[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 82221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23442]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-908]


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

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 sodium 
hexametaphosphate (SHMP) from the People's Republic of China (China) 
would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is 
publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order.

DATES: Applicable October 2, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kabir Archuletta, 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) 482-2593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 19, 2008, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
AD order on SHMP from China.\1\ On February 1, 2024, 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 the continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the margins of dumping rates likely to prevail should the Order be 
revoked.\4\
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Sodium 
Hexametaphosphate from the People's Republic of China, 73 FR 14772 
(March 19, 2008) (Order).
    \2\ See Sodium Hexametaphosphate from China; Institution of a 
Five-Year Review, 89 FR 6547 (February 1, 2024).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 6499 
(February 1, 2024).
    \4\ See Sodium Hexametaphosphate from the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Order, 89 FR 46362 (May 29, 2024), and accompanying 
Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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    On October 2, 2024, 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\
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    \5\ See Sodium Hexametaphosphate from China; Determination, 89 
FR 80264 (October 2, 2024).
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise subject to the Order is sodium hexametaphosphate 
(SHMP). SHMP is a water-soluble polyphosphate glass that consists of a 
distribution of polyphosphate chain lengths. It is a collection of 
sodium polyphosphate polymers built on repeating NaPO3 units. SHMP has 
a P2O5 content from 60 to 71 percent. Alternate names for SHMP include 
the following: Calgon; Calgon S; Glassy Sodium Phosphate; Sodium 
Polyphosphate, Glassy; Metaphosphoric Acid; Sodium Salt; Sodium Acid 
Metaphosphate; Graham's Salt; Sodium Hex; Polyphosphoric Acid, Sodium 
Salt; Glass H; Hexaphos; Sodaphos; Vitrafos; and BAC-N-FOS. SHMP is 
typically sold as a white powder or granule (crushed) and may also be 
sold in the form of sheets (glass) or as a liquid solution. It is 
imported under heading 2835.39.5000, HTSUS. It may also be imported as 
a blend or mixture under heading 3824.90.3900, HTSUS. The American 
Chemical Society, Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) has assigned the name 
``Polyphosphoric Acid, Sodium Salt'' to SHMP. The CAS registry number 
is 68915-31-1. However, SHMP is commonly identified by CAS No. 10124-
56-8 in the market. For purposes of the Order, the narrative 
description is dispositive, not the tariff heading, CAS registry number 
or CAS name.
    The product covered by the Order includes SHMP in all grades, 
whether food grade or technical grade. The product covered by the Order 
includes SHMP without regard to chain length i.e., whether regular or 
long chain. The product covered by the Order includes SHMP without 
regard to physical form, whether glass, sheet, crushed, granule, 
powder, fines, or other form, and whether or not in solution.
    However, the product covered by the Order does not include SHMP 
when imported in a blend with other materials in which the SHMP 
accounts for less than 50 percent by volume of the finished product.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, 
pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, 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 is October 2, 
2024. 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 (APO)

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of 
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary 
information in this segment of the proceedings. 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 terms of an APO is a violation which 
is subject to sanction.

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) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: October 4, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-23442 Filed 10-9-24; 8:45 am]
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