90 FR 147 pgs. 36423-36424 - Chlorinated Isocyanurates From People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 147Pages: 36423 - 36424
Pages: 36423, 36424Docket number: [C-570-991]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-14724 Filed 8-1-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: International Trade Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-991]
Chlorinated Isocyanurates From People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY:
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on Chlorinated Isocyanurates (chlorinated isos) from the People's Republic of China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.
DATES:
Applicable August 4, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chris Wedderburn, Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-1963.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
[top] On November 13, 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the Order on chlorinated isos
Footnotes:
1 ? See Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 67424 (November 13, 2014) ( Order ).
2 ? See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 90 FR 14354 (April 1, 2025).
On April 15, 2025, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in this second sunset review from the domestic interested parties within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). 3 The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status interested party status within the meaning of section 771(9)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.102(b)(29)(v) as a manufacturer, producer, or wholesaler in the United States of a domestic like product. 4
Footnotes:
3 ? See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter "Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Intent to Participate," dated April 15, 2025.
4 ? Id.
On May 1, 2025, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from the domestic interested parties, within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). 5 Commerce did not receive a substantive response from either the Government of China (GOC) or any respondent interested parties to this proceeding. On May 22, 2025, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties. 6 As a result, Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order , pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2).
Footnotes:
5 ? See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter "Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review of the Antidumping Duty Order," dated May 1, 2025.
6 ? See Commerce's Letter, "Sunset Reviews Initiated on April 1, 2025," dated May 22, 2025.
Scope of the Orders
The product covered by this Order is chlorinated isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China. For the full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decisions Memorandum. 7
Footnotes:
7 ? See Memorandum, "Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expediated Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Chlorinated Isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China," dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice.
Analysis of Comments Received
A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of subsidization and the countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is contained in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. 8 A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and 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), which is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, complete versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.
Footnotes:
8 ? Id.
Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the following net countervailable subsidy rates:
| Producers/exporters | Net countervailable subsidy rate (percent ad valorem ) |
|---|---|
| Hebei Jiheng Chemicals Co., Ltd | 32.58 |
| Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Co., Ltd | 14.11 |
| All Others | 17.08 |
Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective, orders 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
We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: July 30, 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.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
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