[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7151-7152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2884]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-351-602, A-588-602, A-583-605, A-549-807, A-570-814]
Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, Japan,
Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China: Final Results of
the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On October 1, 2010, the Department of Commerce (the
Department) initiated the third sunset reviews of the antidumping duty
orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan,
Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China (PRC), pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). See
Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 75 FR 60731 (October 1,
2010) (Notice of Initiation). The Department has conducted expedited
(120-day) sunset reviews of these orders. As a result of these sunset
reviews, the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty
orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping
as indicated in the ``Final Results of Reviews'' section of this
notice.
DATES: Effective Date: February 9, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Cartsos or Minoo Hatten, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 5, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1757 or (202) 482-1690, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 1, 2010, the Department published the notice of
initiation of the sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders \1\ on
carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan,
Thailand, and the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Notice
of Initiation.
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\1\ See Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld
Pipe Fittings from Brazil, 51 FR 45152 (December 17, 1986);
Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings
from Japan, 52 FR 4167 (February 10, 1987), Antidumping Duty Order;
Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Taiwan, 51 FR
45152 (December 17, 1986); Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Carbon
Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Thailand, 57 FR 29702 (July 6,
1992); Antidumping Duty Order and Amendment to the Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value; Certain Carbon Steel
Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China, 57 FR
29702 (July 6, 1992).
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The Department received notices of intent to participate in these
sunset reviews from the domestic interested parties, Weldbend
Corporation, Tube Forging of America, Mills Iron Works Inc., and
Hackney Ladish, Inc. (collectively, the petitioners), within the 15-day
period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic interested
parties claimed interested-party status under section 771(9)(C) of the
Act as producers of a domestic like product in the United States.
The Department received complete substantive responses to the
Notice of Initiation from the domestic interested parties within the
30-day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department
received no substantive responses from any respondent interested
parties. In accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department is conducting expedited (120-
day) sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on carbon steel
butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the
PRC.
Scope of the Orders
Brazil
The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain carbon
steel butt-weld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in
diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed in the
shape of elbows, tees, reducers, caps, etc., and, if forged, have been
advanced after forging. These advancements may include any one or more
of the following: Coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, grinding, die
stamping or painting. Such merchandise was classifiable under Tariff
Schedules of the United States Annotated (TSUSA) item number 610.8800.
These imports are currently classified under subheading 7307.93.30 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The
written product description remains dispositive.
Japan
The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain carbon
steel butt-weld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in
inside diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed
in the shape of elbows, tees, reducers, caps, etc., and if forged, have
been advanced after forging. These advancements may include any one or
more of the following: Coining, heat treatment, shot blasting,
grinding, die stamping or painting. Such merchandise was classifiable
under TSUSA item number 610.8800. These imports are currently
classifiable under the HTSUS item number 7307.93.30. Induction pipe
bends classifiable under item 7307.93.30 which have at one or both ends
tangents that equal or exceed 12 inches in length are excluded from the
scope. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs
purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.
Taiwan
The merchandise covered by this order consists of certain carbon
steel butt-weld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in
inside diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed
in the shape of elbows, tees, reducers, and caps, and if forged, have
been advanced after forging. These advancements may include one or more
of the following: Coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, grinding, die
stamping or painting. The Department clarified that the so-called
sprink-let is within the scope of the order (57 FR 19602). Such
merchandise was classifiable under TSUSA item number 610.8800. These
imports are currently classifiable under the HTSUS item number
7307.93.3000. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and for
customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.
Thailand and PRC
The merchandise covered by the orders consists of certain carbon
steel butt-weld pipe fittings, having an inside diameter of less than
14 inches, imported in either finished or unfinished form. These formed
or forged pipe fittings are used to join sections in piping systems
where conditions require permanent, welded connections, as
distinguished from fittings based on other fastening methods (e.g.,
threaded, grooved, or bolted fittings). Carbon steel butt-weld pipe
fittings are currently classified under subheading 7307.93.30 of the
HTSUS. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs
purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the ``Issues
and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings
From Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of
China'' from Deputy
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Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations
Christian Marsh to Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration
Ronald K. Lorentzen dated concurrently with this notice (I&D Memo),
which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the I&D
Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping
and the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail if the orders were
revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in
these reviews and the corresponding recommendations in this public
memorandum which is on file in the Central Records Unit, room 7046 of
the main Department of Commerce building.
In addition, a complete version of the I&D Memo can be accessed
directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and
electronic version of the I&D Memo are identical in content.
Final Results of Reviews
The Department determines that revocation of the antidumping duty
orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan,
Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation
or recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage
margins:
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Weighted-average
Country Company margin (percent)
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Brazil..................................... All manufacturers/producers/exporters........ 52.25
Japan...................................... Awaji Sangyo, K.K............................ 30.83
Nippon Benkan Kogyo, Ltd. Co................. 65.81
All Others................................... 62.79
Taiwan..................................... Rigid Industries............................. 6.84
C.M. Pipe Fittings........................... 8.57
Gei Bay...................................... 87.30
Chup Hsin Enterprises........................ 87.30
All Others................................... 49.46
Thailand................................... Thai Benkan Company.......................... 52.60
TTU Industrial Corp. Ltd..................... 12.44
All Others................................... 40.86
PRC........................................ China North Industries Corp.................. 154.72
Jilin Provincial Machinery & Equipment Import 75.23
& Export Corp.
Liaoning Machinery & Equipment Import & 134.79
Export Corp.
Liaoning Metals & Minerals Import & Export 103.70
Corp..
Shenyang Billiongold Pipe Fittings Co. Ltd... 110.39
Shandong Metals & Minerals Import & Export 35.06
Corp..
Shenyang Machinery & Equipment Import & 182.90
Export Corp.; Lianoning Metals; Shenshen
Machinery Industry Corp.
PRC-Wide Rate................................ 182.90
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Notification Regarding APO
This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written notification
of the 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.
The Department is issuing and publishing the final results and
notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the
Act.
Dated: January 31, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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