Federal Register International Trade Alert for 24 September 2018

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48277-48278] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-20724] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-580-882] Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Amended Final Determination of the Countervailing Duty Investigation AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On September 10, 2018, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT or Court) sustained the final remand results pertaining to the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on certain cold-rolled steel flat products from the Republic of Korea covering the period January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is notifying the public that the final judgement in this case is not in harmony with the Amended Final Determination of the CVD investigation and that Commerce is amending the Amended Final Determination with respect to the CVD rate assigned to POSCO. DATES: Applicable September 20, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yasmin Bordas at (202) 482-3813, AD/ CVD Operations, Enforceme
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48321-48322] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-20696] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection [1651-0013] Agency Information Collection Activities: Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty, Carrier’s Certificate and Release AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments; extension of an existing collection of information. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted (no later than November 23, 2018) to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regard
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48283-48285] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-20721] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-580-896] Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the Republic of Korea: Affirmative Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from the Republic of Korea are being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). DATES: Applicable September 24, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Carey or Mark Hoadley, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3964 or (202) 482-3148, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 4, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the pre
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48280-48281] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-20797] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-583-863] Forged Steel Fittings From Taiwan: Antidumping Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: Based on an affirmative final determination by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (the ITC), Commerce is issuing the antidumping duty order on forged steel fittings from Taiwan. DATES: Applicable September 24, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Palmer (202) 482-9068 or Suzanne Lam at (202) 482-0783, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. 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 July 30, 2018, Commerce published its affirmative Final Determination in the less- than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of forged steel fittings from Taiwan.\1\ On September
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48278-48280] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-20720] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-560-832] Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Indonesia: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Indonesia is being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). DATES: Applicable September 24, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caitlin Monks or Gene Calvert, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2670 or (202) 482-3586, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 24, 2018 Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary affirmative determinatio
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48285-48287] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-20719] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-351-852] Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Brazil: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Brazil are being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). DATES: Applicable September 24, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Wallace or Elfi Blum, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6251 or (202) 482-0197, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 4, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the preliminary determination of sales at LTFV in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of PET resin from Brazil.\1\
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48281-48283] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-20722] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-535-905] Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Pakistan: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Pakistan are being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). DATES: Applicable September 24, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Hoadley or Lauren Caserta, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3148 or (202) 482-4737, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 4, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the preliminary determination of sales at LTFV in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of PET resin from Pakis
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48287-48289] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-20723] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-583-862] Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From Taiwan: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Taiwan are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), as provided in section 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). DATES: Applicable September 24, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jun Jack Zhao or Alexander Cipolla, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1396 or (202) 482-4956, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On May 4, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the preliminary a
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Agency Notice
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48332-48333] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-20655] ======================================================================= ———————————————————————– INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731-TA-1424 (Preliminary)] Mattresses From China; Institution of Antidumping Duty Investigation and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigation AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of an investigation and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1324 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of mattresses from China, provided for in subheadings 9404.21.00, 9404.29.10, and 9404.29.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at
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