[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52904-52905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18611]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-033]


Large Residential Washers 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 U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on large residential 
washers (washers) 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 on washers from China.

DATES: Applicable August 30, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Smith or Max Goldman, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1766 or (202) 
482-0224, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 6, 2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
AD order on washers from China.\1\ On January 3, 2022, the ITC 
instituted \2\ and Commerce initiated \3\ a five-year (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, 
pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c) of the Act, that revocation 
of the Order would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of 
dumping. Therefore, Commerce notified the ITC of the magnitude of the 
margin of dumping likely to prevail were the Order to be revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Large Residential Washers from the People's Republic of 
China: Amended Final Affirmative Antidumping Duty Determination and 
Antidumping Duty Order, 82 FR 9371 (February 6, 2017) (Order).
    \2\ See Large Residential Washers from China; Institution of a 
Five-Year Review, 87 FR 115 (January 3, 2022).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 76 
(January 3, 2022).
    \4\ See Large Residential Washers from the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty 
Order, 87 FR 27101 (May 6, 2022), and accompanying Issues and 
Decision Memorandum.
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    On August 22, 2022, the ITC published its determination, 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, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 
752(a) of the Act.\5\
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    \5\ See Large Residential Washers from China, 87 FR 51446 
(August 22, 2022).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by this Order are all large residential 
washers and certain parts thereof from the People's Republic of China.
    For purposes of this Order, the term ``large residential washers'' 
denotes all automatic clothes washing machines, regardless of the 
orientation of the rotational axis, with a cabinet width (measured from 
its widest point) of at least 24.5 inches (62.23 cm) and no more than 
32.0 inches (81.28 cm), except as noted below.
    Also covered are certain parts used in large residential washers, 
namely: (1) All cabinets, or portions thereof, designed for use in 
large residential washers; (2) all assembled tubs \6\ designed for use 
in large residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a 
tub; and (b) a seal; (3) all assembled baskets \7\ designed for use in 
large residential washers which incorporate, at a minimum: (a) a side 
wrapper; \8\ (b) a base; and (c) a drive hub; \9\ and (4) any 
combination of the foregoing parts or subassemblies.
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    \6\ A ``tub'' is the part of the washer designed to hold water.
    \7\ A ``basket'' (sometimes referred to as a ``drum'') is the 
part of the washer designed to hold clothing or other fabrics.
    \8\ A ``side wrapper'' is the cylindrical part of the basket 
that actually holds the clothing or other fabrics.
    \9\ A ``drive hub'' is the hub at the center of the base that 
bears the load from the motor.
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    Excluded from the scope are stacked washer-dryers and commercial 
washers. The term ``stacked washer-dryers'' denotes distinct washing 
and drying machines that are built on a unitary frame and share a 
common console that controls both the washer and the dryer. The term 
``commercial washer'' denotes an automatic clothes washing machine 
designed for the ``pay per use'' segment meeting either of the 
following two definitions:
    (1) (a) it contains payment system electronics; \10\ (b) it is 
configured with an externally mounted steel frame at least six inches 
high that is designed to house a coin/token operated payment system 
(whether or not the actual coin/token operated payment system is 
installed at the time of importation); (c) it contains a push button 
user interface with a maximum of six manually selectable wash cycle 
settings, with no ability of the end user to otherwise modify water 
temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash cycle 
setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of 
steel and is assembled with security fasteners; \11\ or
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    \10\ ``Payment system electronics'' denotes a circuit board 
designed to receive signals from a payment acceptance device and to 
display payment amount, selected settings, and cycle status. Such 
electronics also capture cycles and payment history and provide for 
transmission to a reader.
    \11\ A ``security fastener'' is a screw with a non-standard head 
that requires a non-standard driver. Examples include those with a 
pin in the center of the head as a ``center pin reject'' feature to 
prevent standard Allen wrenches or Torx drivers from working.
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    (2) (a) it contains payment system electronics; (b) the payment 
system electronics are enabled (whether or not the payment acceptance 
device has been installed at the time of importation) such that, in 
normal operation,\12\ the unit cannot begin a wash cycle without first 
receiving a signal from a bona fide payment acceptance device such as 
an electronic credit card reader; (c) it contains a push button user 
interface with a maximum of six manually selectable wash cycle 
settings, with no ability of the end user to otherwise modify water 
temperature, water level, or spin speed for a selected wash cycle 
setting; and (d) the console containing the user interface is made of 
steel and is assembled with security fasteners.
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    \12\ ``Normal operation'' refers to the operating mode(s) 
available to end users (i.e., not a mode designed for testing or 
repair by a technician).
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    Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines 
that meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have a vertical 
rotational axis; (2) are top loading; \13\ (3) have a drive train 
consisting, inter alia, of (a) a permanent split capacitor (PSC)

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motor,\14\ (b) a belt drive,\15\ and (c) a flat wrap spring clutch.\16\
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    \13\ Top loading'' means that access to the basket is from the 
top of the washer.
    \14\ A ``PSC motor'' is an asynchronous, alternating current 
(AC), single phase induction motor that employs split phase 
capacitor technology.
    \15\ A ``belt drive'' refers to a drive system that includes a 
belt and pulleys.
    \16\ A ``flat wrap spring clutch'' is a flat metal spring that, 
when engaged, links abutted cylindrical pieces on the input shaft 
with the end of the concentric output shaft that connects to the 
drive hub.
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    Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines 
that meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have a horizontal 
rotational axis; (2) are front loading; \17\ and (3) have a drive train 
consisting, inter alia, of (a) a controlled induction motor (CIM),\18\ 
and (b) a belt drive.
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    \17\ ``Front loading'' means that access to the basket is from 
the front of the washer.
    \18\ A ``controlled induction motor'' is an asynchronous, 
alternating current (AC), polyphase induction motor.
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    Also excluded from the scope are automatic clothes washing machines 
that meet all of the following conditions: (1) Have a horizontal 
rotational axis; (2) are front loading; and (3) have cabinet width 
(measured from its widest point) of more than 28.5 inches (72.39 cm). 
The products subject to this Order are currently classifiable under 
subheadings 8450.20.0040 and 8450.20.0080 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to this Order 
may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 8450.11.0040, 8450.11.0080, 
8450.90.2000, and 8450.90.6000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description 
of the merchandise subject to this 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 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 (sunset) 
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). 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 
sections 751(c) and 777(i) the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: August 24, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-18611 Filed 8-29-22; 8:45 am]
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