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Scope of the Order
The products covered by this investigation are certain scented or unscented petroleum wax candles made from petroleum wax and having fiber or paper-cored wicks. They are sold in the following shapes: tapers, spirals and straight-sided dinner candles; rounds, columns, pillars, votives; and various wax-filled containers. The products were classified under theTariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) item 755.25, Candles and Tapers. The products are curently classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule ("HTS") item number 3406.00.00. The following are clarifications made to the scope of this order:
Institutional Financing Services--Red/white candles packaged as peppermint candles are within the scope of the order. 4/9/97.
Hallmark Cards, Inc.--The 399FMB5503 Formed Wax Peppermint Candy Candle is within the scope of the order. 4/9/97.
Dollar Tree Stores--Item #416750, a taper candle with a design depicting a painted "Christmas scene" of holly, ivy and berries, is outside the scope of the order. 4/9/97.
Mervyn's, Enesco Corporation, and Midwest of Cannon Falls--Cube or square shaped candles are within the scope of the order. 12/9/96.
Enesco Corporation--A disk shaped candle (style number 9540717) and holiday novelty candles (style numbers 9180966 and style 9540237) are outside the scope of the order. 11/8/96.
Midwest of Cannon Falls--Article number 16073-2 in the shape of a pillar is outside the scope of the order. A taper (article number 16057-2) and 3 pillar candles (article #s H061141, 16105-0 and 17257-5) are within the scope of the order. 11/8/96.
Russ Berrie Company, Inc.--Wax-filled terracotta heart shaped candles are within the scope of the order. 10/24/96.
Indio Products Inc.--Various tapers, votives, pillars, and rounds are within the scope of the order. 9/15/97.
M.G. Maher & Co. Inc.--A red flame 12-inch spiral candle is within the scope of the order. 9/25/97.
Russ Berrie Co., Inc.--Heart-shaped "trinket box" candle is within the scope of the order. 9/25/97.
Russ Berrie Co., Inc.--Star-shaped confetti pillar candles are within the scope of the order. 9/2/97.
Meijer, Inc.--Four terra cotta candles (bell, tree, reindeer, and star) are within the scope of the order. A Jack O'Lantern candle is outside the scope of the order. 9/8/97.
Enesco Corporation--Birthday candle (style #9500340) is outside the scope of the order. 9/30/97.
Meijer, Inc.--Three candles (Joy, Peace, flame) are within the scope of the order. Two candles (Noel, Happy Valentine's Day) are outside the scope of the order. 12/15/97.
American Drug Stores--spherical candles with a "wax veneer" are outside the scope of the order. 03/16/98.
Polardreams Inc.--Granular petroleum wax candle kits are within the scope of the order. 5/6/98.
Meijer, Inc.--Sweetheart tapers and wax-filled glass containers with decorative hearts are within the scope of the order. A wax-filled porcelain bunny, an Easter taper with a chick attached, an Easter bunny head teal light, a valentine heart teal light, a heart-shaped candle on wax heart base, a "candy kiss" candle, and a "bunny long ears" flame candle are outside the scope of the order. 6/11/98.
Et Al Imports--Paraffin Wax Bamboo Candles are outside the scope of the order. 7/2/98.
Kohl's Department Stores--star-shaped, tree-shaped, and snowflake-shaped wax- filled containers are within the scope of the order. Also, two gold candles with rope designs, one ivory candle with gold flower and vine designs, and one ivory candle with gold cherubs and rope designs are within the scope of the order and one white wax-filled container with carolers and a Christmas scene is outside the scope of the order. 8/24/98.
Leader Light Ltd.--3''x3'' square, 3''x6'' square, and 3''x6'' round candles are within the scope of the order. 8/31/98
Morris Friedman & Co.--A candle in a galvanized steel bucket and a candle in a glass container are within the scope of the order. 6/24/96.
Concept Marketing--Concept's Safe-2-Lite candle is outside the scope of the order. 9/28/95.
Sun It Corporation (Sun)--Sun's candles, model 271ND (Flag Lites), model 259NDA (Porch Torch) and model 281N (Gigantic fruit), are outside the scope of the order. 5/16/95.
Fritz Companies, Inc.--Fritz's 14 inch Morning Glorys are outside the scope of the order. 5/19/95.
Two's Company--Red and gold angel taper candle is outside the scope of the order. Decorated pillar candles are within the scope of the order. 1/13/95.
Springwater Cookie and Confections--Feather twist candles are within the scope of the order. 2/14/95.
Watkins Inc.-- Holiday pillar candles are within the scope of the order. 2/14/95.
Lew-Mark Baking Co.--The pansy candle tin is within the scope of the order. 12/16/94.
West Coast Liquidators--Certain holiday object candles and certain holiday figurine tapers are not within the scope of the order. 7/27/94.
Star Merchandise--Citronella wax-filled container models HFT709, HFT801, HFT819, HFT821, HFT822, HFT823, HFT824, and HFT825, are outside the scope of the order. Wax-filled container models HFT704, HFT705, HFT707, HFT828, HFT829, HFX915, HFT846, HFT847, and HFT848, are outside the scope of the order. Wax- filled container models HFT842, HFT843, HFT844, HFT845, HFT702, HFT703, and HFT814, are within the scope of the order. 7/27/94.
Success Sales--Model SS-40425 "Holiday Pillar Candles" are not within the scope of the order. 7/27/94.
A.J. Cohen--Set 155 holiday taper wax candles are within the scope of the order, and Set 154 holiday taper wax candles are outside the scope of the order. Signed 6/6/94.
Kole Imports--Certain holiday taper wax candles are outside the scope of the order. Signed 6/6/94.
Hallmark Cards Inc.--The Hallmark WCD3013, WCD3093, and WCD4000 ("Unity candles") candles are outside the scope of the order and Hallmark 149PCL9345 (Party candles) are within the scope of the order--09/30/93.
Cherrydale Farms Confections--The Currier & Ives holiday candles are outside the scope of the Trade Advisory Group--Terra-cotta candle with engraved symbols is within the scope of the order--04/09/93
San Francisco Candle Company--Certain ball, oval and mushroom-shaped candle models are outside the scope of the order--6/10/93
Garrett-Hewitt, International--"Giorgio" model candle is within the scope of the order--04/09/93
Primark International--Two candle tin models with Santa Claus designs are outside the scope; two candle tin models with floral designs are within the scope of the order.
Simcha Candle Co.--certain "utility/household" candles are not within the scope of the order; tealight and candles over six inches in height are within the scope of the order--02/12/93
Candles by Finesse--the "Van Gogh" and "Monet" are within the scope of the order--3/18/92
San Francisco Candle Company--Moonlite and Candylite candles are within the scope of the order--11/4/91.
Fabri-centers of America, Inc.--citronella candles are not within the scope of the order--9/3/91.
Additional scope clarifications are pending. The written desciption remains dispositive.
Final Scope Rulings, Circumvention Determinations, and Changed Circumstance Determinations
| Record Type | Final Signature Date | Product Description | Decision | In Scope? | Scope Determination | HTS Change(s) | Scope Language Change(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope Inquiry | 10/09/2015 | PriceSmart LED Candles | View Document | No | We recommend finding the flameless LED ("light emitting diode") candles as described by the interested party, PriceSmart, Inc. ("PriceSmart"), in its scope ruling request are not covered by the antidumping duty ("AD")· order on petroleum wax candles from the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/23/2014 | Hallmark Tinker Bell 2014 | View Document | Yes | We recommend that the Department of Commerce ("Department") find Hallmark's candle within the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 08/27/2013 | Cherub and Goat Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the goat candle is not within the scope of the Order and the four cherub candles are within the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/07/2013 | Signature Brands Birthday Candles | View Document | Yes | We recommend finding that Signature's five candle models that are labeled as birthday candles, fulfill all of the requirements for the birthday candle exclusion. We also recommend the Department find that the remaining 17 candles are within the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 08/14/2012 | FashionCraft Animal Candles | View Document | No | In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(k)(1), we recommend that the Department find that FashionCraft's six candles are excluded from the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/20/2012 | HSE USA, Inc. | View Document | Yes | We recommend that the Department find that HSE's four candles are within the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 08/05/2011 | Trade Assoc., objects & holiday | View Document | Yes | The Department found that the scope should be read inclusively, reaffirming JC Penney,15 and that we would therefore interpret the scope of the Order as follows: all petroleum wax candles (regardless of holiday/religious/special-occasion theme), are within the scope of the Order, except for birthday candles, utility candles, and figurine candles. The Department still holds this interpretation. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/18/2011 | Bite-Lite Brand Candles (R&D Chemicals) | No | We recommend that the Department find that R&D’s Bite-Lite candles are outside the scope of the Order. | |||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/01/2009 | Yahrzeit Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that RAB’s candle falls within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/04/2009 | Candles Set | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that ZNP’s candles set is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/29/2009 | Citronella Rope Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that AGR’s citronella rope candles fall outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 10/20/2008 | Five of its Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Sourcing International’s novelty candles are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/17/2008 | Ten of its Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Sourcing International’s novelty candles are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/11/2008 | Nine of its Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Sourcing International’s novelty candles are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/17/2007 | Halloween Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Signature’s novelty candles are inside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/13/2007 | Tiki Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Lamplight’s Tiki Candles falls outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/27/2007 | Unity Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the Style No. MNGB0603 is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/24/2007 | Unity Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Wedding Brand’s novelty candles are inside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Anti Circumvention Review | 05/30/2007 | Wax Forms | Yes | ||||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/10/2007 | Wedding and Holiday Candles | View Document | No | We determine that HS’s novelty candles fall outside the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/12/2007 | Novelty Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Fashion Craft’s novelty candles are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/06/2007 | Musical Pillar Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Musical Candle’s Musical Pillar candles are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/22/2007 | Halloween Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the “Bats”, “Pumpkins”, and “Ghosts” candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. The Department has also determined that the “Dracula", "Mummy", and "Skeleton" candles are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/27/2007 | Gingerbread Candle | View Document | No | The Department has determined that the above referenced candles are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/02/2007 | Wedding Cake Candle | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Darice’s Wedding Cake candle is not included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 10/02/2006 | Cupcake Candle | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Avon’s “Cupcake” candle is not within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Anti Circumvention Review | 09/29/2006 | Mixed-Wax Candles | Yes | ||||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/05/2006 | Berry Ball Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the Kohl’s “Berry Ball” candle is included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 08/28/2006 | Santa Head Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the Kohl’s “Santa Head” candle is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/21/2006 | Six of its Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that all six of the above referenced candles are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/06/2006 | Nine of its Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department finds that Atico’s “Halloween Novelty Pumpkin,” “Halloween Bloody Skull,” “Halloween Witch Shoe,” “Halloween Novelty Tombstone,” and “Santa’s Boot” are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. The Department has also determined that Atico’s “Halloween Novelty JOL,” “Halloween Novelty Ghost,” “Halloween Novelty Frankenstein,” and “Christmas Stocking Tealight” candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/29/2006 | Lazer Snowmen Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Yasmina’s “Lazer Snowmen” candles are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/21/2006 | Lumenae and Lounge Light Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Design Ideas’ “Lounge Light” candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. Because Design Ideas’ “Lumenae” candles are manufactured in Malaysia, these candles are not covered by the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/10/2006 | Americana Chicken | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Kohl’s “Americana” chicken candle is not within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/10/2006 | Orchid Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that 18 Karat’s twelve “orchid” candles are not included within the scope of the antidumping order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/26/2005 | Chalet and Cottage Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Avon’s “Chalet” and “Cottage” candles are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/22/2005 | Easter Egg Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the Kohl’s “Easter Egg” candles are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/13/2005 | 13 Models of Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that 12 of Pier 1’s candles are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/13/2005 | Sunflower Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the set of six “rose blossom” candles (item number 11538) and the set of three “American heart” candles (item number 12117) are included within the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. The Department has determined that the three remaining candle sets, the set of three “sunflower” candles (item number 12116) and the two sets of 12 “baked apple pie” and “vanilla” tea light candles (item numbers 11611 and 11612) are not included within the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/12/2005 | 100 Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that 30 candles are not included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC, and 70 candles are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/04/2005 | One Candle and Five Candle Sets | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Access Business Group’s candle and candle sets are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/29/2005 | Snowman, Snow-Woman Figurine | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Rokeach’s candles are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/20/2005 | Snowman, Snow-Woman Figurine | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that CMI’s candles are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/15/2005 | Yahrzeit Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Rokeach’s candle is included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/01/2005 | Snowball Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that these two models of candles, imported by Target, are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/10/2005 | Wrapped Present Candle Garden | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Sears’ candle set should be included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/10/2005 | Wicker Lamp Shade | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that J.C. Penney ’s candle is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/09/2005 | Two Models of Candles and One Candle Set | Yes | The Department has determined that these two models of candles and the candle set, imported by Target, are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | |||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/07/2005 | Three Types of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Maredy’s three types of candles should be included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/08/2005 | Archipelago Bombay Sleeve | View Document | Yes | We determine that Pei Eichel’s three styles of its “Archipelago Bombay Sleeve” candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/02/2005 | 11 Models of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that 10 of Garden Ridge’s 11 candles are included within the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. The Department has determined that the “Christmas ornament” floater candle (item number GRI/CXF112) is not included within the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/26/2005 | Seventeen Sets of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that sixteen of Dollar Tree’s seventeen sets of candles are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. The Department further determines that the remaining Dollar Tree candle set is not included within the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/19/2005 | Three Models of Candles | View Document | Yes | We determine that all three of Kathryn Beich’s candles fall within the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/19/2005 | Twelve Types of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that ten of Abrim’s candles are included within the scope of the Order. We further determine that two of its candles fall outside the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/14/2005 | Xmas JOY | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that SPC’s “Xmas JOY” candle is included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/14/2005 | Floater Flower and Rose Pillar Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Noteworthy’s “Floater Flower Candle” and “Rose Pillar Candle” are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/14/2005 | Three of it's Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that two of the three candles, “Fall Floating Leaf Candle” (FLF179C) and “Pumpkin Floating Candle” (FPF169C), are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. The Department has further determined that one candle, “Floating Rose Candle” (513044), is not included within the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/06/2005 | Two Models of Candles and One Candle Set | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that both models and both sets of candles, imported by Illuminations, are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/22/2004 | Three Types of Gel Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that all three of these candles are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/21/2004 | Rose Bloom Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Avon’s candle is included within the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/17/2004 | Christmas Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that one of the three models of Direct Scent candles with item number 01G060 is included within the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. The Department has further determined that two of the three models with item numbers 01G020 and 01G0073 are not included within the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/17/2004 | Two Candle Sets and Two Wax-Filled Containers | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that these candles are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/17/2004 | Chubby Palm Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Pacific Enterprise’s candles are not included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/16/2004 | Four Types of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Atico’s “Wax Icon” (Item Number W72L2153), “Santa Ornament” (Item Number C-74-Q-2073), “Candy Corn” (Item Number C79H-0517), and “Christmas Pillar” (Item Number W72L2060) candles are all included within the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 11/24/2004 | Three Types of Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Globalshop’s “Snowman” candles are not included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 11/22/2004 | Wine and Champagne Cork Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that both of PPD’s two models of candles fall outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 11/18/2004 | Five Types of "Angel" Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Neatzit’s candles are included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/20/2004 | Five Models of Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that all five of Spectrum’s candles fall outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/17/2004 | Four Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the four candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/22/2003 | Eight Types of Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that five of the six “Halloween” candle types are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. The sixth candle type (“Halloween floating” candle in four styles) is outside the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 11/17/2003 | Five Models of Candle | View Document | No | The Department has determined that all five models of Avon’s candles are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 11/17/2003 | Resin Topper Jar Candle | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Avon’s candle falls outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/12/2003 | Three Types of its Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that all three types of SFCC’s candles should be included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/11/2003 | Floating Gel and Gel Tea Light Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that both of FYEO’s candles should be included within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/14/2003 | Nine Types of Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that three of these four models of candles are not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/22/2003 | Nine Types of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that all of Garden’s candles fall within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/31/2003 | Gel Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Burlington’s gel candle is within the scope of the Order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/25/2003 | Filled Paraffin Wax Gel and Tier Disk Heart-Shaped | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that both of these candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/12/2002 | 73 Models of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that 26 of Leader Light’s candles fall within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 11/01/2002 | Seven Types of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that certain of these seven types of candles fall within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/26/2002 | Six Types of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that all of the subject candles are inside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 08/29/2002 | Five-Pointed Star-Shaped Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Peerless’ candle falls within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/21/2002 | Eight Types of Candles | Yes | The Department has determined that all eight candles fall within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | |||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/21/2002 | Red Votive Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that this candle is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/08/2002 | Seven Types of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that all of Atico’s candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/08/2002 | Ball-Shaped Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that this candle is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/25/2002 | Tulip Lantern Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the candle falls within scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/13/2002 | Floating Pumpkin Lantern Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that this candle is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/29/2002 | Star, Heart, Floating Flower, and Champagne Glass Flower Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that three of the five candles are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 11/09/2001 | Rose Blossom and Autumn Leaf Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that these candles are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/30/2001 | Floral Lamp Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that this candle is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/11/2001 | Floating Disc Shaped Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that this candle is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/11/2001 | Easter Garden and Pine Cone Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that these candles are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/11/2001 | Tear Shaped Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that this candle is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/21/2001 | 44 Types of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that 20 of these 44 candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/08/2001 | Holly Berry Pillar Candle | View Document | No | The Department has determined that both of these candles are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/04/2001 | Puzzle Candle | View Document | No | The Department has determined that this candle is outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/30/2001 | Two Mini Loaf, Floating Flower and Star Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that these four candles are covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/12/2001 | 12 Types of its Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that all but one of these twelve candles are covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 10/06/2000 | Fruit Gel and Strawberry Preserves Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that these two candles are covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 10/05/2000 | Floating Bug Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that these four candles are covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/07/2000 | Four of its Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that three of Endar’s four candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. We have determined that the fourth product is outside the scope of the order, as it is shaped in the form of an identifiable object, a category of merchandise previously excluded from the scope. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/11/2000 | Five of its Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Endar’s candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/04/2000 | Ten of its Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that all of American Greetings’ ten candles (identified as Candles #1,2,3,4,5,6, 7,8,9 and 10) are covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 10/14/1999 | Halloween Figurine | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Meijer’s Halloween Figurine candle is outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/30/1999 | Nine of its Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that three of Meijer’s nine candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/30/1999 | Cube-Shaped Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that American’s candle is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/01/1999 | Gold Metal Canister with Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that the DJP’s gold metal canister with accompanying candles is not within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/07/1999 | Seven Types of its Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that one of Endar’s candles (gold 5" high holiday candle) is covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order, and that six of Endar’s candles (red holiday floating candle, purple eight points floating puck candle, white frosty snow ball candle, gold 3" pine cone candle, white Christmas star candle, green Christmas free ball ornament candle) are not included within the scope of the antidumping duty order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/06/1999 | Ten Types of its Candles | View Document | Yes | We have determined that Meijer’s candle is a wax-filled container which falls within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/24/1998 | Floating Round Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Endar’s floating round candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/18/1998 | Citronella Garden Torches | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Boston’s citronella garden torches are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/17/1998 | Ocean State's Candles | View Document | No | We have determined that Ocean State’s candles are not petroleum wax candles as defined by the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. Thus, the candles subject to this inquiry are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/15/1998 | The "Cache Box" Candles | View Document | No | the Department has determined that Target’s "cache box" candles containing citronella oil are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/11/1998 | Beeswax and Petroleum Wax-Filled Containers | View Document | No | We have determined that Costco’s candles are not petroleum wax candles as defined in the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. Thus, the candles subject to this inquiry are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/11/1998 | Et Al's Eight Candles | View Document | No | We have determined that Et Al’s candles are not petroleum wax candles as defined in the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. Thus, the candles subject to this inquiry are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 08/31/1998 | Leader Light's Four Type of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Leader Light’s 3" x 3" square, 3" x 6" square, 3" x 3" round, and 3" x 6" round candles are within the cope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 08/24/1998 | Eight Types of Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that seven of Kohl’s products (one star-shaped candle, one tree-shaped candle, one snowflake-shaped candle, two gold candles with rope designs, one ivory candle with gold flower and vine designs, and one ivory candle with gold cherubs and rope designs) are within the scope and one of Kohl’s products (one white wax-filled container with carolers and a Christmas scene), is outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 08/02/1998 | Paraffin Wax Bamboo Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Et Al’s bamboo candles are not included in the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/11/1998 | Certain of its Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the following Meijer candles are included in the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC: Sweetheart Tapers (UPC: 02316706012) & Wax-Filled Glass Container with Decorative Hearts (Item # 30085). In addition, the following candles are not included within the scope: Wax-filled porcelain bunny (UPC# 70623669720), Easter tapers with chick attached (UPC# 76023690981), Easter Bunny head tea light (UPC# 76023678909), Valentine hearts tea light (UPC# 76023690879), Heart-shaped candle on wax heart base (Item # P59858), "Candy kiss" candle (Item # P63797R/W/G), & Bunny Long Ears Flame Candle (UPC# 02316704130) | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/06/1998 | Granular Petroleum Wax Candle Kit | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Polardreams granular petroleum wax candle kit is within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candies from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/16/1998 | Spherical Wax Veneer Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that ADS’s candles are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/12/1997 | Joy, Peace, Noel, Happy Valentine's Day, and Flame Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that three of Meijer’s products (JOY, PEACE, and flame) are within the scope and two products (NOEL, and Happy Valentine’s Day) are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/30/1997 | Birthday Candle (Enesco Corp.) | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Birthday Candles (style #9500340) by Enesco Corporation--are outside the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/25/1997 | Wax-Filled Heart-Shaped Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that RBC’s wax-filled heart shaped candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/25/1997 | Flame Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined tat M.G. Maher’s flame candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/15/1997 | Certain Candles | View Document | Yes | We determine that the Indio candles within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/08/1997 | Bell, Tree, Reindeer, and Star Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that four of Meijer’s products (bell, tree, reindeer, and star) are within the scope and one product (jack-a-lantern) is outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/02/1997 | Star-Shaped Confetti Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Russ Berrie’s candles are included in the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/09/1997 | Peppermint Candy Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that IFS’s and Hallmark’s products are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/09/1997 | Taper Candle | View Document | No | The Department determines that the Dollar Tree Candle falls within the Department's Christmas Novelty Candle exclusion and is outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/09/1996 | Square or Cube-Shaped Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has reached a final determination that petroleum wax candles in the shape of a cube or square, imported by Mervyn’s, Enesco, and Midwest, are within the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 10/30/1996 | Taper and Pillar Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that four of the seven candles are within the scope of order. The Department has also determined that one candle is excluded from the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 10/30/1996 | Candles Imported by Enesco | View Document | No | We determine that the four Holiday Novelty Candles, the figurine novelty candle and the Disk Candle are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/24/1996 | Steel Bucket and Glass Container | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Friedman’s products are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/28/1995 | Safe-2-Lite Candle | View Document | No | The Department has determined that Concept’s Safe-2-Lite candle is outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 05/16/1995 | Sun's Candle | View Document | No | The Department has determined that the Sun models 271N, 271ND, 259NA, 259NDA, 281N, 284N, and 285N candles are outside the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/14/1995 | Pillar Candle Model #5418 | View Document | No | The Department has determined that the Watkins model 5418 pillar candle is outside the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 01/13/1995 | Pillar Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that the following pillar candles, decorated-with ornaments, are within the scope of the antidumping duty order: Round Jewels (#1230), Square Jewels (#1221), Pearls (#1232/1233), Celestial (#1234), Roses (#1236/1237), Stars (#1248/1250/1256), Squares (#1251), Dots (#1252), Diamond Design (#1254), Hearts (#1255), & Jingle Bells (#1258). We have also determined that the red taper candle with the gold angel attached (#1279-08) is outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 12/16/1994 | Pansy Candle Tin | View Document | Yes | The Department has determined that Lew-Mark’s Pansy candle tins are covered by the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/27/1994 | Star's Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department determines that the following Star products, which are citronella candles in terra-cotta containers, are outside the scope of the order: HFT709, HFT801, HFT819, HFT821, HFT822, HFT823, HFT824, &HFT82. The Department further determines that the following products are "holiday novelty candles," and, as such, are excluded from the order: HPT704, HFT705, HFT707, HTF828, HTF829, HFX915, HFT846, & HPT847. Finally, the Department determines that the following candles are wax-filled containers, which are specifically included within the scope of the order: HFT842, HFT843, HFT844, HFT845, HFT702, HFT703, & HFT814. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/27/1994 | Holiday Pillar Candles | View Document | No | The Department determines that the Success SS-40425 candles set is outside the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 07/27/1994 | Holiday Figurine and Object Candles | View Document | No | The Department has determined that WCL’s candles are outside the scope of the order on candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/06/1994 | Two Sets of Holiday Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department determines that candles set #155 meets the physical criteria of merchandise within the scope of the order, and does not have any exclusionary characteristics. Therefore, we determine that candle set #155 is within the scope of the order. Conversely, each candle in set #154 is a taper with a ring and a figurine molded to it. Consistent with prior rulings on the scope of this order, we determine that candle set #154 is outside of the scope of the order on candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/06/1994 | Kole SA09 Candle Sets | View Document | No | The Department determines that the Kole SA-09 candles sets are outside the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/30/1993 | Currier and Ives Candle | View Document | No | We determine that the packaged set of Currier and Ives candles imported by Cherrydale outside of the scope of the antidumping duty order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/30/1993 | Certain Hallmark Candles | View Document | No | The Department determined that the channels of trade, the expectations of the ultimate purchaser and the ultimate use of candles WCD3013 and WCD4000 is for weddings. As such, Hallmark’s Unity candles are wedding novelty candles and follow the novelty candles precedent. Thus, Hallmark’s WCD3013 and WCD4000 candles are found outside of the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/09/1993 | Certain SFCC's Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department determines that all spherical candles (including candles 30804 and 36642), candles numbered 30814 and 30812 (oval-shaped), and candle 30820 (in the shape of a mushroom) to be novelty candles outside of the scope of the order. The Department finds all holiday candles specifically included in the request to be within the scope of the order. Finally, the Department finds that all candles made for the company with U.S. petroleum wax to be within the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 06/07/1993 | Certain Primark Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department determines that candles 10032 and 10034, which have Santa Claus depicted on the container, are outside the scope of the order. The Department finds candles numbered 10031 and 10033 within the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/09/1993 | Autom's Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department determines that Autom’s candle has no distinguishing features that would exclude it from the order on Petroleum Wax Candles from the People’s Republic of China. Consequently, Autom’s candle is determined to be within the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 04/09/1993 | Giorgio Candle | View Document | Yes | The Department determines that the Giorgio candle has no distinguishing features that would exclude it from the order on Petroleum Wax Candles from the People’s Republic of China. Consequently, the Giorgio candle is determined to be within the scope of the order. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 02/12/1993 | Certain Simcha Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department determines that candles number 2 and 3 are outside the scope of the order, while candles number 1, 4A and 4B are within the scope of the order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 03/18/1992 | Candles by Finesse | View Document | Yes | The Department rules that the "Van Gogh" and "Monet" candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 11/04/1991 | Moonlite and Candylite Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department rules that Moonlite and Candylite candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. | ||
| Scope Inquiry | 09/03/1991 | Citronella Candles | View Document | Yes | The Department concludes that Fabri-centers’ citronella candles are not standard wax candles and, therefore, are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from the PRC. |