a case brief.\3\ On January 9, 2013, Fabriclean Supply Inc. 
(``Fabriclean''), a U.S. importer and wholesaler, submitted a rebuttal 
brief.\4\ On January 14, 2013, the Department extended the final 
results to May 7, 2013.\5\
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    \2\ See id.
    \3\ See Letter from Petitioner, Third Administrative Review of 
Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China--Petitioner's Case Brief, 
dated January 4, 2013.
    \4\ See Letter from Fabriclean, Steel Wire Garment Hangers from 
China: Rebuttal Brief, dated January 9, 2013.
    \5\ See Memorandum to Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, 
through James Doyle, Office Director, from Kabir Archuletta, Case 
Analyst, ``Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the People's Republic of 
China: Extension of Deadline for Final Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review,'' dated January 14, 2013.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise that is subject to the order is steel wire garment 
hangers. The products subject to the order are currently classified 
under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTSUS'') subheadings 
7326.20.0020, 7323.99.9060, and 7323.99.9080. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the merchandise as set forth in the order 
remains dispositive.\6\
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    \6\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Steel Wire Garment 
Hangers from the People's Republic of China, 73 FR 58111 (October 6, 
2008).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by interested 
parties in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum.\7\ A list of the issues which parties raised is attached to 
this notice as an Appendix. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a 
public document and is on file in the Central Records Unit (``CRU''), 
room 7046 of the main Department of Commerce building, as well as 
electronically via Import Administration's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (``IA 
ACCESS''). IA ACCESS is available to registered users at http://iaaccess.trade.gov and in the CRU. In addition, a complete version of 
the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the 
internet at http://www.trade.gov/ia/. The signed Issues and Decision 
Memorandum and the electronic versions of the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum are identical in content.
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    \7\ See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to 
Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, titled 
``Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the People's Republic of China: 
Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Third 
Administrative Review,'' dated concurrently with this notice 
(``Issues and Decision Memorandum'') and hereby adopted by this 
notice.
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Changes Since the Preliminary Results

    There have been no changes since Preliminary Results.

Non-Market Economy Country

    The PRC has been treated as a non-market economy (``NME'') in every 
proceeding conducted by the Department. In accordance with section 
771(18)(C)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), any 
determination that a foreign country is an NME shall remain in effect 
until revoked by the administering authority. The Department has not 
revoked the PRC's status as an NME and, accordingly, applied the NME 
methodology.

Separate Rates

    In the Preliminary Results, the Department determined that the 
companies that constitute the Shanghai Wells Group \8\ were affiliated, 
would be treated as a single entity, and met the criteria for separate 
rate status.\9\ At that time, the Department also determined that the 
following companies failed to demonstrate their eligibility for a 
separate rate: Shangyu Baoxiang Metal Manufactured Co., Ltd. (``Shangyu 
Baoxiang''); Zhejiang Lucky Cloud Hanger Co., Ltd. (``Lucky Hanger''); 
Shaoxing Zhongbao Metal Manufactured Co., Ltd. (``Shaoxing

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Zhongbao''); Shaoxing Shunji Metal Clotheshorse Co., Ltd. (``Shaoxing 
Shunji''); Pu Jiang County Command Metal Products Co., Ltd (``Pu 
Jiang''); and Shaoxing Liangbao Metal Manufactured Co., Ltd. 
(``Shaoxing Liangbao'').\10\ We have not received any information since 
the issuance of the Preliminary Results that provides a basis for 
reconsideration of these determinations. Therefore, the Department 
continues to find that only the Shanghai Wells Group satisfies the 
criteria for a separate rate and will be treated as a single entity.
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    \8\ The Department previously found that Shanghai Wells Hanger 
Co., Ltd. (``Shanghai Wells''), Hong Kong Wells Ltd. (``HK Wells'') 
and Hong Kong Wells Ltd. (USA) (``Wells USA'') are affiliated and 
that Shanghai Wells and HK Wells comprise a single entity 
(collectively, ``Shanghai Wells Group''). Because there were no 
changes in this review, we continue to find Shanghai Wells, HK 
Wells, and USA Wells are affiliated and that Shanghai Wells and HK 
Wells comprise a single entity. See Steel Wire Garment Hangers From 
the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Preliminary 
Rescission, in Part, of the First Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review, 75 FR 68758, 68761 (November 9, 2010), unchanged in First 
Administrative Review of Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the 
People's Republic of China: Final Results and Final Partial 
Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 76 FR 27994, 
27996 (May 13, 2011).
    \9\ See Decision Memorandum at ``Separate Rate Recipients''.
    \10\ Id., at ``Separate Rates'' section.
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PRC-Wide Entity and the PRC-Wide Rate

    In the Preliminary Results, we determined that those companies 
which did not demonstrate eligibility for a separate rate are properly 
considered part of the PRC-Wide Entity.\11\ Since the Preliminary 
Results, none of the companies which did not file separate-rate 
applications or certifications submitted comments regarding this 
finding. Therefore, we continue to treat these entities as part of the 
PRC-Wide Entity.
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    \11\ Id., at ``PRC-Wide Entity and Selection of Adverse Facts 
Available (``AFA'') Rate'' sections.
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    In the Preliminary Results, the Department calculated the PRC-Wide 
Entity Rate using adverse facts available (``AFA'') because (1) the 
PRC-Wide Entity withheld requested information, failed to provide 
information in a timely manner and in the form requested, and 
significantly impeded this proceeding and (2) the PRC-Wide Entity 
failed to cooperate to the best of its ability.\12\ In so doing, and 
consistent with our practice, the Department relied upon the highest 
rate on the record of any segment of the proceeding--187.25 
percent.\13\ The Department also corroborated that rate, consistent 
with section 776(c) of the Act.\14\ Since the Preliminary Results, no 
interested party has submitted any evidence or comments that challenge 
the Department's calculation of the PRC-Wide Rate. Therefore, we will 
continue to apply a rate of 187.25 percent to the PRC-Wide Entity.
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    \12\ The companies that did not cooperate were Shaoxing 
Liangbao; Pu Jiang; Shaoxing Shunji; Shaoxing Zhongbao; Shangyu 
Baoxiang; and Lucky Hanger.
    \13\ Id.
    \14\ Id., at ``Corroboration of Information'' section.
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Final Results of the Administrative Review

    The weighted-average dumping margins for the POR are as follows:

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                                                             Weighted-
                                                              average
                        Exporter                          dumping margin
                                                             (percent)
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Shanghai Wells Group \15\...............................            0.00
PRC-Wide Entity \16\....................................          187.25
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    \15\ The Shanghai Wells Group consists of Shanghai Wells Hanger 
Co., Ltd., and Hong Kong Wells Ltd.
    \16\ The PRC-Wide Entity includes, among other companies, 
Shaoxing Liangbao; Pu Jiang; Shaoxing Shunji; Shaoxing Zhongbao; 
Shangyu Baoxiang; and Lucky Hanger.
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Disclosure

    We will disclose the calculations performed within five days of the 
date of publication of this notice to parties in this proceeding in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).

Assessment Rates

    Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b), 
the Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
(``CBP'') shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries 
of subject merchandise in accordance with the final results of this 
review. The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 
15 days after the date of publication of these final results of review. 
In these final results, the Department applied the assessment rate 
calculation method adopted in Final Modification for Reviews, i.e., on 
the basis of monthly average-to-average comparisons using only the 
transactions associated with that importer with offsets being provided 
for non-dumped comparisons.\17\
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    \17\ See Antidumping Proceeding: Calculation of the Weighted-
Average Dumping Margin and Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping 
Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101, 8103 (February 14, 
2012) (``Final Modification for Reviews'').
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    Where the respondent has reported reliable entered values, we 
calculated importer (or customer)-specific ad valorem rates by 
aggregating the dumping margins calculated for all U.S. sales to each 
importer (or customer) and dividing this amount by the total entered 
value of the sales to each importer (or customer).\18\ Where an 
importer- (or customer-) specific ad valorem is greater than de 
minimis, the Department will instruct CBP to collect the appropriate 
duties at the time of liquidation.\19\ Where an importer- (or customer-
) specific ad valorem is zero or de minimis, the Department will 
instruct CBP to liquidate appropriate entries without regard to 
antidumping duties.\20\
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    \18\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).
    \19\ See id.
    \20\ See 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2).
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Cash Deposit Requirements

    The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon 
publication of the final results of this administrative review for all 
shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as 
provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For the Shanghai Wells 
Group, the cash deposit rate will be its respective rates established 
in the final results of this review, except if the rate is zero or de 
minimis no cash deposit will be required; (2) for previously 
investigated or reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters not listed above 
that have a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will continue to be 
the exporter-specific rate published for the most recent period; (3) 
for all PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not been found 
to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the 
PRC-wide rate of 187.25 percent; and (4) for all non-PRC exporters of 
subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash 
deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporters that 
supplied that non-PRC exporter. These deposit requirements, when 
imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice.

Reimbursement of Duties

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

Administrative Protective Order

    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 with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues 
to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the 
proceeding. Timely written notification of the return or destruction of 
APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby 
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations

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and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
    We are issuing and publishing this administrative review and notice 
in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act.

    Dated: May 7, 2013.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

Appendix--Issues and Decision Memorandum

Comment I: Selection of the Surrogate Country
    A. Economic Comparability
    B. Significant Producer of Comparable Merchandise
    C. Data Considerations
    D. Financial Statements
Comment II: If the Department Continues to Select the Philippines as 
the Primary Surrogate Country, the Department Must Revise the Value 
of the Wire Rod and Change the Financial Ratios
Comment III: Treatment of Mandatory Respondents That Did Not 
Participate

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