[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 207 (Friday, October 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59984-59985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23560]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-504]


Petroleum Wax Candles From the People's Republic of China: 
Continuation of the 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 petroleum wax candles 
(candles) 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 this AD order.

DATES: Applicable October 29, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jasun Moy, 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) 482-8194.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 28, 1986, Commerce published the AD order on candles from 
China.\1\ On March 31, 2021, Commerce initiated,\2\ and on April 1, 
2021, the ITC instituted,\3\ the fifth 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 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 the Order be revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Petroleum Wax Candles from the 
People's Republic of China, 51 FR 30686 (August 28, 1986) (Order).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 86 FR 16701 
(March 31, 2021).
    \3\ See Petroleum Wax Candles from China; Institution of a Five-
Year Review, 86 FR 17203 (April 1, 2021).
    \4\ See Petroleum Wax Candles from the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of the Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 36523 (July 12, 2021).
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    On October 19, 2021, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) and (c) 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 Petroleum Wax Candles from China, 86 FR 57855 (October 
19, 2021).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the Order are certain scented or unscented 
petroleum wax candles made from petroleum wax and having fiber or 
paper-cored wicks. They are sold in the following shapes: Tapers, 
spirals and straight-sided dinner candles; rounds, columns, pillars, 
votives; and various wax-filled containers. The products were 
originally classifiable under the Tariff Schedules of the United States 
item 755.25, Candles and Tapers. The products are currently 
classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) subheading 
3406.00.00. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and 
customs purposes. The written description remains 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.
    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 no later than 30 days prior to the fifth 
anniversary of the effective date of continuation.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (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). 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 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: October 25, 2021.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-23560 Filed 10-28-21; 8:45 am]
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