68 FR 7503, February 14, 2003 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-580-601] Top-of-the-Stove Stainless Steel Cooking Ware from the Republic of Korea: Final Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On October 9, 2002, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the preliminary results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware (cookware) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). The review covers twenty-six manufacturers of subject merchandise and the period January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2001. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes in the margin calculations. Therefore, the final results differ from the preliminary results. The final weighted-average dumping margins for the reviewed firms are listed below in the section entitled ``Final Results of the Review.'' EFFECTIVE DATE: February 14, 2003. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Trentham or Tom Futtner, AD/CVD Enforcement, Office 4, Group II, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 6320 or 482-3814, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 9, 2002, the Department published the preliminary results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on cookware from Korea. See Top-of-the-Stove Stainless Steel Cooking Ware from the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 67 FR 62951 (October 9, 2002) (Preliminary Results). This review covers twenty-six manufacturers of subject merchandise: Daelim Trading Co., Ltd. (Daelim), Dong Won Metal Co., Ltd. (Dong Won), Chefline Corporation, Sam Yeung Ind. Co., Ltd., Namyang Kitchenflower Co., Ltd., Kyung-Dong Industrial Co., Ltd., Ssang Yong Ind. Co., Ltd., O. Bok Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., Dong Hwa Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., Il Shin Co., Ltd., Hai Dong Stainless Steel Ind. Co., Ltd., Han II Stainless Steel Ind. Co., Ltd., Bae Chin Metal Ind. Co., East One Co., Ltd., Charming Art Co., Ltd., Poong Kang Ind. Co., Ltd., Won Jin Ind. Co., Ltd., Wonkwang Inc., Sungjin International Inc., Sae Kwang Aluminum Co., Ltd., Hanil Stainless Steel Ind. Co., Ltd., Seshin Co., Ltd., Pionix Corporation, East West Trading Korea, Ltd., Clad Co., Ltd., and B.Y. Enterprise, Ltd. The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2001. We invited parties to comment on our Preliminary Results of review. On November 8, 2002, we received case briefs from the Stainless Steel Cookware Committee (the petitioner), Dong Won, and Daelim (respondents). On November 13, 2002, we received rebuttal briefs from the respondents and on November 15, 2002, we received the petitioner's rebuttal brief. [[Page 7504]] The Department has conducted this administrative review in accordance with section 751 of the Act). Scope of Review The merchandise subject to this antidumping order is cookware from Korea. The subject merchandise is all non-electric cooking ware of stainless steel which may have one or more layers of aluminum, copper or carbon steel for more even heat distribution. The subject merchandise includes skillets, frying pans, omelette pans, saucepans, double boilers, stock pots, dutch ovens, casseroles, steamers, and other stainless steel vessels, all for cooking on stove top burners, except tea kettles and fish poachers. Excluded from the scope of the order are stainless steel oven ware and stainless steel kitchen ware. The subject merchandise is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) item numbers 7323.93.00 and 9604.00.00. The HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and Customs purposes only. The written description remains dispositive. The Department has issued several scope clarifications for this order. The Department found that certain stainless steel pasta and steamer inserts (63 FR 41545, August 4, 1998), certain stainless steel eight-cup coffee percolators (58 FR 11209, February 24, 1993), and certain stainless steel stock pots and covers are within the scope of the order (57 FR 57420, December 4, 1992). Moreover, as a result of a changed circumstances review, the Department revoked the order in part with respect to certain stainless steel camping ware (1) made of single-ply stainless steel having a thickness no greater than 6.0 millimeters; and (2) consisting of 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 quart saucepans without handles and with lids that also serve as fry pans (62 FR 3662, January 24, 1997). Partial Rescission of Review In our Preliminary Results, we determined that the following eight companies made no shipments of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR: Hai Dong Stainless Steel Co., Ltd, Sungjin International, Inc., Seshin Co., Ltd., Sae Kwang Aluminum Co, Ltd., Dong Hwa Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., Pionix Corporation, Il Shin Co., Ltd., and Wonkwang Inc. See Preliminary Results, 67 FR at 62952. Because we received no comments from interested parties on our preliminary decision to rescind the review with respect to the above companies, we have determined that no changes to our decision to rescind are warranted for purposes of these final results. Therefore, we are rescinding this review with respect to these manufacturers/ exporters. Facts Available (FA) For these final results of review, in accordance with section 776 of the Act, we have determined that the use of adverse FA is warranted for Chefline Corporation, Sam Yeung Ind. Co., Ltd., Kyung-Dong Industrial Co., Ltd., Ssang Yong Ind. Co., Ltd., O. Bok Stainless Steel Co., Ltd., Han II Stainless Steel Ind. Co., Ltd., Bae Chin Metal Ind. Co., East One Co., Ltd., Charming Art Co., Ltd., Poong Kang Ind. Co., Ltd., Won Jin Ind. Co., Ltd., Hanil Stainless Steel Ind. Co., Ltd., East West Trading Korea, Ltd., Clad Co., Ltd., B.Y. Enterprise, Ltd., and Namyang Kitchenflower Co., Ltd. In the Preliminary Results, the Department determined that because the 16 manufacturers/exporters listed above wholly failed to respond to the Department's questionnaire, they did not act to the best of their respective abilities, and therefore an adverse inference is warranted in applying FA for these companies. For the final results, no interested party comments were submitted regarding this issue and we continue to find that the failure of the 16 manufacturers/exporters listed above to respond to the Department's questionnaire in this review demonstrates that these entities failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of their ability. Thus, consistent with the Department's practice in cases where a respondent fails to respond to the Department's questionnaire, in selecting FA for the 16 manufacturers/exporters listed above, an adverse inference is warranted. For a discussion of the application of an adverse inference in this case, see Preliminary Results, 67 FR at 62953. As adverse FA, we are assigning the highest rate determined for any respondent in any segment of this proceeding. This rate is 31.23 percent. See Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Stainless Steel Cookware from Korea, 51 FR 42873 (November 26, 1986). For a discussion on corroboration of the 31.23 percent FA rate and for a general discussion of the relevance of the selected FA rate for all non-cooperating respondents, see Preliminary Results, 67 FR at 62953. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties to this administrative review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum (Decision Memorandum) from Bernard T. Carreau, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Import Administration, to Faryar Shirzad, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated February 6, 2003, which is hereby adopted by this notice. A list of the issues which parties have raised and to which we have responded, all of which are in the Decision Memorandum, is attached to this notice as an Appendix. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum which is on file in the Central Records Unit, room B-099 of the main Department building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at http://enforcement.trade.gov. The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Changes Since the Preliminary Results Based on our analysis of comments received, we have made a change in Dong Won's margin calculations. In accordance with section 772(c)(1)(C) of the Act, we added to the U.S. price the amount of countervailing duty imposed on the subject merchandise to offset an export subsidy. See Calculation Memorandum for the Final Results of the 2001 Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Top-of-the- Stove Stainless Steel Cooking Ware from Korea for Dong Won Metal Co., Ltd., from Ron Trentham to the File, dated February 6, 2003. This change is discussed at Comment 5 of the Decision Memorandum. Final Results of Review We determine that the following weighted-average percentage margins exist for the period January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2001: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Manufacturer/exporter Margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dong Won Metal Co., Ltd.............................. 0.17 Dae-Lim Trading Co.,................................. 0.90 Chefline Corporation................................. 31.23 Sam Yeung Ind. Co., Ltd.............................. 31.23 Kyung-Dong Industrial Co., Ltd....................... 31.23 Han II Stainless Steel Ind. Co., Ltd................. 31.23 East One Co., Ltd.................................... 31.23 Charming Art Co., Ltd................................ 31.23 Won Jin Ind. Co., Ltd................................ 31.23 Hanil Stainless Steel Ind. Co., Ltd.................. 31.23 East West Trading Korea, Ltd......................... 31.23 Clad Co., Ltd........................................ 31.23 B.Y. Enterprise, Ltd................................. 31.23 Namyang Kitchenflower Co., Ltd....................... 31.23 [[Page 7505]] Ssang Yong Ind. Co., Ltd............................. 31.23 O. Bok Stainless Steel Co., Ltd...................... 31.23 Bae Chin Metal Ind. Co............................... 31.23 Poong Kang Ind. Co., Ltd............................. 31.23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assessment The Department shall determine, and the U.S. Customs Service (Customs) shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. The Department will issue appraisement instructions directly to Customs. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), we have calculated for Daelim and Dong Won importer-specific assessment rates based on the ratio of the total amount of antidumping duties calculated for importer-specific sales to the total entered value of the same sales. For the companies for whom we applied FA, we based the assessment rate on the facts available margin percentage. The Department will issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to Customs within 15 days of publication of these final results of review. We will direct Customs to assess the resulting assessment rates against the entered customs values for the subject merchandise on each of the company's entries during the review period. Cash Deposit Requirements The following deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of this notice of final results of this administrative review for all shipments of cookware from Korea entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after publication date of the final results of this administrative review, as provided by section 751(a)(1) of the Act: (1) the cash deposit rates for the reviewed companies will be the rates indicated above, except if the rate is less than 0.5 percent ad valorem and, therefore, de minimis, no cash deposit will be required; (2) for exporters not covered in this review, but covered in the original less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation or a previous review, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company- specific rate published in the most recent period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a previous review, or the original LTFV investigation, but the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recent period for the manufacturer of the merchandise; and (4) if neither the exporter nor the manufacturer is a firm covered in this or any previous reviews or the LTFV investigation, the cash deposit rate will be 8.10 percent, the ``all-others'' rate established in the LTFV investigation. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review. Notification This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties. This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of return/ destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. We are issuing and publishing this determination and notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: February 6, 2003. Faryar Shirzad, Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration. Appendix--Issues in Decision Memorandum 1. Countervailing Duty Offset 2. U.S. Sales Above Normal Value 3. Daelim's Cost of Manufacture 4. Duty Drawback for Dong Won 5. Application of Countervailing Duty Offset for Dong Won [FR Doc. 03-3730 Filed 2-13-03; 8:45 am]