[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13475-13477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06346]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-560-826]


Monosodium Glutamate From Indonesia: Final Results of Antidumping 
Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that PT Cheil 
Jedang Indonesia (CJI), an exporter of monosodium glutamate (MSG) from 
Indonesia, did not sell MSG at less than fair value during the period 
of review (POR) November 1, 2015, through October 31, 2016.

DATES: Applicable March 29, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caitlin Monks or Joseph Traw, AD/CVD

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Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2670 or (202) 482-6079, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    This review covers one exporter of the subject merchandise, CJI. On 
December 4, 2017, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this 
administrative review.\1\ On January 12, 2017, we invited parties to 
submit comments on the Preliminary Results.\2\ On February 12, 2018, 
CJI filed a case brief.\3\ No party requested a hearing nor did any 
file a rebuttal brief. Commerce conducted this administrative review in 
accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(the Act).
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    \1\ See Monosodium Glutamate from Indonesia: Preliminary Results 
of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2016, 82 FR 57221 
(December 4, 2017) (Preliminary Results).
    \2\ See Memorandum to the File ``Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review of Monosodium Glutamate from Indonesia: Case Brief 
Schedule,'' January 12, 2017.
    \3\ See CJ's Case Brief ``Monosodium Glutamate (``MSG'') from 
Indonesia; 2nd Administrative Review; CJ Case Brief,'' dated 
February 12, 2018.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by this order is monosodium glutamate 
(MSG), whether or not blended or in solution with other products. 
Specifically, MSG that has been blended or is in solution with other 
product(s) is included in this order when the resulting mix contains 15 
percent or more of MSG by dry weight. Products with which MSG may be 
blended include, but are not limited to, salts, sugars, starches, 
maltodextrins, and various seasonings. Further, MSG is included in this 
order regardless of physical form (including, but not limited to, in 
monohydrate or anhydrous form, or as substrates, solutions, dry powders 
of any particle size, or unfinished forms such as MSG slurry), end-use 
application, or packaging.
    MSG in monohydrate form has a molecular formula of C5H8NO4Na -H2O, 
a Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number of 6106-04-3, and a 
Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) number of W81N5U6R6U. MSG in 
anhydrous form has a molecular formula of C5H8NO4 Na, a CAS registry 
number of l42-47-2, and a UNII number of C3C196L9FG.
    Merchandise covered by this order is currently classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 
2922.42.10.00. Merchandise covered by this order may also enter under 
HTSUS subheadings 2922.42.50.00, 2103.90.72.00, 2103.90.74.00, 
2103.90.78.00, 2103.90.80.00, and 2103.90.90.91. These tariff 
classifications, CAS registry numbers, and UNII numbers are provided 
for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description 
of the scope is dispositive.

Analysis of Comment Received

    All issues raised in the sole case brief filed in this review are 
addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\4\ A list of issues 
addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is appended to this 
notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is 
available electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping 
and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Services System 
(ACCESS). ACESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov, and it is available to all parties in the Central 
Records Unit of the main Commerce Building, room B-8024. In addition, a 
complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum is also 
accessible on the internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the 
electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical 
in content.
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    \4\ See Issued and Decision Memorandum dated concurrently with 
and hereby adopted by this notice.
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Changes Since the Preliminary Results

    Based on our analysis of the comment received, we made changes to 
our normal value and margin calculations for CJI. A complete discussion 
of these changes can be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 
These changes did not affect Commerce's determination that sales of 
subject merchandise by CJI were not made at prices less than normal 
value during the POR.

Final Results of Review

    Commerce determines that the following weighted-average dumping 
margin exists for entries of subject merchandise that were produced 
and/or exported by the following company during the POR:

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                                                               Weighted-
                                                                average
                    Manufacturer/exporter                        margin
                                                               (percent)
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PT Cheil Jedang Indonesia....................................       0.00
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Assessment Rates

    Commerce shall 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, in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.212(b). CJI's weighted-average dumping margin in these final 
results is zero percent. Therefore, we will instruct CBP to liquidate 
all appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties. Commerce 
intends to issue the appropriate assessment instructions for CJI to CBP 
15 days after the date of publication of these final results.

Cash Deposit Requirements

    The following deposit requirements will be effective for all 
shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final 
results of this administrative review, as provided for by section 
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for CJI will be the 
weighted-average dumping margin listed above; (2) for previously 
reviewed or investigated companies not listed above, the cash deposit 
rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the 
most recent period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this 
review, a prior review, or the less-than-fair-value investigation, but 
the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established 
for the most recent period for the manufacturer of the merchandise; 
and, (4) if neither the exporter nor the manufacturer is a firm covered 
in this or any previous review, the cash deposit rate will be the all 
others rate for this proceeding, 6.19 percent, as established in the 
less-than-fair-value investigation.\5\ These cash deposit requirements, 
when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice.
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    \5\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the Republic of Indonesia: 
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value 79 FR 58329 
(September 29, 2014).
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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).

Notification to Importers

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their 
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate 
regarding the reimbursement of

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antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during 
this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could 
result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping 
duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double 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 the APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), 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 and the 
terms of an APO is a violation subject to sanction.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These final results are in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h) and 351.221(b)(5).

    Dated: March 23, 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

Issues in the Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Discussion of the Issue
    Comment: Ministerial Corrections to AD Margin Calculations
V. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2018-06346 Filed 3-28-18; 8:45 am]
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