[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 70 (Thursday, April 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21596-21597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08643]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-984]
Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China:
Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the ``Department'') and the International Trade Commission
(``ITC''), the Department is issuing a countervailing duty order on
drawn stainless steel sinks (``drawn sinks'') from the People's
Republic of China (``PRC'').
DATES: Effective Date: April 11, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Subler or Austin Redington, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
0189 and (202) 482-1664, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 26, 2013, the Department published its final
determination in the countervailing duty investigation of drawn sinks
from the PRC.\1\ On April 4, 2013, the ITC notified the Department of
its final determination pursuant to section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), that an industry in the
United States is materially injured by reason of subsidized imports of
subject merchandise from the PRC.\2\
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\1\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic
of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 78 FR
13017 (February 26, 2013).
\2\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from China, USITC Pub. 4390,
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-489 and 731-TA-1201 (Final) (April 2013).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by the scope of this order are drawn stainless
steel sinks with single or multiple drawn bowls, with or without drain
boards, whether finished or unfinished, regardless of type of finish,
gauge, or grade of stainless steel. Mounting clips, fasteners, seals,
and sound-deadening pads are also covered by the scope of this order if
they are included within the sales price of the drawn stainless steel
sinks.\3\ For purposes of this scope definition, the term ``drawn''
refers to a manufacturing process using metal forming technology to
produce a smooth basin with seamless, smooth, and rounded corners.
Drawn stainless steel sinks are available in various shapes and
configurations and may be described in a number of ways including flush
mount, top mount, or undermount (to indicate the attachment relative to
the countertop). Stainless steel sinks with multiple drawn bowls that
are joined through a welding operation to form one unit are covered by
the scope of the order. Drawn stainless steel sinks are covered by the
scope of the order whether or not they are sold in conjunction with
non-subject accessories such as faucets (whether attached or
unattached), strainers, strainer sets, rinsing baskets, bottom grids,
or other accessories.
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\3\ Mounting clips, fasteners, seals, and sound deadening pads
are not covered by the scope of this order if they are not included
within the sales price of the drawn stainless steel sinks,
regardless of whether they are shipped with or entered with drawn
stainless steel sinks.
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Excluded from the scope of the order are stainless steel sinks with
fabricated bowls. Fabricated bowls do not have seamless corners, but
rather are made by notching and bending the stainless steel, and then
welding and finishing the vertical corners to form the bowls. Stainless
steel sinks with fabricated bowls may sometimes be referred to as
``zero radius'' or ``near zero radius'' sinks.
The products covered by this order are currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') under
statistical reporting number 7324.10.0000 and 7324.10.00.10. Although
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.
Countervailing Duty Order
In accordance with sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Act,
the ITC has notified the Department of its final determination that the
industry in the United States producing drawn sinks is materially
injured by reason of subsidized imports of drawn sinks from the PRC.
Therefore, in accordance with section 705(c)(2) of the Act, we are
publishing this countervailing duty order.
As a result of the ITC's final determination, in accordance with
section 706(a) of the Act, the Department will direct U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (``CBP'') to assess, upon further instruction by the
Department, countervailing duties on unliquidated entries of drawn
sinks from the PRC entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after August 6, 2012, the date on which the
Department published its preliminary countervailing duty determination
in the Federal Register,\4\ and before December 4, 2012, the date on
which the Department instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of
liquidation in accordance with section 703(d) of the Act. Section
703(d) of the Act states that the suspension of liquidation pursuant to
a preliminary determination may not remain in effect for more than four
months. Therefore, entries of drawn sinks made on or after December 4,
2012, and prior to the date of publication of the ITC's final
determination in the Federal Register are not liable for the assessment
of countervailing duties due to the Department's discontinuation,
effective December 4, 2012, of the suspension of liquidation.
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\4\ See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic
of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination,
77 FR 46717 (August 6, 2012).
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Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 706 of the Act, the Department will
direct CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of drawn sinks
from the PRC, effective the date of publication of the ITC's notice of
final determination in the Federal Register, and to assess, upon
further advice by the Department pursuant to section 706(a)(1) of the
Act, countervailing duties for each entry of the subject merchandise in
an amount based on the net countervailable subsidy rates for the
subject merchandise. On or after the date of publication of the ITC's
final injury determination in the Federal Register, CBP must require,
at the same time as importers would normally deposit estimated duties
on this merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the rates noted below:
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Net subsidy rate
Producer/Exporter %
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Guangdong Yingao Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd., and 4.80
Foshan Magang Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd............
Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., Ltd.............. 12.21
Foshan Zhaoshun Trade Co., Ltd...................... 12.26
All Others.......................................... 8.51
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This notice constitutes the countervailing duty order with respect
to drawn sinks from the PRC, pursuant to section 706(a) of the Act.
Interested parties may contact the Department's Central Records Unit,
Room 7046 of the main Commerce Building, for copies of an updated list
of countervailing duty orders currently in effect.
This order is issued and published in accordance with section
706(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b).
Dated: April 8, 2013.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-08643 Filed 4-10-13; 8:45 am]
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