81 FR 75032 - Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 209 (October 28, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 209 (October 28, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-26104 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 209 (Friday, October 28, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 75032-75037] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26104] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-032] Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') determines that certain iron mechanical transfer drive components (``IMTDC'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (``LTFV''). The period of investigation (``POI'') is April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015. The final weighted-average dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed in the ``Final Determination Dumping Margins'' section of this notice. DATES: Effective October 28, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisha Hill or Jonathan Hill, AD/CVD [[Page 75033]] Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-4037 or (202) 482-3518, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 8, 2016, the Department published in the Federal Register its preliminary affirmative determination in the LTFV investigation of IMTDC from the PRC.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination, 81 FR 36876 (June 8, 2016) (Preliminary Determination) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A summary of the events that occurred since the Department published the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.\2\ The Issues and 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, and is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum and the electronic version are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Memorandum from Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, ``Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from the People's Republic of China: Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Determination of Sales at Less-Than-Fair-Value,'' (``Issues and Decision Memorandum''), dated concurrently with this determination and hereby adopted by this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Period of Investigation The period of investigation (``POI'') is April 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015. Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are iron mechanical transfer drive components. These products are properly classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') subheadings 8483.30.8090, 8483.50.6000, 8483.50.9040, 8483.50.9080, 8483.90.3000, 8483.90.8080. Covered merchandise may also enter under the following HTSUS subheadings: 7325.10.0080, 7325.99.1000, 7326.19.0010, 7326.19.0080, 8431.31.0040, 8431.31.0060, 8431.39.0010, 8431.39.0050, 8431.39.0070, 8431.39.0080, and 8483.50.4000. Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under investigation is dispositive. For a complete description of the scope of the investigation, see Appendix I to this notice. Scope Comments Since the Preliminary Determination, Petitioner, as well as interested parties Caterpillar Inc., Carrier Corporation, Dahua Machine Manufacturing Co. Ltd., General Motors Corporation, Kohler Co., Mercury Marine, Otis Elevator Company, Speed Solutions International Inc., ZF Services, LLC, and Vibracoustic North America LP, commented on the scope of this investigation as well as the companion IMTDCs LTFV investigation from the Canada and IMTDCs countervailing duty investigation from the PRC. The Department reviewed these comments and has incorporated into the scope of these investigations Petitioner's exclusion for certain flywheels with a permanently attached outer ring gear and for certain parts of torsional vibration dampers. For further discussion, see the ``Final Scope Decision Memorandum.'' \3\ The scope in Appendix I reflects the final modified scope language. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See Memorandum from Abdelali Elouaradia, Director, Office IV, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Gary Taverman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, regarding ``Antidumping Duty Investigations of Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from Canada and the People's Republic of China and Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from the People's Republic of China: Scope Decision Memorandum for the Final Determinations,'' (``Final Scope Decision Memorandum'') dated concurrently with this final determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs that were submitted by parties in this investigation are addressed in either the Final Determination Scope Decision Memorandum or the Issues and Decision Memorandum accompanying this notice, which is hereby adopted by this notice. A list of the issues addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached to this notice at Appendix II. Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), in June 2016, we verified the sales and factors of production information submitted by Powermach Import & Export Co., Ltd. (``Powermach''),\4\ the sole participating individually examined respondent. We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant accounting and production records, and original source documents provided by Powermach.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ We have continued to treat Powermach Import & Export Co., Ltd., Sichuan Dawn Precision Technology Co., Ltd., Sichuan Dawn Foundry Co., Ltd., and Powermach Co., Ltd. as a single entity based upon consideration of the factors in 19 CFR 351.401(f). See Memorandum from Krisha Hill, International Trade Analyst, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV through Howard Smith, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV to Abdelali Elouaradia, Office Director, AD/ CVD Operations, Office IV, regarding ``Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from The People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affiliation and Collapsing Memorandum'' (May 31, 2016). \5\ See Memorandum from Krisha Hill, International Trade Compliance Analyst, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance and Jonathan Hill, International Trade Compliance Analyst, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance through Howard Smith, Program Manager, Office IV Enforcement and Compliance to The File ``Verification Report of the Sales and Factors Responses of Powermach Import & Export Co., Ltd. (Sichuan), Sichuan Dawn Precision Technology Co., Ltd., Sichuan Dawn Foundry Co., Ltd., and Powermach Co., Ltd. in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from the People's Republic of China,'' dated August 3, 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Separate Rates In the Preliminary Determination, the Department granted separate- rate status to all of the companies which provided separate rates information, except NOK (Wuxi) Vibration Control China Co. Ltd. (``NVCC''), which withdrew from participation as a mandatory respondent in this investigation, and Baldor Electric Canada (``Baldor'') and Yueqing Bethel Shaft Collar Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (``Yueqing Bethel''), which failed to respond to the Department's request for supplemental information. In this final determination, the Department has continued to treat these three companies as part of the PRC-wide entity and is also treating Zhejiang Dongxing Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (``Dongxing'') as part of the PRC-wide entity. For a full discussion of the Department's separate rates determinations with respect to Baldor, Yueqing Bethel, and Dongxing (no parties commented on the Department's separate rate determination with respect to NVCC) [[Page 75034]] see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Changes to the Dumping Margin Calculations Since the Preliminary Determination Based on the Department's analysis of the comments received and findings at verification, we made certain changes to our dumping margin calculations. For a discussion of these changes, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Dumping Margins for Non-Individually Examined Respondents Under section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act, the estimated rate for all companies that have not been individually examined is normally equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually examined, excluding any zero and de minimis dumping margins, and any dumping margins determined entirely on the basis of facts available. In this final determination, we calculated a weighted-average dumping margin for Powermach (the only cooperating mandatory respondent) which is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts available. Accordingly, we assigned Powermach's weighted-average dumping margin to non- individually examined PRC exporters qualifying for a separate rate. PRC-Wide Rate In our Preliminary Determination, we found that the PRC-wide entity, which includes certain PRC exporters and/or producers that did not respond to the Department's requests for information, failed to provide necessary information, failed to provide information in a timely manner, and significantly impeded this proceeding by not submitting the requested information. We also find that they failed to cooperate. As a result, we preliminarily determined to calculate the PRC-wide dumping margin on the basis of adverse facts available (``AFA'') pursuant to section 776(b) of the Act. We compared the petition dumping margins to the dumping margins that we calculated for Powermach, the participating individually examined respondent, in order to determine the probative value of the dumping margins in the petition for use as AFA. We continue to find that the highest petition dumping margin, 401.68 percent, is reliable and relevant because it is within the range of the transaction-specific dumping margins on the record for Powermach. Therefore, we assigned this dumping margin (i.e., 401.68 percent) to the PRC-wide entity. Combination Rates In the Initiation Notice, the Department stated that it would calculate combination rates for the respondents that are eligible for a separate rate in this investigation.\6\ Policy Bulletin 05.1 describes this practice.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See Initiation Notice, 81 FR at 9438-39. \7\ See Enforcement and Compliance's Policy Bulletin No. 05.1, regarding, ``Separate-Rates Practice and Application of Combination Rates in Antidumping Investigations involving Non-Market Economy Countries,'' dated April 5, 2005 (Policy Bulletin 05.1), available on the Department's Web site at http://enforcement.trade.gov/policy/bull05-1.pdf. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Determination Dumping Margins For this final determination, the Department determines that IMTDC are being or likely to be sold in the United States at LTFV, as provided in section 735 of the Act. The Department determines that the following weighted-average dumping margins exist during the period April 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted- average Exporter Producer dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Powermach Import & Export Co., Powermach Import & 13.64 Ltd. (Sichuan)/Sichuan Dawn Export Co., Ltd. Precision Technology Co., Ltd./ (Sichuan)/Sichuan Dawn Sichuan Dawn Foundry Co., Ltd./ Precision Technology Powermach Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd./Sichuan Dawn Foundry Co., Ltd./ Powermach Co., Ltd. Fuqing Jiacheng Trading Fuzhou Min Yue 13.64 Corporation Limited. Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. Haiyang Jingweida Gearing Co., Haiyang Jingweida 13.64 Ltd. Gearing Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Shijiazhuang CAPT Power 13.64 Transmission Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Shanghai CPT Machinery 13.64 Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Yueqing Bethel Shaft 13.64 Collar Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Kezheng (Fuzhou) 13.64 Mechanical & Electrical Manufacture Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Handan Hengfa 13.64 Transmission Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Shijiazhuang Lihua 13.64 Mechanical Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Xingtai Shengjia 13.64 Machinery and Equipment Factory. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Shanghai Keli Machinery 13.64 Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Jiangsu Zhengya 13.64 Technology Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Taizhou Feiyang Metal 13.64 Spinning Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Taizhou Pengxun 13.64 Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Guangde Ronghua 13.64 Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Qiuxian Hengxin 13.64 Machinery Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Reach Machinery 13.64 Enterprise. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Chengdu Novo Machinery 13.64 Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Powertrans Co., Ltd... Chengdu Leno Machinery 13.64 Co., Ltd. Shijiazhuang CAPT Power Shijiazhuang CAPT Power 13.64 Transmission Co., Ltd. Transmission Co., Ltd. Xinguang Technology Co. Ltd of Sichuan Dawn Precision 13.64 Sichuan Province. Technology Co., Ltd. PRC-Wide Entity................ ....................... 401.68 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') to continue to suspend liquidation of all entries of IMTDC from the PRC, which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after June 8, 2016, the date of publication in the Federal Register of the affirmative Preliminary Determination. Further, [[Page 75035]] pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act, the Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the amount by which the normal value exceeds U.S. price, adjusted where appropriate for export subsidies and estimated domestic subsidy pass-through,\8\ as follows: (1) For the exporter/producer combinations listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is the weighted-average dumping margin listed for that combination in the table; (2) for all combinations of PRC exporters/producers of merchandise under consideration not listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is the weighted average dumping margin listed for the PRC-wide entity in the table above; and (3) for all non-PRC exporters of merchandise under consideration not listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate is the cash deposit rate applicable to the PRC exporter/producer combination that supplied that non-PRC exporter. The suspension of liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See sections 772(c)(1)(C) and 777A(f) of the Act, respectively. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a LTFV investigation with a companion countervailing duty (``CVD'') investigation, we normally adjust antidumping duty cash deposit rates by the amount of export subsidies, where appropriate. In the companion CVD investigation, we found that Powermach did not receive export subsidies. The countervailing duty rate for all-others companies in the CVD case is based on Powermach's countervailing duty rate, and thus all-others companies were not assigned an export subsidy rate. Therefore, no offset to Powermach's or the separate rate entities' antidumping duty cash deposit rates for export subsidies is necessary. Additionally, we likewise are not adjusting the antidumping duty cash deposit rate applicable to the PRC-wide entity for export subsidies. Pursuant to 777A(f) of the Act, we are not adjusting the antidumping duty cash deposit rates for estimated domestic subsidy pass-through. Based on the data on the record of this investigation, the Department continues to find that there was not a general decrease in the U.S. average import price during the relevant period. Thus, the Department continues to find that the requirement under section 777A(f)(1)(B) of the Act has not been met, and has not made an adjustment to the antidumping duty cash deposit rates under section 777A(f) of the Act. Disclosure We intend to disclose to parties in this proceeding the calculations performed for this final determination within five days of the date of public announcement of our final determination, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). International Trade Commission (``ITC'') Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the ITC of our final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because the final determination in this proceeding is affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of IMTDC from the PRC no later than 45 days after our final determination. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, this proceeding will be terminated and all securities posted will be refunded or canceled. If the ITC determines that such injury does exist, the Department will issue an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by the Department, antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of liquidation. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice will serve as a reminder to the parties subject to administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely written notification of return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation. We are issuing and publishing this determination in accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(c). Dated: October 21, 2016. Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are iron mechanical transfer drive components, whether finished or unfinished (i.e., blanks or castings). Subject iron mechanical transfer drive components are in the form of wheels or cylinders with a center bore hole that may have one or more grooves or teeth in their outer circumference that guide or mesh with a flat or ribbed belt or like device and are often referred to as sheaves, pulleys, flywheels, flat pulleys, idlers, conveyer pulleys, synchronous sheaves, and timing pulleys. The products covered by this investigation also include bushings, which are iron mechanical transfer drive components in the form of a cylinder and which fit into the bore holes of other mechanical transfer drive components to lock them into drive shafts by means of elements such as teeth, bolts, or screws. Iron mechanical transfer drive components subject to this investigation are those not less than 4.00 inches (101 mm) in the maximum nominal outer diameter. Unfinished iron mechanical transfer drive components (i.e., blanks or castings) possess the approximate shape of the finished iron mechanical transfer drive component and have not yet been machined to final specification after the initial casting, forging or like operations. These machining processes may include cutting, punching, notching, boring, threading, mitering, or chamfering. Subject merchandise includes iron mechanical transfer drive components as defined above that have been finished or machined in a third country, including but not limited to finishing/machining processes such as cutting, punching, notching, boring, threading, mitering, or chamfering, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the iron mechanical transfer drive components. Subject iron mechanical transfer drive components are covered by the scope of the investigation regardless of width, design, or iron type (e.g., gray, white, or ductile iron). Subject iron mechanical transfer drive components are covered by the scope of the investigation regardless of whether they have non-iron attachments or parts and regardless of whether they are entered with other mechanical transfer drive components or as part of a mechanical transfer drive assembly (which typically includes one or more of the iron mechanical transfer drive components identified above, and which may also include other parts such as a belt, coupling and/or shaft). When entered as a mechanical transfer drive assembly, only the iron components that meet the physical description of covered merchandise are covered merchandise, not the other components in the mechanical transfer drive assembly (e.g., belt, coupling, shaft). However, the scope excludes flywheels with a ring gear permanently attached onto the outer diameter. A ring gear is a steel ring with convex external teeth cut or machined into the outer diameter, and where the diameter of the ring exceeds 200 mm and doesn't exceed 2,244.3 mm. For purposes of this investigation, a covered product is of ``iron'' where the article has a carbon content of 1.7 percent by weight or above, regardless of the presence and amount of additional alloying elements. Excluded from the scope are finished torsional vibration dampers (TVDs). A [[Page 75036]] finished TVD is an engine component composed of three separate components: an inner ring, a rubber ring and an outer ring. The inner ring is an iron wheel or cylinder with a bore hole to fit a crank shaft which forms a seal to prevent leakage of oil from the engine. The rubber ring is a dampening medium between the inner and outer rings that effectively reduces the torsional vibration. The outer ring, which may be made of materials other than iron, may or may not have grooves in its outer circumference. To constitute a finished excluded TVD, the product must be composed of each of the three parts identified above and the three parts must be permanently affixed to one another such that both the inner ring and the outer ring are permanently affixed to the rubber ring. A finished TVD is excluded only if it meets the physical description provided above; merchandise that otherwise meets the description of the scope and does not satisfy the physical description of excluded finished TVDs above is still covered by the scope of the investigation regardless of end use or identification as a TVD. Also excluded from the scope are certain TVD inner rings. To constitute an excluded TVD inner ring, the product must have each of the following characteristics: (1) A single continuous curve forming a protrusion or indentation on outer surface, also known as a sine lock, with a height or depth not less than 1.5 millimeters and not exceeding 4.0 millimeters and with a width of at least 10 millimeters as measured across the sine lock from one edge of the curve to the other; \9\ (2) a face width of the outer diameter of greater than or equal to 20 millimeters but less than or equal to 80 millimeters; (3) an outside diameter greater than or equal to 101 millimeters but less than or equal to 300 millimeters; and (4) a weight not exceeding 7 kilograms. A TVD inner ring is excluded only if it meets the physical description provided above; merchandise that otherwise meets the description of the scope and does not satisfy the physical description of excluded TVD inner rings is still covered by the scope of this investigation regardless of end use or identification as a TVD inner ring. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ The edges of the sine lock curve are defined as the points where the surface of the inner ring is no longer parallel to the plane formed by the inner surface of the bore hole that attaches the ring to the crankshaft. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The scope also excludes light-duty, fixed-pitch, non-synchronous sheaves (``excludable LDFPN sheaves'') with each of the following characteristics: made from grey iron designated as ASTM (North American specification) Grade 30 or lower, GB/T (Chinese specification) Grade HT200 or lower, DIN (German specification) GG 20 or lower, or EN (European specification) EN-GJL 200 or lower; having no more than two grooves; having a maximum face width of no more than 1.75 inches, where the face width is the width of the part at its outside diameter; having a maximum outside diameter of not more than 18.75 inches; and having no teeth on the outside or datum diameter. Excludable LDFPN sheaves must also either have a maximum straight bore size of 1.6875 inches with a maximum hub diameter of 2.875 inches; or else have a tapered bore measuring 1.625 inches at the large end, a maximum hub diameter of 3.50 inches, a length through tapered bore of 1.0 inches, exactly two tapped holes that are 180 degrees apart, and a 2.0- inch bolt circle on the face of the hub. Excludable LDFPN sheaves more than 6.75 inches in outside diameter must also have an arm or spoke construction.\10\ Further, excludable LDFPN sheaves must have a groove profile as indicated in the table below: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ An arm or spoke construction is where arms or spokes (typically 3 to 6) connect the outside diameter of the sheave with the hub of the sheave. This is in contrast to a block construction (in which the material between the hub and the outside diameter is solid with a uniform thickness that is the same thickness as the hub of the sheave) or a web construction (in which the material between the hub and the outside diameter is solid but is thinner than at the hub of the sheave). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top width range of each Maximum height Angle Size (belt profile) Outside diameter groove (inches) ([deg]) (inches) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MA/AK (A, 3L, 4L)...................... <=5.45 in................. 0.484-0.499 0.531 34 MA/AK (A, 3L, 4L)...................... >5.45 in. but <=18.75 in.. 0.499-0.509 0.531 38 MB/BK (A, B, 4L, 5L)................... <=7.40 in................. 0.607-0.618 0.632 34 MB/BK (A, B, 4L, 5L)................... >7.40 in. but <=18.75 in.. 0.620-0.631 0.635 38 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to the above characteristics, excludable LDFPN sheaves must also have a maximum weight (pounds-per-piece) as follows: for excludable LDFPN sheaves with one groove and an outside diameter of greater than 4.0 inches but less than or equal to 8.0 inches, the maximum weight is 4.7 pounds; for excludable LDFPN sheaves with two grooves and an outside diameter of greater than 4.0 inches but less than or equal to 8.0 inches, the maximum weight is 8.5 pounds; for excludable LDFPN sheaves with one groove and an outside diameter of greater than 8.0 inches but less than or equal to 12.0 inches, the maximum weight is 8.5 pounds; for excludable LDFPN sheaves with two grooves and an outside diameter of greater than 8.0 inches but less than or equal to 12.0 inches, the maximum weight is 15.0 pounds; for excludable LDFPN sheaves with one groove and an outside diameter of greater than 12.0 inches but less than or equal to 15.0 inches, the maximum weight is 13.3 pounds; for excludable LDFPN sheaves with two grooves and an outside diameter of greater than 12.0 inches but less than or equal to 15.0 inches, the maximum weight is 17.5 pounds; for excludable LDFPN sheaves with one groove and an outside diameter of greater than 15.0 inches but less than or equal to 18.75 inches, the maximum weight is 16.5 pounds; and for excludable LDFPN sheaves with two grooves and an outside diameter of greater than 15.0 inches but less than or equal to 18.75 inches, the maximum weight is 26.5 pounds. The scope also excludes light-duty, variable-pitch, non- synchronous sheaves with each of the following characteristics: made from grey iron designated as ASTM (North American specification) Grade 30 or lower, GB/T (Chinese specification) Grade HT200 or lower, DIN (German specification) GG 20 or lower, or EN (European specification) EN-GJL 200 or lower; having no more than 2 grooves; having a maximum overall width of less than 2.25 inches with a single groove, or of 3.25 inches or less with two grooves; having a maximum outside diameter of not more than 7.5 inches; having a maximum bore size of 1.625 inches; having either one or two identical, internally-threaded (i.e., with threads on the inside diameter), adjustable (rotating) flange(s) on an externally-threaded hub (i.e., with threads on the outside diameter) that enable(s) the width (opening) of the groove to be changed; and having no teeth on the outside or datum diameter. The scope also excludes certain IMTDC bushings. An IMTDC bushing is excluded only if it has a tapered angle of greater than or equal to 10 degrees, where the angle is measured between one outside tapered surface and the directly opposing outside tapered surface. The merchandise covered by this investigation is currently classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') subheadings 8483.30.8090, 8483.50.6000, 8483.50.9040, 8483.50.9080, 8483.90.3000, 8483.90.8080. Covered merchandise may also enter under the following HTSUS subheadings: 7325.10.0080, 7325.99.1000, 7326.19.0010, 7326.19.0080, 8431.31.0040, 8431.31.0060, 8431.39.0010, 8431.39.0050, 8431.39.0070, 8431.39.0080, and 8483.50.4000. These HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background [[Page 75037]] III. Scope Comments IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Discussion of the Issues: Comment 1: Treatment of Input Comment 2: Per-Unit Consumption Comment 3: Generated Iron Scrap Comment 4: By-Product Offset Comment 5: Underreported Consumption Comment 6: Mold Workshop Labor Comment 7: Separate Rate Status for Baldor Electric Company Canada Comment 8: Separate Rate Status for Zhejiang Damon Industrial Equipment Co., Ltd. Comment 9: Separate Rate Status for Zhejiang Dongxing Auto Parts Co., Ltd. Comment 10: Separate Rate Status for Yueqing Bethel Shaft Collar Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Comment 11: Surrogate Value for Labor Comment 12: Surrogate Value for Baking Coal Comment 13: Surrogate Value for Anti-tarnish Paper Comment 14: Surrogate Value for Spheroidizing Agent Comment 15: Surrogate Value for Rail Freight Comment 16: Selection of Financial Statements Comment 17: SG&A Expense Calculation in Thai Ductile Inductory Co. Ltd.'s Financial Statements VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2016-26104 Filed 10-27-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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section, with an outside diameter (O.D.) not Wall Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
more than nominal 16 inches (406.4 mm), O.D. in inches thickness statistical reporting numbers 7306.19.1010,
regardless of wall thickness, surface finish Gauge 7306.19.1050, 7306.19.5110, 7306.19.5150,
(nominal) in inches
(e.g., black, galvanized, or painted), end (nominal) 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5015, 7306.30.5020,
finish (plain end, beveled end, grooved, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040,
threaded, or threaded and coupled), or 1.315 ..................... 0.035 20 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, 7306.30.5090,
industry specification (e.g., American Society 1.315 ..................... 0.047 18 7306.50.1000, 7306.50.5030, 7306.50.5050,
1.315 ..................... 0.055 17 and 7306.50.5070. The HTSUS subheadings
for Testing and Materials International
1.315 ..................... 0.065 16 above are provided for convenience and U.S.
(ASTM), proprietary, or other), generally Customs purposes only. The written
1.315 ..................... 0.072 15
known as standard pipe, fence pipe and tube, 1.315 ..................... 0.083 14 description of the scope of the investigation
sprinkler pipe, and structural pipe (although 1.315 ..................... 0.095 13 is dispositive.
subject product may also be referred to as 1.660 ..................... 0.055 17
mechanical tubing). Specifically, the term 1.660 ..................... 0.065 16 Appendix II
‘‘carbon quality’’ includes products in which: 1.660 ..................... 0.083 14 List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
(a) iron predominates, by weight, over each 1.660 ..................... 0.095 13 Decision Memorandum
of the other contained elements; 1.660 ..................... 0.109 12
I. Summary
(b) the carbon content is 2 percent or less, 1.900 ..................... 0.047 18
II. Background
by weight; and 1.900 ..................... 0.055 17 III. Scope of the Investigation
(c) none of the elements listed below 1.900 ..................... 0.065 16 IV. Margin Calculations
exceeds the quantity, by weight, as indicated: 1.900 ..................... 0.072 15 V. Discussion of the Issues
(i) 1.80 percent of manganese; 1.900 ..................... 0.095 13 1. Management Fees
(ii) 2.25 percent of silicon; 1.900 ..................... 0.109 12 2. Weight Basis for Ajmal Steel
(iii) 1.00 percent of copper; 2.375 ..................... 0.047 18 3. Ajmal Steel’s Rebate Adjustment
(iv) 0.50 percent of aluminum; 2.375 ..................... 0.055 17 4. Depreciation on Revalued Assets for
(v) 1.25 percent of chromium; 2.375 ..................... 0.065 16 Ajmal Steel
2.375 ..................... 0.072 15 5. General and Administrative and
(vi) 0.30 percent of cobalt;
2.375 ..................... 0.095 13 Financial Expenses for Ajmal Steel
(vii) 0.40 percent of lead;
2.375 ..................... 0.109 12 6. Revision of Ajmal Steel’s POI
(viii) 1.25 percent of nickel;
2.375 ..................... 0.120 11 Depreciation Analysis
(ix) 0.30 percent of tungsten; 2.875 ..................... 0.109 12
(x) 0.15 percent of molybdenum; 7. Universal’s Level of Trade Adjustment
2.875 ..................... 0.165 8 8. Credit Expenses for one of Universal’s
(xi) 0.10 percent of niobium; 3.500 ..................... 0.109 12 U.S. Customers
(xii) 0.41 percent of titanium; 3.500 ..................... 0.165 8 9. U.S. Packing Costs for Universal
(xiii) 0.15 percent of vanadium; or 4.000 ..................... 0.148 9 10. Sales to Universal’s Affiliated Reseller
(xiv) 0.15 percent of zirconium. 4.000 ..................... 0.165 8 Al Zaher Building Materials LLC
Covered products are generally made to 4.500 ..................... 0.203 7 VI. Recommendation
standard O.D. and wall thickness
combinations. Pipe multi-stenciled to a [FR Doc. 2016–26107 Filed 10–27–16; 8:45 am]
The scope of this investigation does not
standard and/or structural specification and include: BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
to other specifications, such as American (a) pipe suitable for use in boilers,
Petroleum Institute (API) API–5L superheaters, heat exchangers, refining
specification, may also be covered by the furnaces and feedwater heaters, whether or DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
scope of these investigations. In particular, not cold drawn, which are defined by
such multi-stenciled merchandise is covered standards such as ASTM A178 or ASTM International Trade Administration
when it meets the physical description set A192; [A–570–032]
forth above, and also has one or more of the (b) finished electrical conduit, i.e.,
following characteristics: Is 32 feet in length Electrical Rigid Steel Conduit (also known as Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive
or less; is less than 2.0 inches (50 mm) in Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit and Electrical
Rigid Metal Steel Conduit), Finished
Components From the People’s
outside diameter; has a galvanized and/or Republic of China: Final Affirmative
painted (e.g., polyester coated) surface finish; Electrical Metallic Tubing, and Electrical
Intermediate Metal Conduit, which are Determination of Sales at Less Than
or has a threaded and/or coupled end finish.
Standard pipe is ordinarily made to ASTM defined by specifications such as American Fair Value
specifications A53, A135, and A795, but can National Standard (ANSI) C80.1–2005, ANSI
C80.3–2005, or ANSI C80.6–2005, and
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
also be made to other specifications. International Trade Administration,
Structural pipe is made primarily to ASTM Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) UL–6,
UL–797, or UL–1242; Department of Commerce.
specifications A252 and A500. Standard and
(c) finished scaffolding, i.e., component SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
structural pipe may also be produced to
parts of final, finished scaffolding that enter (the ‘‘Department’’) determines that
proprietary specifications rather than to
the United States unassembled as a ‘‘kit.’’ A certain iron mechanical transfer drive
industry specifications.
kit is understood to mean a packaged components (‘‘IMTDC’’) from the
Sprinkler pipe is designed for sprinkler fire combination of component parts that
suppression systems and may be made to People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) are
contains, at the time of importation, all of the
industry specifications such as ASTM A53 or necessary component parts to fully assemble
being, or are likely to be, sold in the
to proprietary specifications. final, finished scaffolding; United States at less than fair value
Fence tubing is included in the scope (d) tube and pipe hollows for redrawing; (‘‘LTFV’’). The period of investigation
regardless of certification to a specification (e) oil country tubular goods produced to (‘‘POI’’) is April 1, 2015 through
listed in the exclusions below, and can also API specifications; September 30, 2015. The final weighted-
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be made to the ASTM A513 specification. (f) line pipe produced to only API average dumping margins of sales at
Products that meet the physical description specifications, such as API 5L, and not multi- LTFV are listed in the ‘‘Final
set forth above but are made to the following stenciled; and Determination Dumping Margins’’
nominal outside diameter and wall thickness (g) mechanical tubing, whether or not cold- section of this notice.
combinations, which are recognized by the drawn, other than what is included in the
industry as typical for fence tubing, are above paragraphs. DATES: Effective October 28, 2016.
included despite being certified to ASTM The products subject to this investigation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
mechanical tubing specifications: are currently classifiable in Harmonized Krisha Hill or Jonathan Hill, AD/CVD
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III. Scope Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Final Scope Decision Memorandum
IV. Scope of the Investigation is incorporated by, and hereby adopted
V. Discussion of the Issues: Background
by, this notice.
Comment 1: Treatment of Input The Department published the
Comment 2: Per-Unit Consumption Preliminary Determination on April 11, Scope of the Investigation
Comment 3: Generated Iron Scrap
Comment 4: By-Product Offset
2016.1 A summary of the events that The products covered by this
Comment 5: Underreported Consumption occurred since the Department investigation are IMTDCs from the PRC.
Comment 6: Mold Workshop Labor published the Preliminary For a complete description of the scope
Comment 7: Separate Rate Status for Determination, as well as a full of this investigation, see the ‘‘Scope of
Baldor Electric Company Canada discussion of the issues raised by parties the Investigation,’’ in Appendix II of
Comment 8: Separate Rate Status for for this final determination, may be this notice.
Zhejiang Damon Industrial Equipment found in the Issues and Decision
Co., Ltd. Analysis of Subsidy Programs and
Memorandum 2 issued concurrently
Comment 9: Separate Rate Status for Comments Received
with this notice. The Issues and
Zhejiang Dongxing Auto Parts Co., Ltd. The subsidy programs under
Comment 10: Separate Rate Status for Decision Memorandum is a public
Yueqing Bethel Shaft Collar document and is on file electronically investigation, and the issues raised in
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. via Enforcement and Compliance’s the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by
Comment 11: Surrogate Value for Labor Antidumping and Countervailing Duty the parties, are discussed in the Issues
Comment 12: Surrogate Value for Baking Centralized Electronic Service System and Decision Memorandum. A list of
Coal (‘‘ACCESS’’). ACCESS is available to the issues that parties raised, and to
Comment 13: Surrogate Value for Anti- registered users at http:// which we responded in the Issues and
tarnish Paper access.trade.gov, and is available to all Decision Memorandum, is attached to
Comment 14: Surrogate Value for this notice at Appendix I.
parties in the Central Records Unit,
Spheroidizing Agent
Comment 15: Surrogate Value for Rail Room B8024 of the main Department of Use of Adverse Facts Available
Freight Commerce building. In addition, a (‘‘AFA’’)
Comment 16: Selection of Financial complete version of the Issues and
Statements Decision Memorandum can be accessed In making its findings, the
Comment 17: SG&A Expense Calculation directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/ Department relied, in part, on facts
in Thai Ductile Inductory Co. Ltd.’s frn/. The signed Issues and Decision available. For mandatory respondent
Financial Statements Memorandum and the electronic NOK (Wuxi) Vibration Control China
VI. Recommendation
version are identical in content. Co. Ltd. (‘‘NOK Wuxi’’), we are basing
[FR Doc. 2016–26104 Filed 10–27–16; 8:45 am] the countervailing duty (‘‘CVD’’) rate on
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Period of Investigation facts otherwise available, pursuant to
The period of investigation for which sections 776(a)(2)(C) and (D) of the
we are measuring subsidies is January 1, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2014 through December 31, 2014. ‘‘Act’’). Further, because NOK Wuxi did
not cooperate to the best of its ability in
International Trade Administration Scope Comments this investigation, we determine that an
[C–570–031] The Department set aside a period of adverse inference is warranted,
time for parties to address scope issues.3 pursuant to section 776(b) of the Act.
Countervailing Duty Investigation of For a summary of the product coverage The Department has applied a total AFA
Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive comments submitted to the record of rate to NOK Wuxi. Similarly, the
Components From the People’s this final determination, and the Department has applied a total AFA rate
Republic of China: Final Affirmative Department’s discussion and analysis of to 30 companies that failed to respond
Determination all comments timely received, see the to the Department’s quantity and value
Final Scope Decision Memorandum.4 questionnaire.5
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Additionally, in several instances the
International Trade Administration, 1 See Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Department has applied partial AFA to
Department of Commerce. Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components From calculate subsidy rates for the other
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary mandatory respondent Powermach
Affirmative Determination and Alignment of Final
(the ‘‘Department’’) determines that Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Import & Export Co., Ltd. (Sichuan)
countervailable subsidies are being Determination, 81 FR 21316 (April 11, 2016) (‘‘Powermach I&E’’). For further
provided to producers and exporters of (‘‘Preliminary Determination’’) and accompanying information, see the section titled ‘‘Use
certain iron mechanical transfer drive Issues and Decision Memorandum (‘‘Preliminary of Facts Otherwise Available and
Decision Memorandum’’).
components (‘‘IMTDCs’’) from the 2 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Adverse Inferences,’’ in the Issues and
People’s Republic of China (the ‘‘PRC’’). Memorandum for the Final Determination in the Decision Memorandum.
For information on the estimated Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Iron
Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from the
Changes Since the Preliminary
subsidy rates, see the ‘‘Final
People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently Determination
Determination and Suspension of with this determination and hereby adopted by this
Liquidation’’ section of this notice. notice (‘‘Issues and Decision Memorandum’’).
Based on our review and analysis of
DATES: Effective October 28, 2016. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Certain Iron Mechanical the comments received from parties,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Transfer Drive Components from Canada and the
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People’s Republic of China: Deadline for Scope Determinations,’’ (‘‘Final Scope Decision
Robert Galantucci, AD/CVD Operations, Comments,’’ July 19, 2016. Memorandum’’) dated concurrently with this final
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Antidumping Duty determination; see also Memorandum, ‘‘Certain
International Trade Administration, Investigations of Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Iron Mechanical Transfer Drive Components from
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Drive Components from Canada and the People’s Canada and the People’s Republic of China: Scope
Republic of China and Countervailing Duty Comments Decision Memorandum for the
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Investigation of Certain Iron Mechanical Transfer Preliminary Determinations,’’ dated May 31, 2016.
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) Drive Components from the People’s Republic of 5 See Preliminary Determination at 81 FR 21317–
482–2923. China: Scope Decision Memorandum for the Final 21318.
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Dates | Effective October 28, 2016. | |
| Contact | Krisha Hill or Jonathan Hill, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-4037 or (202) 482-3518, respectively. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 75032 |
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