[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 60 (Friday, March 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17506-17507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06713]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-847]


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

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration, 
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') and the 
International Trade Commission (``ITC'') determined that revocation of 
the existing antidumping duty (``AD'') order on persulfates from the 
People's Republic of China (``PRC'') would likely lead to continuation 
or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the 
United States. Therefore, the Department is publishing this notice of 
continuation of the AD order.

DATES: Effective Date: March 28, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magd Zalok or Charles Riggle, AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-4162 
or 202-482-0650, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 1, 2013, the Department initiated \1\ and the ITC 
instituted \2\ a five-year (sunset) review of the AD order on 
persulfates from the PRC pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). As a result of its 
review, the Department determined that revocation of the AD

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order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail 
should the order be revoked.\3\ On March 14, 2014, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, the ITC determined that revocation of the AD order 
on persulfates from the PRC would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\4\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 78 FR 13862 
(March 1, 2013).
    \2\ See Persulfates From China; Institution of a Five-Year 
Review Concerning the Antidumping Duty Order on Persulfates From 
China, 78 FR 13891 (March 1, 2013).
    \3\ See Persulfates From the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of Expedited Third Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 
78 FR 40695 (July 8, 2013) (``Persulfates Final'').
    \4\ See USITC Publication of Investigation No. 731-TA-749 (March 
2014), 79 FR 14536, March 14, 2014.
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by this order are persulfates, including 
ammonium, potassium, and sodium persulfates. The chemical formula for 
these persulfates are, respectively, 
(NH4)2S2O8, 
K2S2O8, and 
Na2S2O8. Potassium persulfates are 
currently classifiable under subheading 2833.40.10 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Sodium persulfates 
are classifiable under HTSUS subheading 2833.40.20. Ammonium and other 
persulfates are classifiable under HTSUS subheadings 2833.40.50 and 
2833.40.60. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience 
and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this 
order is dispositive.

Continuation of Order

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD order on persulfates from the PRC would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to sections 751(c) 
751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of 
the AD order on persulfates from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in 
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of continuation of this AD 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 this order not later 
than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.
    This 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 and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

     Dated: March 20, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014-06713 Filed 3-27-14; 8:45 am]
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