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1See Cast Iron Soil Pipe from the People’s 

Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-FairValue Investigation, 83 FR 8053 (February 23, 

2018). 

and whether or not packaged or labeled for 

retail sale. The subject merchandise is 

typically made of substrates of 

polypropylene, but may be made in whole or 

in part of any type of plastic, including 

without limitation, plastic derived from 

petroleum products and plastic derived from 

cellulose products. Unless the context 

otherwise clearly indicates, the word 

‘‘ribbon’’ used in the singular includes the 

plural and the plural ‘‘ribbons’’ includes the 

singular. 

The subject merchandise includes ribbons 

comprised of one or more layers of substrates 

made, in whole or in part, of plastics adhered 

to each other, regardless of the method used 

to adhere the layers together, including 

without limitation, ribbons comprised of 

layers of substrates adhered to each other 

through a lamination process. Subject 

merchandise also includes ribbons 

comprised of (a) one or more layers of 

substrates made, in whole or in part, of 

plastics adhered to (b) one or more layers of 

substrates made, in whole or in part, of nonplastic materials, including, without 

limitation, substrates made, in whole or in 

part, of fabric. 

The ribbons subject to this investigation 

may be of any color or combination of colors 

(including without limitation, ribbons that 

are transparent, translucent or opaque) and 

may or may not bear words or images, 

including without limitation, those of a 

holiday motif. The subject merchandise 

includes ribbons with embellishments and/or 

treatments, including, without limitation, 

ribbons that are printed, hot-stamped, coated, 

laminated, flocked, crimped, die-cut, 

embossed (or that otherwise have impressed 

designs, images, words or patterns), and 

ribbons with holographic, metallic, glitter or 

iridescent finishes. 

Subject merchandise includes ‘‘pull-bows’’ 

an assemblage of ribbons connected to one 

another, folded flat, and equipped with a 

means to form such ribbons into the shape 

of a bow by pulling on a length of material 

affixed to such assemblage, and ‘‘prenotched’’ bows, an assemblage of notched 

ribbon loops arranged one inside the other 

with the notches in alignment and affixed to 

each other where notched, and which the 

end user forms into a bow by separating and 

spreading the loops circularly around the 

notches, which form the center of the bow. 

Subject merchandise includes ribbons that 

are packaged with non-subject merchandise, 

including ensembles that include ribbons 

and other products, such as gift wrap, gift 

bags, gift tags and/or other gift packaging 

products. The ribbons are covered by the 

scope of this investigation; the ‘‘other 

products’’ (i.e., the other, non-subject 

merchandise included in the ensemble) are 

not covered by the scope of this 

investigation. 

Excluded from the scope of this 

investigation are the following: (1) Ribbons 

formed exclusively by weaving plastic 

threads together; (2) ribbons that have metal 

wire in, on, or along the entirety of each of 

the longitudinal edges of the ribbon; (3) 

ribbons with an adhesive coating covering 

the entire span between the longitudinal 

edges of the ribbon for the entire length of 

the ribbon; (4) ribbon formed into a bow 

without a tab or other means for attaching the 

bow to an object using adhesives, where the 

bow has: (a) An outer layer that is either 

flocked or made of fabric, and (b) a flexible 

metal wire at the base that is suitable for 

attaching the bow to a Christmas tree or other 

object by twist-tying; (5) elastic ribbons, 

meaning ribbons that elongate when 

stretched and return to their original 

dimension when the stretching load is 

removed; (6) ribbons affixed as a decorative 

detail to non-subject merchandise, such as a 

gift bag, gift box, gift tin, greeting card or 

plush toy, or affixed (including by tying) as 

a decorative detail to packaging containing 

non-subject merchandise; (7) ribbons that are 

(a) affixed to non-subject merchandise as a 

working component of such non-subject 

merchandise, such as where the ribbon 

comprises a book marker, bag cinch, or part 

of an identity card holder, or (b) affixed 

(including by tying) to non-subject 

merchandise as a working component that 

holds or packages such non-subject 

merchandise or attaches packaging or 

labeling to such non-subject merchandise, 

such as a ‘‘belly band’’ around a pair of 

pajamas, a pair of socks or a blanket; (8) 

imitation raffia made of plastics having a 

thickness not more than one (1) mil when 

measured in an unfolded/untwisted state; 

and (9) ribbons in the form of bows having 

a diameter of less than seven-eighths (7⁄8) of 

an inch, or having a diameter of more than 

16 inches, based on actual measurement. For 

purposes of this exclusion, the diameter of a 

bow is equal to the diameter of the smallest 

circular ring through which the bow will 

pass without compressing the bow. 

Further, excluded from the scope of the 

antidumping duty investigation are any 

products covered by the existing 

antidumping duty order on polyethylene 

terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET 

Film) from the People’s Republic of China 

(China). See Polyethylene Terephthalate 

Film, Sheet, and Strip from Brazil, the 

People’s Republic of China and the United 

Arab Emirates: Antidumping Duty Orders 

and Amended Final Determination of Sales 

at Less Than Fair Value for the United Arab 

Emirates, 73 FR 66595 (November 10, 2008). 

Merchandise covered by this investigation 

is currently classified in the Harmonized 

Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 

under subheadings 3920.20.0015 and 

3926.40.0010. 

Merchandise covered by this investigation 

also may enter under subheadings 

3920.10.0000; 3920.20.0055; 3920.30.0000; 

3920.43.5000; 3920.49.0000; 3920.62.0050; 

3920.62.0090; 3920.69.0000; 3921.90.1100; 

3921.90.1500; 3921.90.1910; 3921.90.1950; 

3921.90.4010; 3921.90.4090; 3926.90.9996; 

5404.90.0000; 9505.90.4000; 4601.99.9000; 

4602.90.0000; 5609.00.3000; 5609.00.4000; 

and 6307.90.9889. These HTSUS 

subheadings are provided for convenience 

and customs purposes; the written 

description of the scope of this investigation 

is dispositive. 

Appendix II 

List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary 

Decision Memorandum 

I. Summary 

II. Background 

III. Scope Comments 

IV. Scope of the Investigation 

V. Respondent Selection 

VI. Injury Test 

VII. Application of the CVD Law to Imports 

From China 

VIII. Diversification of China’s Economy 

IX. Subsidies Valuation 

X. Benchmarks 

XI. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and 

Adverse Inferences 

XII. Analysis of Programs 

XIII. Calculation of the All-Others Rate 

XIV. ITC Notification 

XV. Disclosure and Public Comment 

XVI. Verification 

XVII. Recommendation 

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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[A–570–079] 

Cast Iron Soil Pipe From the People’s 

Republic of China: Postponement of 

Preliminary Determination in the LessThan-Fair-Value Investigation 

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

DATES: Applicable June 22, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Walker at (202) 482–0413, AD/CVD 

Operations, Enforcement and 

Compliance, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20230. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On February 15, 2018, the Department 

of Commerce (Commerce) initiated lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of 

imports of cast iron soil pipe from the 

People’s Republic of China (China).1

Currently, the preliminary 

determination is due no later than July 

5, 2018. 

Postponement of Preliminary 

Determinations 

Section 733(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act 

of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires 

Commerce to issue the preliminary 

determination in an LTFV investigation 


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2The petitioners are the Cast Iron Soil Pipe 

Institute and its individual members, AB&I 

Foundry, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry, and Tyler Pipe. 

3See the petitioners’ letter, ‘‘Cast Iron Soil Pipe 

from the People’s Republic of China: Request to 

Extend the Preliminary Determination,’’ dated June 

1, 2018. 

4 Id. 

1See Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from 

Taiwan: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of 

Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of 

Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional 

Measures, 83 FR 4903 (February 2, 2018) 

(Preliminary Determination), and accompanying 

Preliminary Decision Memorandum. 

2See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision 

Memorandum for the Final Affirmative 

Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value 

Investigation of Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber 

from Taiwan,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby 

adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision 

Memorandum). 

3For discussion of our verification findings, see 

the following memoranda: Memorandum, 

‘‘Verification of Far Eastern New Century 

Corporation in the Antidumping Duty Investigation 

of Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from Taiwan,’’ 

dated March 14, 2018; and Memorandum, 

‘‘Verification of the Sales Response of Far Eastern 

Continued 

within 140 days after the date on which 

Commerce initiated the investigation. 

However, section 733(c)(1) of the Act 

permits Commerce to postpone the 

preliminary determination until no later 

than 190 days after the date on which 

Commerce initiated the investigation if: 

(A) The petitioners 2 submit a timely 

request for a postponement; or (B) 

Commerce concludes that the parties 

concerned are cooperating, that the 

investigation is extraordinarily 

complicated, and that additional time is 

necessary to make a preliminary 

determination. Under 19 CFR 

351.205(e), the petitioners must submit 

a request for postponement 25 days or 

more before the scheduled date of the 

preliminary determination and must 

state the reasons for the request. 

Commerce will grant the request unless 

it finds compelling reasons to deny the 

request. 

On June 1, 2018, the petitioners 

submitted a timely request that 

Commerce postpone the preliminary 

determination in this LTFV 

investigation.3 The petitioners stated 

that they request postponement to, 

among other things, permit Commerce 

to issue and receive supplemental 

questionnaires prior to the preliminary 

determination.4

For the reasons stated above and 

because there are no compelling reasons 

to deny the request, Commerce, in 

accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of 

the Act, is postponing the deadline for 

the preliminary determination by 50 

days (i.e., 190 days after the date on 

which this investigation was initiated). 

As a result, Commerce will issue its 

preliminary determination no later than 

August 24, 2018. In accordance with 

section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 

351.210(b)(1), the deadline for the final 

determination of this investigation will 

continue to be 75 days after the 

preliminary determination, unless 

postponed at a later date. 

This notice is issued and published 

pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act 

and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). 

Dated: June 15, 2018. 

Gary Taverman, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping 

and Countervailing Duty Operations, 

performing the non-exclusive functions and 

duties of the Assistant Secretary for 

Enforcement and Compliance. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[A–583–861] 

Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From 

Taiwan: Final Determination of Sales at 

Less Than Fair Value 

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 

(Commerce) determines that imports of 

low melt polyester staple fiber (low melt 

PSF) from Taiwan are being, or are 

likely to be, sold in the United States at 

less than fair value (LTFV) during the 

period of investigation (POI) April 1, 

2016, through March 31, 2017. The final 

dumping margins of sales at LTFV are 

listed below in the ‘‘Final 

Determination’’ section of this notice. 

DATES: Applicable June 22, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rebecca Janz or Ajay Menon, AD/CVD 

Operations, Office II, Enforcement and 

Compliance, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 

(202) 482–2972 or (202) 482–1993. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On February 2, 2018, Commerce 

published the Preliminary 

Determination of sales at LTFV of low 

melt PSF from Taiwan, in which we 

also postponed the final determination 

until June 18, 2018.1 We invited 

interested parties to comment on the 

Preliminary Determination. A summary 

of the events that occurred since 

Commerce published the Preliminary 

Determination, as well as a full 

discussion of the issues raised by parties 

for this final determination, may be 

found in the Issues and Decision 

Memorandum, which is adopted by this 

notice.2

Scope of the Investigation 

The product covered by this 

investigation is low melt PSF from 

Taiwan. For a full description of the 

scope of this investigation, see the 

‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ in 

Appendix I of this notice. For a 

discussion of changes to the scope since 

the Preliminary Determination, see the 

‘‘Scope of the Investigation’’ section of 

the Issues and Decision Memorandum. 

Analysis of Comments Received 

All issues raised in the case brief 

submitted by the petitioner in this 

investigation are addressed in the Issues 

and Decision Memorandum 

accompanying this notice. A list of the 

issues addressed in the Issues and 

Decision Memorandum is attached to 

this notice as Appendix II. The Issues 

and Decision Memorandum is a public 

document and is on file electronically 

via Enforcement and Compliance’s 

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 

Centralized Electronic Service System 

(ACCESS). ACCESS is available to 

registered users at https://

access.trade.gov, and it is available to 

all parties in the Central Records Unit, 

Room B–8024 of the main Department 

of Commerce building. In addition, a 

complete version of the Issues and 

Decision Memorandum can be accessed 

directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/ 

frn/index.html. The signed and 

electronic versions of the Issues and 

Decision Memorandum are identical in 

content. 

Verification 

As provided in section 782(i) of the 

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (the Act) 

in January and February 2018, we 

conducted verification of the sales and 

cost information submitted by Far 

Eastern New Century Corporation 

(FENC) for use in our final 

determination. We used standard 

verification procedures, including an 

examination of relevant accounting and 

production records, and original source 

documents provided by FENC.3


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