[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48414-48415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19237]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-900]


Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On June 19, 2013, the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
published its preliminary results of a changed circumstances review of 
the antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades and parts thereof from 
the People's Republic of China. The Department preliminarily determined 
that Husqvarna (Hebei) Co., Ltd. is the successor-in-interest to Hebei 
Husqvarna Jikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd.\1\ We invited parties to 
comment. No parties submitted comments, and for these final results we 
continue to find that Husqvarna (Hebei) Co., Ltd. is the successor-in-
interest to Hebei Husqvarna Jikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd.
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    \1\ See Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From the People's 
Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed 
Circumstances Review, 78 FR 36744 (June 19, 2013) (Preliminary 
Results).

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DATES:  Effective Date: August 8, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yang Jin Chun 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) 482-5760.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 1, 2012, Husqvarna (Hebei) Co., 
Ltd. requested that the Department conduct a changed circumstances 
review to confirm that it is the successor-in-interest to Hebei 
Husqvarna Jikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. for purposes of determining 
antidumping duty cash deposits and liabilities. On June 19, 2013, the 
Department preliminarily determined that Husqvarna (Hebei) Co., Ltd. is 
the successor-in-interest to Hebei Husqvarna Jikai Diamond Tools Co., 
Ltd.\2\ In the Preliminary Results, we provided all interested parties 
with an opportunity to comment or request a public hearing regarding 
this finding. We received a hearing request from Husqvarna (Hebei) Co., 
Ltd. but, because we received no comments from interested parties 
within the time period set forth in the Preliminary Results, we did not 
hold a hearing.\3\
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    \2\ See Preliminary Results.
    \3\ See the Memorandum to the File entitled ``Diamond Sawblades 
and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China: Telephone 
Conversation with Husqvarna (Hebei) Co., Ltd.'s Counsel'' dated July 
11, 2013.
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the order are all finished circular 
sawblades, whether slotted or not, with a working part that is 
comprised of a diamond segment or segments, and parts thereof, 
regardless of specification or size, except as specifically excluded 
below. Within the scope of the order are semifinished diamond 
sawblades, including diamond sawblade cores and diamond sawblade 
segments. Diamond sawblade cores are circular steel plates, whether or 
not attached to non-steel plates, with slots. Diamond sawblade cores 
are manufactured principally, but not exclusively, from alloy steel. A 
diamond sawblade segment consists of a mixture of diamonds (whether 
natural or synthetic, and regardless of the quantity of diamonds) and 
metal powders (including, but not limited to, iron, cobalt, nickel, 
tungsten carbide) that are formed together into a solid shape (from 
generally, but not limited to, a heating and pressing process).
    Sawblades with diamonds directly attached to the core with a resin 
or electroplated bond, which thereby do not contain a diamond segment, 
are not included within the scope of the order. Diamond sawblades and/
or sawblade cores with a thickness of less than 0.025 inches, or with a 
thickness greater than 1.1 inches, are excluded from the scope of the 
order. Circular steel plates that have a cutting edge of non-diamond 
material, such as external teeth that protrude from the outer diameter 
of the plate, whether or not finished, are excluded from the scope of 
the order.

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Diamond sawblade cores with a Rockwell C hardness of less than 25 are 
excluded from the scope of the order. Diamond sawblades and/or diamond 
segment(s) with diamonds that predominantly have a mesh size number 
greater than 240 (such as 250 or 260) are excluded from the scope of 
the order.
    Merchandise subject to the order is typically imported under 
heading 8202.39.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (HTSUS). When packaged together as a set for retail sale with an 
item that is separately classified under headings 8202 to 8205 of the 
HTSUS, diamond sawblades or parts thereof may be imported under heading 
8206.00.00.00 of the HTSUS. On October 11, 2011, the Department 
included the 6804.21.00.00 HTSUS classification number to the customs 
case reference file, pursuant to a request by U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP).\4\
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    \4\ See Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From the Republic of 
Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review, 76 FR 76128 (December 6, 2011).
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    The tariff classification is provided for convenience and customs 
purposes; however, the written description of the scope of the order is 
dispositive.

Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review

    Because no parties have submitted comments opposing the 
Department's Preliminary Results, and because there is no other 
information or evidence on the record that calls into question the 
Preliminary Results, the Department determines that Husqvarna (Hebei) 
Co., Ltd. is the successor-in-interest to Hebei Husqvarna Jikai Diamond 
Tools Co., Ltd. for the purpose of determining antidumping duty 
liability.

Instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection

    As a result of this determination, we find that Husqvarna (Hebei) 
Co., Ltd. should receive the cash deposit rate previously assigned to 
Hebei Husqvarna Jikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. in the most recently 
completed review of the antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades and 
parts thereof from the People's Republic of China. Consequently, the 
Department will instruct CBP to collect estimated antidumping duties 
for all shipments of subject merchandise exported by Husqvarna (Hebei) 
Co., Ltd. and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on 
or after the publication date of this notice in the Federal Register at 
the current cash deposit rate for Hebei Husqvarna Jikai Diamond Tools 
Co., Ltd., which is 0.00 percent.\5\ This cash deposit requirement 
shall remain in effect until further notice.
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    \5\ See Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's 
Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review; 2010-2011, 78 FR 42930 (July 18, 2013), in 
which we refer to this company as Hebei Husqvarna-Jikai Diamond 
Tools Co., Ltd.
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Notification

    This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.306. 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 this notice in accordance with 
sections 751(b)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 
and 19 CFR 351.216 and 351.221(c)(3).

     Dated: August 2, 2013.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-19237 Filed 8-7-13; 8:45 am]
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