[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 31, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48666-48668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18755]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-983]


Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks From the People's Republic of China: 
Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review; 2020-2021

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines 
that certain companies made sales of subject merchandise at less than 
normal value. The period of review (POR) is April 1, 2020, through 
March 31, 2021. Additionally, Commerce is rescinding this review with 
respect to multiple companies. Interested parties are invited to 
comment on these preliminary results.

DATES: Applicable August 31, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Simons, AD/CVD Operations,

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Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6172.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 11, 2021, Commerce published a notice of initiation of an 
administrative review of the antidumping duty order drawn stainless 
steel sinks from the People's Republic of China (China) covering the 
period April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021, with respect to 29 
companies.\1\ Due to a timely withdrawal request, we are rescinding the 
review with respect to 27 of these companies.\2\ Therefore, the results 
of this review cover the two remaining companies: Jiangmen New Star Hi-
Tech Enterprise Ltd. (New Star) and KaiPing Dawn Plumbing Products, 
Inc. (KaiPing).
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    \1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Reviews, 86 FR 31282 (June 11, 2021).
    \2\ See Petitioner's Letter, ``Notice of Partial Withdrawal of 
Request for Administrative Review,'' dated July 13, 2021 
(Petitioner's Withdrawal Letter).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the order include drawn stainless steel 
sinks from China. Imports of subject merchandise are currently 
classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) subheadings 7324.10.0000 and 7324.10.0010. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the scope of the order is dispositive.\3\
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    \3\ For a complete description of the scope of the order, see 
Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Results of the 
2020-2021 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,'' issued 
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary 
Decision Memorandum).
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Methodology

    Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section 
751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).
    For a full description of the methodology underlying our 
conclusions, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The Preliminary 
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. In addition, a complete 
version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly 
at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. A list of topics 
included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is provided as an 
appendix to this notice.

Partial Rescission of Administrative Review

    Section 351.213(d)(1) of Commerce's regulations provides that 
Commerce will rescind an administrative review, in whole or in part, if 
all parties that requested a review withdraw their requests for review 
within 90 days of the publication date of the notice of initiation of 
the requested review. On July 13, 2021, the petitioner timely withdrew 
its request for administrative review of the following companies: (1) 
B&R Industries Limited; (2) Feidong Import and Export Co., Ltd.; (3) 
Foshan Shunde MingHao Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.; (4) Foshan Zhaoshun 
Trade Co., Ltd.; (5) Franke Asia Sourcing Ltd.; (6) Grand Hill Work 
Company; (7) Guangdong Dongyuan Kitchenware Industrial Co., Ltd.; (8) 
Guangdong G-Top Import & Export Co., Ltd.; (9) Guangdong New Shichu 
Import & Export Company Limited; (10) Guangdong Yingao Kitchen Utensils 
Co., Ltd.; (11) Hangzhou Heng's Industries Co., Ltd.; (12) Hubei Foshan 
Success Imp & Exp Co. Ltd.; (13) J&C Industries Enterprise Limited; 
(14) Jiangmen Hongmao Trading Co., Ltd.; (15) Jiangmen Pioneer Import & 
Export Co., Ltd.; (16) Jiangxi Zoje Kitchen & Bath Industry Co., Ltd.; 
(17) Ningbo Afa Kitchen and Bath Co., Ltd./Yuyao Afa Kitchenware Co., 
Ltd.; (18) Ningbo Oulin Kitchen Utensils Co., Ltd.; (19) Primy 
Cooperation Limited; (20) Shenzhen Kehauxing Industrial Ltd.; (21) 
Shunde Foodstuffs Import & Export Company Limited of Guangdong; (22) 
Shunde Native Produce Import and Export Co., Ltd. of Guangdong; (23) 
Xinhe Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd.; (24) Zhongshan Newecan 
Enterprise Development Cooperation; (25) Zhongshan Silk Imp. & Exp. 
Group Co., Ltd. of Guangdong; (26) Zhongshan Superte Kitchenware Co., 
Ltd.; and (27) Zhuhai Kohler Kitchen & Bathroom Products Co. Ltd.\4\ 
Because all review requests for these companies were timely withdrawn, 
in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding this review 
with respect to these companies. The administrative review will 
continue for the remaining companies for which a review was requested 
and not withdrawn: KaiPing and New Star.
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    \4\ See Petitioner's Withdrawal Letter.
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China-Wide Entity

    In accordance with Commerce's policy, the China-wide entity will 
not be under review unless a party specifically requests, or Commerce 
self-initiates, a review of the entity.\5\ Because no party requested a 
review of the China-wide entity in this review, the entity is not under 
review, and the entity's rate is not subject to change (i.e., 76.45 
percent).\6\
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    \5\ See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement of Change in 
Department Practice for Respondent Selection in Antidumping Duty 
Proceedings and Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity 
in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 65963 (November 4, 2013).
    \6\ The China-wide rate determined in the investigation was 
76.53 percent. See Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People's 
Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than 
Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 78 FR 21592 (April 11, 2013). 
This rate was adjusted for export subsidies and estimated domestic 
subsidy pass through to determine the cash deposit rate (76.45 
percent) collected for companies in China-wide entity. See 
explanation in Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from the People's 
Republic of China: Investigation, Final Determination, 78 FR 13019 
(February 26, 2013).
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Preliminary Results of Review

    Commerce finds that the two respondents remaining in this 
administrative review, KaiPing and New Star, have not established their 
eligibility for a separate rate and are considered to be part of the 
China-wide entity for these preliminary results.

Disclosure and Public Comment

    Interested parties may submit case briefs no later than 30 days 
after the date of publication of this notice.\7\ Rebuttal briefs, 
limited to issues raised in the case briefs, may be filed no later than 
seven days after the time limit for filing case briefs.\8\ Parties who 
submit case brief or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are encouraged 
to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief 
summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities.\9\ Case and 
rebuttal briefs should be filed using ACCESS.\10\
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    \7\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c).
    \8\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d); see also Temporary Rule Modifying AD/
CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID-19, 85 FR 17006 (March 26, 
2020), and Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due 
to COVID-19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 
2020) (collectively, Temporary Rule).
    \9\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2).
    \10\ See 19 CFR 351.303.
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    Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to 
request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant 
Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
filed electronically via ACCESS within 30 days after the date of

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publication of this notice.\11\ Hearing requests should contain: (1) 
The party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of 
participants; and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. Issues raised 
in the hearing will be limited to issues raised in the briefs. If a 
request for a hearing is made, parties will be notified of the time and 
date for the hearing to be held.\12\
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    \11\ See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
    \12\ See 19 CFR 351.310(d).
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    An electronically-filed document must be received successfully in 
its entirety by ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the established 
deadline. Note that Commerce has temporarily modified certain of its 
requirements for serving documents containing business proprietary 
information, until further notice.\13\
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    \13\ See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general 
filing requirements); and Temporary Rule.
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    Commerce intends to issue the final results of this administrative 
review, which will include the results of its analysis of all issues 
raised in the case briefs, not later than 120 days after the date of 
publication of this notice, unless otherwise extended.\14\
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    \14\ See section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act.
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Assessment Rates

    Upon issuance completion of the administrative review, Commerce 
shall determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall 
assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by this 
review.\15\ For the final results, if we continue to treat KaiPing and 
New Star as part of the China-wide entity, we will instruct CBP to 
apply an ad valorem assessment rate of 76.45 percent to all entries of 
subject merchandise during the POR that were produced and/or exported 
by KaiPing and New Star.
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    \15\ See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).
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    Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier 
than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this 
review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the 
U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will 
direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties 
to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 
90 days of publication).
    For the companies for which we have rescinded this administrative 
review, antidumping duties shall be assessed at rates equal to the cash 
deposit of estimated antidumping duties required at the time of entry, 
or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, in accordance with 19 
CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends to issue appropriate assessment 
instructions directly to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

Cash Deposit Requirements

    The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon 
publication of the final results of this administrative review for all 
shipments of the subject merchandise from China entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as 
provided for by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For previously 
investigated or reviewed Chinese and non-Chinese exporters not listed 
above that have separate rates, the cash deposit rate will continue to 
be equal to the exporter-specific weighted-average dumping margin 
published of the most recently-completed segment of this proceeding; 
(2) for all Chinese exporters of subject merchandise that have not been 
found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be 
the rate for China-wide entity, 76.45 percent; and (3) for all 
exporters of subject merchandise which are not located in China and 
which are not eligible for a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will 
be the rate applicable to Chinese exporter(s) that supplied that non-
Chinese exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall 
remain in effect until further notice.

Notification to Importers

    This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of 
their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) 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 Commerce's presumption that 
reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties occurred and 
the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties.

Notification to Interested Parties

    We are issuing and publishing these preliminary results in 
accordance with sections 751(a)(l) and 777(i)(l) of the Act.

    Dated: August 25, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix

List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Discussion of the Methodology
V. Recommendation

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