[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 73 (Monday, April 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26129-26130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07859]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-985]


Xanthan Gum 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 U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on xanthan gum from 
the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the 
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 April 5, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luke Caruso, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2081.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On July 19, 2013, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD 
order on xanthan gum from China.\1\ On October 2, 2023, the ITC 
instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the 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 the continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the Order be 
revoked.\4\
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    \1\  See Xanthan Gum from the People's Republic of China: 
Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value and 
Antidumping Duty Order, 78 FR 43143 (July 19, 2023) (Order).
    \2\ See Xanthan Gum From China; Institution of a Five-Year 
Review, 88 FR 67809 (October 2, 2023).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 67729 
(October 2, 2023).
    \4\ See Xanthan Gum from the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping 
Duty Order, 89 FR 7363 (February 2, 2024), and accompanying Issues 
and Decision Memorandum.
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    On April 5, 2024, 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 United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\5\
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    \5\ See Xanthan Gum from China; Determination, 89 FR 24033 
(April 5, 2024) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Order

    The scope of this order covers dry xanthan gum, whether or not 
coated or blended with other products. Further, xanthan gum is included 
in this order regardless of physical form, including, but not limited 
to, solutions, slurries, dry powders of any particle size, or unground 
fiber.
    Xanthan gum that has been blended with other product(s) is included 
in this scope when the resulting mix contains 15 percent or more of 
xanthan gum by dry weight. Other products with which xanthan gum may be 
blended include, but are not limited to, sugars, minerals, and salts.
    Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by aerobic fermentation of 
Xanthomonas campestris. The chemical structure of the repeating 
pentasaccharide monomer unit consists of a backbone of two P-1,4-D-
Glucose monosaccharide units, the second with a trisaccharide side 
chain consisting of P-D-Mannose-(1,4)-P-DGlucuronic acid-(1,2)-a-D-
Mannose monosaccharide units. The terminal mannose may be pyruvylated 
and the internal mannose unit may be acetylated.
    Merchandise covered by the scope of this order is classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS'') of the United States at 
subheadings 3913.90.20, 3913.90.2015, and 3824.99.4900. This tariff 
classification is provided for convenience and customs purposes; 
however, the written description of the scope 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 continuation or recurrence 
of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the United States, 
pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, 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.

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    The effective date of the continuation of the Order will be April 
5, 2024.\6\ 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 fifth anniversary of the 
date of the last determination by the ITC.
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    \6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to 
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary 
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or 
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure 
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which 
is subject to sanction.

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) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: April 9, 2024.
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. 2024-07859 Filed 4-12-24; 8:45 am]
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