Uncoated Paper: CV Rates Rise for China, Fall for Indonesia, in Final Determination
The Commerce Department issued its final affirmative countervailing duty determination on uncoated paper from Indonesia (C-560-829) (here) and China (C-570-023) (here). Suspension of liquidation is currently not in effect for entries on or after Oct. 27, and Commerce will only require cash deposits of estimated CV duties on future entries if it issues a CV duty order.
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(Commerce also issued a final affirmative determination in the companion antidumping duty investigations (see 1601190024).)
Commerce Clarifies Exemption from Duties
In its final determinations, Commerce added language clarifying an exemption from AD/CV duties on uncoated paper for paper printed with final content of printed text or graphics. Under the new language, paper with printed content is defined as follows:
"For purposes of this scope definition, paper shall be considered 'printed with final content' where at least one side of the sheet has printed text and/or graphics that are clearly visible under normal lighting conditions and that cover at least 5 percent of the surface area of the sheet."
CV Susp/Cash Deposit thru Oct. 26
Commerce will instruct CBP to continue the suspension of liquidation of entries from June 29 through Oct. 26, 2015.
CV Liq Reinstated and No CV Cash Deposit as of Oct. 27
Commerce previously instructed CBP to discontinue the suspension of liquidation for CV duty purposes and the collection of CV duty cash deposits for subject merchandise entered on or after Oct. 27, the expiration date of the 120-day "provisional measures" period during which Commerce can suspend liquidation without a CV duty order in place.
CV Liq to be Suspended Again & CV Cash Deposit Required if Order Issued
Commerce will issue a CV duty order, reinstate the suspension of liquidation, and require a cash deposit of estimated CV duties for entries of subject merchandise at the revised CV rates listed below if the International Trade Commission issues a final affirmative injury determination (due Feb. 22).
China
| Company | CV Rate |
|---|---|
| Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Omya Minerals Co., Ltd., Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp & Paper Co., and Greenpoint Global Trading (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited | 7.23% (from 5.82%) |
| Sun Paper (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. and Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co., Ltd. | 176.75% (from 126.42%) |
| UPM (China) Co., Ltd. | 176.75% (from 126.42%) |
| All Others | 7.23% (from 5.82%) |
Indonesia
| Company | CV Rate |
|---|---|
| APRIL Fine Paper Macao Commercial Offshore Limited, PT Anugrah Kertas Utama, PT Riau Andalan Kertas, PT Intiguna Primatama, PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper, PT Esensindo Cipta Cemerlang | 21.22% (from 43.19%) |
| Great Champ Trading Limited | 104% (from 125.97%) |
| Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper TBK, Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia, PT Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills | 109.15% (from 131.12%) |
| All Others | 21.22% (from 43.19%) |
(Note that there is no CV duty liability, and no CV duties will be assessed, on entries during the "gap period" of Oct. 27 until the date an ITC final affirmative injury determination is published in the Federal Register.)
(The period of investigation is 01/01/14 -- 12/31/14. See Commerce's notice for more information, including the scope of the order, detailed instructions on cash deposit and assessment rates, changes since the preliminary determination, etc. See 1506260010 for summary of the preliminary determination of this investigation.)
(Federal Register 01/20/16)