[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 162 (Thursday, August 20, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51409-51410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18286]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-880]


Barium Carbonate 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 barium carbonate 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 a notice of 
continuation of the AD order.

APPLICABLE DATE:  Applicable August 20, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eliza Siordia, Office V, AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3878.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 1, 2003, Commerce published its AD order on barium 
carbonate from China.\1\ On January 2, 2020, the ITC instituted,\2\ and 
Commerce initiated,\3\ the third sunset review of the Order, pursuant 
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended (the Act). As a 
result of its review, Commerce determined that a revocation of the 
Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and, 
therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margin rates likely 
to prevail should the Order be revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Barium Carbonate from the 
People's Republic of China, 68 FR 56619 (October 1, 2003) (Order).
    \2\ See Barium Carbonate from China; Institution of a Five-Year 
Review, 85 FR 125 (January 2, 2020).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 67 
(January 2, 2020).
    \4\ See Barium Carbonate from the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 26666 (May 5, 2020).
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    On August 14, 2020, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Order 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the

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United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\5\
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    \5\ See Barium Carbonate from China, 85 FR 49681 (August 14, 
2020).
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Scope of the Order

    The product covered by the Order is barium carbonate, regardless of 
form or grade and currently classifiable under subheading 2836.60.0000 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). 
Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the scope of this proceeding 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 a 
recurrence of dumping, as well as 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 Order on 
barium carbonate from China.
    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 
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.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This five-year sunset review and this notice are in accordance with 
sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in accordance 
with section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: August 14, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-18286 Filed 8-19-20; 8:45 am]
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