Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 1 (Thursday, January 2, 2014)

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 106-108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31407]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-968]

Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2010 and 2011

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, formerly 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). On June
10, 2013, the Department published the Preliminary Results for this
administrative review.\1\ The period of review (POR) is September 7,
2010, through December 31, 2011. We determine that the Alnan Companies
\2\ and Changzhou Changzheng Evaporator Co., Ltd. (Changzheng
Evaporator) received countervailable subsidies during the POR.
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\1\ See Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China:
Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review;
2010 and 2011, 78 FR 34649 (June 10, 2013) (Preliminary Results),
and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
\2\ 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 that it is a Canada-based
company that sold subject merchandise produced by the Alnan
Companies.

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DATES: Effective Date: January 2, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Copyak and Kristen Johnson, AD/
CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, 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.

Scope of the Order

The merchandise covered by the Order \3\ 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).\4\
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\3\ See Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China:
Countervailing Duty Order, 76 FR 30653 (May 26, 2011) (Order).
\4\ See ``Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the
Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Aluminum Extrusions from
the People's Republic of China,'' from Melissa Skinner, Director,
Office III, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to
Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations, dated concurrently with this notice
(Final 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, 8708.29.50.60,
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, 9506.11.40.80, 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.\5\
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\5\ See Order.
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Analysis of Comments Received

All issues raised in the case briefs and rebuttal briefs are
addressed in the Memorandum to Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, entitled
``Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review: Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic
of China'' (Final Decision Memorandum), dated concurrently with this
notice, which is hereby adopted by this notice. A list of topics
discussed in the Final Decision Memorandum is attached to this notice
as Appendix I.
The Final Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file
electronically via the Enforcement and Compliance'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 Final
Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at http://www.trade.gov/ia/. The signed Final Decision Memorandum and the
electronic

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version of the Final 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 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 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 Final Decision Memorandum.
Additionally, we are relying on facts available for three companies
\6\ because they withheld requested information and failed to cooperate
by not acting 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.\7\ For derivation
of the adverse facts available rate, see ``Use of Facts Otherwise
Available and Adverse Inferences'' in the Final Decision Memorandum.
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\6\ Foshan Yong Li Jian Alu. Ltd., North China Aluminum Co.,
Ltd., and Tai Shan City Kam Kiu Aluminium Extrusion Co. Ltd.
\7\ 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 Final 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 have not
calculated the non-selected rate by weight- averaging the rates of the
Alnan Companies and Changzheng Evaporator, because doing so risks
disclosure of proprietary information. We, therefore, have calculated
an average rate using the respondents' publicly ranged sales data,
which are on the record for 2010 and 2011, respectively. For further
information on the calculation of the non-selected rate, see ``Final Ad
Valorem Rate for Non-Selected Companies under Review'' and Comment 3 in
the Final Decision Memorandum.

Final Results of the Review

In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5), we have calculated 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 15.97 15.66
Aluminum), Alnan Aluminum Foil Co.,
Ltd. (Alnan Foil), Alnan (Shanglin)
Industry Co., Ltd. (Shanglin Industry),
and Shanglin Alnan Aluminum
Comprehensive Utilization Power Co.,
Ltd. (Shanglin Power) (collectively,
the Alnan Companies) and Kromet
International Inc. (Kromet) \8\........
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............. 10.23 9.67
Changsha Hengjia Aluminum Co., Ltd...... 10.23 9.67
Changshu Changsheng Aluminum Products 10.23 9.67
Co., Ltd. (Changsheng).................
Changzhou Changfa Power Machinery Co., 10.23 9.67
Ltd....................................
Changzhou Tenglong Auto Parts Co., Ltd.. 10.23 9.67
Dongguan Aoda Aluminum Co., Ltd......... 10.23 9.67
Dongguan Golden Tiger Hardware 10.23 9.67
Industrial Co., Ltd. (Golden Tiger)....
Dynamic Technologies China Ltd.......... 10.23 9.67
Foreign Trade Co. of Suzhou New & Hi- 10.23 9.67
Tech Industrial Development Zone
(Suzhou New Hi Tech)...................
Foshan Shunde Aoneng Electrical 10.23 9.67
Appliances Co., Ltd. (Aoneng Electrical
Appliances Co., Ltd.)..................
Global PMX (Dongguan) Co., Ltd (Global 10.23 9.67
PMX)...................................
Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group 10.23 9.67
Inc....................................
Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai 10.23 9.67
Guandong Nanhai Foodstuffs Imp & Exp 10.23 9.67
Co., Ltd. (Nanhai).....................
Guangdong Grand Shine Construction 10.23 9.67
Material, Co., Ltd.....................
Guangdong Whirlpool Electrical 10.23 9.67
Appliances Co., Ltd. (Guangdong
Whirlpool).............................
Guangzhou Mingcan Die-Casting Hardware 10.23 9.67
Products Co., Ltd......................
Hangzhou Xingyi Metal Products Co., Ltd. 10.23 9.67
Hanyung Alcobis Co., Ltd................ 10.23 9.67
Henan New Kelong Electrical Appliances, 10.23 9.67
Co., Ltd...............................
Huimeigao Aluminum Foshan Co., Ltd. 10.23 9.67
(Huimeigao)............................
IDEX Dinglee Technology (Tianjin) Co., 10.23 9.67
Ltd. (IDEX Dinglee)....................
Isource Asia Limited (Isource).......... 10.23 9.67
Jiangsu Changfa Refrigeration Co., Ltd.. 10.23 9.67
Jiaxing Jackson Travel Products Co., Ltd 10.23 9.67
Jiaxing Taixin Metal Products Co., Ltd.. 10.23 9.67
Justhere Co., Ltd....................... 10.23 9.67
Kunshan Giant Light Metal Technology 10.23 9.67
Co., Ltd. (Giant)......................
Metaltek Group Co., Ltd................. 10.23 9.67
Metaltek Metal Industry Co., Ltd........ 10.23 9.67
Midea International Trading Co., Ltd.... 10.23 9.67

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Pingguo Asia Aluminium Co., Ltd. 10.23 9.67
(Pingguo)..............................
Shandong Huasheng Pesticide Machinery Co 10.23 9.67
Shanghai Tongtai Precise Aluminum Alloy 10.23 9.67
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Tongtai)......
Shanxi Guanly Changzhou Hongfeng Metal 10.23 9.67
Processing Co., Ltd....................
Shenzhen Hudson Technology Development 10.23 9.67
Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Hudson)............
Shenzhen Jiuyuan Co., Ltd. (aka, Jiuyuan 10.23 9.67
Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Jiuyuan Import
and Export Co., Ltd. (collectively,
Jiuyuan))..............................
Sincere Profit Limited.................. 10.23 9.67
Skyline Exhibit Systems (Shanghai) Co., 10.23 9.67
Ltd....................................
Suzhou JRP Import & Export Co., Ltd. 10.23 9.67
(JRP)..................................
Suzhou NewHongji Precision Part Co., 10.23 9.67
Ltd. (Suzhou NewHongji)................
Taizhou Lifeng Manufacturing Corporation 10.23 9.67
Tianjin Jinmao Import & Export Corp., 10.23 9.67
Ltd....................................
Union Industry (Asia) Co., Ltd.......... 10.23 9.67
Xin Wei Aluminum Company Limited, Guang 10.23 9.67
Dong Xin Wei Aluminum Products Co.,
Ltd., and Xin Wei Aluminum Co., Ltd.
(collectively, Xin Wei)................
Zhaoqing Asia Aluminum Factory Company 10.23 9.67
Limited................................
Zhejiang Xinlong Industry Co., Ltd...... 10.23 9.67
Zhongshan Gold Mountain Aluminium 10.23 9.67
Factory Ltd., Gold Mountain
International Development, Limited
(collectively, Zhongshan Gold Mountain)
Zhuhai Runxingtai Electrical Equipment 10.23 9.67
Co., Ltd. (Zhuhai Runxingtai)..........
Foshan Yong Li Jian Alu. Ltd............ 121.22 121.22
North China Aluminum Co., Ltd........... 121.22 121.22
Tai Shan City Kam Kiu Aluminium 121.22 121.22
Extrusion Co. Ltd......................
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\8\ The Alnan Companies are the producer of subject merchandise,
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Assessment Rates

The Department intends to issue appropriate assessment instructions
directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 15 days after the
date of publication of these final results, to liquidate shipments of
subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption for the periods on or after September 7, 2010, through
December 31, 2010, and on or after January 1, 2011, through December
31, 2011, for all the above-listed companies at the ad valorem
assessment rate listed above, except for IDEX Dinglee. For IDEX
Dinglee, the Department will issue assessment instructions to liquidate
any shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption for the period December 1, 2011, through
December 31, 2011.\9\
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\9\ For more information on the assessment instructions covering
IDEX Dinglee, see Final Decision Memorandum at Comment 5.
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Cash Deposit Instructions

The Department also intends to instruct CBP to collect cash
deposits of estimated CVDs in the amounts shown above for 2011 on
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 companies, we will
instruct CBP to continue to collect cash deposits at the most recent
company-specific or country-wide rate applicable to the company.
Accordingly, the cash deposit rates that will be applied to companies
covered by this order, but not examined in this review, are those
established in the most recently completed segment of the proceeding
for each company. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.

Administrative Protective Order

This notice 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(a)(3). Timely written
notification of return or 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.
We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.

Dated: December 26, 2013.
Christian Marsh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.

Appendix I

List of Topics Discussed in the Final 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. Final Ad Valorem Rate for Non-Selected Companies Under Review
9. Final Ad Valorem Rate for Non-Cooperative Companies Under Review
10. Analysis of Comments
11. Conclusion

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