[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 112 (Monday, June 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48882-48884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12609]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-953]


Narrow Woven Ribbons With Woven Selvedge From the People's 
Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Review and Rescission of Review, in Part; 2022

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily 
determines that certain producers/exporters of narrow woven ribbons 
with woven selvedge (ribbons) from the People's Republic of China 
(China) received countervailable subsidies during the period of review 
(POR) January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. In addition, Commerce 
is rescinding this review, in part, with respect to 136 companies. 
Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

DATES: Applicable June 10, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Copyak, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3642.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 15, 2023, Commerce published in the Federal Register 
the notice of initiation of this administrative review of the 
countervailing duty order on ribbons from China.\1\ For a complete 
description of the events that followed the initiation of this review, 
see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. A list of topics discussed in 
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as appendix I.\2\ The 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file 
electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). 
ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In 
addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can 
be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
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    \1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Administrative Reviews, 88 FR 78298 (November 15, 2023); see also 
Narrow Woven Ribbons With Woven Selvedge from the People's Republic 
of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 53642 (September 1, 2010) 
(Order).
    \2\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary 
Results of the 2022 Administrative Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order on Narrow Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge from the People's 
Republic of China,'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, 
this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the Order are narrow woven ribbons with 
woven selvedge from China. For a complete description of the scope of 
the Order, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

Methodology

    Commerce is conducting this administrative review in accordance 
with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the 
Act). For each of the subsidy programs found to be countervailable, 
Commerce preliminarily determines that there is a subsidy (i.e., a 
financial contribution by an ``authority'' that gives rise to a benefit 
to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific).\3\ For a full 
description of the methodology underlying our conclusions, including 
our including our reliance on adverse facts available (AFA) pursuant to 
section 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see the Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum.
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    \3\ See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding 
financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding 
benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity.
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Rescission of Administrative Review, in Part

    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce will rescind an 
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the parties that 
requested a review withdraw the request within 90 days of the date of 
publication of the notice of initiation. We received a timely 
withdrawal of the request for review from Berwick Offray LLC including 
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lion Ribbon Company LLC (the petitioner) 
for 136 companies, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1).\4\ Because the 
withdrawal request was timely filed and

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no other parties requested a review of these companies, in accordance 
with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), Commerce is rescinding this administrative 
review with respect to the companies listed in appendix II.
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    \4\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Withdrawal of Administrative 
Review Request as to Certain Companies,'' dated February 8, 2024.
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Preliminary Results of Review

    We preliminarily determine the following net countervailable 
subsidy rates for the period January 1, 2022, through December 31, 
2022:

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                                                           Subsidy rate
                    Producer/exporter                      (percent  ad
                                                             valorem)
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Weifang Chenrui Textile Co., Ltd........................          165.52
Xiamen Lude Ribbons & Bows Co., Ltd.....................          165.52
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Disclosure and Public Comment

    Normally, Commerce discloses its calculations and analysis 
performed in connection with the preliminary results to interested 
parties within five days of its public announcement, or if there is no 
public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of 
this notice, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because 
Commerce preliminarily assigned subsidy rates based on AFA to Weifang 
Chenrui Textile Co., Ltd. and Xiamen Lude Ribbons & Bows Co., Ltd., 
there are no calculations to disclose.
    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c), interested parties may submit case 
briefs to Commerce no later than 30 days after the date of publication 
of these preliminary results of review.\5\ Rebuttal briefs, limited to 
issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed not later than five days 
after the date for filing case briefs.\6\ Interested parties who submit 
case or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding must submit: (1) a table of 
contents listing each issue; and (2) a table of authorities.\7\ All 
briefs must be filed electronically using ACCESS. An electronically 
filed document must be received successfully in its entirety in ACCESS 
by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the established deadline.
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    \5\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii).
    \6\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Administrative Protective 
Order, Service, and Other Procedures in Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069, 67077 (September 29, 
2023) (APO and Service Final Rule).
    \7\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2).
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    As provided under 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), in prior 
proceedings we have encouraged interested parties to provide a public 
executive summary of their brief that should be limited to five pages 
total, including footnotes. In this review, we instead request that 
interested parties provide at the beginning of their briefs a public, 
executive summary for each issue raised in their briefs.\8\ Further, we 
request that interested parties limit their public executive summary of 
each issue to no more than 450 words, not including citations. We 
intend to use the public executive summaries as the basis of the 
comment summaries included in the issues and decision memorandum that 
will accompany the final results in this administrative review. We 
request that interested parties include footnotes for relevant 
citations in the public executive summary of each issue. Note that 
Commerce has amended certain of its requirements pertaining to the 
service of documents in 19 CFR 351.303(f).\9\
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    \8\ We use the term ``issue'' here to describe an argument that 
Commerce would normally address in a comment of the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum.
    \9\ See APO and Service Final Rule.
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    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to 
request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant 
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, filed electronically via 
ACCESS. Requests should contain: (1) the party's name, address, and 
telephone number; (2) the number of participants; and (3) a list of 
issues to be discussed. Issues raised in the hearing will be limited to 
those raised in the respective case briefs. If a request for a hearing 
is made, Commerce will inform parties of the scheduled date for the 
hearing.

Final Results of Review

    Unless extended, we intend to issue the final results of this 
administrative review, which will include the results of our analysis 
of the issues raised in the case briefs, within 120 days of publication 
of these preliminary results in the Federal Register, pursuant to 
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1).

Assessment Rates

    In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, upon issuance 
of the final results, Commerce will determine, and U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, countervailing duties on all 
appropriate entries covered by this review. We intend to issue 
instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of 
publication of the final results of this review in the Federal 
Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of 
International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to 
liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request 
for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of 
publication).
    For the companies listed in Appendix II for which we are rescinding 
this review, we will instruct CBP to assess countervailing duties on 
all appropriate entries at a rate equal to the cash deposit of 
estimated countervailing duties required at the time of entry, or 
withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, during the period January 
1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.212(c)(l)(i). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment 
instructions directly to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

Cash Deposit Requirements

    In accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, Commerce also 
intends, upon publication of the final results, to instruct CBP to 
collect cash deposits of the estimated countervailing duties in the 
amounts calculated in the final results of this review for the 
companies listed above with regard to shipments of subject merchandise 
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the 
date of publication of the final results of this review. For all non-
reviewed firms, CBP will continue to collect cash deposits of estimated 
countervailing duties at the all-others rate or the most recent 
company-specific rate applicable to the company, as appropriate. These 
cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until 
further notice.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These preliminary results and notice are issued and published in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 
351.213 and 351.221(b)(4).

    Dated: June 3, 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.

Appendix I

List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Application of Adverse 
Inferences
V. Recommendation

Appendix II

Companies Rescinded From Review

1. Amadeus Textile Ltd.
2. Amsun Industrial Co., Ltd.

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3. Apex Ribbon
4. Apex Trimmings (d/b/a Papillon Ribbon & Bow (Canada))
5. Beauty Horn Investment Limited
6. Bestpak Gifts and Crafts Co., Ltd.
7. Billion Trend International Ltd.
8. Changle Huanyu Ribbon Weaving Co., Ltd.
9. Changle Ruixiang Webbing Co., Ltd.
10. Changtai Rongshu Textile Co., Ltd.
11. Cheng Xeng Label Mfg. Co.
12. Complacent Industrial Co., Ltd. (HK)
13. Creative Design Ltd.
14. Dongguan Qaotou Sheng Feng Decoration Factory
15. Dongguan Yi Sheng Decoration Co., Ltd.
16. Dragon Max Weaving & Accessories Company
17. East Sun Gift & Crafts Factory
18. Fasheen Accessories Co. Ltd.
19. Fly Dragon (Guang zhou) Imports & Exports trading Co., Ltd.
20. Fuhua Industrial Co., Ltd.
21. Fujian Rongshu Industry Co., Ltd.
22. Fujian Shi Lian Da Garment Accessories Co., Ltd.
23. Fujian Xin Sheng Da Weaving Ribbons Co., Ltd.
24. Fujian Xinshengda Weaving Ribbons Co., Ltd.
25. Fung Ming Ribbon Ind., Ltd.
26. Goodyear Webbing Products Co., Ltd.
27. Gordon Ribbons & Trimmings Co., Ltd.
28. Guangzhou Complacent Weaving Co., Ltd.
29. Guangzhou Leiyu Trade Co., Ltd.
30. Guangzhou Liman Ribbon Factory
31. Guangzhou Mafolen Ribbons & Bows Ltd.
32. Guangzhou String Textile Accessories Co., Ltd.
33. Hen Hao Trading Co. Ltd.; Taiwan Tulip Ribbons and Braids Co., 
Ltd.
34. Hubscher Ribbon Corp., Ltd. (d/b/a Hubschercorp)
35. Huian Huida Webbing Co., Ltd.
36. Huizhou Weiyi Gifts Co., Ltd.
37. Huzhou Linghu Tianyi Tape Co., Ltd.
38. Huzhou Lingxian Silk Ribbon Co., Ltd.
39. Huzhou Unifull Label Fabric Co., Ltd.
40. Intercontinental Skyline
41. Jian Chang Ind. Co., Ltd.
42. Jiangyin Lilai Tape Co., Ltd.
43. Jufeng Ribbon Co., Ltd.
44. Kaiping Qifan Weaving Co., Ltd.
45. King Young Enterprises Co., Ltd.
46. King's Pipe Cleaner's Ind. Inc; King's Crafts (China) Ltd; 
King's Pipe Cleaner's, Ind. Inc.
47. Kinstarlace & Embroidery Co.
48. Kunshan Dah Mei Weaving Co., Ltd.
49. Lace Fashions Industrial Co., Ltd.
50. Linghu Jiacheng Silk Ribbon Co., Ltd.
51. Multicolor
52. Nan Mei Decorative Ribbons Co., Ltd.
53. Ningbo Bofa Co., Ltd.
54. Ningbo Flowering Crafts Co., Ltd.
55. Ningbo Hongshine Decorative Packing Industrial Co., Ltd.; Ningbo 
Hongrun Craft and Ornament Factory
56. Ningbo Jinfeng Thread & Ribbon Co., Ltd.
57. Ningbo MH Industry Co., Ltd.
58. Ningbo R&D Ind. Company
59. Ningbo Sunshine Import & Export Co., Ltd.
60. Ningbo V.K. Industry and Trading Co., Ltd.
61. Ningbo Wanhe Industry Co., Ltd.
62. Ningbo XWZ Ribbon Manufactory
63. Ningbo Yinzhou Jinfeng Knitting Factory
64. Ningbo Yinzhou Hengcheng Ribbon Factory
65. Pacific Imports
66. Papillon Ribbon & Bow (H.K.) Ltd.
67. Papillon Ribbon & Bow (Shanghai) Ltd.
68. Precious Planet Ribbons & Bows Co., Ltd.
69. PROTEX Co., Ltd.
70. Qingdao Cuifengyuan Industrial and Trading Co., Ltd.
71. Qingdao Haili Lace & Ribbon Co., Ltd.
72. Qingdao Hileaders Co., Ltd.
73. RizeStar Weaving Ribbon Factory
74. Roung Shu Industry Corporation; Cheng Hsing Ribbon Factory
75. Shandong Hileaders Industrial Co., Ltd.
76. Shanghai Dae Textile International Co., Ltd.
77. Shanghai E & T Jawa Import & Export Co., Ltd.
78. ShaoXing Haiyue Gifts Co., Ltd.
79. Sheinq Huong Enterprise Co., Ltd.; Hsien Chan Enterprise Co., 
Ltd.; Novelty Handicrafts Co., Ltd.
80. Shenq Sin Company Ltd.
81. Shenzhen Bostrip Crafts Co., Ltd.
82. Shenzhen Candour Belt & Tape Co., Ltd.
83. Shenzhen Jinpin Gifts & Crafts Factory
84. Shenzhen Lucky Star Craft Co., Ltd.
85. Shenzhen Weiyi Crafts Technology Co., Ltd.
86. Shenzhen Yibao Gifts Co., Ltd.
87. Shishi Lifa Computer Woven Label Co., Ltd.
88. Shuanglin Label
89. Sinopak Gifts & Crafts Co., Ltd.
90. Stribbons (Guangzhou) Ltd; MNC Stribbons
91. Stribbons (Nanyang) MNC Ltd.
92. String Textile Accessories Co., Ltd.
93. Success Charter Enterprise Limited
94. Sungai Garment Accessories Co., Ltd.
95. Sun Rich (Asia) Limited
96. Supreme Laces Inc.
97. Tianjin Sun Ribbon Company Ltd; Tian Jin Sun Ribbon Company Ltd.
98. Weifang Aofulon Weaving Company Ltd.
99. Weifang Dongfang Ribbon Weaving Co., Ltd.
100. Weifang Jiacheng Webbing Co., Ltd.
101. Weifang Jinqi Textile Co., Ltd.
102. Weifang Yuyuan Textile Co., Ltd.
103. Wenzhou Chuntian Ribbon Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
104. Wenzhou GED Industrial Co., Ltd.
105. Wiefang Shicheng Ribbon Factory
106. Wing Tat Haberdashery Co., Ltd; Wing Hiang Belt Weaving Ltd.
107. Xiamen Bailuu Thread Manufacture Co., Ltd.
108. Xiamen Bethel Ribbon & Trims Co., Ltd.
109. Xiamen Boca Ribbons & Crafts Co., Ltd.
110. Xiamen Daiyuan Ribbons & Printing Co., Ltd.
111. Xiamen Egret Thread Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
112. Xiamen Especial Industrial Co., Ltd.
113. Xiamen LA Ribbons Crafts Co., Ltd.
114. Xiamen Lianglian Ribbons & Bows Co., Ltd.
115. Xiamen Linji Ribbons & Bows Co., Ltd.
116. Xiamen Midi Ribbons & Crafts Co., Ltd.
117. Xiamen Rainbow Gifts & Packs Co., Ltd.
118. Xiamen Sanling Ribbon Packing Co., Ltd.
119. Xiamen ShangPeng Weaving Ribbon Factory
120. Xiamen Sling Ribbon & Bows Co., Ltd.
121. Xiamen Yi He Textile Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Roungshu Ribbon)
122. Yama Ribbons and Bows Co., Ltd.
123. Yangzhou Bestpak Gifts and Crafts Co., Ltd.
124. Yi Jia Trimmings Accessories & Supplies; Dong Guan WSJ Weaving 
Factory Limited
125. Yiwu Baijin Belt Co., Ltd.
126. Yiwu City Pingzhan Weaving Ribbon Factory
127. Yiwu Dong Ding Ribbons Co., Ltd.
128. Yiwu Ruitai Webbing Factory
129. Yiwu Yunli Tape Co., Ltd.
130. Yu Shin Development Co., Ltd.
131. Yuanhong Garment Accessory Co., Ltd.
132. Yuyao Warp & Weft Tape Weaving Co., Ltd.
133. Zenith Garment Accessories Co., Ltd.
134. Zhejiang Chengxin Weaving Co., Ltd
135. Zhejiang Sanding Weaving Co., Ltd.
136. Zibo All Webbing Co., Ltd.

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