AD/CVD message 0187302 - TERMINATION OF SUSPENSION OF LIQIUDATION IN THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN COATED PAPER SUITABLE FOR HIGH-QUALITY PRINT GRAPHICS USING SHEET-FED PRESSES FROM THE PRC (C-570-959)

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Jul 06, 2010
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Effective Date: Jul 07, 2010

Notice of Lifting of Suspension Date: Jul 07, 2010

Cite as: 75 FR 10774 • Cite date: Jul 07, 2010

Category: Countervailing • Type: Other • Cases: C-570-959

1. IN KEEPING WITH THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES, THE DEPARTMENT IS DISCONTINUING THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ON THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN COATED PAPER SUITABLE FOR HIGH-QUALITY PRINT GRAPHICS USING SHEET-FED PRESSES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EFFECTIVE 07/07/2010, WHICH IS 120 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (75 FR 10774, 03/09/2010).

2. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION CONSISTS OF COATED PAPER, WHICH ARE CERTAIN COATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD (“'PAPERBOARD' REFERS TO COATED PAPER THAT IS HEAVIER, THICKER AND MORE RIGID THAN COATED PAPER WHICH OTHERWISE MEETS THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION. IN THE CONTEXT OF COATED PAPER, PAPERBOARD TYPICALLY IS REFERRED TO AS ‘COVER,' TO DISTINGUISH IT FROM ‘TEXT.'”) IN SHEETS SUITABLE FOR HIGH QUALITY PRINT GRAPHICS USING SHEET-FED PRESSES; COATED ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES WITH KAOLIN (CHINA OR OTHER CLAY), CALCIUM CARBONATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, AND/OR OTHER INORGANIC SUBSTANCES; WITH OR WITHOUT A BINDER; HAVING A GE BRIGHTNESS LEVEL OF 80 OR HIGHER; (ONE OF THE KEY MEASUREMENTS OF ANY GRADE OF PAPER IS BRIGHTNESS. GENERALLY SPEAKING, THE BRIGHTER THE PAPER THE BETTER THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE PAPER AND THE INK. BRIGHTNESS IS MEASURED USING A GE REFLECTANCE SCALE, WHICH MEASURES THE REFLECTION OF LIGHT OFF OF A GRADE OF PAPER. ONE IS THE LOWEST REFLECTION, OR WHAT WOULD BE GIVEN TO A TOTALLY BLACK GRADE, AND 100 IS THE BRIGHTEST MEASURED GRADE.) WEIGHING NOT MORE THAN 340 GRAMS PER SQUARE METER; WHETHER GLOSS GRADE, SATIN GRADE, MATTE GRADE, DULL GRADE, OR ANY OTHER GRADE OF FINISH; WHETHER OR NOT SURFACE-COLORED, SURFACE-DECORATED, PRINTED (EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED BELOW), EMBOSSED, OR PERFORATED; AND IRRESPECTIVE OF DIMENSIONS.

COATED PAPER INCLUDES: (A) COATED FREE SHEET PAPER AND PAPERBOARD THAT MEETS THIS SCOPE DEFINITION; (B) COATED GROUNDWOOD PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCED FROM BLEACHED CHEMI-THERMO-MECHANICAL PULP (“BCTMP”) THAT MEETS THIS SCOPE DEFINITION; AND (C) ANY OTHER COATED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD THAT MEETS THIS SCOPE DEFINITION.

COATED PAPER IS TYPICALLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) USED FOR PRINTING MULTI-COLORED GRAPHICS FOR CATALOGUES, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, ENVELOPES, LABELS AND WRAPS, GREETING CARDS, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING APPLICATIONS REQUIRING HIGH QUALITY PRINT GRAPHICS.
SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE ARE IMPORTS OF PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRINTED WITH FINAL CONTENT PRINTED TEXT OR GRAPHICS.

AS OF 2009, IMPORTS OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ARE PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (“HTSUS”): 4810.14.11, 4810.14.1900, 4810.14.2010, 4810.14.2090, 4810.14.5000, 4810.14.6000, 4810.14.70, 4810.19.1100, 4810.19.1900, 4810.19.2010, 4810.19.2090, 4810.22.1000, 4810.22.50, 4810.22.6000, 4810.22.70, 4810.29.1000, 4810.29.5000, 4810.29.6000, 4810.29.70. WHILE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE. THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER C-570-959.

4. FIELD OFFICES SHOULD DISCONTINUE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR COUNTERVAILING DUTY PURPOSES ON ALL SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/07/2010. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION WILL NOT BE RESUMED UNLESS AND UNTIL COMMERCE PUBLISHES COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS IN THIS CASE. FIELD OFFICERS SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION ON ALL SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION MADE DURING THE PERIOD 03/09/2010 THROUGH 07/06/2010, UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THIS COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION.

5. THE DISCONTINUATION DOES NOT AFFECT THE REQUIREMENTS OF A CASH DEPOSIT OR BOND ON ENTRIES SUBJECT TO THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ANNOUNCED IN COMMERCE'S PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE COMPANION ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN COATED PAPER SUITABLE FOR HIGH-QUALITY PRINT GRAPHICS USING SHEET-FED PRESSES FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O1:JM).

7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

MICHAEL B. WALSH