90 FR 34 pg. 10063 - Persulfates From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 34Page: 10063
Page: 10063Docket number: [A-570-847]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-02923 Filed 2-20-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: International Trade Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-847]
Persulfates 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 persulfates 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 February 13, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Angelo Gonzalez, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5521.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 7, 1997, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD order on persulfates from China. 1 On July 1, 2024, the ITC instituted, 2 and Commerce initiated, 3 the fifth 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, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(c) of the Act, 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 likely to prevail should the Order be revoked. 4
Footnotes:
1 ? See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order and Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Persulfates from the People's Republic of China, 62 FR 36259 (July 7, 1997), as amended by Notice of Amended Antidumping Duty Order: Persulfates from the People's Republic of China, 62 FR 39212 (July 22, 1997) (collectively, Order ).
2 ? See Persulfates from China; Institution of a Five-Year Review, 89 FR 54533 (July 1, 2024).
3 ? See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 54435 (July 1, 2024).
4 ? See Persulfates from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 89 FR 88724 (November 8, 2024), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
On February 13, 2025, 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
Footnotes:
5 ? See Persulfates from China, 90 FR 9553 (February 13, 2025) ( ITC Final Determination ).
Scope of the Order
The merchandise subject to the Order is persulfates, including ammonium, potassium, and sodium persulfates. The chemical formulas for these persulfates are, respectively, (NH 4 ) 2 S 2 O 8, K 2 S 2 O 8 , and Na 2 S 2 O 8 . Potassium persulfates are currently classifiable under subheading 2833.40.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Sodium persulfates are classifiable under HTSUS subheading 2833.40.20. Ammonium and other persulfates are classifiable under HTSUS subheadings 2833.40.50 and 2833.40.60.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the Order is dispositive.
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 will be February 13, 2025. 6 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 fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
Footnotes:
6 ? See ITC Final Determination.
Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final 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 proceeding. 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: February 13, 2025.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2025-02923 Filed 2-20-25; 8:45 am]
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