[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 18 (Friday, January 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7566-7567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01948]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1465 (Final)]


4th Tier Cigarettes from Korea; Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, 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 not materially injured 
or threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an 
industry in the United States is not materially retarded by reason of 
imports of 4th tier cigarettes from Korea, provided for in subheading 
2402.20.80 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'').\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\ 85 FR 79994 (December 11, 2020).
    \3\ Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin and Commissioner Rhonda K. 
Schmidtlein dissenting.
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Background

    The Commission instituted this investigation effective December 18, 
2019, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and 
Commerce by the Coalition Against Korean Cigarettes. The coalition 
members are Xcaliber International, Pryor, Oklahoma and Cheyenne

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International, Grover, North Carolina. The Commission scheduled the 
final phase of the investigation following notification of a 
preliminary determination by Commerce that imports of 4th tier 
cigarettes from Korea were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of 
section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)). Notice of the 
scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigation 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 of August 3, 2020 (85 FR 46718). In 
light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its hearing through 
written testimony and video conference on December 3, 2020. All persons 
who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.
    The Commission made this determination pursuant to Sec.  735(b) of 
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)). It completed and filed its determination 
in this investigation on January 25, 2021. The views of the Commission 
are contained in USITC Publication 5151 (January 2021), entitled 4th 
Tier Cigarettes from Korea: Investigation No. 731-TA-1465 (Final).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: January 25, 2021.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2021-01948 Filed 1-28-21; 8:45 am]
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