[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11342-11344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03418]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-560-826]
Monosodium Glutamate From Indonesia: Final Results of Antidumping
Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On November 25, 2016, the Department of Commerce (Department)
published its preliminary results of the administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from Indonesia.
The administrative review covers one exporter of the subject
merchandise, PT Cheil Jedang Indonesia (CJI). The period of review
(POR) is May 8, 2014, through October 31, 2015. We
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continue to find that sales of subject merchandise by CJI were not made
at prices less than normal value during the POR. The final weighted-
average dumping margin is listed below in the section entitled ``Final
Results of Review.''
DATES: Effective February 22, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Lindgren or Joseph Traw, AD/CVD
Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3870 or (202) 482-6079,
respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This review covers one exporter of the subject merchandise, CJI. On
November 25, 2016, the Department published the Preliminary Results of
this administrative review.\1\ Subsequent to the Preliminary Results,
the Department issued a supplemental questionnaire to CJI, the response
to which was filed on December 21, 2016.\2\ On January 12, 2017, we
invited parties to submit comments on the Preliminary Results, but no
case briefs were submitted to the Department.\3\ Further, no party
submitted a request for a hearing in the instant review. The Department
conducted this administrative review in accordance with section 751(a)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
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\1\ See Monosodium Glutamate from Indonesia: Preliminary Results
of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014-2015, 81 FR 85206
(November 25, 2016) (Preliminary Results).
\2\ See Letter from CJI ``Monosodium Glutamate (``MSG'') from
Indonesia; 1st Administrative Review; CJ Response to Second
Supplemental Questionnaire,'' December 21, 2016.
\3\ See Memorandum to the File ``Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review of Monosodium Glutamate from Indonesia: Case Brief
Schedule,'' January 12, 2017.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order is monosodium glutamate
(MSG), whether or not blended or in solution with other products.
Specifically, MSG that has been blended or is in solution with other
product(s) is included in this order when the resulting mix contains 15
percent or more of MSG by dry weight. Products with which MSG may be
blended include, but are not limited to, salts, sugars, starches,
maltodextrins, and various seasonings. Further, MSG is included in this
order regardless of physical form (including, but not limited to, in
monohydrate or anhydrous form, or as substrates, solutions, dry powders
of any particle size, or unfinished forms such as MSG slurry), end-use
application, or packaging.
MSG in monohydrate form has a molecular formula of C5H8NO4Na -H2O,
a Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number of 6106-04-3, and a
Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) number of W81N5U6R6U. MSG in
anhydrous form has a molecular formula of C5H8NO4 Na, a CAS registry
number of l42-47-2, and a UNII number of C3C196L9FG.
Merchandise covered by this order is currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading
2922.42.10.00. Merchandise covered by this order may also enter under
HTSUS subheadings 2922.42.50.00, 2103.90.72.00, 2103.90.74.00,
2103.90.78.00, 2103.90.80.00, and 2103.90.90.91. These tariff
classifications, CAS registry numbers, and UNII numbers are provided
for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description
of the scope is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
As noted above, we received no comments since the publication of
the Preliminary Results.
Changes Since the Preliminary Results
As no parties submitted any comments on the Department's
methodology in the Preliminary Results, the Department has made no
adjustments to the margin calculation methodology for CJI.\4\
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\4\ The Department notes that, subsequent to the Preliminary
Results, we received updated sales and cost information from CJI in
response to a supplemental questionnaire. While we have made no
changes to the calculation methodology, we have incorporated this
updated information into the calculations. For more information, see
Final Analysis Memorandum.
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Final Results of Review
The Department determines that the following weighted-average
dumping margin exists for entries of subject merchandise that were
produced and/or exported by the following company during the POR:
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Weighted-
average
Manufacturer/ exporter margin
(percent)
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PT Cheil Jedang Indonesia.................................. 0.00
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Assessment Rates
The Department shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate
entries of subject merchandise in accordance with the final results of
this review, in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.212(b). CJI's weighted-average dumping margin in these final
results is zero percent. Therefore, we will instruct CBP to liquidate
all appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties. The
Department intends to issue the appropriate assessment instructions for
CJI to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of these final
results.
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following deposit requirements will be effective for all
shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final
results of this administrative review, as provided for by section
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for CJI will be the
weighted-average dumping margin listed above; (2) for previously
reviewed or investigated companies not listed above, the cash deposit
rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the
most recent period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this
review, a prior review, or the less-than-fair-value investigation, but
the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established
for the most recent period for the manufacturer of the merchandise;
and, (4) if neither the exporter nor the manufacturer is a firm covered
in this or any previous review, the cash deposit rate will be the all
others rate for this proceeding, 6.19 percent, as established in the
less-than-fair-value investigation.\5\ These cash deposit requirements,
when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice.
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\5\ See Monosodium Glutamate from the Republic of Indonesia:
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value 79 FR 58329
(September 29, 2014).
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Disclosure
We will disclose the calculations performed within five days of the
date of publication of this notice to parties in this proceeding in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Notification to Importers
This notice also 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 this review period. Failure to comply
with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties
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occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under the APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which
continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of
the proceeding. Timely written notification of the 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 violation subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These final results are in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213(h) and 351.221(b)(5).
Dated: February 14, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-03418 Filed 2-21-17; 8:45 am]
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