81 FR 7502 - Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks From Mexico and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 29 (February 12, 2016)

Page Range		7502-7502
FR Document		2016-02994

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'') orders on certain magnesia carbon bricks (``MCBs'') from Mexico and the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') and the countervailing duty (``CVD'') order on MCBs from the 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 orders and the countervailing duty order.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-201-837, A-570-954, C-570-955]


Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks From Mexico and the People's 
Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders 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'') orders on 
certain magnesia carbon bricks (``MCBs'') from Mexico and the People's 
Republic of China (``PRC'') and the countervailing duty (``CVD'') order 
on MCBs from the 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 orders and the countervailing duty 
order.

DATES: Effective Date: February 12, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Hawkins, AD/CVD Operations, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6491.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On August 3, 2015 the Department published a notice of initiation 
of the first sunset review of the AD orders on MCBs from Mexico and the 
PRC, and the CVD order on MCBs from the PRC, pursuant to section 751(c) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'').\1\ As a result of 
its review, the Department determined that revocation of the AD orders 
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 margins and net 
countervailable subsidy rates likely to prevail should the antidumping 
orders and the countervailing duty order be revoked.\2\ On February 2, 
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 
MCBs from Mexico and 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.\3\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 80 FR 45945 
(August 3, 2015) (``Initiation'').
    \2\ See Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks from Mexico and the 
People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review 
of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 80 FR 76447 (December 9, 2015) and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum; see also Certain 
Magnesia Carbon Bricks from the People's Republic of China: Final 
Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order, 80 FR 75971 (December 7, 2015).
    \3\ See Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks from the People's 
Republic of China: Determination, 81 FR 5484 (February 2, 2016); see 
also Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks from the People's Republic of 
China: Investigation No. 701-TA-468 and 731-TA-1166-1167, USITC 
Publication 4589 (January, 2016).
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Scope of the Orders

    Imports covered by the orders consist of certain chemically bonded 
(resin or pitch), MCBs with a magnesia component of at least 70 percent 
magnesia (``MgO'') by weight, regardless of the source of raw materials 
for the MgO, with carbon levels ranging from trace amounts to 30 
percent by weight, regardless of enhancements, (for example, MCBs can 
be enhanced with coating, grinding, tar impregnation or coking, high 
temperature heat treatments, anti-slip treatments or metal casing) and 
regardless of whether or not anti-oxidants are present (for example, 
antioxidants can be added to the mix from trace amounts to 15 percent 
by weight as various metals, metal alloys, and metal carbides).
    Certain MCBs that are the subject of this investigation are 
currently classifiable under subheadings 6902.10.1000, 6902.10.5000, 
6815.91.0000, 6815.99.2000, and 6815.99.4000 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). While HTSUS subheadings are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description 
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 orders on MCBs from Mexico and 
the PRC and the CVD order on MCBs from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD 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.
    This five-year (``sunset'') review 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: February 5, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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this requirement could result in the injury to an industry in the United component of at least 70 percent
Secretary’s presumption that States, the Department is publishing a magnesia (‘‘MgO’’) by weight, regardless
reimbursement of antidumping duties notice of continuation of the of the source of raw materials for the
occurred and the subsequent assessment antidumping duty orders and the MgO, with carbon levels ranging from
of double antidumping duties. countervailing duty order. trace amounts to 30 percent by weight,
We are issuing and publishing these DATES: Effective Date: February 12, regardless of enhancements, (for
results in accordance with sections 2016. example, MCBs can be enhanced with
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 coating, grinding, tar impregnation or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CFR 351.221(b)(4). coking, high temperature heat
Kenneth Hawkins, AD/CVD Operations,
Dated: February 5, 2016. treatments, anti-slip treatments or metal
Enforcement and Compliance,
Paul Piquado,
casing) and regardless of whether or not
International Trade Administration,
anti-oxidants are present (for example,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Compliance.
antioxidants can be added to the mix
Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
from trace amounts to 15 percent by
Appendix Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
weight as various metals, metal alloys,
482–6491.
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary and metal carbides).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Certain MCBs that are the subject of
Decision Memorandum
Background this investigation are currently
I. Summary
II. Background classifiable under subheadings
On August 3, 2015 the Department 6902.10.1000, 6902.10.5000,
III. Scope of the Order published a notice of initiation of the
IV. Discussion of the Methodology 6815.91.0000, 6815.99.2000, and
A. Fair Value Comparisons
first sunset review of the AD orders on 6815.99.4000 of the Harmonized Tariff
1. Determination of Comparison Method MCBs from Mexico and the PRC, and Schedule of the United States
2. Results of the Differential Pricing the CVD order on MCBs from the PRC, (‘‘HTSUS’’). While HTSUS subheadings
Analysis pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff are provided for convenience and
B. Product Comparisons Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’).1 customs purposes, the written
C. Constructed Export Price As a result of its review, the Department description is dispositive.
D. Normal Value determined that revocation of the AD
1. Home Market Viability and Selection of orders would likely lead to a Continuation of the Orders
Comparison Market continuation or recurrence of dumping
2. Level of Trade (LOT) As a result of the determinations by
E. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis
and that revocation of the CVD order the Department and the ITC that
1. Calculation of COP would likely lead to continuation or revocation of the AD and CVD orders
2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices recurrence of countervailable subsidies. would likely lead to a continuation or
3. Results of the COP Test The Department, therefore, notified the recurrence of dumping and
F. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison ITC of the magnitude of the margins and countervailable subsidies and material
Market Prices net countervailable subsidy rates likely injury to an industry in the United
G. Currency Conversion to prevail should the antidumping States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of
V. Recommendation orders and the countervailing duty order the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), the
[FR Doc. 2016–02996 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am] be revoked.2 On February 2, 2016, the Department hereby orders the
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P ITC published notice of its continuation of the AD orders on MCBs
determination, pursuant to section from Mexico and the PRC and the CVD
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the order on MCBs from the PRC. U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AD and CVD orders on MCBs from Customs and Border Protection will
Mexico and the PRC would likely lead continue to collect AD and CVD duty
International Trade Administration to a continuation or recurrence of cash deposits at the rates in effect at the
[A–201–837, A–570–954, C–570–955] material injury to an industry in the time of entry for all imports of subject
United States within a reasonably merchandise.
Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks From foreseeable time.3 The effective date of the continuation
Mexico and the People’s Republic of of the orders will be the date of
Scope of the Orders
China: Continuation of Antidumping publication in the Federal Register of
Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Imports covered by the orders consist this notice of continuation. Pursuant to
Order of certain chemically bonded (resin or section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the
pitch), MCBs with a magnesia Department intends to initiate the next
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
five-year review of the orders not later
International Trade Administration, 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 80
than 30 days prior to the fifth
Department of Commerce. FR 45945 (August 3, 2015) (‘‘Initiation’’).
anniversary of the effective date of
SUMMARY: As a result of the 2 See Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks from

Mexico and the People’s Republic of China: Final continuation.
determinations by the Department of This five-year (‘‘sunset’’) review and
Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the
Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) and the Antidumping Duty Orders, 80 FR 76447 (December this notice are in accordance with
International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’) 9, 2015) and accompanying Issues and Decision section 751(c) of the Act and published
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that revocation of the antidumping duty Memorandum; see also Certain Magnesia Carbon
pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act
(‘‘AD’’) orders on certain magnesia Bricks from the People’s Republic of China: Final
Results of Expedited First Sunset Review of the and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4)
carbon bricks (‘‘MCBs’’) from Mexico Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 75971 (December
and the People’s Republic of China 7, 2015).
Dated: February 5, 2016.
(‘‘PRC’’) and the countervailing duty 3 See Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks from the Paul Piquado,
(‘‘CVD’’) order on MCBs from the PRC People’s Republic of China: Determination, 81 FR Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
5484 (February 2, 2016); see also Certain Magnesia Compliance.
would likely lead to a continuation or Carbon Bricks from the People’s Republic of China:
recurrence of dumping and Investigation No. 701–TA–468 and 731–TA–1166– [FR Doc. 2016–02994 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am]
countervailable subsidies and material 1167, USITC Publication 4589 (January, 2016). BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

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Section		Notices
Contact		Kenneth Hawkins, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6491.
FR Citation		81 FR 7502

81 FR 7502 - Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks From Mexico and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 29 (February 12, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration