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###### Department of Commerce

###### International Trade Administration

          - [A-570-905]

# AGENCY:

Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

# SUMMARY:

As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain polyester staple fiber (PSF) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD order.

# DATES:

Applicable August 29, 2023.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Emily Halle, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0176.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## Background

                    On June 1, 2007, Commerce published in the                     **Federal Register**                     the AD order on PSF from China.[1]                                          On March 1, 2023, the ITC instituted,[2]                                          and Commerce initiated,[3]                                          the third sunset review of the                     *Order,*                     pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its review, Commerce determined that revocation of the                     *Order*                     would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and, therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the                     *Order*                     be revoked.[4] 
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                    On August 29, 2023, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the                     *Order*                     would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.[5] 

## Scope of the Order

                    The product covered by the                     *Order*                     is synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of polyesters measuring 3.3 decitex (3 denier, inclusive) or more in diameter. This merchandise is cut to lengths varying from one inch (25 mm) to five inches (127 mm). The subject merchandise may be coated, usually with a silicon or other finish, or not coated. PSF is generally used as stuffing in sleeping bags, mattresses, ski jackets, comforters, cushions, pillows, and furniture.                

The following products are excluded from the scope: (1) PSF of less than 3.3 decitex (less than 3 denier) currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 5503.20.0025 and known to the industry as PSF for spinning and generally used in woven and knit applications to produce textile and apparel products; (2) PSF of 10 to 18 denier that are cut to lengths of 6 to 8 inches and that are generally used in the manufacture of carpeting; and (3) low-melt PSF defined as a bi-component fiber with an outer, non-polyester sheath that melts at a significantly lower temperature than its inner polyester core (classified at HTSUS 5503.20.0015).

                    Certain PSF is classifiable under the HTSUS subheadings 5503.20.0045 and 5503.20.0065. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under the                     *Order*                     is dispositive.                

## Continuation of the Order

                    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the                     *Order*                     would likely lead to a continuation or a recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the                     *Order.*                     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 the continuation of the                     *Order*                     will be August 29, 2023. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review of the                     *Order*                     not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the Commission.                

## Administrative Protective Order

This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return, destruction, or conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions.

## Notification to Interested Parties

This five-year sunset review and this notice are in accordance with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

Dated: August 29, 2023.

Lisa W. Wang,

Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

# Footnotes

1.                                                     *See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of China,*72 FR 30545 (June 1, 2007) (                        *Order*).                    
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2.                                                     *See Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from China; Institution of a Five-Year Review,*88 FR 12987 (March 1, 2023).                    
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3.                                                     *See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews,*88 FR 12915 (March 1, 2023).                    
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4.                                                     *See Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order,*88 FR 37851 (June 9, 2023).                    
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5.                                                     *See Certain Polyester Staple Fiber from China,*88 FR 59538 (August 29, 2023).                    
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[FR Doc. 2023-19041 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]

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