AD/CV: Indonesia, China, and Korea Coated Free Sheet Paper
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated antidumping (AD) duty investigations and countervailing (CV) duty investigations of coated free sheet paper from Indonesia, China and Korea.
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Scope of the Investigations: The merchandise covered by each of these investigations is coated free sheet paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes. Coated free sheet paper is produced from not-more-than 10 percent by weight mechanical or combined chemical/mechanical fibers. Coated free sheet paper is coated with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating. Coated free sheet paper may be surface-colored, surface-decorated, printed (except as described below), embossed, or perforated. The subject merchandise includes single- and double-side-coated free sheet paper; coated free sheet paper in both sheet or roll form; and is inclusive of all weights, brightness levels, and finishes. The terms "wood free" or "art" paper may also be used to describe the imported product.
HTS Subheadings for the Investigations: The merchandise subject to these investigations is properly classified under subheadings 4810.13.1900, 4810.13.2010, 4810.13.2090, 4810.13.5000, 4810.13.7040, 4810.14.1900, 4810.14.2010, 4810.14.2090, 4810.14.5000, 4810.14.7040, 4810.19.1900, 4810.19.2010, and 4810.19.2090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
The ITA states that although HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, its written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
Exclusions from the Scope of the Investigations: The scope does not include (1) Coated free sheet paper that is imported printed with final content printed text or graphics; (2) base paper to be sensitized for use in photography; and (3) paper containing by weight 25 percent or more cotton fiber.
- comments on the scope of the investigations due within 20 calendar days of 11/27/06
- ITA's preliminary AD duty determinations due no later than 04/09/07, unless extended
- ITA's preliminary CV duty determinations due no later than 01/24/07, unless extended
- International Trade Commission's (ITC's) preliminary AD and CV injury determinations due no later than 12/15/06
| Irina Itkin | (AD Indonesia) | (202) 482-0656 |
| Magd Zalok | (AD China) | (202) 482-4162 |
| Joy Zhang | (AD Korea) | (202) 482-1168 |
| Dana Mermelstein | (CV Indonesia) | (202) 482-1391 |
| David Layton | (CV China) | (202) 482-0371 |
| Eric Greynolds | (CV Korea) | (202) 482-6071 |
ITA AD notice (FR Pub 11/27/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-20020.pdf
ITA CV notice (FR Pub 11/27/06) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-20025.pdf