[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33466-33467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12542]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-504]


Certain Petroleum Wax Candles From the People's Republic of 
China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (``Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty (``AD'') order on 
certain petroleum wax candles (``candles'') from the People's Republic 
of China (``PRC'') would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the

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Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping 
duty order.

DATES: Effective May 26, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Marksberry, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
7906.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On August 26, 1986, the Department published the AD Order on 
candles from the PRC.\1\ On December 1, 2015, the Department published 
the notice of initiation of the fourth five-year (``sunset'') review of 
the AD order on candles from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act'').\2\ As a result of its 
review, the Department determined that revocation of the AD order on 
candles from the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence 
of dumping. Therefore, the Department notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the margins likely to prevail should the AD order be revoked.\3\ On 
May 18, 2016, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the AD order on candles from the 
PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\4\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Petroleum Wax Candles From the 
People's Republic of China, 51 FR 30686 (August 28, 1986) 
(``Order'').
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 80 FR 75064 
(December 1, 2015).
    \3\ See Certain Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic 
of China: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 81 FR 17665 (March 30, 2016) and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
    \4\ See Petroleum Wax Candles from China, 81 FR 31256 (May 18, 
2016); Petroleum Wax Candles from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-282 (Fourth 
Review), USITC Publication 4610, May 2016).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the order are certain scented or unscented 
petroleum wax candles made from petroleum wax and having fiber or 
paper-cored wicks. They are sold in the following shapes: Tapers, 
spirals and straight-sided dinner candles; rounds, columns, pillars, 
votives; and various wax-filled containers. The products were 
originally classifiable under the Tariff Schedules of the United States 
item 755.25, Candles and Tapers. The products are currently 
classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS'') item number 
3406.00.00. The HTS item number is provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. The written description remains dispositive.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby 
orders the continuation of the AD order on candles from the PRC. U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits 
at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject 
merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the AD order will be the 
date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department 
intends to initiate the next sunset review of the AD order not later 
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation. This sunset review and notice is in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: May 19, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-12542 Filed 5-25-16; 8:45 am]
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