Barcode : 4326250-02 A-533-889 REV - Admin Review 12 / 13 / 19 - 5 / 31 / 21
addition , between August 15 and 17 , 2022 , certain other parties filed letters in lieu of case briefs . 9
From July 26 through December 9 , 2022 , Commerce held calls via videoconference with interested parties and Congressional offices . 10
On October 14 , 2022 , and November 30 , 2022 , we extended the deadline for these final results until January 4 , 2023 . 11
III .
SCOPE OF THE ORDER
The merchandise covered by this Order is certain quartz surface products . Quartz surface products consist of slabs and other surfaces created from a mixture of materials that includes predominately silica ( e . g ., quartz , quartz powder , cristobalite , glass powder ) as well as a resin binder ( e . g ., an unsaturated polyester ). The incorporation of other materials , including , but not limited to , pigments , cement , or other additives does not remove the merchandise from the scope of this Order . However , the scope of this Order only includes products where the silica content is greater than any other single material , by actual weight . Quartz surface products are typically sold as rectangular slabs with a total surface area of approximately 45 to 60 square feet and a nominal thickness of one , two , or three centimeters . However , the scope of this Order includes surface products of all other sizes , thicknesses , and shapes . In addition to slabs , the scope of this Order includes , but is not limited to , other surfaces such as countertops , backsplashes , vanity tops , bar tops , work tops , tabletops , flooring , wall facing , shower surrounds , fire place surrounds , mantels , and tiles . Certain quartz surface products are covered by this Order whether polished or unpolished , cut or uncut , fabricated or not fabricated , cured or uncured , edged or not edged , finished or unfinished , thermoformed or not thermoformed , packaged or unpackaged , and regardless of the type of surface finish . In addition , quartz surface products are covered by this Order whether or not they are imported attached to , or in conjunction with , non-subject merchandise such as sinks , sink bowls , vanities , cabinets , and furniture . If quartz surface products are imported attached to , or in conjunction with , such non-subject merchandise , only the quartz surface product is covered by the scope .
( Federation ’ s Rebuttal Brief ); PESL ’ s Letter , “ Submission of Administrative Rebuttal Brief ,” dated August 25 , 2022 ( PESL ’ s Rebuttal Brief ); Petitioner ’ s Letter , “ Petitioner ’ s Rebuttal Brief ,” dated August 25 , 2022 ( Petitioner ’ s Rebuttal Brief ).
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See Curava Corporation , APB Trading , LLC , and Overseas Manufacturing and Supply Inc . d / b / a Merrimack Stone Industries ’ Letter , “ Letter in Lieu of Case Brief ,” dated August 15 and 17 , 2022 ; see also Stratus Surfaces LLC ’ s Letter , “ Letter in Lieu of Case Brief ,” dated August 15 and 17 , 2022 ; and Mont Granite Inc . and Roar Enterprises LLC ’ s Letter , “ Letter in Lieu of Case Brief ,” dated August 17 , 2022 .
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See Memoranda , “ Call with Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi ,” dated July 27 , 2022 ; “ Ex-Parte Call with Antique Group Counsel ,” dated August 24 2022 ; “ Ex Parte Video Conference ,” dated September 8 , 2022 ; “ Ex-Parte Meeting ,” dated September 13 , 2022 ; “ Ex-Parte Meeting ,” dated September 27 , 2022 ; “ Call with Staff from Rep . Dave Joyce ’ s Office ,” dated November 1 , 2022 ; “ Call with Staff from Sen . Cory Booker ’ s Office ,” dated November 3 , 2022 ; and “ Call with Staff from Sen . Amy Klobuchar ’ s Office ,” dated December 9 , 2022 .
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See Memoranda , “ Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review , 2019-2021 ,” dated October 14 , 2022 ; and “ Extension of Time Limit for the Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review , 2019-2021 ,” dated November 30 , 2022 .
3 Filed By : David Lindgren , Filed Date : 1 / 3 / 23 1:27 PM , Submission Status : Approved