Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determinations of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of Final Determination
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-040]
Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determinations of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of Final Determination
AGENCY:
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Commerce (the Department) preliminarily determines that imports of truck and bus tires from the People's Republic of China (the PRC) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the “Preliminary Determination” section of this notice. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
DATES:
Effective September 6, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Yang Jin Chun or Andre Gziryan, AD/CVD Operations Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5760 and (202) 482-2201, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Department initiated this investigation on February 18, 2016.
1
For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation,
see
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice.
2
A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is made available to the public via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at
http://access.trade.gov,
and to all parties in the Department's Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the internet at
http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
1
See Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation,
81 FR 9434 (February 25, 2016) (
Initiation Notice
).
2
See
Memorandum from Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary Gary Taverman to Assistant Secretary Paul Piquado entitled, “Truck and Bus Tires from the People's Republic of China: Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Affirmative Determinations of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of Final Determination” dated concurrently with and hereby adopted by this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).
Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation are truck and bus tires. For a full description of the scope of this investigation,
see
the “Scope of the Investigation” in Appendix I of this notice.
Scope Comments
In accordance with the
Preamble
to the Department's regulations,
3
the
Initiation Notice
set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (
i.e.,
scope).
4
Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation, as it appeared in the
Initiation Notice.
For a summary of the product coverage comments and rebuttal responses submitted to the record, and an accompanying discussion and analysis of all comments timely received,
see
the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum issued concurrently with this notice.
5
3
See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) (
Preamble
).
4
See Initiation Notice,
81 FR at 9435.
5
See
Memorandum entitled “Truck and Bus Tires from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum,” dated concurrently with this notice (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum).
Postponement of Deadline for the Preliminary Determination
The Department published the notice of postponement of preliminary determination of this investigation on June 2, 2016.
6
Pursuant to sections 733(c)(1)(B)(i) and (ii) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), we postponed the preliminary determination by 50 days.
7
As a result of the postponement, the deadline for the preliminary determination of this investigation is August 26, 2016.
6
See Truck and Bus Tires from the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigation,
81 FR 35332 (June 2, 2016).
7
Id.
Methodology
The Department is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. We calculated export prices in accordance with section 772 of the Act. Because the PRC is a non-market economy, within the meaning of section 771(18) of the Act, we calculated normal value (NV) in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act. For a full discussion of the Department's methodology,
see
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances
On August 2, 2016, in accordance with section 733(e)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.206, the petitioner
8
timely filed an allegation that critical circumstances exist with respect to all imports of truck and bus tires from the PRC.
9
We preliminarily determine that critical circumstances exist for mandatory respondent Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd. (PCT), the non-selected separate rate respondents, and the PRC-wide entity.
10
8
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO-CLC (the petitioner).
9
See
Letter from the petitioner, “Truck and Bus from the People's Republic of China (A-570-040): Petitioner's Critical Circumstances Allegation,” dated August 2, 2016.
10
See
Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 5-9.
Combination Rates
In the
Initiation Notice,
the Department stated that it would calculate combination rates for the respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation.
11
Policy Bulletin 05.1 describes this practice.
12
11
See Initiation Notice,
81 FR at 9438-39.
12
See
Enforcement and Compliance's Policy Bulletin No. 05.1, regarding, “Separate-Rates Practice and Application of Combination Rates in Antidumping Investigations involving Non-Market Economy Countries,” dated April 5, 2005 (Policy Bulletin 05.1), available on the Department's Web site at
http://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf.
Preliminary Determination
The Department preliminarily determines that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist:
Exporter
Producer
Weighted
average
margin
(%)
Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd
Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Actyon Tyre Resources Co., Limited
Chao Yang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Actyon Tyre Resources Co., Limited
Shandong Haohua Tires Co., Ltd
20.87
Actyon Tyre Resources Co., Limited
Shandong Longyue Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Aosen Tire Co., Ltd
Qingdao Taifa Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Aosen Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Chuanghua Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Aosen Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Aosen Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Hugerubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Aosen Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Aosen Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Zhentai Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Beijing BOE Commerce Co., Ltd
China National Tyre & Rubber Guilin Co., Ltd
20.87
Beijing BOE Commerce Co., Ltd
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Best Choice International Trade Co., Ltd
Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Best Choice International Trade Co., Ltd
Qingdao Yellow Sea Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Best Choice International Trade Co., Ltd
Shan Dong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Best Choice International Trade Co., Ltd
Sichuan Kalevei Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Best Choice International Trade Co., Ltd
ZC Rubber Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Bestyre International Industrial Limited
Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Bestyre International Industrial Limited
Chaoyang Long March Tyre New Co., Ltd
20.87
BOE Commerce Co., Ltd
Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
BOE Commerce Co., Ltd
China National Tyre & Rubber Guilin Co., Ltd
20.87
BOE Commerce Co., Ltd
Shandong Anchi Tyres Co., Ltd
20.87
BOE Commerce Co., Ltd
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
BOE Commerce Co., Ltd
Shandong Hengyu Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
BOE Commerce Co., Ltd
Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
BOE Commerce Co., Ltd
Shandong Jinyu Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
BOE Commerce Co., Ltd
Zhucheng Guoxin Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Briway Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Briway Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Province Sanli Tire Manufactured Co., Ltd
20.87
Briway Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Vheal Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Briway Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Briway Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Yinbao Tyre Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Briway Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Yuelong Group
20.87
Briway Tire Co., Ltd
Sichuan Tyre & Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Briway Tire Co., Ltd
Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber and Plastic Products Co., Ltd
20.87
Briway Tire Co., Ltd
Sichuan Kalevei Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Chonche Auto Double Happiness Tyre Corp. Ltd
Chonche Auto Double Happiness Tyre Corp. Ltd
20.87
Chongqing Hankook Tire Co., Ltd
Chongqing Hankook Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Cooper Tire (China) Investment Co., Ltd
Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Daking Industrial Co., Limited
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Fleming Limited
Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., Ltd
20.87
Fleming Limited
Qingdao Yellow Sea Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Fleming Limited
Shandong Wanshine Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Fleming Limited
Shandong Yinbao Tyre Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Yinchuan) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Yinchuan) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire (Yinchuan) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire (Yinchuan) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire (Yinchuan) Company Ltd
Giti Tire (Yinchuan) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire Global Trading Pte. Ltd
Giti Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire Global Trading Pte. Ltd
Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd
20.87
Giti Tire Global Trading Pte. Ltd
Giti Tire (Yinchuan) Company Ltd
20.87
Goodyear Dalian Tire Co., Ltd
Goodyear Dalian Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Hongkong Tiancheng Investment & Trading Co., Limited
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Hongtyre Group Co.
Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Hongtyre Group Co.
Shandong Bayi Tyre Manufacture Co., Ltd
20.87
Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd
Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Jiangsu Hankook Tire Co., Ltd
Jiangsu Hankook Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Koryo International Industrial Limited
Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Koryo International Industrial Limited
Shandong Anchi Tyres Co., Ltd
20.87
Koryo International Industrial Limited
Shandong Hugerubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Koryo International Industrial Limited
Shandong Sangong Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Koryo International Industrial Limited
Shandong Wanshine Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Koryo International Industrial Limited
Sichuan Tyre & Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Kumho Tire Co., Inc.
Nanjing Kumho Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Longkou Xinglong Tyre Co., Ltd
Longkou Xinglong Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Maxon Int'l Co., Limited
Shandong Anchi Tyres Co., Ltd
20.87
Maxon Int'l Co., Limited
Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Megalith Industrial Group Co., Ltd
Ningxia Shenzhou Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Megalith Industrial Group Co., Ltd
Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Megalith Industrial Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Megalith Industrial Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Megalith Industrial Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Megalith Industrial Group Co., Ltd
Sichuan Kalevei Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Megalith Industrial Group Co., Ltd
Xingyuan Tire Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Michelin Asia-Pacific Export (HK) Limited
Michelin Shenyang Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Newland Tyre Int'l Limited
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Noble Manufacture Co., Ltd
Qingdao Hongchi Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Philixx Tyres and Accessories Limited
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Philixx Tyres and Accessories Limited
Xingyuan Tire Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Philixx Tyres and Accessories Limited
Shandong Vheal Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Q&J Industrial Group Co., Limited
Chaoyang Langma Co., Ltd
20.87
Q&J Industrial Group Co., Limited
Qiangdao Huanghai Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Q&J Industrial Group Co., Limited
Shandong Hongsheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Q&J Industrial Group Co., Limited
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Q&J Industrial Group Co., Limited
Shandong Xingyuan Group
20.87
Q&J Industrial Group Co., Limited
Sichuan Kailiwei Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Au-Shine Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Gulun Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Champion International Trading Co., Ltd
Shandong Cocrea Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Champion International Trading Co., Ltd
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Champion International Trading Co., Ltd
Zhucheng Sinoroad Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Fudong Tyre Co., Ltd
Qingdao Fudong Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Fudong Tyre Co., Ltd
Qingdao Xiyingmen Double Camel Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd
Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd
Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd
Chonche Auto Double Happiness Tyre Corp. Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd
Double Coin Holdings Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd
Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd
Qingdao Yellow Sea Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd
Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Fullrun Tyre Corp. Ltd
Shandong Xingyuan International Trading Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd
Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Honghua Tyre Factory
Qingdao Honghua Tyre Factory
20.87
Qingdao Jinhaoyang International Co., Ltd
Double Coin Holdings Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Jinhaoyang International Co., Ltd
Qingdao Fudong Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Jinhaoyang International Co., Ltd
Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Jinhaoyang International Co., Ltd
Zhucheng Guoxin Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Keter International Co., Ltd
Beijing Landy Tire & Tech Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Keter International Co., Ltd
Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Keter International Co., Ltd
Chonche Auto Double Happiness Tyre Corp. Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Keter International Co., Ltd
Deruibo Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Keter International Co., Ltd
Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Keter International Co., Ltd
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Keter International Co., Ltd
Shandong Huge Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Keter International Co., Ltd
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
Chonche Auto Double Happiness Tyre Corp. Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
Doublestar Dongfeng Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
Qingdao Yellow Sea Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
Shandong Xingyuan International Trading Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
Shandong Yinbao Tyre Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Lakesea Tyre Co., Ltd
Sichuan Kalevei Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
China National Tyre And Rubber Guilin Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
Ningxia Shenzhou Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
Shandong Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
Shandong Wanshine Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Odyking Tyre Co., Ltd
Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber And Plastic Products Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Qianzhen Tyre Co., Ltd
Qingdao Qianzhen Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Qizhou Rubber Co., Ltd
Qingdao Qizhou Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Rhino International Co., Ltd
Dongying JinZheng Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Rhino International Co., Ltd
Qingdao Aonuo Group
20.87
Qingdao Rhino International Co., Ltd
Shandong Jinwangda Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Rhino International Co., Ltd
Weihai Ping'an Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Taihao Tyre Co., Ltd
Qingdao Taihao Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Tanco Tire Industrial & Commercial Co., Ltd
Hebei Tianrui Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Tanco Tire Industrial & Commercial Co., Ltd
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Tanco Tire Industrial & Commercial Co., Ltd
Xingyuan Tires Group
20.87
Qingdao Yellow Sea Rubber Co., Ltd
Qingdao Yellow Sea Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Bayi Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Chonche Auto Double Happiness Tyre Corp. Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Double Coin Holdings Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Shandong Hengfeng Rubber and Plastic Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Shandong Wosen Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Shandong Yongtai Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Shengtai Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
South China Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Weifang Goldshield Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber & Plastic Products Co., Ltd
20.87
Qingdao Yongdao International Trade Co., Ltd
Xingyuan Tire Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Rodeo Tire Ltd
Shandong Province Sanli Tire Manufactured Co., Ltd
20.87
Rodeo Tire Ltd
Sichuan Tyre & Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Dongying Fangxing Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Double Coin Holdings Ltd
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., Ltd
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Longyue Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Wanli Group Trade Limited
20.87
Rover Tire Co., Ltd
Zhongce Rubber Group Company Limited
20.87
Sailun Jinyu Group Co., Ltd
Sailun Jinyu Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Sailun Jinyu Group Co., Ltd
Shenyang Peace Radial Tyre Manufacturing Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Anchi Tyres Co., Ltd
Shandong Anchi Tyres Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Haoyu Rubber Co., Ltd
Shandong Haoyu Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic Co., Ltd
Shandong Hengfeng Rubber & Plastic Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd
Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd
Shandong Hengyu Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Homerun Tires Co., Ltd
Good Friend Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Homerun Tires Co., Ltd
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Homerun Tires Co., Ltd
Shandong Wosen Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Homerun Tires Co., Ltd
Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Homerun Tires Co., Ltd
Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber and Plastic Products Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Hugerubber Co., Ltd
Shandong Hugerubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Huitong Tyre Co., Ltd
Shandong Huitong Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong O'Green Tyres Co., Ltd
Shandong O'Green Tyres Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Province Sanli Tire Manufactured Co., Ltd
Shandong Province Sanli Tire Manufactured Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Sangong Rubber Co., Ltd
Shandong Sangong Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Transtone Tyre Co., Ltd
Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Transtone Tyre Co., Ltd
Shandong Hongyu Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Transtone Tyre Co., Ltd
Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Transtone Tyre Co., Ltd
Weifang Yuelong Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Vheal Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Vheal Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co., Ltd
Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Wanshine Tire Co., Ltd
Shandong Wanshine Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Xingyuan Tire Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Xingyuan Tire Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Yinbao Tyre Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Yinbao Tyre Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Yongfeng Tyres Co., Ltd
Shandong Yongfeng Tyres Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Shandong Yongtai Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Yongtai Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Shanghai Durotyre International Trading Co., Ltd
Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Shanghai Durotyre International Trading Co., Ltd
Double Happiness Tyre Industrial Co., Ltd
20.87
Shengtai Group Co., Ltd
Shengtai Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Shengtai Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Zhushenghua Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Shenzhen Zhongjin Import & Export Co., Ltd
Hefei Wanli Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Shenzhen Zhongjin Import & Export Co., Ltd
South China Tire & Rubber Co.
20.87
Shenzhen Zhongjin Import & Export Co., Ltd
Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber And Plastics Products Co., Ltd
20.87
Shifeng Juxing Tire Co., Ltd
Shifeng Juxing Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Shuma Tyre International (Qingdao) Co., Ltd
Shandong Wanshine Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Sichuan Kalevei Technology Co., Ltd
Sichuan Kalevei Technology Co., Ltd
20.87
Sinotyre International Group Co., Ltd
Dongying City Fangxing Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Sinotyre International Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Sportrak Tire Group Limited
Bayi Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Sportrak Tire Group Limited
Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Sportrak Tire Group Limited
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Tianjin Leviathan International Trade Co., Ltd
NDI Tire (Qingdao) Co., Ltd
20.87
Tianjin Leviathan International Trade Co., Ltd
Qingdao Nama Industrial Co., Ltd
20.87
Tianjin Leviathan International Trade Co., Ltd
Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Tianjin Leviathan International Trade Co., Ltd
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Tianjin Leviathan International Trade Co., Ltd
Xingyuan Tire Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Top Tyre Industry Co., Limited
Shandong Hawk International Rubber Industry Co., Ltd
20.87
Toyo Tire (Zhucheng) Co., Ltd
Toyo Tire (Zhucheng) Co., Ltd
20.87
Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd
Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Tyrechamp Group Co., Limited
South China Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Tyrechamp Group Co., Limited
Zhongce Rubber Group Company Limited
20.87
Wanli Group Trade Limited
South China Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd,
20.87
Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber And Plastic Products Co., Ltd
Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber And Plastic Products Co., Ltd
20.87
Weihai Ping'an Tyre Co., Ltd
Weihai Ping'an Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Weihai Zhongwei Rubber Co., Ltd
Weihai Zhongwei Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
Wendeng Sanfeng Tyre Co., Ltd
Wendeng Sanfeng Tyre Co., Ltd
20.87
Xuzhou Xugong Tyres Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Xugong Tyres Co., Ltd
20.87
Xuzhou Xugong Tyres Co., Ltd
Armour Rubber Company Ltd
20.87
Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd
Suzhou Yokohama Tire Co., Ltd
20.87
Yongsheng Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd
Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd
20.87
Zhucheng Guoxin Rubber Co., Ltd
Zhucheng Guoxin Rubber Co., Ltd
20.87
PRC-Wide Entity
22.57
As detailed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, Double Coin Holdings Ltd., a mandatory respondent in this investigation, did not demonstrate that it was entitled to a separate rate. Accordingly, we consider this company to be part of the PRC-wide entity.
Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with sections 733(e)(2)(A) of the Act, we will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of truck and bus tires from the PRC, as described in Appendix I, that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 90 days prior to the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register
, and to require a cash deposit for such entries.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(d), the Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit
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equal to the weighted-average amount by which NV exceeds U.S. price as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the exporter/producer combinations listed in the table above will be the rate identified in the table; (2) for all combinations of PRC exporters/producers of merchandise under consideration that have not received their own separate rate above, the cash-deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate established for the PRC-wide entity; and (3) for all non-PRC exporters of merchandise under consideration which have not received their own separate rate above, the cash-deposit rate will be the cash deposit rate applicable to the PRC exporter/producer combination that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These suspensions of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice.
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See Modification of Regulations Regarding the Practice of Accepting Bonds During the Provisional Measures Period in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations,
76 FR 61042 (October 3, 2011).
With respect to PCT, the non-selected respondents eligible for a separate rate, and the PRC-wide entity, we find that export subsidies constitute 0.41 percent
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of the preliminarily calculated countervailing duty rate in the concurrent countervailing duty investigation. Thus, we will offset the rate of 20.87 percent for PCT and the non-selected respondents eligible for a separate rate and the rate of 22.57 percent for the PRC-wide entity by countervailing duty rate attributable to export subsidies,
i.e.,
0.41 percent, to calculate the cash deposit rate for this investigation. Accordingly, the cash deposit rates will be 20.46 percent for PCT and the non-selected respondents eligible for a separate rate and 22.16 percent for the PRC-wide entity.
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The Department preliminarily determined that Export Seller's Credit from the Export-Import Bank of China was export specific and, from this program, Double Coin and Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd., respectively received countervailable subsidies of 0.40 percent ad valorem and 0.41 percent ad valorem.
See Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, in Part, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Determination,
81 FR 43577 (July 5, 2016), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 29. We simple-averaged these two nearly identical export subsidy rates and calculated 0.41 percent (0.405 percent rounded up) for purposes of adjusting the cash deposit rate in this investigation.
See
Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 30-31 for more details.
Disclosure
We intend to disclose the calculations performed to parties in this proceeding within five days after public announcement of the preliminary determination in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Verification
As provided in section 782(i) of the Act, we intend to verify information relied upon in making our final determination.
Public Comment
Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the final verification report is issued in this proceeding and rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.
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Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this proceeding are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities.
15
See
19 CFR 351.309.
See also
19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements).
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, filed electronically using ACCESS. An electronically filed document must be received successfully in its entirety by the Department's electronic records system, ACCESS, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.
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Hearing requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, and a list of the issues parties intend to present at the hearing. If a request for a hearing is made, the Department intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, at a time and location to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date.
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See
19 CFR 351.310(c).
Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures
Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the preliminary determination if, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by exporters who account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, or in the event of a negative preliminary determination, a request for such postponement is made by petitioners. Requests by respondents for postponement of a final antidumping determination must be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months in duration.
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17
See
19 CFR 351.210(e)(2).
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), we received requests from certain respondents that the Department postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months.
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18
See
Letter from PCT, “Truck and Bus Tires from China: Extension Request for Final Determination by Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd.,” dated August 25, 2016, and Letter from Double Coin Holdings Ltd., “Double Coin's Request to Extend the Final Determination,” dated August 26, 2016.
In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because (1) our preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise;
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and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, we are postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, we will make our final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination, pursuant to section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act.
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19
See
Memorandum to Deputy Assistant Secretary Christian Marsh entitled, “Antidumping Duty Investigation of Truck and Bus Tires from the People's Republic of China: Respondent Selection,” dated April 18, 2016.
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See also
19 CFR 351.210(e).
U.S. International Trade Commission Notification
In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of our affirmative preliminary determination of sales at LTFV. If our final determination in this investigation is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after our final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry.
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21
See
section 735(b)(2) of the Act.
This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c).
Dated: August 26, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
Scope of the Investigation
The scope of the investigation covers truck and bus tires. Truck and bus tires are new pneumatic tires, of rubber, with a truck or bus size designation. Truck and bus tires covered by this investigation may be tube-type, tubeless, radial, or non-radial.
Subject tires have, at the time of importation, the symbol “DOT” on the sidewall, certifying that the tire conforms to applicable motor vehicle safety standards. Subject tires may also have one of the following suffixes in their tire size designation, which also appear on the sidewall of the tire:
TR—Identifies tires for service on trucks or buses to differentiate them from similarly sized passenger car and light truck tires;
MH—Identifies tires for mobile homes; and
HC—Identifies a 17.5 inch rim diameter code for use on low platform trailers.
All tires with a “TR,” “MH,” or “HC” suffix in their size designations are covered by this investigation regardless of their intended use.
In addition, all tires that lack one of the above suffix markings are included in the scope, regardless of their intended use, as long as the tire is of a size that is among the numerical size designations listed in the “Truck-Bus” section of the
Tire and Rim Association Year Book,
as updated annually, unless the tire falls within one of the specific exclusions set out below.
Truck and bus tires, whether or not mounted on wheels or rims, are included in the scope. However, if a subject tire is imported mounted on a wheel or rim, only the tire is covered by the scope. Subject merchandise includes truck and bus tires produced in the subject country whether mounted on wheels or rims in the subject country or in a third country. Truck and bus tires are covered whether or not they are accompanied by other parts,
e.g.,
a wheel, rim, axle parts, bolts, nuts, etc. Truck and bus tires that enter attached to a vehicle are not covered by the scope.
Specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation are the following types of tires: (1) Pneumatic tires, of rubber, that are not new, including recycled and retreaded tires; and (2) non-pneumatic tires, such as solid rubber tires.
The subject merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings: 4011.20.1015 and 4011.20.5020. Tires meeting the scope description may also enter under the following HTSUS subheadings: 4011.99.4520, 4011.99.4590, 4011.99.8520, 4011.99.8590, 8708.70.4530, 8708.70.6030, and 8708.70.6060. On August 26, 2016, the Department included HTSUS subheadings 4011.69.0020, 4011.69.0090, and 8716.90.5059 to the case reference files, pursuant to requests by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the petitioner.
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See
Memorandum to the File entitled, “Requests from Customs and Border Protection and the Petitioner to Update the ACE Case Reference File,” dated August 26, 2016.
While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and for customs purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive.
Appendix II
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Selection of Respondents
IV. Period of Investigation
V. Scope Comments
VI. Scope of the Investigation
VII. Product Characteristics
VIII. Critical Circumstances
IX. Discussion of the Methodology
A. Non-Market Economy Country
B. Surrogate Country
C. Surrogate Value Comments
D. Separate Rates
E. Dumping Margin for the Separate Rate Companies
F. Combination Rates
G. The PRC-Wide Entity
H. Application of Facts Available and Adverse Inferences
I. Date of Sale
J. Fair Value Comparisons
K. Export Price
L. Normal Value
M. Factor Valuation Methodology
N. Currency Conversion
X. Adjustment Under Section 777A(F) of the Act
XI. Adjustment to Cash Deposit Rate for Export Subsidies
XII. Verification
XIII. U.S. ITC Notification
XIV. Conclusion
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