Notice of affirmative preliminary determination: antidumping duty investigation of certain paper shopping bags from India (A-533-917)

1. This is a correction to message 4004401, dated 01/04/2024, to correct the header of that message. 2. The header of message 4004401 contains incorrect information about the FR Date and Effective Date. The header of this message contains the correct information. The body of the message remains unchanged and is contained below for your convenience. 3. On 01/03/2024, Commerce published in the Federal Register its affirmative preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value and postponement of the final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of certain paper shopping bags from India (89 FR 336). 4. The merchandise covered by this investigation has changed. The products within the scope of this investigation are paper shopping bags with handles of any type, regardless of whether there is any printing, regardless of how the top edges are finished (e.g., folded, serrated, or otherwise finished), regardless of color, and regardless of whether the top edges contain adhesive or other material for sealing closed. Subject paper shopping bags have a width of at least 4.5 inches and depth of at least 2.5 inches. Paper shopping bags typically are made of kraft paper but can be made from any type of cellulose fiber, paperboard, or pressboard with a basis weight less than 300 grams per square meter (GSM). A non-exhaustive illustrative list of the types of handles on shopping bags covered by the scope include handles made from any materials such as twisted paper, flat paper, yarn, ribbon, rope, string, or plastic, as well as die-cut handles (whether the punchout is fully removed or partially attached as a flap). Excluded from the scope are: Paper sacks or bags that are of a 1⁄6 or 1⁄7 barrel size (i.e., 11.5-12.5 inches in width, 6.5-7.5 inches in depth, and 13.5-17.5 inches in height) with flat paper handles or die-cut handles; Paper sacks or bags with die-cut handles, a grams per square meter paper weight of less than 86 GSM, and a height of less than 11.5 inches; and Paper sacks or bags (i) with non-paper handles made wholly of woven ribbon or other similar woven fabric. (Note: Paper sacks or bags with handles made of braided or twisted materials, such as rope or cord, do not qualify for this exclusion), and (ii) that are finished with folded tops or for which tied knots or t-bar aglets (made of wood, metal, or plastic) are used to secure the handles to the bags. The above-referenced dimensions are provided for paper bags in the opened position. The height of the bag is the distance from the bottom fold edge to the top edge (i.e., excluding the height of handles that extend above the top edge). The depth of the bag is the distance from the front of the bag edge to the back of the bag edge (typically measured at the bottom of the bag). The width of the bag is measured from the left to the right edges of the front and back panels (upon which the handles typically are located). This merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 4819.30.0040 and 4819.40.0040. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope is dispositive. 5. This proceeding has been assigned case number A-533-917. 5a. For imports of certain paper shopping bags from India, CBP shall suspend liquidation of such shipments entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/03/2024. Effective 01/03/2024, CBP shall require, for such entries, a cash deposit equal to the margins for the producers and/or exporters listed below: Producer and/or Exporter: Kuloday Plastomers Pvt Ltd. Case number: A-533-917-001 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Adeera Packaging Pvt. Ltd. Case number: A-533-917-002 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Amate Products Pvt Ltd Case number: A-533-917-003 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Apex Paper and Plastic and Film Case number: A-533-917-004 Cash deposit rate: 54.40% Producer and/or Exporter: Archies Limited Case number: A-533-917-005 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Asha Overseas Case number: A-533-917-006 Cash deposit rate: 54.40% Producer and/or Exporter: Carrywell Packaging Pvt Ltd Case number: A-533-917-007 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Colorbox Case number: A-533-917-008 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Dynaflex Private Limited Case number: A-533-917-009 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Godhani Exports Case number: A-533-917-010 Cash deposit rate: 54.40% Producer and/or Exporter: Pack Easy Paper Products Case number: A-533-917-011 Cash deposit rate: 54.40% Producer and/or Exporter: Pack Planet Pvt Ltd Case number: A-533-917-012 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Poonam Case number: A-533-917-013 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Shriniwas Enterprises Case number: A-533-917-014 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Tejaswi Plastic Pvt Ltd Case number: A-533-917-015 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: The Velvin Group; Velvin Packaging Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Velvin Paper Products Case number: A-533-917-016 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% Producer and/or Exporter: Vama Packaging Case number: A-533-917-017 Cash deposit rate: 7.17% All Others Case Number: A-533-917-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 7.17% 5b. Commerce found a zero antidumping duty rate on imports of subject merchandise for the producer/exporter combination below. Accordingly, CBP is directed not to suspend liquidation of imports of shipments, and not to collect cash deposits, from this producer/exporter combination. Producer: Aero Plast Packaging Solutions Private Limited; Aeroplast Limited; Aero Business Solutions Private Limited Exporter: Aero Plast Packaging Solutions Private Limited; Aeroplast Limited; Aero Business Solutions Private Limited Case number: A-533-917-018 This exclusion from suspension of liquidation does not apply to entries of merchandise: (i) produced by Aero Plast Packaging Solutions Private Limited; Aeroplast Limited; or Aero Business Solutions Private Limited that is exported by any company other than Aero Plast Packaging Solutions Private Limited; Aeroplast Limited; or Aero Business Solutions Private Limited; (ii)exported by Aero Plast Packaging Solutions Private Limited; Aeroplast Limited; or Aero Business Solutions Private Limited that is produced by any company other than Aero Plast Packaging Solutions Private Limited; Aeroplast Limited; or Aero Business Solutions Private Limited; or (iii) exported by a company that sourced from this excluded combination. Accordingly, such merchandise should be entered under the case number and cash deposit rate for the appropriate company (or all others) under the sub-paragraph(s) above. 6. If any entries of this merchandise are exported by a firm other than the producer, then the following instructions apply: A. If the exporter of the subject merchandise does not have its own rate but the producer has its own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the producer's rate. B. Where neither the exporter nor the producer has its own rate or the producer is unknown, use the all-others rate of 7.17 percent to establish the cash deposit. 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. (This message was generated by OII:GS.) 8. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur