81 FR 4252 - 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

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 16 (January 26, 2016)

The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') preliminarily 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 ``Preliminary Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this notice.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4252-4253]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01498]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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: Preliminary Results of the Sunset Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (``the Department'') preliminarily 
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 
``Preliminary Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this notice.

DATES: Effective Date: January 26, 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, as amended.\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 is conducting full sunset reviews of the 
Orders.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \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''.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 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 concurrently with 
this notice (``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/. Both the signed and electronic 
versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in 
content.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these sunset reviews are addressed in the 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The issues discussed in the 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation 
or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to 
prevail if the Orders were to be revoked.

Preliminary Results of Sunset Reviews

    Pursuant to section 752(c)(3) 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.


[[Page 4253]]


    Dated: January 19, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix--List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision 
Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. History of the Orders
IV. Scope of the Orders
V. Discussion of the Issues
    1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
    2. Magnitude of the Margins Likely to Prevail
VI. Preliminary Results of Sunset Reviews
VII. Recommendation

[FR Doc. 2016-01498 Filed 1-25-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P