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 Department of Commerce International Trade Administration [C-533-900]
 AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
 SUMMARY: On October 13, 2023, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in 
                        *Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited*
                         v. 
                        *United States,*
                         Court No. 22-00120, sustaining 
                        ( print page 74154)
                        the U.S. Department of Commerce's (Commerce) remand redetermination pertaining to the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India covering the period of investigation April 1, 2019, through March 31, 2020. Commerce is notifying the public that the CIT's final judgment is not in harmony with Commerce's final determination in that investigation, and that Commerce is amending the final determination and the resulting CVD order with respect to the countervailable subsidy rate assigned to Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL).
 DATES: Applicable October 23, 2023.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Palmer, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-9068.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Background On January 25, 2022, Commerce published its final determination in the CVD investigation of granular PTFE resin from India. Commerce calculated a countervailable subsidy rate of 31.89 percent for GFL and for all other producers/exporters of granular PTFE resin in India.[1]
                    
                     Commerce subsequently published the CVD order on granular PTFE resin from India.[2] GFL appealed Commerce's 
                    *Final Determination.*
                     On January 24, 2023, the CIT remanded the 
                    *Final Determination*
                     to Commerce, directing Commerce to: (1) delete from the overall rate the 26.50 percent estimated subsidy rate for the provision of land by the State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDC) in the state of Madhya Pradesh, and (2) reconsider its inclusion of an estimated 0.12 percent subsidy rate for the provision of land by the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC).[3] In its final remand redetermination, issued in February 2023, Commerce removed the 26.50 percent estimated subsidy rate for the SIDC's provision of land from GFL's overall subsidy rate, under respectful protest; reconsidered the inclusion of the subsidy rate for the GIDC's provision of land; determined that this provision of land constitutes a financial contribution from an authority and is specific, making no changes to the 0.12 percent estimated subsidy rate for the GIDC's provision of land; and revised the all-others rate, which was based on GFL's rate.[4]
                    
                     The CIT sustained Commerce's 
                    *Final Redetermination.*[5] Timken Notice In its decision in 
                    *Timken,*[6]
                    
                     as clarified by 
                    *Diamond Sawblades,*[7]
                    
                     the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that, pursuant to section 516A(c) and (e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce must publish a notice of court decision that is not “in harmony” with a Commerce determination and must suspend liquidation of entries pending a “conclusive” court decision. The CIT's October 13, 2023, judgment constitutes a final decision of the CIT that is not in harmony with Commerce's 
                    *Final Determination.*
                     Thus, this notice is published in fulfillment of the publication requirements of 
                    *Timken.* Amended Final Determination Because there is now a final court judgment, Commerce is amending its 
                    *Final Determination*
                     with respect to GFL and the all-others rate as follows: Company
Subsidy rate
                             
                                *ad valorem*
                                 (percent)Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited 8
5.39All Others
5.39
 Amended Countervailing Duty Order Because there is now a final court decision, Commerce is amending its 
                    *Final Determination*
                     and 
                    *Order.*
                     As a result of this amended final determination, Commerce is hereby updating GFL's 
                    *ad valorem*
                     subsidy rate to 5.39 percent. Additionally, because the all-others rate was based on GFL's rate, Commerce is also updating the all-others rate to 5.39 percent. Cash Deposit Requirements Commerce will issue revised cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Additionally, Commerce will instruct CBP to refund the difference between the amount of cash deposits paid as a result of the application of the 
                    *Final Determination*
                     and the amount due as a result of the application of this amended CVD order. Liquidation of Suspended Entries At this time, Commerce remains enjoined by CIT order from liquidating entries that: were produced and/or exported by GFL and were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, during the period July 6, 2021, through December 31, 2022, excluding any merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on November 3, 2021, through March 11, 2022. These entries will remain enjoined pursuant to the terms of the injunction during the pendency of any appeals process. Notification to Interested Parties This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections 516A(c) and (e) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: October 25, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.


# Footnotes

1.
    
                         
                        *See Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination,*87 FR 3765 (January 25, 2022) (
                        *Final Determination*). Back to Citation
 2.
    
                         
                        *See Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India and the Russian Federation: Countervailing Duty Orders,*87 FR 14509 (March 15, 2022) (
                        *Order*). Back to Citation
 3.
    
                         
                        *See Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited*
                         v. 
                        *United States,*
                         Court No. 22-00120, Slip Op. 23-9 (CIT January 24, 2023). Back to Citation
 4.
    
                         
                        *See Final Results of Redetermination Pursuant to Court Remand, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited*
                         v. 
                        *United States,*
                         Court No. 22-00120, Slip Op. 23-9 (CIT February 23, 2023) (
                        *Final Redetermination*), available at 
                        *https://access.trade.gov/​resources/​remands/​index.html.* Back to Citation
 5.
    
                         
                        *See Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited*
                         v. 
                        *United States,*
                         Court No. 22-00120, Slip Op. 23-151 (CIT October 13, 2023). Back to Citation
 6.
    
                         
                        *See Timken Co.*
                         v. 
                        *United States,*
                         893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (
                        *Timken*). Back to Citation
 7.
    
                         
                        *See Diamond Sawblades Manufacturers Coalition*
                         v. 
                        *United States,*
                         626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (
                        *Diamond Sawblades*). Back to Citation
 8.
    
                         Commerce has found the following companies to be cross-owned with GFCL: Inox Leasing Finance Limited and Inox Wind Limited. Back to Citation


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