Federal Register #A-570-827

Antidumping Duty Review for Cased Pencils from China

This opportunity relates to the International Trade Administration's preliminary antidumping duty review for certain cased pencils from China. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration - Enforcement and Compliance Office - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Shanghai Yover Stationery Co., Ltd. - Yiwu Huijie Make Pens Co., Ltd. - Zhejiang Pengsheng Stationery Co., Ltd. - Zhejiang Sinopencil Co., Ltd. - Products/Services Requested: - Cased pencils with graphite or other cores encased in wood or man-made materials - Excludes mechanical pencils, cosmetic pencils, pens, non-cased crayons, pastels, charcoals, chalks, and certain novelty pencils - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Four named Chinese companies failed to submit required Separate Rate Applications - These companies are preliminarily considered part of the China-wide entity - Subject to a 114.90% antidumping duty rate - Review period covers entries made during the specified period - Interested parties are invited to comment and submit applications or certifications for separate rates

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that producers/exporters of certain cased pencils from the People's Republic of China made sales at less than normal value during the period of review from December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2025. The review covers cased pencils which are writing or drawing instruments with cores encased in wood or man-made materials, excluding mechanical pencils and other specified types. Four companies failed to submit required separate rate applications and are preliminarily considered part of the China-wide entity subject to a 114.90 percent antidumping duty rate. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

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