[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 68 (Monday, April 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18942-18943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07450]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-900]


Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof 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 U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on diamond sawblades 
and parts thereof (diamond sawblades) 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.

DATES: Applicable April 12, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  Christopher Williams, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5166.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 4, 2009, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
AD order on diamond sawblades from China.\1\ On August 3, 2020, the ITC 
instituted its five-year (sunset) review of the Order, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On 
August 4, 2020, Commerce published the initiation of the second sunset 
review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.\3\ As a 
result of its review, Commerce determined, pursuant to sections 
751(c)(1) and 752(c) and of the Act, that revocation of the Order would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail 
should this Order be revoked, in accordance with section 752(c)(3) of 
the Act.\4\
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    \1\ See Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's 
Republic of China and the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty 
Orders, 74 FR 57145 (November 4, 2009) (Order).
    \2\ See Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from China; 
Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 85 FR 46719 (August 3, 2020).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 47185 
(August 4, 2020).
    \4\ See Diamond Sawblades from the People's Republic of China: 
Final Results of the Second Expedited Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 78827 (December 7, 2020).
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    On April 2, 2021, 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 a continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\5\
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    \5\ See Diamond Sawblades from China Determination, 86 FR 17402 
(April 2, 2021).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the Order are all finished circular 
sawblades, whether slotted or not, with a working part that is 
comprised of a diamond segment or segments, and parts thereof, 
regardless of specification or size, except as specifically excluded 
below. Within the scope of the Order are semifinished diamond 
sawblades, including diamond sawblade cores and diamond sawblade 
segments. Diamond sawblade cores are circular steel plates, whether or 
not attached to non-steel plates, with slots. Diamond sawblade cores 
are manufactured principally, but not exclusively, from alloy steel. A 
diamond sawblade segment consists of a mixture of diamonds (whether 
natural or synthetic, and regardless of the quantity of diamonds) and 
metal powders (including, but not limited to, iron, cobalt, nickel, 
tungsten carbide) that are formed together into a solid shape (from 
generally, but not limited to, a heating and pressing process).
    Sawblades with diamonds directly attached to the core with a resin 
or electroplated bond, which thereby do not contain a diamond segment, 
are not included within the scope of the Order. Diamond sawblades and/
or sawblade cores with a thickness of less than 0.025 inches, or with a 
thickness greater than 1.1 inches, are excluded from the scope of the 
Order. Circular steel plates that have a cutting edge of non-diamond 
material, such as external teeth that protrude from the outer diameter 
of the plate, whether or not finished, are excluded from the scope of 
the Order. Diamond sawblade cores with a Rockwell C hardness of less 
than 25 are excluded from the scope of the Order. Diamond sawblades 
and/or diamond segment(s) with diamonds that predominantly have a mesh 
size number greater than 240 (such as 250 or 260) are excluded from the 
scope of the Order.
    Merchandise subject to the Order is typically imported under 
heading 8202.39.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (HTSUS). When packaged together as a set for retail sale with an 
item that is separately classified under headings 8202 to 8205 of the 
HTSUS, diamond sawblades or parts thereof may be imported under heading 
8206.00.00.00 of the HTSUS. On October 11, 2011, Commerce included the 
6804.21.00.00 HTSUS classification number to the customs case reference 
file, pursuant to a request by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.\6\ 
Pursuant to requests by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), 
Commerce included to the customs case reference file the following 
HTSUS classification numbers: 8202.39.0040 and 8202.39.0070 on January 
22, 2015, and 6804.21.0010 and 6804.21.0080 on January 26, 2015.\7\
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    \6\ See Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the Republic of 
Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review, 76 FR 76128 (December 6, 2011).
    \7\ See Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative 
Review; 2016-2017, 83 FR 64331 (December 14, 2018), and accompanying 
Issues and Decision Memorandum at 3.
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    The tariff classifications are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes; however, the written description of the scope of the Order 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 this Order. 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 this 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 (sunset) 
review of this 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 final 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

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accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation 
of the APO which may be subject to sanctions.

Notification to Interested Parties

    This five-year sunset review and 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: April 6, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-07450 Filed 4-9-21; 8:45 am]
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