[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55412-55413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19726]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-924, A-520-803]


Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip From the 
People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Continuation 
of Antidumping Duty Orders

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) orders on polyethylene 
terephthalate film, sheet and strip (PET film) from the People's 
Republic of China (China) and the United Arab

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Emirates (UAE) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of 
dumping, as well as material injury to an industry in the United 
States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD 
orders.

DATES: Applicable September 8, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Turlo at (202) 482-3870 or 
Jacqueline Arrowsmith at (202) 482-2328; AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement 
and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 10, 2008, Commerce published the AD orders on PET film 
from China and the UAE.\1\ On January 2, 2020, Commerce initiated the 
second five-year (sunset) reviews of the Orders, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ As a result 
of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the AD Orders on 
PET film from China and the UAE would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the margins and net countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail 
should the AD Orders be revoked.\3\ On September 1, 2020, the ITC 
published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, 
that revocation of the AD Orders would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\4\
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    \1\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from 
Brazil, the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: 
Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Determination of Sales at 
Less Than Fair Value for the United Arab Emirates, 73 FR 66595 
(November 10, 2008) (AD Orders).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 67 
(January 2, 2020).
    \3\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet and Strip from 
the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Final 
Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping 
Duty Orders, 85 FR 26927 (May 6, 2020).
    \4\ See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from 
China and the United Arab Emirates; Determinations, Investigation 
Nos. 731-TA-1132 and 1134, 85 FR 54401 (September 1, 2020).
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Scope of the AD Orders

    The products covered by the AD Orders are all gauges of raw, pre-
treated, or primed PET film, whether extruded or co-extruded. Excluded 
are metallized films and other finished films that have had at least 
one of their surfaces modified by the application of a performance-
enhancing resinous or inorganic layer more than 0.00001 inches thick. 
Also excluded is roller transport cleaning film which has at least one 
of its surfaces modified by application of 0.5 micrometers of SBR 
latex. Tracing and drafting film is also excluded. PET film is 
classifiable under subheading 3920.62.00.90 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While the HTSUS subheading is 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description 
of the scope of the AD Orders is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the AD Orders 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 orders on PET film 
from China and the UAE. 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 orders 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(a), Commerce intends to 
initiate the next five-year review of the AD Orders 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 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: September 1, 2020.
Joseph A. Laroski, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
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