Notice of preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (A-552-812)

1. On 08/02/2012, Commerce published in the Federal Register (77 FR 46044) its preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value and the postponement of the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 2. The merchandise subject to this investigation is steel wire garment hangers, fabricated from carbon steel wire, whether or not galvanized or painted, whether or not coated with latex or epoxy or similar gripping materials, and whether or not fashioned with paper covers or capes (with or without printing) or nonslip features such as saddles or tubes. These products may also be referred to by a commercial designation, such as shirt, suit, strut, caped, or latex (industrial) hangers. Specifically excluded from the scope of these investigations are (a) wooden, plastic, and other garment hangers that are not made of steel wire; (b) steel wire garment hangers with swivel hooks; (c) steel wire garment hangers with clips permanently affixed; and (d) chrome plated steel wire garment hangers with a diameter of 3.4 mm or greater. The products subject to these investigations are currently classified under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (“HTSUS”) subheadings 7326.20.0020 and 7323.99.9080. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. 3. This investigation has been assigned investigation number A-552-812. 4. For imports of steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 08/02/2012. Effective 08/02/2012, CBP shall require, for entries of steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from the exporter/producer combinations listed below, a cash deposit equal to the antidumping duty margins listed in the company-details table appended to the bottom of this message. 5. For all other entries of steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the following cash deposit instructions apply: A. For all NME exporters of steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the NME-wide rate. B. For all non-NME exporters of steel wire garment hangers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the producer/exporter combinations that supplied that non-NME exporter. 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 O9:IG). 7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Michael B. Walsh