[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 240 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 74173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30111]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-863]


Honey From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of 
Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (``Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty order on honey from 
the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of 
continuation of the antidumping duty order.

DATES: Effective Date: December 13, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Marksberry, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7906.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 2, 2012, the Department initiated a sunset review of the 
antidumping duty order on honey from the PRC, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'').\1\ As a 
result of its review, the Department determined that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order on honey from the PRC would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC 
of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the order be 
revoked.\2\ On December 5, 2012, the ITC published its determination, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order on honey from the PRC would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\3\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 77 FR 39218 
(July 2, 2012).
    \2\ See Honey From the People's Republic of China: Final Results 
of the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 
59896 (October 1, 2012).
    \3\ See Honey from China; Determination, 77 FR 72385 (December 
5, 2012); see also Honey from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-893 
USITC Publication 4364 (November 2012).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the order are natural honey, artificial 
honey containing more than 50 percent natural honey by weight, 
preparations of natural honey containing more than 50 percent natural 
honey by weight and flavored honey. The subject merchandise includes 
all grades and colors of honey whether in liquid, creamed, comb, cut 
comb, or chunk form, and whether packaged for retail or in bulk form.
    The merchandise subject to the order is currently classifiable 
under subheadings 0409.00.00, 1702.90.90, 2106.90.99, 0409.00.0010, 
0409.00.0035, 0409.00.0005, 0409.00.0045, 0409.00.0056, and 
0409.00.0065 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS''). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the Department's written description 
of the merchandise under the order is dispositive.
    Also included in the scope are blends of honey and rice syrup, 
regardless of the percentage of honey contained in the blend.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty 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, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping 
order on honey from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will 
continue to collect antidumping duty 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, the Department intends to 
initiate the next five-year review of the order not later than 30 days 
prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation.
    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: December 5, 2012.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-30111 Filed 12-12-12; 8:45 am]
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