[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 103 (Thursday, May 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 32048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11395]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-621 and 731-TA-1447 (Final)]


Ceramic Tile from China; Determinations

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigations, the United States International Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the 
Act''), that an industry in the United States is materially injured by 
reason of imports of ceramic tile from China, provided for in heading 
6907 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have 
been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold 
in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''), and to be 
subsidized by the government of China.2 3:
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    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ The Commission also finds that imports subject to Commerce's 
affirmative critical circumstances determination are not likely to 
undermine seriously the remedial effect of the antidumping duty 
order on Ceramic Tile from China.
    \3\ Chairman David S. Johanson dissenting and Commissioner 
Randolph J. Stayin not participating.
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Background

    The Commission instituted these investigations effective April 10, 
2019, following receipt of petitions filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile. The final 
phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following 
notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of 
ceramic tile from China were subsidized within the meaning of section 
703(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)) and sold at LTFV within the 
meaning of 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the 
scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of 
a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register on December 2, 2019 (84 FR 66010). In 
light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its hearing (originally 
scheduled for April 2, 2020) through a series of written questions, 
submissions of written testimony, written responses to questions, 
posthearing briefs, and closing arguments/rebuttal remarks via 
videoconference . All persons who requested the opportunity were 
permitted to participate.
    The Commission made these determinations pursuant to sections 
705(b) and 735(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 
1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determinations in these 
investigations on May 21, 2020. The views of the Commission are 
contained in USITC Publication 5053 (May 2020), entitled Ceramic Tile 
from China: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-621 and 731-TA-1447 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: May 21, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-11395 Filed 5-27-20; 8:45 am]
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