[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60409-60411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24602]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-900]
Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of
China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: September 30, 2010.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``Department'') has received
information sufficient to warrant the initiation of a changed
circumstances review ``CCR'' of the antidumping duty order on diamond
sawblades and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China
(``PRC''). Specifically, based on requests filed by the Diamond
Sawblade Manufacturers Coalition (``DSMC'') and Hebei Jikai,\1\ the
Department is initiating a CCR to determine whether Hebei Husqvarna-
Jikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. is the successor-in-interest to (1) Hebei
Jikai Industrial Group Co., Ltd. or (2) Electrolux Construction
Products (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. (``Electrolux Xiamen'').
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\1\ Husqvarna Construction Products North America, Inc., Hebei
Husqvarna-Jikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd., and Hebei Jikai Industrial
Group Co., Ltd. (collectively ``Hebei Jikai'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Ray, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9,
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
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Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5403.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 4, 2009, the Department published antidumping duty
orders on diamond sawblades and parts thereof from the PRC and the
Republic of Korea,\2\ as a result of the United States International
Trade Commission reversing its initial negative determination on remand
from the United States Court of International Trade. As part of those
orders, in the investigation, Hebei Jikai Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
received a calculated rate of 48.5 percent while Electrolux Xiamen
received the PRC-wide rate of 164.09 percent.\3\ On August 13, 2010,
DSMC filed a submission with the Department requesting that it conduct
a CCR of the antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades and parts
thereof from the PRC to determine whether Hebei Husqvarna-Jikai Diamond
Tools Co., Ltd. is a successor-in-interest to Electrolux Xiamen.\4\ On
August 20, 2010, DSMC submitted further information supporting its
claim that Hebei Husqvarna-Jikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. should be
found to be the successor-in-interest to Electrolux Xiamen. DSMC
provided a narrative and supporting documentation accounting for
changes in the name, ownership, production location, management, and
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product line involving the entities at issue.\5\
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\2\ Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From the People's
Republic of China and the Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty
Orders, 74 FR 57145 (November 4, 2009) (``Order'').
\3\ Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and
Final Partial Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances:
Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of
China, 71 FR 29303 (May 22, 2006).
\4\ See Letter from DSMC to the Department regarding Diamond
Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China--
Request for Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review, dated August
13, 2010.
\5\ See Letter from DSMC to the Department regarding Diamond
Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China--
Supplementary Information on Request for Initiation of Changed
Circumstances Review, dated August 20, 2010.
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On September 13, 2010, Hebei Jikai filed a submission with the
Department requesting that it CCR review and, at the time of
initiation, find that Hebei Husqvarna-Jikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. is
the successor-in-interest to Hebei Jikai Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Hebei Jikai provided a narrative description and supporting
documentation addressing changes in: (1) Production facilities; (2)
supplier relationships; (3) management; and (4) customer base.\6\
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\6\ See Letter from Hebei Jikai to the Department regarding
Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of
China--Request for Initiation of a Changed Circumstances Review.
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On September 20, 2010, DSMC submitted a request that at the time of
initiation that the Department should also issue its preliminary
determination that all subject merchandise exported by Hebei Jikai
should be subject to the PRC-wide rate of 164.09 percent.\7\
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\7\ See Letter from DSMC to the Department regarding Diamond
Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China--
Request for Simultaneous Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review
and Issuance of Preliminary Determination, dated September 20, 2010.
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order are all finished circular
sawblades, whether slotted or not, with a working part that is
comprised of a diamond segment or segments, and parts thereof,
regardless of specification or size, except as specifically excluded
below. Within the scope of these orders are semifinished diamond
sawblades, including diamond sawblade cores and diamond sawblade
segments. Diamond sawblade cores are circular steel plates, whether or
not attached to non-steel plates, with slots. Diamond sawblade cores
are manufactured principally, but not exclusively, from alloy steel. A
diamond sawblade segment consists of a mixture of diamonds (whether
natural or synthetic, and regardless of the quantity of diamonds) and
metal powders (including, but not limited to, iron, cobalt, nickel,
tungsten carbide) that are formed together into a solid shape (from
generally, but not limited to, a heating and pressing process).
Sawblades with diamonds directly attached to the core with a resin
or electroplated bond, which thereby do not contain a diamond segment,
are not included within the scope of these orders. Diamond sawblades
and/or sawblade cores with a thickness of less than 0.025 inches, or
with a thickness greater than 1.1 inches, are excluded from the scope
of these orders. Circular steel plates that have a cutting edge of non-
diamond material, such as external teeth that protrude from the outer
diameter of the plate, whether or not finished, are excluded from the
scope of these orders. Diamond sawblade cores with a Rockwell C
hardness of less than 25 are excluded from the scope of these orders.
Diamond sawblades and/or diamond segment(s) with diamonds that
predominantly have a mesh size number greater than 240 (such as 250 or
260) are excluded from the scope of these orders. Merchandise subject
to these orders is typically imported under heading 8202.39.00.00 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). When
packaged together as a set for retail sale with an item that is
separately classified under headings 8202 to 8205 of the HTSUS, diamond
sawblades or parts thereof may be imported under heading 8206.00.00.00
of the HTSUS. The tariff classification is provided for convenience and
customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope of
these orders is dispositive.
Initiation of CCR
Pursuant to section 751(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(``Act''), the Department will conduct a CCR upon receipt of
information concerning, or a request from, an interested party for a
review of an antidumping duty order which shows changed circumstances
sufficient to warrant a review of the order.
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.216(d), the Department has determined
that the information submitted by DSMC and Hebei Jikai constitutes
sufficient evidence to initiate a CCR. In an antidumping duty changed
circumstances review involving a successor-in-interest determination,
the Department typically examines several factors including, but not
limited to, changes in: (1) Management; (2) production facilities; (3)
supplier relationships; and (4) customer base.\8\ Although no single
factor will necessarily provide a dispositive indication that the
requestor is the successor-in-interest to the predecessor company,
generally, the Department will consider one company to be a successor-
in-interest to another company if its resulting operation is
essentially similar to that of its predecessor.\9\ Therefore, if the
record demonstrates that, with respect to the production and sale of
the subject merchandise, the new company operates as the same business
entity as the predecessor company, the Department may assign the new
company the cash deposit rate of its predecessor.\10\
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\8\ See, e.g., Pure Magnesium In Granular Form from the People's
Republic of China: Initiation of Changed Circumstances Review, 75 FR
51002 (August 18, 2010).
\9\ See, e.g., Notice of Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review: Certain Forged Stainless Steel Flanges from
India, 71 FR 327 (January 4, 2006).
\10\ See Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Polychloroprene Rubber from
Japan, 67 FR 58 (January 2, 2002); see also Fresh and Chilled
Atlantic Salmon from Norway; Final Results of Changed Circumstances
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 64 FR 9979 (March 1, 1999).
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Based on the information provided in their submissions, DSMC and
Hebei Jikai have provided sufficient evidence to initiate a review to
determine whether Hebei Husqvarna-Jikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. is the
successor-in-interest to Electrolux Xiamen or Hebei Jikai Industrial
Group Co., Ltd. Therefore, pursuant to section 751(b)(1) of the Act and
19 CFR 351.216(d), we are initiating a CCR. Although Hebei Jikai
submitted documentation regarding changes in management, suppliers,
customer base, and production facilities that the Department considers
in its successor-in-interest analysis, we will need additional time to
explore Electrolux Xiamen's involvement in Hebei Husqvarna-Jikai
Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. prior to reaching a preliminary determination.
Accordingly, the Department has determined that it is not expediting
this action by combining the preliminary results of review with this
notice of initiation.\11\
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\11\ See 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3)(ii); see also Notice of Initiation
of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Pasta From
Turkey, 74 FR 681 (January 7, 2009).
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The Department intends to issue questionnaires requesting
additional information for the review and will publish in the Federal
Register a notice of the preliminary results of the antidumping duty
CCR, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(b)(2) and 351.221(c)(3)(i). That
notice will set forth the factual and legal conclusions upon which our
preliminary results are based and a description of any action proposed.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4)(ii), interested parties will have an
opportunity to comment on the preliminary results of review. In
accordance with 19 CFR 351.216(e), the Department will issue the final
results of its antidumping duty CCR not later than 270 days after the
date on which the review is initiated.
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This notice is published in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and
777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.216.
Dated: September 24, 2010.
Susan H. Kuhbach,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-24602 Filed 9-29-10; 8:45 am]
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