[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21331-21332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9228]
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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: Continuation of
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). As a result of the determinations by the
Department and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation
of the antidumping duty orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings
from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an
industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of
continuation of these antidumping duty orders.
DATES: Effective Date: April 15, 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 initiated and the ITC instituted
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\ 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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As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department determined that
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on carbon steel butt-weld
pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC would
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the
ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail should the orders
be revoked. See 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, 76 FR 7151 (February 9, 2011).\2\
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\2\ The Federal Register published a correction of its error in
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, 76
FR 8345 (February 14, 2011).
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On April 8, 2011, the ITC published its determination in the
Federal Register, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on carbon steel butt-weld
pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC would
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an
industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See
Carbon
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Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, China, Japan, Taiwan, and
Thailand, 76 FR 19788 (April 8, 2011), and USITC Publication 4222
(March 2011) entitled Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil,
China, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-308-310 and 520-
521 (Third Review).
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 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, 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.
Continuation of Orders
As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the
Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping
duty orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan,
Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect
antidumping cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry
for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the
continuation of the orders will be the date of publication of this
notice of continuation in the Federal Register. Pursuant to sections
751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the Department intends to
initiate the next five-year reviews of these orders not later than 30
days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of
continuation.
These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance
with section 751(c) of the Act and is published pursuant to section
777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: April 8, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-9228 Filed 4-14-11; 8:45 am]
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