# Certain Glass Containers From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** April 29, 2020
- **Citation:** 85 FR 23759

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-114]
Certain Glass Containers From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures

AGENCY:

Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain glass containers (glass containers) from the People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

DATES:

Applicable April 29, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lilit Astvatsatrian or Aleksandras Nakutis, 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) 482-6412 or (202) 482-3147, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation

on October 21, 2019.
1

On February 19, 2020, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination in this investigation. The revised deadline is now April 22, 2020.
2

For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation,
see
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
3

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 on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at
https://access.trade.gov.
In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at
http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
The signed and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

1

See Certain Glass Containers from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation,
84 FR 56174 (October 21, 2019) (
Initiation Notice
).

2

See Certain Glass Containers from the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation,
85 FR 9458 (February 19, 2020).

3

See
Memorandum, “Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Certain Glass Containers from the People's Republic of China,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum).

Scope of the Investigation

The products covered by this investigation are glass containers from China. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation,
see
Appendix I.

Scope Comments

In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations,
4

the
Initiation Notice
set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (
i.e.,
scope).
5

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 for this investigation, and accompanying discussion and analysis of all comments timely received,
see
the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum.
6

Commerce is not preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the
Initiation Notice. See
the scope in Appendix I to this notice.

4

See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule,
62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).

5

See Initiation Notic
e.

6

See
Memorandum, “Certain Glass Containers from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum,” dated April 3, 2020 (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum).

Methodology

Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export prices in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Because China is a non-market economy, within the meaning of section 771(18) of the Act, Commerce has calculated normal value (NV) in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying Commerce's preliminary determination,
see
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.

Combination Rates

In the
Initiation Notice,
7

Commerce explained that it would calculate producer/exporter combination rates for the respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation. Policy Bulletin 05.1 describes this practice.
8

7

See Initiation Notice,
84 FR 56174.

8

See
Policy Bulletin No. 05.1, “Separate-Rates Practice and Application of Combination Rates in Antidumping Investigations involving Non-Market Economy Countries,” (April 5, 2005) (Policy Bulletin 05.1), available on Commerce's website at
http://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf.

Preliminary Determination

Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist:

Producer
Exporter

Estimated
weighted-
average
dumping
margin
(percent)

Cash
deposit rate
(adjusted
for subsidy
offsets)
(percent)

Guangdong Huaxing Glass Co., Ltd
Guangdong Huaxing Glass Co., Ltd
24.90
14.36

Foshan Huaxing Glass Co., Ltd
Guangdong Huaxing Glass Co., Ltd
24.90
14.36

Qixia Changyu Glass Co., Ltd
Qixia Changyu Glass Co., Ltd
7.60
0.00

Anhui Longrui Glass Co., Ltd
Anhui Longrui Glass Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Ruijing Glass Products Co., Ltd
Golden Ace Industrial Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Huapeng Glass Co., Ltd
Happyann Crafts Int'l Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shenyang Hongye Glass Containers Co., Ltd
Happyann Crafts Int'l Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass Co., Ltd
Hongkong Happyann Trading Company Limited
13.76
3.22

Shandong Jingbo Groups Co., Ltd
Hongkong Happyann Trading Company Limited
13.76
3.22

Taixing Jili Glass Products Co., Ltd
Hongkong Happyann Trading Company Limited
13.76
3.22

Shanxi Qi County Guanghua Glassware Co., Ltd
Meridian International Ltd
13.76
3.22

Hejian Jiarui Glassware Factory
Meridian International Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shijiazhuang Langxu Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd
Meridian International Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Youcheng Glass Products Co., Ltd
Photo USA Electronic Graphic Inc
13.76
3.22

Zibo Deli Glass Products Co., Ltd
Qingdao Gemmy Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Fulong Glass Technology Co., Ltd
Qingdao Gemmy Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Hongda Glass Product Co., Ltd
Qingdao Gemmy Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Shengjie Glass Product Co., Ltd
Qingdao Gemmy Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Jinan Guanheping Glass Product Co., Ltd
Qingdao Gemmy Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Jiuding Glass Product Co., Ltd
Qingdao Gemmy Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Jiurun Glass Product Co., Ltd
Qingdao Gemmy Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Zibo Boshan Jiuyuan Company
Qingdao Gemmy Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Yichen Glass Product Co., Ltd
Qingdao Gemmy Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Laiwu Dongjing Industry & Trade Co., Ltd
Qingdao Gemmy Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Dingxin Electronic Glass Group Co., Ltd
Qingdao Huoyan Phoenix Import & Export Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zhejiang Caifu Glass Co., Ltd
Qingdao Huoyan Phoenix Import & Export Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shangdong Changshengtai Glass Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Changshengtai Glass Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Dingxin Electronic Glass Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Dingxin Electronic Glass Group Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Hongda Glass Ware Co., Ltd
Shandong Excel Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Hongda Glass Ware Co., Ltd
Shandong Glassware Corporation
13.76
3.22

Shangdong Changshengtai Glass Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Glassware Corporation
13.76
3.22

Shandong Luguan Glass Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Glassware Corporation
13.76
3.22

Jinan Yida Glass Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Glassware Corporation
13.76
3.22

Shandong Heishan Glass Group Co., Ltd
Shandong Heishan Glass Group Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Hongda Glass Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Honghan International Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Jusheng Glass Co., Ltd
Shandong Honghan International Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Zhuoxin Glass Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Honghan International Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Huapeng Glass Co., Ltd
Shandong Huapeng Glass Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Hongda Glass Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Injoy Houseware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Zhide Light Industry Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Injoy Houseware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Fulong Glass Technology Co., Ltd
Shandong Injoy Houseware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Ruijing Glass Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Injoy Houseware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Cao County Jiefeng Crafts Co., Ltd
Shandong Injoy Houseware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Longsheng Glass Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Injoy Houseware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Boshan Shengjie Glass Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Injoy Houseware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Baoxiang Glass Co., Ltd
Shandong Injoy Houseware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Jiaye General Merchandise Co., Ltd
Shandong Jiaye General Merchandise Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass Co., Ltd
Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Hongda Glass Factory
Shandong Shine Chin Glassware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Juli Glass Co., Ltd
Shandong Top-Peak Enterprise Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Wenbao Technology Products Co., Ltd
Shandong Wenbao Technology Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Changxing Hua Zhong Glass Co., Ltd
Sinoglass Housewares Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Xupeng Glass Products Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Credible Glass Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Sanheshun Glass Products Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Credible Glass Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Taizhou Paishen Printing Industry Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Runtong Cap Manufacturing Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Jiuding Glass Products Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Juli Bottle Cap Factory
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Yangzhou Jiangyang Plastic Products Factory
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Yiwu Hongyuan Glass Products Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Zhending Glass Products Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Rongjian Glass Products Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Tepu Glass Products Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Zhulifei International Trade Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Nantong Shunyu Packing Materials Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Ningbo Letao Packing Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Das Packing Solutions Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Supeng Yongxu Glass Products Co., Ltd
Xuzhou Huihe International Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Yamamura Glass Qinhuangdao Co., Ltd
Yamamura Glass Qinhuangdao Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Feicheng Jingying Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Ace International Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Boshan Shengjie Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Ace International Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Anto Glass Industry Co., Ltd
Zibo Anto Glass Industry Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Heishan Glass Group Co., Ltd
Zibo Comm-Mountain Glassware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Yantai NBC Glass Packaging Co., Ltd
Zibo Creative International Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Taishan Shengliyuan Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Creative International Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shanghai Esjoi Industry Co., Ltd
Zibo Creative International Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Longkou Shengda Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Creative International Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Pharmaceutical Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Creative International Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Qingdao Yutai Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Co., Ltd
Zibo Creative International Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Jingbo Group Co., Ltd
Zibo Creative International Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Huapeng Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Derola Houseware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Hebei Xinji Tianyu Glass, Ltd
Zibo Derola Houseware Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Hongda Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo E&T General Merchandise Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Hengyi Glass Products Co. Ltd
Zibo Fecund Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Yichen Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Fortune Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Longsheng Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Grandeur Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Hongda Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Green Light Industrial Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Baoxiang Glass Co., Ltd also known as Zibo Gongmao Glass Factory
Zibo Green Light Industrial Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Haichang Light Industry Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Hicheon Homeware Corp., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Longyu Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Hicheon Homeware Corp., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Hesheng Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Hicheon Homeware Corp., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Xindong Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Hicheon Homeware Corp., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Jintian Light Industry Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Hicheon Homeware Corp., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zhangqiu City Huacheng Glass Products Factory
Zibo Hicheon Homeware Corp., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Qingdao Golden Sunshine Paper Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Hicheon Homeware Corp., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Yiyuan Oukai Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Hicheon Homeware Corp., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Hongda Glassware Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Feicheng Jingying Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Changshengtai Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Jinan Yida Glassware Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Jiangsu Luobote Glass Technology Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Jiangsu Zheng Mao Glass Technology Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Luguan Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Mount Tai Sheng Li Yuan Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Heng Yi Glassware Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Jiangsu Honghua Glass Technology Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Shengbang Glass Technology Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Sheng Shi Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Baoxiang Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Longyu Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Yueshi Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Intrue Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Lijiang Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Lijiang Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Boshan Shengjie Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Lucky Ship International Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Jiangsu Rongtai Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Lucky Ship International Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Jinan Yida Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Lucky Ship International Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Luguan Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Lucky Ship International Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Qingdao Weipaike Glass Trading Co., Ltd
Zibo Meienlanda International Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Hongrun Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Melory Import & Export Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Jinan Yida Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Melory Import & Export Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shangdong Mounttai Sheng Li Yuan Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Modern International Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Hongda Glassware Co., Ltd
Zibo Modern International Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Longyu Glassware Co., Ltd
Zibo Modern International Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Supengyongxu Glss Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Modern International Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Aolian Packaging Joint Stock Co., Ltd
Zibo Modern International Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Changshengtai Glass Products Co, Ltd
Zibo Modern International Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Luguan Glassware Co., Ltd
Zibo Redisland General Merchandise Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Xukun Zhaoming Co., Ltd
Zibo Redisland General Merchandise Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Jinan Yaotai Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Sailing Pacific Import And Export Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Shirley Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Shelley Trading Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Hebei Fangyuan Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Sunfect International Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Changshengtai Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Top Arts Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Top Glass Industry Co., Ltd
Zibo Top Glass Industry Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

ZiBo Boshan Shengjie Glass Product Co., Ltd
Zibo Top-Peak Enterprises Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Truely Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Truely Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Hongda Glassware Co., Ltd
Zibo Uni-Shine Industry Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Juhui Glassware Co., Ltd
Zibo Uni-Shine Industry Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Dazheng Glassware Co., Ltd
Zibo Uni-Shine Industry Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Haoboyang Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Uni-Shine Industry Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Guge Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Uni-Shine Industry Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Hejian Fuling Glassware Co., Ltd
Zibo Uni-Shine Industry Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Rongheng Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yadong Import and Export Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Boshan Shengjie Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yadong Import and Export Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Yede Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yadong Import and Export Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Longyu Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yadong Import and Export Trade Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Hongda Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Baoquan Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Juli Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Boshan Shengjie Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Xi'ao Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Pingping Anan Trading Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Yichen Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Taishan Shengliyuan Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Mingxuan Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Yufeng Arts & Crafts Factory
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Jiewei Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Boshan Fujie Metal Crafts Factory
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Cixi Shunrun Plastic Product Factory
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Xuanye Industry and Trade Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Xuzhou Tianyi Zhigai Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Zibo Xinshun Light Industrial Products Factory
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Cixi Xinju Plastic Product Factory
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Yiwu Hongzhi Jewelry Co., Ltd
Zibo Yuedai Shangmao Company Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Fulong Glass Technology Co., Ltd
Zibo Zhaohai Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Shandong Taishan Shengliyuan Glass Co., Ltd
Zibo Zhaohai Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

Changshengtai Glass Products Co., Ltd
Zibo Zhaohai Light Industrial Products Co., Ltd
13.76
3.22

China-wide Entity
China-wide Entity
255.68
245.14

Suspension of Liquidation

In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of subject merchandise as described in the scope of the investigation section entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register
, as discussed below. Further, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the weighted average amount by which NV exceeds U.S. price, as indicated in the table above as follows: (1) For the producer/exporter combinations listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin listed for that combination in the table; (2) for all combinations of China producers/exporters of merchandise under consideration that have not established eligibility for their own separate rates, the cash deposit rate will be equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for the China-wide entity; and (3) for all third-country exporters of merchandise under consideration not listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is the cash deposit rate applicable to the China producer/exporter combination (or the China-wide entity) that supplied that third-country exporter.

To determine the cash deposit rate, Commerce normally adjusts the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the amount of domestic subsidy pass-through and export subsidies determined in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding when CVD provisional measures are in effect. Accordingly, where Commerce made a preliminary affirmative determination for domestic subsidy pass-through or export subsidies, Commerce has offset the calculated estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the appropriate rates. Any such adjusted rates may be found in the Preliminary Determination section's table of estimated weighted-average dumping margins above.

Should provisional measures in the companion CVD investigation expire prior to the expiration of provisional measures in this LTFV investigation, Commerce will direct CBP to begin collecting cash deposits at a rate equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margins calculated in this preliminary determination unadjusted for export subsidies at the time that the CVD provisional measures expire.

These suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice.

Disclosure

Commerce intends to disclose to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).

Public Comment

Case briefs or other written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than 21 days after the date of publication of the preliminary determination, unless Commerce alters the time limit. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than seven days after the deadline for case briefs.
9

Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this investigation 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. Note that Commerce has temporarily modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing business proprietary information, until May 19, 2020, unless extended.
10

9

See
19 CFR 351.309;
see also
19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements).

10

See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID-19,
85 FR 17006 (March 26, 2020).

Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain (1) the party's name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of hearing participants from the party; (3) whether any participant is a foreign national; and (4) a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce will determine the date, time, and medium for conducting the hearing. Parties should confirm by telephone the date and time of the hearing two days before the scheduled date.

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 the petitioner. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e)(2), Commerce requires that requests by respondents for postponement of a final antidumping determination 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.

On April 13 and 15, 2020, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), Qixia Changyu and Huaxing requested that Commerce postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months.
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In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because (1) the preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist,

Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination.

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See
Qixia Changyu's Letter, “Certain Glass Containers from the People's Republic of China: Request for Postponement of the Final Determination,” dated April 13, 2020;
see also
Huaxing's Letter, “Certain Glass Containers from the People's Republic of China: Request to Extend Final Determination and Provisional Measures,” dated April 15, 2020.

International Trade Commission Notification

In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination of sales at LTFV. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether imports of the subject merchandise are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry.

Notification to Interested Parties

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: April 22, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary, for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix I

Scope of the Investigation

The merchandise covered by this investigation is certain glass containers with a nominal capacity of 0.059 liters (2.0 fluid ounces) up to and including 4.0 liters (135.256 fluid ounces) and an opening or mouth with a nominal outer diameter of 14 millimeters up to and including 120 millimeters. The scope includes glass jars, bottles, flasks and similar containers; with or without their closures; whether clear or colored; and with or without design or functional enhancements (including, but not limited to, handles, embossing, labeling, or etching).

Excluded from the scope of the investigation are: (1) Glass containers made of borosilicate glass, meeting United States Pharmacopeia requirements for Type 1 pharmaceutical containers; (2) glass containers without “mold seams,” “joint marks,” or “parting lines;” and (3) glass containers without a “finish” (
i.e.,
the section of a container at the opening including the lip and ring or collar, threaded or otherwise compatible with a type of closure to seal the container's contents, including but not limited to a lid, cap, or cork).

Glass containers subject to the investigation are specified within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 7010.90.5005, 7010.90.5009, 7010.90.5015, 7010.90.5019, 7010.90.5025, 7010.90.5029, 7010.90.5035, 7010.90.5039, 7010.90.5045, 7010.90.5049, and 7010.90.5055. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive.

Appendix II

List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum

I. Summary

II. Background

III. Period of Investigation

IV. Postponement of the Final Determination

V. Scope Comments

VI. Scope of the Investigation

VII. Discussion of the Methodology

VIII. Currency Conversion

IX. Adjustment Under Section 777(A)(f) of the Act

X. Adjustments to Cash Deposit Rates for Export Subsidies

XI. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2020-09090 Filed 4-28-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2020-09090. Public record. Not legal advice.