[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34649-34652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13720]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-968]
Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China:
Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2010
and 2011
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting an
administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on
aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The
period of review (POR) is September 7, 2010, through December 31, 2011.
We preliminary determine that the Alnan Companies \1\ and Changzhou
Changzheng Evaporator Co., Ltd. received countervailable subsidies
during the POR.
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\1\ The Alnan Companies are Alnan Aluminum Co., Ltd. (Alnan
Aluminum), Alnan Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd. (Alnan Foil), Alnan
(Shanglin) Industry Co., Ltd. (Shanglin Industry), and Shanglin
Alnan Alunimun Comprehensive Utilization Power Co., Ltd. (Shanglin
Power). Kromet International Inc., one of the mandatory respondents
in this administrative review, reported in that it is a Canada-based
company that sold subject merchandise produced by the Alnan
Companies.
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DATES: Effective Date: June 10, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Copyak and Kristen Johnson, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-2209
and (202) 482-4793, respectively.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the Order \2\ is aluminum extrusions
which are shapes and forms, produced by an extrusion process, made from
aluminum alloys having metallic elements corresponding to the alloy
series designations published by The Aluminum Association commencing
with the numbers 1, 3, and 6 (or proprietary equivalents or other
certifying body equivalents).\3\
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\2\ See Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China:
Countervailing Duty Order, 76 FR 30653 (May 26, 2011) (Order).
\3\ See ``Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Results of the
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Aluminum Extrusions from
the People's Republic of China,'' from Christian Marsh, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations to Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration, dated concurrently with this notice (Preliminary
Decision Memorandum) for a complete description of the scope of the
Order.
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Imports of the subject merchandise are provided for under the
following categories of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS): 7610.10.00, 7610.90.00, 7615.10.30, 7615.10.71,
7615.10.91, 7615.19.10, 7615.19.30, 7615.19.50, 7615.19.70, 7615.19.90,
7615.20.00, 7616.99.10, 7616.99.50, 8479.89.98, 8479.90.94, 8513.90.20,
9403.10.00, 9403.20.00, 7604.21.00.00, 7604.29.10.00, 7604.29.30.10,
7604.29.30.50, 7604.29.50.30, 7604.29.50.60, 7608.20.00.30,
7608.20.00.90, 8302.10.30.00, 8302.10.60.30, 8302.10.60.60,
8302.10.60.90, 8302.20.00.00, 8302.30.30.10, 8302.30.30.60,
8302.41.30.00, 8302.41.60.15, 8302.41.60.45, 8302.41.60.50,
8302.41.60.80, 8302.42.30.10, 8302.42.30.15, 8302.42.30.65,
8302.49.60.35, 8302.49.60.45, 8302.49.60.55, 8302.49.60.85,
8302.50.00.00, 8302.60.90.00, 8305.10.00.50, 8306.30.00.00,
8418.99.80.05, 8418.99.80.50, 8418.99.80.60, 8419.90.10.00,
8422.90.06.40, 8479.90.85.00, 8486.90.00.00, 8487.90.00.80,
8503.00.95.20, 8516.90.50.00, 8516.90.80.50, 8708.80.65.90,
9401.90.50.81, 9403.90.10.40, 9403.90.10.50, 9403.90.10.85,
9403.90.25.40, 9403.90.25.80, 9403.90.40.05, 9403.90.40.10,
9403.90.40.60, 9403.90.50.05, 9403.90.50.10, 9403.90.50.80,
9403.90.60.05, 9403.90.60.10, 9403.90.60.80, 9403.90.70.05,
9403.90.70.10, 9403.90.70.80, 9403.90.80.10, 9403.90.80.15,
9403.90.80.20, 9403.90.80.30, 9403.90.80.41, 9403.90.80.51,
9403.90.80.61, 9506.51.40.00, 9506.51.60.00, 9506.59.40.40,
9506.70.20.90, 9506.91.00.10, 9506.91.00.20, 9506.91.00.30,
9506.99.05.10, 9506.99.05.20, 9506.99.05.30, 9506.99.15.00,
9506.99.20.00, 9506.99.25.80, 9506.99.28.00, 9506.99.55.00,
9506.99.60.80, 9507.30.20.00, 9507.30.40.00, 9507.30.60.00,
9507.90.60.00, and 9603.90.80.50.
The subject merchandise entered as parts of other aluminum products
may be classifiable under the following additional Chapter 76
subheadings: 7610.10, 7610.90, 7615.19, 7615.20, and 7616.99 as well as
under other HTSUS chapters. In addition, fin evaporator coils may be
classifiable under HTSUS numbers: 8418.99.80.50 and 8418.99.80.60.
While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the scope of this Order is
dispositive.\4\
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\4\ See Order.
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The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on
file electronically via Import Administration's Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS).
IA ACCESS is available to registered users at http://iaaccess.trade.gov
and in the Central Records Unit, room 7046 of the main Department of
Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at http://www.trade.gov/ia/. The signed Preliminary Decision Memorandum and the
electronic version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical
in content.
Methodology
The Department has conducted this 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 countervailable, we preliminarily find
that there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided financial
contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that
the subsidy is specific. 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.
In making these preliminary findings, we are relying, in part, on
facts available because the Government of the PRC did not act to the
best of its ability to respond to the Department's requests for
information. Further, we are drawing an adverse inference in selecting
from among the facts otherwise available. See sections 776(a) and (b)
of the Act. For further information, see ``Use of Facts Otherwise
Available and Adverse Inferences'' in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.
Additionally, we are relying on facts available for three companies
\5\ because they withheld requested information did not act to the best
of their ability to respond to the Department's quantity and value
questionnaire. To calculate the ad valorem rate for these companies, we
have drawn an adverse inference in selecting from among the facts
otherwise available.\6\ For derivation of the adverse facts available
rate, see ``Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences''
in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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\5\ Foshan Yong Li Jian Alu. Ltd., North China Aluminum Co.,
Ltd., and Taishan City Kam Kiu Aluminum Extrusion Co., Ltd.
\6\ See sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act.
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For a full description of the methodology underlying all of the
Department's conclusions, see Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Rate for Non-Selected Companies Under Review
There are 49 companies for which a review was requested and not
rescinded, but were not selected as mandatory respondents. We are
assigning to those companies an average of the subsidy rates calculated
for the mandatory respondents for 2010 and 2011, respectively. For
further information on the calculation of the non-selected rate, see
``Preliminary Ad Valorem Rate for Non-Selected Companies under Review''
in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Preliminary Results of the Review
As a result of this review, we preliminarily determine the listed
net subsidy rates for 2010 and 2011:
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2010 Ad 2011 Ad
Company Valorem rate Valorem rate
percent percent
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Alnan Aluminum Co., Ltd. (Alnan 24.12 39.98
Aluminum), Alnan Aluminum Foil Co.,
Ltd. (Alnan Foil), Alnan (Shanglin)
Industry Co., Ltd. (Shanglin Industry),
and Shanglin Alnan Alunimun
Comprehensive Utilization Power Co.,
Ltd. (Shanglin Power) (collectively,
the Alnan Companies)...................
Changzhou Changzheng Evaporator Co., 1.02 1.51
Ltd. and its cross-owned affiliate
Liaoning Changzheng Aluminum Company
(Changzheng Evaporator)................
Acro Import and Export Corp............. 12.57 20.75
Changsha Hengjia Aluminum Co., Ltd...... 12.57 20.75
Changshu Changsheng Aluminum Products 12.57 20.75
Co., Ltd. (Changsheng).................
Changzhou Changfa Power Machinery Co., 12.57 20.75
Ltd....................................
Changzhou Tenglong Auto Parts Co., Ltd.. 12.57 20.75
Dongguan Aoda Aluminum Co., Ltd......... 12.57 20.75
Dongguan Golden Tiger Hardware 12.57 20.75
Industrial Co., Ltd. No 96 (Golden
Tiger).................................
Dynamic Technologies China Ltd.......... 12.57 20.75
Foreign Trade Co. of Suzhou New & Hi- 12.57 20.75
Tech Industrial Development Zone
(Suzhou New Hi Tech)...................
Foshan Shunde Aoneng Electrical 12.57 20.75
Appliances Co., Ltd....................
Global PMS (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. (Global 12.57 20.75
PMX)...................................
Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group 12.57 20.75
Inc....................................
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai 12.57 20.75
Guandong Nanhai Foodstuffs Imp & Exp 12.57 20.75
Co., Ltd. (Nanhai).....................
Guangdong Grand Shine Construction 12.57 20.75
Material, Co., Ltd.....................
Guangdong Whirlpool Electrical 12.57 20.75
Appliances Co., Ltd. (Guangdong
Whirlpool).............................
Guangzhou Mingcan Die-Casting Hardware 12.57 20.75
Products Co., Ltd......................
Hangzhou Xingyi Metal Products Co., Ltd. 12.57 20.75
Hanyung Alcobis Co., Ltd................ 12.57 20.75
Henan New Kelong Electrical Appliances, 12.57 20.75
Co., Ltd...............................
Huimeigao Aluminum Foshan Co., Ltd. 12.57 20.75
(Huimeigao)............................
IDEX Dinglee Technology (Tianjin) Co., 12.57 20.75
Ltd. (IDEX Dinglee)....................
Isource Asia Limited (Isource).......... 12.57 20.75
Jiangsu Changfa Refrigeration Co., Ltd.. 12.57 20.75
Jiaxing Jackson Travel Products Co., Ltd 12.57 20.75
Jiaxing Taixin Metal Products Co., Ltd.. 12.57 20.75
Justhere Co., Ltd....................... 12.57 20.75
Kunshan Giant Light Metal Technology 12.57 20.75
Co., Ltd. (Giant)......................
Metaltek Group Co., Ltd................. 12.57 20.75
Metaltek Metal Industry Co., Ltd........ 12.57 20.75
Midea International Trading Co., Ltd.... 12.57 20.75
Pingguo Asia Aluminium Co., Ltd. 12.57 20.75
(Pingguo)..............................
Shandong Huasheng Pesticide Machinery Co 12.57 20.75
Shanghai Tongtai Precise Aluminum Alloy 12.57 20.75
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Tongtai)......
Shanxi Guanly Changzhou Hongfeng Metal 12.57 20.75
Processing Co., Ltd....................
Shenzhen Hudson Technology Development 12.57 20.75
Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Hudson)............
Shenzhen Jiuyuan Co., Ltd. (aka, Jiuyuan 12.57 20.75
Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Jiuyuan Import
and Export Co., Ltd. (collectively,
Jiuyuan))..............................
Sincere Profit Limited.................. 12.57 20.75
Skyline Exhibit Systems (Shanghai) Co., 12.57 20.75
Ltd....................................
Suzhou JRP Import & Export Co., Ltd. 12.57 20.75
(JRP)..................................
Suzhou NewHongji Precision Part Co., 12.57 20.75
Ltd. (Suzhou NewHongji)................
Taizhou Lifeng Manufacturing Corporation 12.57 20.75
Tianjin Jinmao Import & Export Corp., 12.57 20.75
Ltd....................................
Union Industry (Asia) Co., Ltd.......... 12.57 20.75
Xin Wei Aluminum Company Limited, Guang 12.57 20.75
Dong Xin Wei Aluminum Products Co.,
Ltd., and Xin Wei Aluminum Co., Ltd.
(collectively, Xin Wei)................
Zhaoqing Asia Aluminum Factory Company 12.57 20.75
Limited (ZAA)..........................
Zhejiang Xinlong Industry Co., Ltd...... 12.57 20.75
Zhongshan Gold Mountain Aluminium 12.57 20.75
Factory Ltd., Gold Mountain
International Development, Limited
(collectively, Zhongshan Gold Mountain)
Zhuhai Runxingtai Electrical Equipment 12.57 20.75
Co., Ltd. (Zhuhai Runxingtai)..........
Foshan Yong Li Jian Alu. Ltd............ 170.66 170.66
North China Aluminum Co., Ltd........... 170.66 170.66
Taishan City Kam Kiu Aluminum Extrusion 170.66 170.66
Co., LTD...............................
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Disclosure and Public Comment
The Department will disclose to parties to this proceeding the
calculations performed in reaching the preliminary results within five
days of the date of publication of these preliminary results.\7\
Interested parties may submit written arguments (case briefs) within 30
days of publication of the preliminary results and rebuttal comments
(rebuttal briefs) within five days after the time limit for filing the
case briefs.\8\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(d)(2), rebuttal briefs must
be limited to issues raised in the case briefs. Parties who submit
arguments are
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requested to submit with the argument: (1) Statement of the issue; (2)
a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities.
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\7\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
\8\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii) and 351.309(d)(1).
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Interested parties, who wish to request a hearing, or to
participate if one is requested, must submit a written request to the
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce within 30 days after the date of publication of this
notice.\9\ Requests should contain the party's name, address, and
telephone number, the number of participants, and a list of the issues
to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, we will inform
parties of the scheduled date for the hearing, which will be held at
the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230, at a time and location to be determined.\10\
Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the
hearing.
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\9\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
\10\ See 19 CFR 351.310.
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Parties are reminded that briefs and hearing requests are to be
filed electronically using IA ACCESS and that electronically filed
documents must be received successfully in their entirety by 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time on the due date.
Unless the deadline is extended pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of
the Act, the Department will issue the final results of this
administrative review, including the results of our analysis of the
issues raised by parties in their comments, within 120 days after
issuance of these preliminary results.
Assessment Rates
Upon issuance of the final results, the Department shall 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 15 days after
publication of the final results of this review.
Cash Deposit Instructions
The Department also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash
deposits of estimated countervailing duties in the amounts calculated
for year 2011. For all non-reviewed firms, we will instruct CBP to
collect cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties at the most
recent company-specific or all-others rate applicable to the company.
These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect
until further notice.
This administrative review and notice are in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213.
Dated: June 3, 2013.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
Appendix I
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum:
1. Summary
2. Background
3. Scope of the Order
4. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and Adverse Inferences
5. Subsidy Valuation Information
6. Loan Benchmark Rates
7. Analysis of Programs
8. Preliminary Ad Valorem Rate for Non-Selected Companies Under
Review
9. Preliminary Ad Valorem Rate for Non-Cooperative Companies Under
Review
10. Conclusion
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