Xanthan Gum From the People's Republic of China: Rescission of 2014-2015 Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration [A-570-985] AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (“Department”) finds that the sale made by Inner Mongolia Jianlong Biochemical Co., Ltd. (“IMJ”) is a non- bona fide sale. Therefore, we are rescinding this new shipper review (“NSR”). DATES: Effective August 22, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick O'Connor, AD/CVD Operations, ( printed page 56587) Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0989. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published its Preliminary Results in this NSR on March 22, 2016. [ 1 ] Subsequently, IMJ filed a case brief on May 15, 2016 and CP Kelco U.S. (Petitioner) filed a rebuttal brief on May 16, 2016. Scope of the Order The scope of the order covers dry xanthan gum, whether or not coated or blended with other products. Further, xanthan gum is included in this order regardless of physical form, including, but not limited to, solutions, slurries, dry powders of any particle size, or unground fiber. Merchandise covered by the scope of this order is classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (“HTS”) of the United States at subheading 3913.90.20. This tariff classification is provided for convenience and cus…