Handel międzynarodowy · 8/11/1999

Certain Paintbrushes From China and Indonesia

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping investigations Nos. 731-TA-857-858 (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 1 (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from China of synthetic filament paintbrushes, provided for in subheading 9603.40.4060 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), and imports from Indonesia of natural bristle and synthetic filament paintbrushes, provided for in subheadings 9603.40.4040 and 9603.40.4060 of the HTS that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to section 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act, 2 the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping investigations in 45 days, or in this case by September 16, 1999. The Commission's views are due at the Department of Commerce within five business days thereaft