PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ADD INVESTIGATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS (PRCBS) FROM TAIWAN (A-583-843-000, A-583-843-001, A-583-843-002)

MESSAGE NO: 9307204 DATE: 11 03 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 583 - 843 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 10 27 2009 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ADD INVESTIGATION OF POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS (PRCBS) FROM TAIWAN (A-583-843-000, A-583-843-001, A-583-843-002) THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. 1. ON 10/27/2009, 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 POLYETHYLENE RETAIL CARRIER BAGS (PRCBS) FROM TAIWAN (74 FR 55183). 2. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION COVERS PRCBS, WHICH ALSO MAY BE REFERRED TO AS T-SHIRT SACKS, MERCHANDISE BAGS, GROCERY BAGS, OR CHECKOUT BAGS. THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE IS DEFINED AS NON-SEALABLE SACKS AND BAGS WITH HANDLES (INCLUDING DRAWSTRINGS), WITHOUT ZIPPERS OR INTEGRAL EXTRUDED CLOSURES, WITH OR WITHOUT GUSSETS, WITH OR WITHOUT PRINTING, OF POLYETHYLENE FILM HAVING A THICKNESS NO GREATER THAN 0.035 INCH (0.889 MM) AND NO LESS THAN 0.00035 INCH (0.00889 MM), AND WITH NO LENGTH OR WIDTH SHORTER THAN 6 INCHES (15.24 CM) OR LONGER THAN 40 INCHES (101.6 CM). THE DEPTH OF THE BAG MAY BE SHORTER THAN 6 INCHES (15.24 CM) BUT NOT LONGER THAN 40 INCHES (101.6 CM). PRCBS ARE TYPICALLY PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY CONSUMER PACKAGING AND FREE OF CHARGE BY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, E.G., GROCERY, DRUG, CONVENIENCE, DEPARTMENT, SPECIALTY RETAIL, DISCOUNT STORES, AND RESTAURANTS TO THEIR CUSTOMERS TO PACKAGE AND CARRY THEIR PURCHASED PRODUCTS. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION EXCLUDES (1) POLYETHYLENE BAGS THAT ARE NOT PRINTED WITH LOGOS OR STORE NAMES AND THAT ARE CLOSEABLE WITH DRAWSTRINGS MADE OF POLYETHYLENE FILM AND (2) POLYETHYLENE BAGS THAT ARE PACKED IN CONSUMER PACKAGING WITH PRINTING THAT REFERS TO SPECIFIC END-USES OTHER THAN PACKAGING AND CARRYING MERCHANDISE FROM RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, E.G., GARBAGE BAGS, LAWN BAGS, TRASH-CAN LINERS. IMPORTS OF MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER STATISTICAL CATEGORY 3923.21.0085 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). THIS SUBHEADING MAY ALSO COVER PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION. FURTHERMORE, ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-583-843. 4. FOR IMPORTS OF PRCBS FROM TAIWAN, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER 10/27/2009. EFFECTIVE 10/27/2009, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: PRODUCER/EXPORTER: IPSIDO CORPORATION CASE NUMBER: A-583-843-001 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 95.81 PERCENT PRODUCER/EXPORTER: TCI PLASTIC CO., LTD., TIS DIS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., OR CBM MACHINERY CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-583-843-002 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 28.69 PERCENT ALL OTHERS CASE NUMBER: A-583-843-000 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 28.69 PERCENT 5. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE. B. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE "ALL OTHERS" RATE OF 28.69 PERCENT TO ESTABLISH THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE. 6. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS. 7. 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 O5:DV). 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. FLORENCE V. CONSTANT