[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45127-45128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18599]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-918]
Steel Wire Garment Hangers From the People's Republic of China:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on steel wire garment
hangers (hangers) from the People's Republic of China (China) would
likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material
injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing this
notice of continuation of the AD order.
DATES: Applicable August 28, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Genevieve Coen, AD/CVD Operations,
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3251.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 6, 2008, Commerce published the AD order on hangers from
China.\1\ A continuation of the AD order was published on January 10,
2014, at the conclusion of the first five-year (sunset) review.\2\ On
February 5, 2019, Commerce initiated the second five-year (sunset)
review of the Order pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act).\3\ As a result of its
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review, Commerce determined, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)
of the Act, that revocation of the AD order on hangers from China would
likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore,
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to
prevail should the order be revoked.\4\ On August 21, 2019, the ITC
published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act,
that revocation of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\5\
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\1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Steel Wire Garment
Hangers from the People's Republic of China, 73 FR 58111 (October 6,
2008) (Order).
\2\ See Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 79 FR 1829 (January 10, 2014).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 1704
(February 5, 2019).
\4\ See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from the People's Republic of
China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 84 FR 27091 (June 11, 2019).
\5\ See Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China: Determination, 84
FR 43615 (August 21, 2019).
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise that is subject to the order is steel wire garment
hangers, fabricated from carbon steel wire, whether or not galvanized
or painted, whether or not coated with latex or epoxy or similar
gripping materials, and/or whether or not fashioned with paper covers
or capes (with or without printing) and/or nonslip features such as
saddles or tubes. These products may also be referred to by a
commercial designation, such as shirt, suit, strut, caped, or latex
(industrial) hangers. Specifically excluded from the scope of the order
are wooden, plastic, and other garment hangers that are not made of
steel wire. Also excluded from the scope of the order are chrome-plated
steel wire garment hangers with a diameter of 3.4 mm or greater. 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 is
dispositive.
Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(a),
Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the AD order on hangers from
China. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect cash
deposits for estimated antidumping duties at the rates in effect at the
time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective
date of the continuation of the 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends
to initiate the next five-year review of the Order not later than 30
days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of
continuation.
Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
APO of their responsibility concerning the return, destruction, or
conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). 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 terms of an APO is a violation of the
APO which may be subject to sanctions.
Notification to Interested Parties
This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are 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: August 22, 2019.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2019-18599 Filed 8-27-19; 8:45 am]
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