2017-13715. Raw In-Shell Pistachios From Iran

Determination

On the basis of the record ^[1] developed in the subject five-year review, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that revocation of the antidumping duty order on raw in-shell pistachios from Iran would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Background

The Commission, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), instituted this review on April 1, 2016 (81 FR 18882) and determined on July 5, 2016 that it would conduct a full review (81 FR 45306, July 13, 2016). Notice of the scheduling of the Commission's review and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on December 15, 2016 (81 FR 90867) (as revised effective March 7, 2017 (82 FR 14031, March 16, 2017)). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on April 27, 2017, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.

The Commission made this determination pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)). It completed and filed its determination in this review on June 26, 2017. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 4701 (June 2017), entitled Raw In-Shell Pistachios from Iran: Investigation No. 731-TA-287 (Second Review).

By order of the Commission.

Issued: June 26, 2017.

Lisa R. Barton,

Secretary to the Commission.

Footnotes

1.  The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).