# 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the First Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
**AGENCY:**
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**SUMMARY:**
As a result of this first expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revoking the antidumping duty (AD) order on 1,1,1,2- Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the level indicated in the “Final Results of First Sunset Review” section of this notice.
**DATES:**
Applicable July 7, 2022.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Katherine Sliney, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2437.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Background**
On March 1, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the AD order on R-134a from China, [^1] pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). [^2] Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from the American HFC Coalition and its individual members ( *i.e.,* Arkema Inc., The Chemours Company FC LLC, Honeywell International Inc., and Mexichem Fluor Inc (collectively, the domestic interested party), within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). [^3] The domestic interested party claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as a coalition of domestic manufacturers and producers of R-134a in the United States.
[^1]*See 1,1,1,2 Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order,* 82 FR 18422 (April 19, 2017) ( *Order* ).
[^2]*See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews,* 87 FR 11416 (March 1, 2022).
[^3]*See* Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Five-Year (“Sunset”) Review of Antidumping Duty Order on 1,1,1,2- Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from China: Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated March 16, 2022.
Commerce received a substantive response from the domestic interested party within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). [^4] We received no substantive response from any other interested parties in this proceeding. As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the *Order.*
[^4]*See* Domestic Interested Party's Letter, “Five-Year (“Sunset”) Review of Antidumping Duty Order on 1,1,1,2- Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from China: Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review of the Antidumping Duty Order,” dated March 31, 2022 (Substantive Response).
**Scope of the Order**
The merchandise covered by the order is 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane, R-134a, or its chemical equivalent, regardless of form, type, or purity level. The chemical formula for 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane is CF3-CH2 F, and the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number is CAS 811-97-2. [^5]
[^5] 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane is sold under a number of trade names including Klea 134a and Zephex 134a (Mexichem Fluor); Genetron 134a (Honeywell); FreonTM 134a, Suva 134a, Dymel 134a, and Dymel P134a (Chemours); Solkane 134a (Solvay); and Forane 134a (Arkema). Generically, 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane has been sold as Fluorocarbon 134a, R-134a, HFC-134a, HF A-134a, Refrigerant 134a, and UN3159.
Merchandise subject to the order is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheading 2903.45.1000. Although the HTSUS subheading and CAS registry number are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.
**Analysis of Comments Received**
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. [^6] The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at *https://access.trade.gov.* A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included as the appendix to this notice. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at *https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.*
[^6]*See* Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the First Sunset Expedited Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from China,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
**Final Results of Sunset Review**
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the *Order* would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail is up to 167.02 percent.
**Administrative Protective Order (APO)**
This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
**Notification to Interested Parties**
We are issuing and publishing the final results and this notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: June 29, 2022.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations.
**Appendix**
**List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum**
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the *Order*
IV. History of the *Order*
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Dumping Margins Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation