91 FR 46773 · published 2026-07-24
· Commerce Department, International Trade Administration
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As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain crepe paper products from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order.
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 141 (Friday, July 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46773-46774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-14972]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-895]
Certain Crepe Paper Products From the People's Republic of China:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain crepe
paper products from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely
lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury
to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of
continuation of this AD order.
DATES: Applicable July 14, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelsie Hohenberger, AD/CVD Operations,
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2517.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 25, 2005, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
AD order on certain crepe paper products from China.\1\ On February 2,
2026, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the fourth
sunset review of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its review, Commerce
determined that revocation of the Order would likely lead to the
continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the ITC
of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the
Order be revoked.\4\
\1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Crepe Paper from the
People's Republic of China, 70 FR 3509 (January 25, 2005) (Order).
\2\ See Crepe Paper from China; Institution of a Five-Year
Review, 91 FR 4611 (February 2, 2026).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 91 FR 4499
(February 2, 2026).
\4\ See Certain Crepe Paper Products from the People's Republic
of China: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 91 FR 29454 (May 20, 2026), and accompanying
Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM).
On July 14, 2026, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Order
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\5\
\5\ See Crepe Paper from China; Determination, 91 FR 43110 (July
14, 2026) (ITC Final Determination).
Scope of the Order
For purposes of this Order, the term ``certain crepe paper''
includes crepe paper products that have a basis weight not exceeding 29
grams per square meter prior to being creped and, if appropriate,
flame-proofed. Crepe paper has a finely wrinkled surface texture and
typically but not exclusively is treated to be flame-retardant. Crepe
paper is typically but not exclusively produced as streamers in roll
form and packaged in plastic bags. Crepe paper may or may not be
bleached, dye-colored, surface-colored, surface decorated or printed,
glazed, sequined, embossed, die-cut, and/or flame-retardant. Subject
crepe paper may be rolled, flat or folded, and may be packaged by
banding or wrapping with paper, by placing in plastic bags, and/or by
placing in boxes for distribution and use by the ultimate consumer.
Packages of crepe paper subject to this order may consist solely of
crepe paper of one color and/or style, or may contain multiple colors
and/or styles.
The products subject to this Order does not have specific
classification numbers assigned to them under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Subject merchandise may be
entered under one or more of several different HTSUS subheadings,
including: 4802.30; 4802.54; 4802.61; 4802.62; 4802.69; 4804.39;
4806.40; 4808.30; 4808.90; 4811.90; 4818.90; 4823.90; and 9505.90.40.
The tariff classifications are provided for convenience and customs
purposes; however, the written description of the scope of this Order
is dispositive.
Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby
orders the continuation of the Order. U.S. Customs and Border
Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Order will be July
14, 2026.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year review
of the Order not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the
date of the last determination by the ITC.
\6\ See ITC Final Determination.
Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR
351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary
information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with section 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: July 21, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2026-14972 Filed 7-23-26; 8:45 am]
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