1.
On 10/07/2016, Commerce published in the Federal Register (81 FR 69786) its preliminary determination of sales at less-than-fair value and affirmative determination of critical circumstances, in part, and the postponement of the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”).
2.
The product subject to this investigation is 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane, R-134a, or its chemical equivalent, regardless of form, type, or purity level.
The chemical formula for 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane is CF3-CH2F, and the Chemical Abstracts Service registry number is CAS 811-97-2. (Footnote 1)
Merchandise covered by the scope of this investigation is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) at subheading 2903.39.2020.
Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.
Footnote 1:
1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane is sold under a number of trade names including Klea 134a and Zephex 134a (Mexichem Fluor); Genetron 134a (Honeywell); Freon™ 134a, Suva 134a, Dymel 134a, and Dymel P134a (Chemours); Solkane 134a (Solvay); and Forane 134a (Arkema).
Generically, 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane has been sold as Fluorocarbon 134a, R-134a, HFC-134a, HF A-134a, Refrigerant 134a, and UN3159.
3.
This investigation has been assigned investigation number A-570-044.
4.
Because Commerce determined that critical circumstances exist for imports of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the PRC from the exporter/producer combinations listed below, CBP shall suspend liquidation of all appropriate entries of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the PRC that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/09/2016 which is 90 days before the date of publication of the preliminary determination in the Federal Register.
Effective 07/09/2016, for entries of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the PRC from the exporter/producer combinations listed below, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the following dumping margins:
Exporter:
PRC-Wide Entity
Case number:
A-570-044-000
Cash deposit rate:
188.94%
Exporter:
Jiangsu Bluestar Green Technology Co., Ltd
Producer:
Jiangsu Bluestar Green Technology Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-002
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
T.T. International Co., Ltd
Producer:
Electrochemical Factory of Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-003
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
T.T. International Co., Ltd
Producer:
Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-004
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
T.T. International Co., Ltd
Producer:
Zhejiang Quzhou Lianzhou Refrigerants Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-005
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
T.T. International Co., Ltd
Producer:
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-006
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
T.T. International Co., Ltd
Producer:
Zhejiang Zhonglan Refrigeration Technology Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-007
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd
Producer:
Sinochem Environmental Protection Chemicals (Taicang) Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-008
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd
Producer:
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-009
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd
Producer:
Zhejiang Organic Fluor-Chemistry Plant, Zhejiang Juhua Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-010
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd
Producer:
Zhejiang Quhua Fluor-Chemistry Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-011
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd
Producer:
Zhejiang Quhua Juxin Fluorochemical Industry Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-012
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
Exporter:
Weitron International Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd
Producer:
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
Case number: A-570-044-013
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
5.
Commerce found that critical circumstances do not exist for imports of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the PRC from the exporter/producer combination listed below.
For imports of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the PRC, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such entries which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 10/07/2016.
Effective 10/07/2016, CBP shall require, for entries of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the PRC from the exporter/producer combination listed below, a cash deposit equal to the antidumping duty cash deposit shown below:
Exporter:
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Producer:
Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and
Jiangsu Sanmei Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Case number: A-570-044-001
Cash deposit rate:
137.23%
6.
For all other entries of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the PRC, the following cash deposit instructions apply:
A.
For all PRC exporters of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the PRC which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate.
B.
For all non-PRC exporters of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the PRC which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter/producer combinations that supplied that non-PRC exporter.
7.
If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984.
CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only.
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8.
There are no restrictions on the release of this information.
Alexander Amdur