[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 7581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3141]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-677 (Final)]


Coumarin from the People's Republic of China

Determination

    On the basis of the record\1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the Commission determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry 
in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports from 
the People's Republic of China of coumarin,\2\ provided for in 
subheading 2932.21.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce to be sold 
in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). Chairman Watson, 
Vice Chairman Nuzum, and Commissioner Bragg find that critical 
circumstances exist with respect to subject imports from China. 
Commissioner Rohr, Commissioner Newquist, and Commissioner Crawford 
find that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to subject 
imports from China.

    \1\The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\For purposes of this investigation, coumarin is an aroma 
chemical with the chemical formula C<INF>9H<INF>6O<INF>2 that also 
known by other names, including 2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, 1, 2-
benzopyrone, cis-o-coumarinic acid lactone, coumarinic anhydride, 2-
Oxo-1, 2-benzopyran, 5, 6-benzo-alpha-pyrone, ortho-hydroxy-cinnamic 
acid lactone, cis-ortho-coumaric acid anhydride, and tonka bean 
camphor. All forms and variations of coumarin are included within 
the scope of the investigation, such as coumarin in crystal, flake, 
or powder form, and ``crude'' or unrefined coumarin (i.e., prior to 
purification or crystallization). Excluded from the scope are 
ethylcoumarins (C<INF>11H<INF>10O<INF>2) and methylcoumarins 
(C<INF>10H<INF>8O<INF>2).
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective August 2, 
1994, following a preliminary determination by the Department of 
Commerce that imports of coumarin from the People's Republic of China 
were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1676b(b)). Notice of the institution of the Commission's 
investigation and of a public hearing to be held in connection 
therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of 
the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and 
by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of August 24, 1994 (59 
FR 43590). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on December 13, 
1994, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to 
appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on February 1, 1995. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 2852 (February 1995), 
entitled ``Coumarin from the People's Republic of China: Investigation 
No. 731-TA-677 (Final).''

    Issued: February 3, 1995.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-3141 Filed 2-7-95; 8:45 am]
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