[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43142-43143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17386]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-920]
Lightweight Thermal Paper From the People's Republic of China:
Rescission of Antidumping Duty Review; 2011-2012
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: July 19, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eve Wang or Eugene Degnan, AD/CVD
Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, at (202) 482-6231 or
(202) 482-0414, respectively.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``Department'') is rescinding the
2011-2012 antidumping duty administrative review on lightweight thermal
paper from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') because Appleton
Papers Inc. (``Petitioner''), timely withdrew its request for review.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 5, 2012, the Department published a notice of
opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty
order on lightweight thermal paper from the PRC.\1\ The period of
review (``POR'') is November 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. On
November 30, 2012, the Department received a timely request from
Petitioner to conduct an administrative review of Shanghai Hanhong
Paper Co., Ltd. and Hanhong International Limited; Guangdong Guanhao
High-Tech Co., Ltd.; Henan Province Jianghe Paper Co., Ltd., Jianghe
Paper Co., Ltd., and JHT Paper; New Pride Co., Ltd.; and Shenzhen
Taizhou Industrial Development Co., Ltd. In this case, there were no
other requests for an administrative review by any other party.
Pursuant to this request, the Department initiated an administrative
review of the antidumping duty order on lightweight thermal paper from
the PRC for the POR.\2\ On April 1, 2013, Petitioner withdrew its
request for review for all of the aforementioned parties for which it
had made a review request.
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\1\ See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or
Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative
Review, 77 FR 66437 (November 5, 2012).
\2\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation in Part, 77 FR
77017 (December 31, 2012).
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this review includes certain lightweight
thermal paper, which is thermal paper with a basis weight of 70 grams
per square meter (g/m\2\) (with a tolerance of 4.0 g/m\2\)
or less; irrespective of dimensions; \3\ with or without a base coat
\4\ on one or both sides; with thermal active coating(s) \5\ on one or
both sides that is a mixture of the dye and the developer that react
and form an image when heat is applied; with or without a top coat; \6\
and without an adhesive backing. Certain lightweight thermal paper is
typically (but not exclusively) used in point-of-sale applications such
as ATM receipts, credit card receipts, gas pump receipts, and retail
store receipts. The merchandise subject to this review may be
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(``HTSUS'') under subheadings 3703.10.60, 4811.59.20, 4811.90.8040,
4811.90.9090, 4820.10.20, 4823.40.00, 4811.90.8030, 4811.90.8050,
4811.90.9030, and 4811.90.9050.7 8
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Although HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is
dispositive.
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\3\ Lightweight thermal paper is typically produced in jumbo
rolls that are slit to the specifications of the converting
equipment and then converted into finished slit rolls. Both jumbo
and converted rolls (as well as lightweight thermal paper in any
other form, presentation, or dimension) are covered by the scope of
these orders.
\4\ A base coat, when applied, is typically made of clay and/or
latex and like materials and is intended to cover the rough surface
of the paper substrate and to provide insulating value.
\5\ A thermal active coating is typically made of sensitizer,
dye, and co-reactant.
\6\ A top coat, when applied, is typically made of polyvinyl
acetone, polyvinyl alcohol, and/or like materials and is intended to
provide environmental protection, an improved surface for press
printing, and/or wear protection for the thermal print head.
\7\ HTSUS subheading 4811.90.8000 was a classification used for
lightweight thermal paper until January 1, 2007. Effective that
date, subheading 4811.90.8000 was replaced with 4811.90.8020 (for
gift wrap, a non-subject product) and 4811.90.8040 (for ``other''
including lightweight thermal paper). HTSUS subheading 4811.90.9000
was a classification for lightweight thermal paper until July 1,
2005. Effective that date, subheading 4811.90.9000 was replaced with
4811.90.9010 (for tissue paper, a non-subject product) and
4811.90.9090 (for ``other,'' including lightweight thermal paper).
\8\ As of January 1, 2009, the International Trade Commission
deleted HTSUS subheadings 4811.90.8040 and 4811.90.9090 and added
HTSUS subheadings 4811.90.8030, 4811.90.8050, 4811.90.9030, and
4811.90.9050 to the HTSUS (2009). See HTSUS (2009), available at
<ww.usitc.gov. These HTSUS subheadings were added to the
scope of the order in lightweight thermal paper's underlying
investigation.
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Rescission of Administrative Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Secretary will rescind an
administrative review, in whole or in part, if the party that requested
the review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of
publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. In
this case, Petitioner timely withdrew its request for a review, and no
other interested party requested a review of the aforementioned
parties. Therefore, the Department is rescinding the administrative
review of the antidumping duty order on lightweight thermal paper from
the PRC covering the period November 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012,
in its entirety, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1).
Assessment
The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(``CBP'') to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of
lightweight thermal paper from the PRC during the POR at rates equal to
the cash deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at the time
of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department intends to issue
appropriate assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during the POR.
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 and as explained in the APO
itself. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO
materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby
requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
This notice is in accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4).
Dated: July 15, 2013.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013-17386 Filed 7-18-13; 8:45 am]
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