81_FR_14140 81 FR 14089 - Seamless Carbon Alloy Steel Standard Line and Pressure Pipes From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order

81 FR 14089 - Seamless Carbon Alloy Steel Standard Line and Pressure Pipes From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 51 (March 16, 2016)

Page Range14089-14090
FR Document2016-05941

As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and countervailing duty (CVD) order on seamless carbon alloy steel standard line and pressure pipes (seamless pipe) from the People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty order and the countervailing duty order.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14089-14090]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05941]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-956 and C-570-957]


Seamless Carbon Alloy Steel Standard Line and Pressure Pipes From 
the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order 
and Countervailing Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

 
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and countervailing 
duty (CVD) order on seamless carbon alloy steel standard line and 
pressure pipes (seamless pipe) from the People's Republic of China 
(PRC) would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the 
United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of 
the antidumping duty order and the countervailing duty order.

DATES: Effective Date: March 16, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aleksandras Nakutis, Office IV, or, 
Peter Zukowski, Office I, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and 
Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; 
telephone: (202) 482-3147 or (202) 482-0189.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 10, 2010, the Department published the AD and CVD 
orders on imports of seamless pipes from the PRC.\1\ There have been no 
administrative reviews since issuance of the Orders. There have been no 
related findings or rulings (e.g., changed circumstances review, scope 
ruling, duty absorption review) since issuance of the Orders.
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    \1\ See Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, 
and Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty 
Order, 75 FR 69052 (November 10, 2010); see also Certain Seamless 
Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From the 
People's Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing 
Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 69050 
(November 10, 2010) (Orders).
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    On October 1, 2015, the Department published a notice of initiation 
of the first sunset review of the AD and CVD Orders on seamless pipe 
from the PRC, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act).\2\ As a result of its reviews, the Department 
determined that revocation of the AD order would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and that revocation of the CVD 
order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
countervailable subsidies. The Department, therefore, notified the ITC 
of the magnitude of the margin and the net countervailable subsidy 
rates likely to prevail should the antidumping order and the 
countervailing duty order be revoked.\3\ On March 7, 2016, the ITC 
published notice of its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Act, that revocation of the AD and CVD orders on seamless pipe from 
the PRC would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material 
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\4\
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    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year ``Sunset'' Reviews, 80 FR 59133 
(October 1, 2015).
    \3\ See Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and 
Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of 
the Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 81 FR 
7305 (February 11, 2016) and accompanying Issues and Decision 
Memorandum; see also Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, 
and Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Final Results 
of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 
81 FR 5985 (February 4, 2016) and the accompanying Issues and 
Decision Memorandum.
    \4\ See Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, 
and Pressure Pipe from China: Determination, 81 FR 11837 (March 7, 
2016); see also Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, 
Line, and Pressure Pipe from China: Investigation Numbers 701-TA-469 
and 731-TA-1168 (Review), USITC Publication 4595, (February 2016).
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Scope of the Orders

    The scope of these orders consists of certain seamless carbon and 
alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipes and redraw hollows, less 
than or equal to 16 inches (406.4 mm) in outside diameter, regardless 
of wall-thickness, manufacturing process (e.g., hot-finished or cold-
drawn), end finish (e.g., plain end, beveled end, upset end, threaded, 
or threaded and coupled), or surface finish (e.g., bare, lacquered or 
coated). Redraw hollows are any unfinished carbon or alloy steel (other 
than stainless steel) pipe or ``hollow profiles'' suitable for cold 
finishing operations, such as cold drawing, to meet the American 
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and Materials (``ASTM'') or American Petroleum Institute (``API'') 
specifications referenced below, or comparable specifications. 
Specifically included within the scope are seamless carbon and alloy 
steel (other than stainless steel) standard, line, and pressure pipes 
produced to the ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-
589, ASTM A-795, ASTM A-1024, and the API 5L specifications, or 
comparable specifications, and meeting the physical parameters 
described above, regardless of application, with the exception of the 
exclusion discussed below.
    Specifically excluded from the scope of the orders are: (1) All 
pipes meeting aerospace, hydraulic, and bearing tubing specifications; 
(2) all pipes meeting the chemical requirements of ASTM A-335, whether 
finished or unfinished; and (3) unattached couplings. Also excluded 
from the scope of the order are all mechanical, boiler, condenser and 
heat exchange tubing, except when such products conform to the 
dimensional requirements, i.e., outside diameter and wall thickness of 
ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106 or API 5L specifications.
    The merchandise covered by the orders is currently classified in 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') under 
item numbers: 7304.19.1020, 7304.19.1030, 7304.19.1045, 7304.19.1060, 
7304.19.5020, 7304.19.5050, 7304.31.6050, 7304.39.0016, 7304.39.0020, 
7304.39.0024, 7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032, 7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, 
7304.39.0044, 7304.39.0048, 7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, 7304.39.0062, 
7304.39.0068, 7304.39.0072, 7304.51.5005, 7304.51.5060, 7304.59.6000, 
7304.59.8010, 7304.59.8015, 7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025, 7304.59.8030, 
7304.59.8035, 7304.59.8040, 7304.59.8045, 7304.59.8050, 7304.59.8055, 
7304.59.8060, 7304.59.8065, and 7304.59.8070. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our 
written description of the merchandise subject to this scope is 
dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD and CVD orders would likely lead to a 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), the Department 
hereby orders the continuation of the AD order and CVD order on 
seamless pipe from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will 
continue to collect antidumping and countervailing duty 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 in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department 
intends to initiate the next five-year review of the 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 published pursuant to 
section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: March 9, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-05941 Filed 3-15-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 16, 2016 / Notices 14089 IV. Scope of the Order Warranty Guarantee Expenses findings or rulings (e.g., changed V. Discussion of Interested Party Comments Comment 30: Correction to Hyundai’s circumstances review, scope ruling, Liquidation Instructions duty absorption review) since issuance A. General Issues VI. Recommendation Comment 1: The Use of Constructed Value to of the Orders. [FR Doc. 2016–05940 Filed 3–15–16; 8:45 am] On October 1, 2015, the Department Calculate Normal Value Comment 2: Whether the Department Should BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P published a notice of initiation of the Apply the Transaction-to-Transaction first sunset review of the AD and CVD Method, and Whether the Department Orders on seamless pipe from the PRC, Should Alter Its Application of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Differential Pricing in this Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).2 As Administrative Review International Trade Administration a result of its reviews, the Department B. Hyosung—Specific Issues [A–570–956 and C–570–957] determined that revocation of the AD Comment 3: The Department’s Capping of order would likely lead to a Certain Expense Revenues Seamless Carbon Alloy Steel Standard continuation or recurrence of dumping Comment 4: The Department’s Adjustment to Line and Pressure Pipes From the and that revocation of the CVD order Home Market Warranty Expenses and People’s Republic of China: would likely lead to continuation or Indirect Selling Expenses Continuation of Antidumping Duty recurrence of countervailable subsidies. Comment 5: The Department’s Treatment of Order and Countervailing Duty Order The Department, therefore, notified the Ocean Freight Revenue ITC of the magnitude of the margin and Comment 6: The Department’s Treatment of AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, the net countervailable subsidy rates U.S. Commission Expenses Comment 7: Clerical Error Related to U.S. Department of Commerce. likely to prevail should the antidumping Direct Selling Expenses order and the countervailing duty order SUMMARY: As a result of the be revoked.3 On March 7, 2016, the ITC C. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.— published notice of its determination, Specific Issues determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, Comment 8: Hyundai’s Reporting of that revocation of the AD and CVD Constructed Value International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on seamless pipe from the PRC Comment 9: The Department’s Treatment of (AD) order and countervailing duty would likely lead to a continuation or U.S. Commission Offset Comment 10: Hyundai’s Failure to Report (CVD) order on seamless carbon alloy recurrence of material injury to an Reimbursed Expenses steel standard line and pressure pipes industry in the United States within a Comment 11: Hyundai Reporting of U.S. and reasonably foreseeable time.4 (seamless pipe) from the People’s Home Market Dates of Sale Republic of China (PRC) would likely Scope of the Orders Comment 12: Hyundai’s Reported Installation and Supervision Expenses lead to a continuation or recurrence of The scope of these orders consists of Comment 13: Hyundai’s Calculations of dumping and countervailable subsidies certain seamless carbon and alloy steel Indirect Selling Expenses for the Home and material injury to an industry in the (other than stainless steel) pipes and and U.S. Markets United States, the Department is redraw hollows, less than or equal to 16 Comment 14: Hyundai’s Failure to Provide publishing a notice of continuation of inches (406.4 mm) in outside diameter, Audited 2013 Financial Statements for the antidumping duty order and the Hyundai Corporation (Korea) regardless of wall-thickness, countervailing duty order. manufacturing process (e.g., hot- Comment 15: Application of Adverse Facts DATES: Effective Date: March 16, 2016. finished or cold-drawn), end finish (e.g., Available to Hyundai Comment 16: Hyundai’s Reporting of U.S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: plain end, beveled end, upset end, Credit Expenses Aleksandras Nakutis, Office IV, or, Peter threaded, or threaded and coupled), or Comment 17: Hyundai’s Reporting of Bank Zukowski, Office I, AD/CVD Operations, surface finish (e.g., bare, lacquered or Charges Incurred on its U.S. Sales Enforcement and Compliance, coated). Redraw hollows are any Comment 18: Hyundai’s Reporting of U.S. International Trade Administration, unfinished carbon or alloy steel (other Brokerage Expenses U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 than stainless steel) pipe or ‘‘hollow Comment 19: Hyundai’s Reporting of U.S. Inland Freight Expenses for U.S. Sales Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, profiles’’ suitable for cold finishing that Included Spare Parts DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3147 or operations, such as cold drawing, to Comment 20: Hyundai’s Reporting of its U.S. (202) 482–0189. meet the American Society for Testing Supervision Costs SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comment 21: Verification of Amounts 2 See Initiation of Five-Year ‘‘Sunset’’ Reviews, 80 Reported by Hyundai for Warranty Background FR 59133 (October 1, 2015). 3 See Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Expenses and Domestic Indirect Selling On November 10, 2010, the Expenses Incurred in the United States Line, and Pressure Pipe From the People’s Republic Department published the AD and CVD of China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Comment 22: Hyundai’s Failure to Report orders on imports of seamless pipes Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 81 FR 7305 Inventory Carrying Costs Incurred in the (February 11, 2016) and accompanying Issues and United States from the PRC.1 There have been no Decision Memorandum; see also Seamless Carbon Comment 23: Issues with Specific U.S. Sales administrative reviews since issuance of and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe Comment 24: Hyundai’s Reporting of the Orders. There have been no related From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results Insurance and Packing Expenses for of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Home-Market Sales 1 See Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Countervailing Duty Order, 81 FR 5985 (February 4, Comment 25: Hyundai’s Reporting of Home- Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From the 2016) and the accompanying Issues and Decision mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Market Inland Trucking Expenses People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Memorandum. Comment 26: Hyundai’s Reporting Home Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and 4 See Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Market Insurance Expenses Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 69052 (November Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from China: 10, 2010); see also Certain Seamless Carbon and Determination, 81 FR 11837 (March 7, 2016); see Comment 27: Hyundai’s Reporting of Other Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From also Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Direct Selling Expenses the People’s Republic of China: Amended Final Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from China: Comment 28: Hyundai’s Reporting of Actual Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Investigation Numbers 701–TA–469 and 731–TA– Packing Expenses Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 69050 (November 1168 (Review), USITC Publication 4595, (February Comment 29: Hyundai’s Reporting of 10, 2010) (Orders). 2016). 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14090 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 16, 2016 / Notices and Materials (‘‘ASTM’’) or American continuation of the AD order and CVD SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Petroleum Institute (‘‘API’’) order on seamless pipe from the PRC. Background specifications referenced below, or U.S. Customs and Border Protection will comparable specifications. Specifically continue to collect antidumping and On February 29, 2016, Productos included within the scope are seamless countervailing duty cash deposits at the Laminados de Monterrey S.A. de C.V. carbon and alloy steel (other than rates in effect at the time of entry for all (Prolamsa), alleged that the Department stainless steel) standard, line, and imports of subject merchandise. made a significant ministerial error in pressure pipes produced to the ASTM The effective date of the continuation the Preliminary Determination.1 A–53, ASTM A–106, ASTM A–333, of the orders will be the date of Scope of the Investigation ASTM A–334, ASTM A–589, ASTM publication in the Federal Register of A–795, ASTM A–1024, and the API 5L this notice of continuation. Pursuant to The products covered by this specifications, or comparable section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the investigation are certain heavy walled specifications, and meeting the physical Department intends to initiate the next rectangular welded steel pipes and parameters described above, regardless five-year review of the orders not later tubes of rectangular (including square) of application, with the exception of the than 30 days prior to the fifth cross section, having a nominal wall exclusion discussed below. anniversary of the effective date of thickness of not less than 4 mm. The Specifically excluded from the scope continuation. merchandise includes, but is not limited of the orders are: (1) All pipes meeting These five-year (‘‘sunset’’) reviews to, the American Society for Testing and aerospace, hydraulic, and bearing tubing and this notice are in accordance with Materials (ASTM) A–500, grade B specifications; (2) all pipes meeting the section 751(c) of the Act and published specifications, or comparable domestic chemical requirements of ASTM A–335, pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act or foreign specifications. whether finished or unfinished; and (3) and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Included products are those in which: unattached couplings. Also excluded Dated: March 9, 2016. (1) Iron predominates, by weight, over from the scope of the order are all each of the other contained elements; (2) Paul Piquado, mechanical, boiler, condenser and heat the carbon content is 2 percent or less, exchange tubing, except when such Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and by weight; and (3) none of the elements Compliance. products conform to the dimensional below exceeds the quantity, by weight, requirements, i.e., outside diameter and [FR Doc. 2016–05941 Filed 3–15–16; 8:45 am] respectively indicated: wall thickness of ASTM A–53, ASTM BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P • 2.50 percent of manganese, or A–106 or API 5L specifications. • 3.30 percent of silicon, or The merchandise covered by the • 1.50 percent of copper, or orders is currently classified in the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE • 1.50 percent of aluminum, or Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the • 1.25 percent of chromium, or International Trade Administration United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) under item • 0.30 percent of cobalt, or numbers: 7304.19.1020, 7304.19.1030, [A–201–847] • 0.40 percent of lead, or 7304.19.1045, 7304.19.1060, • 2.0 percent of nickel, or 7304.19.5020, 7304.19.5050, Heavy Walled Rectangular Carbon • 0.30 percent of tungsten, or 7304.31.6050, 7304.39.0016, Steel Pipes and Tubes From Mexico: • 0.80 percent of molybdenum, or 7304.39.0020, 7304.39.0024, Amended Preliminary Determination of • 0.10 percent of niobium (also called 7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032, Sales at Less Than Fair Value columbium), or 7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, • 0.30 percent of vanadium, or 7304.39.0044, 7304.39.0048, International Trade Administration, • 0.30 percent of zirconium. 7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, The subject merchandise is currently Department of Commerce. 7304.39.0062, 7304.39.0068, provided for in item 7306.61.1000 of the SUMMARY: As a result of the correction 7304.39.0072, 7304.51.5005, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the of a significant ministerial error, the United States (HTSUS). Subject 7304.51.5060, 7304.59.6000, 7304.59.8010, 7304.59.8015, Department of Commerce (the merchandise may also enter under 7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025, Department) continues to preliminarily HTSUS 7306.61.3000. While the HTSUS 7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035, determine that heavy walled rectangular subheadings and ASTM specification 7304.59.8040, 7304.59.8045, carbon steel pipes and tubes (HWR are provided for convenience and 7304.59.8050, 7304.59.8055, pipes and tubes) from Mexico are being customs purposes, the written 7304.59.8060, 7304.59.8065, and sold in the United States at less than fair description of the scope of this 7304.59.8070. Although the HTSUS value (LTFV), as provided in section investigation is dispositive. subheadings are provided for 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The period of Significant Ministerial Error convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the merchandise investigation is July 1, 2014, through A ministerial error is defined in 19 subject to this scope is dispositive. June 30, 2015. Interested parties are CFR 351.224(f) as ‘‘an error in addition, invited to comment on this amended subtraction, or other arithmetic Continuation of the Orders preliminary determination. function, clerical error resulting from As a result of the determinations by DATES: Effective Date: March 1, 2016. inaccurate copying, duplication, or the the Department and the ITC that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: like, and any other similar type of mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES revocation of the AD and CVD orders Blaine Wiltse or David Crespo, AD/CVD unintentional error which the Secretary would likely lead to a continuation or Operations, Office II, Enforcement and considers ministerial.’’ Further, 19 CFR recurrence of dumping and Compliance, International Trade countervailable subsidies and material Administration, U.S. Department of 1 See Heavy Walled Rectangular Welded Carbon injury to an industry in the United Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Steel Pipes and Tubes From Mexico: Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; Fair Value and Postponement of Final the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), the telephone: (202) 482–6345 or (202) 482– Determination, 81 FR 10587 (March 1, 2016) Department hereby orders the 3693, respectively. 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ContactAleksandras Nakutis, Office IV, or, Peter Zukowski, Office I, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3147 or (202) 482-0189.
FR Citation81 FR 14089 
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