81 FR 38134 - Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic of China and Mexico: Final Results of the Full Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 113 (June 13, 2016)

Page Range		38134-38134
FR Document		2016-13956

As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on seamless refined copper pipe and tube (``copper pipe and tube'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') and Mexico would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-964; A-201-838]


Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic 
of China and Mexico: Final Results of the Full Sunset Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department of 
Commerce (``the Department'') finds that revocation of the antidumping 
duty orders on seamless refined copper pipe and tube (``copper pipe and 
tube'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') and Mexico would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels 
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Effective Date: June 13, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Galantucci, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
2923.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 22, 2010, the Department published the antidumping duty 
orders on copper pipe and tube from the PRC and Mexico.\1\ On October 
1, 2015, the Department published the notice of initiation of the 
sunset reviews of the Orders pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act'').\2\ The Ad Hoc Coalition for 
Domestically Produced Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube and its 
individual members, Cerro Flow Products, LLC, Wieland Copper Products, 
LLC, Howell Metal Company, Mueller Copper Tube Products, Inc., and 
Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc. (collectively, ``domestic interested 
parties''), submitted adequate and timely notices of intent to 
participate in these sunset reviews within the 15-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). On November 2, 2015, domestic 
interested parties and respondent interested party Golden Dragon \3\ 
submitted adequate substantive responses to the notice of initiation 
within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). As a 
result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(ii), the Department conducted full sunset reviews of the 
Orders.
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    \1\ See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Mexico and 
the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended 
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value From Mexico, 75 
FR 71070 (November 22, 2010) (``Orders'').
    \2\ See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From China and 
Mexico; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 80 FR 59186 (October 1, 
2015) (``Initiation FR Notice'').
    \3\ In case number A-570-964 (the PRC), the substantive response 
was filed on behalf of Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, 
Inc., Hong Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd., GD Copper Cooperatief UA, 
Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd. and GD Copper 
(U.S.A.), Inc. In case number A-201-838 (Mexico), the substantive 
response was filed on behalf of GD Affiliates S. de R.L. de C.V., GD 
Copper S. de R.L. de C.V., Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, 
Inc., Hong Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd., GD Copper Cooperatief UA, 
Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd. and GD Copper 
(U.S.A.), Inc. The Department refers to all of these companies 
collectively as ``Golden Dragon''.
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    On January 26, 2016, the Department published the Preliminary 
Results \4\ of this review. The parties were permitted to submit 
comments within 50 days of the publication of our Preliminary Results, 
pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i). The Department received no 
comments.
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    \4\ See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People's 
Republic of China and Mexico: Preliminary Results of the Sunset 
Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 4252 (January 26, 
2016) (``Preliminary Results'').
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Scope of the Orders

    For the purpose of these Orders, the products covered are all 
seamless circular refined copper pipes and tubes. The products subject 
to the Orders are currently classifiable under subheadings 7411.10.1030 
and 7411.10.1090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS''). Products subject to the Orders may also enter under HTSUS 
subheadings 7407.10.1500, 7419.99.5050, 8415.90.8065 and 8415.90.8085. 
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the scope of the Orders is 
dispositive.
    For a full description of the scope of the Orders, see the 
``Preliminary Decision Memorandum.'' \5\
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    \5\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum for the Full Sunset 
Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Seamless Refined Copper 
Pipe and Tube from the People's Republic of China and Mexico, dated 
January 19, 2016 (``Preliminary Decision Memorandum''). The 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file 
electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). 
ACCESS is available to registered users at http://access.trade.gov. 
In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum can be accessed at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
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Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    For the reasons expressed in the Preliminary Results, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act, the Department determines that revocation of 
the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 
at weighted-average dumping margins up to 60.85 percent for the PRC and 
up to 27.16 percent for Mexico.
    We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: June 6, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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Notification to Importers FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: this review. The parties were permitted
This notice also serves as a Robert Galantucci, AD/CVD Operations, to submit comments within 50 days of
preliminary reminder to importers of Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, the publication of our Preliminary
their responsibility under 19 CFR International Trade Administration, Results, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 351.309(c)(1)(i). The Department
regarding the reimbursement of Street and Constitution Avenue NW., received no comments.
antidumping duties prior to liquidation Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–2923. Scope of the Orders
of the relevant entries during this
review period. Failure to comply with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
For the purpose of these Orders, the
this requirement could result in the Background products covered are all seamless
Secretary’s presumption that circular refined copper pipes and tubes.
On November 22, 2010, the
reimbursement of antidumping duties The products subject to the Orders are
Department published the antidumping
occurred and the subsequent assessment currently classifiable under subheadings
duty orders on copper pipe and tube
of double antidumping duties. 7411.10.1030 and 7411.10.1090 of the
We are issuing and publishing these from the PRC and Mexico.1 On October
1, 2015, the Department published the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
results in accordance with sections
notice of initiation of the sunset reviews United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Products
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
of the Orders pursuant to section 751(c) subject to the Orders may also enter
Dated: June 6, 2016. of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended under HTSUS subheadings
Paul Piquado, (the ‘‘Act’’).2 The Ad Hoc Coalition for 7407.10.1500, 7419.99.5050,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Domestically Produced Seamless 8415.90.8065 and 8415.90.8085.
Compliance. Refined Copper Pipe and Tube and its Although the HTSUS subheadings are
Appendix individual members, Cerro Flow provided for convenience and customs
Products, LLC, Wieland Copper purposes, the written description of the
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Products, LLC, Howell Metal Company,
Decision Memorandum scope of the Orders is dispositive.
Mueller Copper Tube Products, Inc.,
1. Summary and Mueller Copper Tube Company, For a full description of the scope of
2. Background Inc. (collectively, ‘‘domestic interested the Orders, see the ‘‘Preliminary
3. Scope of the Order parties’’), submitted adequate and Decision Memorandum.’’ 5
4. Preliminary Determination of No
timely notices of intent to participate in Final Results of Sunset Reviews
Shipments
5. Rates for Non Examined Companies these sunset reviews within the 15-day
6. Comparisons to Normal Value deadline specified in 19 CFR For the reasons expressed in the
7. Product Comparisons 351.218(d)(1)(i). On November 2, 2015, Preliminary Results, pursuant to section
8. Date of Sale domestic interested parties and 751(c) of the Act, the Department
9. Export Price respondent interested party Golden determines that revocation of the Orders
10. Normal Value Dragon 3 submitted adequate substantive
11. Currency Conversion
would likely lead to continuation or
responses to the notice of initiation recurrence of dumping at weighted-
12. Recommendation within the 30-day deadline specified in
average dumping margins up to 60.85
[FR Doc. 2016–13968 Filed 6–10–16; 8:45 am] 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). As a result,
percent for the PRC and up to 27.16
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(ii), the percent for Mexico.
Department conducted full sunset We are issuing and publishing these
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE reviews of the Orders. results and notice in accordance with
On January 26, 2016, the Department sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of
International Trade Administration published the Preliminary Results 4 of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218.
[A–570–964; A–201–838] Dated: June 6, 2016.
1 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube

Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and from Mexico and the People’s Republic of China: Paul Piquado,
Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Tube From the People’s Republic of Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
China and Mexico: Final Results of the From Mexico, 75 FR 71070 (November 22, 2010) Compliance.
Full Sunset Reviews of the (‘‘Orders’’). [FR Doc. 2016–13956 Filed 6–10–16; 8:45 am]
2 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube
Antidumping Duty Orders BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
From China and Mexico; Institution of Five-Year
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Reviews, 80 FR 59186 (October 1, 2015) (‘‘Initiation
FR Notice’’).
International Trade Administration, 3 In case number A–570–964 (the PRC), the
Department of Commerce. substantive response was filed on behalf of Golden
Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 4252 (January 26,
SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc., Hong 2016) (‘‘Preliminary Results’’).
5 See Preliminary Decision Memorandum for the
reviews, the Department of Commerce Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd., GD Copper Cooperatief
UA, Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) Full Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty
(‘‘the Department’’) finds that revocation International, Ltd. and GD Copper (U.S.A.), Inc. In Orders on Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube
of the antidumping duty orders on case number A–201–838 (Mexico), the substantive from the People’s Republic of China and Mexico,
seamless refined copper pipe and tube response was filed on behalf of GD Affiliates S. de dated January 19, 2016 (‘‘Preliminary Decision
(‘‘copper pipe and tube’’) from the R.L. de C.V., GD Copper S. de R.L. de C.V., Golden
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Memorandum’’). The Preliminary Decision
Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc., Hong
People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) and Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd., GD Copper Cooperatief
Memorandum is a public document and is on file
Mexico would likely lead to electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s
UA, Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong)
continuation or recurrence of dumping, International, Ltd. and GD Copper (U.S.A.), Inc. The Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized
Department refers to all of these companies Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is
at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final
collectively as ‘‘Golden Dragon’’. available to registered users at http://
Results of Sunset Reviews’’ section of 4 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of
this notice. From the People’s Republic of China and Mexico: the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be
DATES: Effective Date: June 13, 2016. Preliminary Results of the Sunset Reviews of the accessed at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Dates		Effective Date: June 13, 2016.
Contact		Robert Galantucci, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 2923.
FR Citation		81 FR 38134

81 FR 38134 - Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic of China and Mexico: Final Results of the Full Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 113 (June 13, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration