AD: China Certain Artist Canvas
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated an antidumping (AD) duty investigation of certain artist canvas from China.
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| Antidumping Duty Investigation Initiated |
Scope of the Investigation: The products covered by this investigation are artist canvases regardless of dimension and/or size, whether assembled or unassembled (i.e., kits that include artist canvas and other items, such as a wood frame), that have been primed/coated, whether or not made from cotton, whether or not archival, whether bleached or unbleached, and whether or not containing an ink receptive top coat. Priming/coating includes the application of a solution, designed to promote the adherence of artist materials, such as paint or ink, to the fabric. Artist canvases (i.e., pre-stretched canvases, canvas panels, canvas pads, canvas rolls (including bulk rolls that have been primed), printable canvases, floor cloths, and placemats) are tightly woven prepared painting and/or printing surfaces.
HTS Subheadings for the Investigation: Artist canvases subject to this investigation are currently classifiable under HTS 5901.90.2000 and 5901.90.4000.
Although the HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) purposes, the written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.
Exclusions from the Scope of the Investigation: Specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation are tracing cloths and stretcher strips, whether or not made from wood, so long as they are not incorporated into artist canvases or sold as part of an artist canvas kit.
- comments on the scope of the investigation due within 20 days of 04/28/05
- ITA's preliminary AD duty determination due no later than 140 days after 04/21/05
- preliminary International Trade Commission (ITC) injury determination due no later than 05/16/05
ITA contact - Jon Freed (202) 482-3818
ITA notice (FR Pub 04/28/05) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/E5-2047.pdf