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This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 06/01/2020 and available online at federalregister.gov/d/2020-11721, and on govinfo.gov BILLING CODE: 3510 DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-108] Ceramic Tile from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing an antidumping duty order on ceramic tile from the People’s Republic of China (China). DATES: Applicable [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Flessner, AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 6312. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR 351.210(c), on April 7, 2020, Commerce published its affirmative final determination in the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of ceramic tile from China.1 In addition, Commerce made an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, in part, 1 See Ceramic Tile from the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Final Partial Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, 85 FR 19425 (April 7, 2020) (Final Determination). pursuant to section 735(a)(3) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.206.2 On May 21, 2020, the ITC notified Commerce of its final determination that an industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning of section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, by reason of the LTFV imports of ceramic tile from China.3 Further, the ITC determined that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of ceramic tile from China. Scope of the Order The products covered by this order are ceramic tile from China. For a complete description of the scope of this order, see the appendix to this notice. Antidumping Duty Order On May 21, 2020, in accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, the ITC notified Commerce of its final determination in this investigation, in which it found that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of the LTFV imports of ceramic tile from China.4 Therefore, in accordance with section 735(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce is issuing this antidumping duty order. Because the ITC determined that imports of ceramic tile from China are materially injuring a U.S. industry, unliquidated entries of such merchandise from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption are subject to the assessment of antidumping duties. Therefore, in accordance with section 736(a)(1) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, antidumping duties equal to the amount by which the normal value of the merchandise exceeds 2 Id. 3 See Letter to Jeffrey Kessler, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, from David S. Johanson, Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission, dated May 21, 2020. 4 Id. 2 the export price (or constructed export price) of the merchandise, for all relevant entries of ceramic tile from China. Antidumping duties will be adjusted for export subsidies found in the final determination of the companion countervailing duty investigation.5 Antidumping duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of ceramic tile from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after November 14, 2019, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determination,6 but will not include entries occurring after the expiration of the provisional measures period and before publication in the Federal Register of the ITC’s final injury determination under section 735(b) of the Act, as further described below. Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, we will instruct CBP to reinstitute the suspension of liquidation of ceramic tile from China as described in the appendix to this notice, effective on the date of publication of the ITC’s final determination in the Federal Register, and to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, pursuant to section 736(a)(1) of the Act, antidumping duties for each entry of the subject merchandise equal to the amount by which the normal value of the merchandise exceeds the export price or constructed export price of the merchandise, adjusted by the amount of export subsidies, where appropriate. We will also instruct CBP to require, at the same time as importers would normally deposit estimated duties on this merchandise, a cash deposit for each entry of subject merchandise equal to the rates noted below. These instructions suspending liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. The China-wide entity rate applies to all producers or exporters not specifically listed below. 5 See Final Determination, 85 FR at 19433. 6 See Ceramic Tile from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Negative Critical Circumstances Determination, and Postponement of Final Determination, 84 FR 61877 (November 14, 2019) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM); see also Ceramic Tile from the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Correction to the Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 84 FR 68114 (December 13, 2019). 3 Estimated Cash Deposit Weighted- Rate Exporter Producer Average (Adjusted for Dumping Subsidy Margin Offsets) (percent) (percent) Anatolia Tile & Stone Inc. Hubei ASA Ceramics 229.04 203.71 Co., Ltd. Guangdong Bode Fine 229.04 203.71 Building Material Co., Ltd. Foshan Mona Decoration 229.04 203.71 Material Co., Ltd. (DBA Guang Dong Bo Hua Ceramics Co., Ltd.) Heyuan Dongyuan Eagle 229.04 203.71 Branch Ceramics Ltd. Foshan Gold Medal 229.04 203.71 Ceramics International Trade Co., Ltd. Greens Patio Workshop 229.04 203.71 Co., Ltd. Fujian Huatai Group Co., 229.04 203.71 Ltd. Foshan Tianyao 229.04 203.71 Ceramics Co., Ltd. Foshan Ibel Import and 229.04 203.71 Export Ltd. Max Glory International 229.04 203.71 Limited Foshan Leo Import and 229.04 203.71 Export Trading Co., Ltd. Guangdong Mona Lisa 229.04 203.71 Trading Co., Ltd. Foshan Amosa 229.04 203.71 International Business Company Foshan Yonglie Export 229.04 203.71 and Import Company Limited Elegance International 229.04 203.71 Inc. Foshan International 229.04 203.71 Trade Co., Ltd. 4 Foshan Rhino Building 229.04 203.71 Materials Co., Ltd. Foshan Romantic 229.04 203.71 Ceramics Co., Ltd. Heyuan Romantic 229.04 203.71 Ceramics Co., Ltd. Pingxiang Dacheng 229.04 203.71 Ceramics Technology Co., Ltd. Jingdezhen Seed Ceramic 229.04 203.71 Co., Ltd. Foshan Xinfu Imp. & 229.04 203.71 Exp. Co., Ltd. Foshan Nah Hai Sky 229.04 203.71 Glass Mosaic Limited Super Building Material 229.04 203.71 Co., Ltd. (Xiamen) Foshan Tong Hai 229.04 203.71 International Import and Export Trading Corporation Limited Rabbit Song Building 229.04 203.71 Material Co., Ltd. Avangarde Ceramiche Fujian Nan’an Xinglong 229.04 203.71 Ceramics Co., Ltd. Guangdong Jiajun 229.04 203.71 Ceramics Co., Ltd. Jinjiang Guoxing 229.04 203.71 Beijing Shiji Mingtai Inc. Ceramics Building Materials Co., Ltd. Fujian Honghua Group 229.04 203.71 Co., Ltd Fujian Zhangzhou 229.04 203.71 Jianhua Ceramics Co., Ltd. Foshan Dongpeng 229.04 203.71 Ceramics Co., Ltd Fujian Huatai Group Co., 229.04 203.71 Ltd Quanzhou Zhiran 229.04 203.71 Ceramics Co., Ltd Quanzhou Yuanlong 229.04 203.71 Building Materials Development Co., Ltd. 5 Fujian Xindezhou 229.04 203.71 Ceramics Co., Ltd Jinjiang Juntao Ceramics 229.04 203.71 Industry Co., Ltd. Bestview (Fuzhou) Import & Export Co. Foshan Lanyu Building 229.04 203.71 Ltd. Material Co. Ltd Tianjin Belite Ceramics 229.04 203.71 Co., Ltd Foshan Branch Jingdezhen Leixi 229.04 203.71 Building Material Factory Foshan Nanhai District 229.04 203.71 Energy Building Material Co., Ltd Buddy Mosaic Limited Foshan Tanhua Building 229.04 203.71 Material Co., Ltd. China Stone Limited Qingyuan MegaCera 229.04 203.71 Ceramic Co., Ltd. Foshan Kovic Import and 229.04 203.71 Export Co., Ltd. Dongguan City Wonderful Ceramics Dongguan City 229.04 203.71 Industrial Park Co., Ltd. Wonderful Ceramics Industrial Park Co., Ltd. Dongguan City Wonderful Decoration Dongguan City 229.04 203.71 Materials Co., Ltd. Wonderful Decoration Materials Co., Ltd. Dox Building Materials Co., Limited White Rabbit Ceramics 229.04 203.71 Co., Ltd. Rabbit Song Building 229.04 203.71 Material Co., Ltd. Elegance International Inc. Tegaote Ceramics Co., 229.04 203.71 Ltd. Foshan Nanhai District 229.04 203.71 Zhengbin New Materials Co., Ltd. Everstone Industry (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. 229.04 203.71 Foshan Ant Buying Service Co., Ltd. Foshan Xindonglong 229.04 203.71 Ceramic Co., Ltd. Foshan Shiwan Yulong 229.04 203.71 Ceramic Co., Ltd. Heshan Heqiang Art 229.04 203.71 China & Dinnerware Co., Ltd. 6 Foshan Kingfer Building 229.04 203.71 Material Co., Ltd. Luoding Junhua 229.04 203.71 Ceramics Industrial Co., Ltd. Foshan Xinamei Material 229.04 203.71 Co., Ltd. Foshan Be Tf Fu 229.04 203.71 Decorative Material Co., Ltd. Foshan Verona Borde 229.04 203.71 Co., Ltd. Jiangmen Xuri Ceramic 229.04 203.71 Co., Ltd. Foshan Yongzhuo 229.04 203.71 Material Co., Ltd.