[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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