[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3299-3301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01351]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-057]
Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets From the People's Republic of
China: Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC),
Commerce is issuing the countervailing duty order on certain tool
chests and cabinets (tool chests) from the People's Republic of China
(China).
DATES: Applicable January 24, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hermes Pinilla or Thomas Schauer, AD/
CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-3477 or (202) 482-
0410, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with section 705(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), on November 29, 2017, Commerce published its
affirmative final determination that countervailable subsidies are
being provided to producers and exporters of tool chests from China.\1\
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\1\ See Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets from the People's
Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination, 82 FR 56582 (November 29, 2017) (Final Determination)
and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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On January 16, 2018, the ITC notified Commerce of its affirmative
determination that an industry in the United States is materially
injured within the meaning of section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, by
reason of subsidized imports of subject merchandise from China.\2\
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\2\ See ITC Letter concerning imports of tool chests and
cabinets from China, dated January 16, 2018 (ITC Letter).
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Scope of the Order
The scope of this order covers tool chests from China. For a
complete description of the scope of the order, see Appendix to this
notice.
Countervailing Duty Order
On January 16, 2018, in accordance with sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i)
and 705(d) of the Act, the ITC notified Commerce of its final
determination in this investigation, in which it found that an industry
in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of tool
chests from China.\3\ Therefore, in accordance with section 705(c)(2)
of the Act, Commerce is issuing this countervailing duty order. Because
the ITC determined that imports of tool chests from China are
materially injuring a U.S. industry, unliquidated entries of such
merchandise from China, entered or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, are subject to the assessment of countervailing duties.
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\3\ See ITC Letter.
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Therefore, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act, Commerce
will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon
further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties for all relevant
entries of tool chests from China. Countervailing duties will be
assessed on unliquidated entries of tool chests from China entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after September 15,
2017, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination \4\ but
will not include entries occurring after the expiration of the
provisional measures period and before publication of the ITC's final
injury determination as further described below.
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\4\ See Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets from the People's
Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty
Determination, 82 FR 43331 (September 15, 2017) (Preliminary
Determination) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 706 of the Act, Commerce will instruct
CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of tool chests from
China. We will also instruct CBP to require, pursuant to section
706(a)(1) of the Act, countervailing duties for each entry of the
subject merchandise in an amount based on the net countervailable
subsidy rates for the subject merchandise. These instructions
suspending liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. The
all-others rate applies to all producers and exporters of subject
merchandise not listed in the following table.
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\5\ As indicated in the Final Determination, Jiangsu Tongrun
Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.'s cross-owned affiliates include the
following entities: Changshu Jack Factory, Changshu Tongrun Taron
Import and Export Co., Ltd., (also known as Changshu Tongrun
Equipment Co., Ltd.), Changshu Tongrun Mechanical & Electrical
Equipment Manufacture Co., Ltd., Changshu Taron Machinery Equipment
Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and Changshu General Electrical Factory
Co., Ltd.
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Subsidy rate
Company (percent)
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Jiangsu Tongrun Equipment Technology Co., Ltd \5\....... 15.09
Zhongshan Geelong Manufacturing Co., Ltd................ 14.03
Allround Hardware Co., Ltd.............................. 95.96
Beijing Kang Jie Kong International Cargo Agent Co., Ltd 95.96
Changshu Zhongcheng Tool Box Co., Ltd................... 14.39
Changzhou City Hongfei Metalwork Corporation............ 95.96
Changzhou Machan Steel Furniture Co., Ltd............... 14.39
China National Electronics Import and Export Ningbo Co.. 95.96
Foshan Lishida Metal Products Co., Ltd.................. 95.96
Gem-Year Industrial Co., Ltd............................ 95.96
Guangdong Hisense Home Appliances Co., Ltd.............. 14.39
Guerjie Enterprise Co., Ltd............................. 95.96
Haiyan Dingfeng Fasteners Ltd........................... 95.96
Hangzhou Xiaoshan Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd.... 95.96
Hyxion Metal Industry................................... 14.39
Jiaxing Pinyou Import & Export Co., Ltd................. 95.96
Jin Rong Hua Le Metal Manufactures Co., Ltd............. 14.39
Jinhua JG Tools Manufacturing Co........................ 14.39
Jinhua Yahu Tools Co., Ltd.............................. 14.39
Keesung Manufacturing Co., Ltd.......................... 14.39
Kingstar Tools Co., Ltd................................. 95.96
Liyang Flying Industry Co., Ltd......................... 95.96
Meridian International Co., Ltd......................... 14.39
Ningbo Better Design Industry Co., Ltd.................. 95.96
Ningbo Hualei Tool Co., Ltd............................. 95.96
Ningbo Jiufeng Electronic Tools......................... 95.96
Ningbo Safewell International Holding Corp.............. 14.39
Ningbo Xiunan International Co., Ltd.................... 95.96
Pinghu Chenda Storage Office Equipment Co., Ltd......... 14.39
Pooke Technology Co., Ltd............................... 14.39
Shanghai All[hyphen]Fast International Trade Co., Ltd... 14.39
Shanghai All[hyphen]Hop Industry Co., Ltd............... 14.39
Shanghai Delta International Trading.................... 95.96
Shanghai Fairlong International Trading Co., Ltd........ 95.96
Shanghai ITPC Hardware Co., Ltd......................... 14.39
Shanghai Legsteel Metal Products Co., Ltd............... 95.96
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Shanghai Tung Hsing Technology Inc...................... 95.96
Shining Golden Yida Welding & Cutting Machinery 95.96
Manufacture Ltd........................................
Suzhou Aomeijia Metallic Products Co., Ltd.............. 95.96
Suzhou Goldenline Machinery Co., Ltd.................... 95.96
Suzhou Xindadi Hardware Co., Ltd........................ 14.39
Taixing Hutchin Mfg. Co., Ltd........................... 14.39
Tong Ming Enterprise (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd................. 95.96
Trantex Product (Zhong Shan) Co., Ltd................... 14.39
Wuyi Yunlin Steel Products Co., Ltd..................... 95.96
Yangzhou Huayu Pipe Fitting Co., Ltd.................... 95.96
Yangzhou Triple Harvest Power Tools Limited............. 14.39
Zhangjiagang Houfeng Machinery Co., Ltd................. 95.96
Zhejiang KC Mechanical & Electrical..................... 95.96
Zhejiang Zhenglian Corp................................. 95.96
Zhuhai Shichang Metals Ltd.............................. 95.96
All-Others.............................................. 14.39
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Provisional Measures
Section 703(d) of the Act states that instructions issued pursuant
to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in effect
for more than four months. In the underlying investigation, Commerce
published the Preliminary Determination on September 15, 2017. As such,
the four-month period beginning on the date of the publication of the
Preliminary Determination ended on January 12, 2018. Furthermore,
section 707(b) of the Act states that definitive duties are to begin on
the date of publication of the ITC's final injury determination.
Therefore, in accordance with section 703(d) of the Act and our
practice, we instructed CBP to terminate the suspension of liquidation
and to liquidate, without regard to countervailing duties, unliquidated
entries of tool chests from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption, after January 12, 2018, the date the provisional
measures expired, until and through the day preceding the date of
publication of the ITC's final injury determination in the Federal
Register. Suspension of liquidation will resume on the date of
publication of the ITC's final determination in the Federal Register.
Notifications to Interested Parties
This notice constitutes the countervailing duty order with respect
to tool chests from China pursuant to section 706(a) of the Act.
Interested parties can find a list of countervailing duty orders
currently in effect at http://enforcement.trade.gov/stats/iastats1.html.
This order is issued and published in accordance with section
706(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b).
Dated: January 19, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
Scope of the Order
The scope of this order covers certain metal tool chests and
tool cabinets, with drawers, (tool chests and cabinets), from the
People's Republic of China (the PRC) and the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam (Vietnam). The scope covers all metal tool chests and
cabinets, including top chests, intermediate chests, tool cabinets
and side cabinets, storage units, mobile work benches, and work
stations and that have the following physical characteristics:
(1) A body made of carbon, alloy, or stainless steel and/or
other metals;
(2) two or more drawers for storage in each individual unit;
(3) a width (side to side) exceeding 15 inches for side cabinets
and exceeding 21 inches for all other individual units but not
exceeding 60 inches;
(4) a body depth (front to back) exceeding 10 inches but not
exceeding 24 inches; and
(5) prepackaged for retail sale.
For purposes of this scope, the width parameter applies to each
individual unit, i.e., each individual top chest, intermediate top
chest, tool cabinet, side cabinet, storage unit, mobile work bench,
and work station.
Prepackaged for retail sale means the units may, for example, be
packaged in a cardboard box, other type of container or packaging,
and may bear a Universal Product Code, along with photographs,
pictures, images, features, artwork, and/or product specifications.
Subject tool chests and cabinets are covered whether imported in
assembled or unassembled form. Subject merchandise includes tool
chests and cabinets produced in the PRC or Vietnam but assembled,
prepackaged for retail sale, or subject to other minor processing in
a third country prior to importation into the United States.
Similarly, it would include tool chests and cabinets produced in the
PRC or Vietnam that are assembled, prepackaged for retail sale, or
subject to other minor processing after importation into the United
States.
Subject tool chests and cabinets may also have doors and shelves
in addition to drawers, may have handles (typically mounted on the
sides), and may have a work surface on the top. Subject tool chests
and cabinets may be uncoated (e.g., stainless steel), painted,
powder coated, galvanized, or otherwise coated for corrosion
protection or aesthetic appearance.
Subject tool chests and cabinets may be packaged as individual
units or in sets. When packaged in sets, they typically include a
cabinet with one or more chests that stack on top of the cabinet.
Tool cabinets act as a base tool storage unit and typically have
rollers, casters, or wheels to permit them to be moved more easily
when loaded with tools. Work stations and mobile work benches are
tool cabinets with a work surface on the top that may be made of
rubber, plastic, metal, wood, or other materials.
Top chests are designed to be used with a tool cabinet to form a
tool storage unit. The top chests may be mounted on top of the base
tool cabinet or onto an intermediate chest. They are often packaged
as a set with tool cabinets or intermediate chests, but may also be
packaged separately. They may be packaged with mounting hardware
(e.g., bolts) and instructions for assembling them onto the base
tool cabinet or onto an intermediate tool chest which rests on the
base tool cabinet. Smaller top chests typically have handles on the
sides, while the larger top chests typically lack handles.
Intermediate tool chests are designed to fit on top of the floor
standing tool cabinet and to be used underneath the top tool chest.
Although they may be packaged or used separately from the tool
cabinet, intermediate chests are designed to be used in conjunction
with tool cabinets. The intermediate chests typically do not have
handles. The intermediate and top chests may have the capability of
being bolted together.
Side cabinets are designed to be bolted or otherwise attached to
the side of the base storage cabinet to expand the storage capacity
of the base tool cabinet.
Subject tool chests and cabinets also may be packaged with a
tool set included. Packaging a subject tool chest and cabinet with a
tool set does not remove an otherwise covered subject tool chest and
cabinet from the scope. When this occurs, the tools are not part of
the subject merchandise.
All tool chests and cabinets that meet the above definition are
included in the scope unless otherwise specifically excluded.
Excluded from the scope of the order are tool boxes, chests, and
cabinets with bodies made of plastic, carbon fiber, wood, or other
non-metallic substances.
Also excluded from the scope of the order are industrial grade
steel tool chests and cabinets. The excluded industrial grade steel
tool chests and cabinets are those:
(1) Having a body that is over 60 inches in width; or
(2) having each of the following physical characteristics:
(a) A body made of steel that is 0.047 inches or more in
thickness;
(b) a body depth (front to back) exceeding 21 inches; and
(c) a unit weight that exceeds the maximum unit weight shown
below for each width range:
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Inches Maximum pounds
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Weight to width ratio tool chests
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21 > <= 25.............................................. 90
25 > <= 28.............................................. 115
28 > <= 30.............................................. 120
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30 > <= 32.............................................. 130
32 > <= 34.............................................. 140
34 > <= 36.............................................. 150
36 > <= 38.............................................. 160
38 > <= 40.............................................. 170
40 > <= 42.............................................. 180
42 > <= 44.............................................. 190
44 > <= 46.............................................. 200
46 > <= 48.............................................. 210
48 > <= 50.............................................. 220
50 > <= 52.............................................. 230
52 > <= 54.............................................. 240
54 > <= 56.............................................. 250
56 > <= 58.............................................. 260
58 > <= 60.............................................. 270
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Weight to width ratio tool cabinets
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21 > <= 25.............................................. 155
25 > <= 28.............................................. 170
28 > <= 30.............................................. 185
30 > <= 32.............................................. 200
32 > <= 34.............................................. 215
34 > <= 36.............................................. 230
36 > <= 38.............................................. 245
38 > <= 40.............................................. 260
40 > <= 42.............................................. 280
42 > <= 44.............................................. 290
44 > <= 46.............................................. 300
46 > <= 48.............................................. 310
48 > <= 50.............................................. 320
50 > <= 52.............................................. 330
52 > <= 54.............................................. 340
54 > <= 56.............................................. 350
56 > <= 58.............................................. 360
58 > <= 60.............................................. 370
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Also excluded from the scope of the order are service carts. The
excluded service carts have all of the following characteristics:
(1) Casters, wheels, or other similar devices which allow the
service cart to be rolled from place to place;
(2) an open top for storage, a flat top or flat lid on top of
the unit that opens;
(3) a space or gap between the casters, wheels, or other similar
devices, and the bottom of the enclosed storage space (e.g.,
drawers) of at least 10 inches; and
(4) a total unit height, including casters, of less than 48
inches.
Also excluded from the scope of the order are non-mobile work
benches. The excluded non-mobile work benches have all of the
following characteristics:
(1) A solid top working surface;
(2) no drawers, one drawer, or two drawers in a side-by-side
configuration; and
(3) the unit is supported by legs and has no solid front, side,
or back panels enclosing the body of the unit.
Also excluded from the scope of the order are metal filing
cabinets that are configured to hold hanging file folders and are
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) at subheading 9403.10.0020.
Merchandise subject to the order is classified under HTSUS
categories 9403.20.0021, 9403.20.0026, 9403.20.0030 and
7326.90.8688, but may also be classified under HTSUS category
7326.90.3500. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience
and Customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this
order is dispositive.
[FR Doc. 2018-01351 Filed 1-23-18; 8:45 a.m.]
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