81 FR 91904 - Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the 2014-2015 Antidumping Administrative Review
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 243 (December 19, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 243 (December 19, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-30427 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 243 (Monday, December 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 91904-91906] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30427] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-849] Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the 2014-2015 Antidumping Administrative Review AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the ``Department'') has conducted an [[Page 91905]] administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cut-to- length carbon steel plate (``CTL plate'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''), covering the period November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2015. DATES: Effective December 19, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Hill, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement & Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 3518. Background On August 12, 2016, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') published its Preliminary Results of the review of the antidumping duty order on CTL plate from the PRC for Hunan Valin Xiangtan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (``Hunan Valin'') and Wuyang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (``Wuyang Steel'').\1\ Although invited to do so, interested parties did not comment on our Preliminary Results. Thus, we have adopted the Preliminary Results as the final results. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Administrative Review, and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments, in Part, and Partial Rescission; 2014-2015, 81 FR 53412 (August 12, 2016) (``Preliminary Results''). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The product covered by the order is certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate from the PRC. Included in this description is hot-rolled iron and non-alloy steel universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 millimeters (``mm'') but not exceeding 1250 mm and of a thickness of not less than 4 mm, not in coils and without patterns of relief), of rectangular shape, neither clad, plated nor coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances; and certain iron and non-alloy steel flat-rolled products not in coils, of rectangular shape, hot-rolled, neither clad, plated nor coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished, or covered with plastics or other nonmetallic substances, 4.75 mm or more in thickness and of a width which exceeds 150mm and measures at least twice the thickness. Included as subject merchandise in this order are flat-rolled products of nonrectangular cross-section where such cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process (i.e., products which have been ``worked after rolling'')--for example, products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges. This merchandise is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') under item numbers 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7212.40.5000, and 7212.50.0000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. Specifically excluded from subject merchandise within the scope of the order is grade X-70 steel plate. Analysis In the Preliminary Results, the Department determined that Hunan Valin was not eligible for separate rate status and was considered part of the PRC-wide entity, and that Wuyang Steel did not have reviewable transactions during the POR.\2\ No parties commented on the Preliminary Results. For these final results of review, we have continued to treat Hunan Valin as part of the PRC-wide entity, and continued to find that Wuyang Steel did not have reviewable transactions during the POR. We are adopting the Preliminary Decision Memorandum for these final results of review.\3\ 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 and in the Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Internet at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. The signed and the electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Memorandum from Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from the People's Republic of China,'' dated August 5, 2016 (``Preliminary Decision Memorandum'') at 4-5. \3\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assessment Rates Upon issuance of the final results, the Department will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered by this review. The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the publication date of the final results of this review. The Department intends to instruct CBP to liquidate any entries of subject merchandise exported by Hunan Valin at 128.59 percent (the PRC-wide rate). Additionally, pursuant to the Department's practice in non-market economy cases, given that we have continued to find that Wuyang Steel had no shipments of subject merchandise during the POR, any suspended entries of subject merchandise exported by Wuyang Steel will be liquidated at the PRC-wide rate.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ For a full discussion of this practice, see NME AD Assessment, 76 FR 65694 (October 24, 2011). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash Deposit Requirements The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results of review, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act''): (1) For previously investigated or reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters, which are not under review in this segment of the proceeding, but which have separate rates, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the exporter-specific rate published for the most recent period; (2) for all PRC exporters of subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, including Hunan Valin, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate of 128.59 percent; and (3) for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise, which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter(s) that supplied that non-PRC exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification of Interested Parties This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of the antidumping [[Page 91906]] duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (``APOs'') of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation that is subject to sanction. This notice of the final results of this antidumping duty administrative review is issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213 and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: December 7, 2016. Christian Marsh, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. [FR Doc. 2016-30427 Filed 12-16-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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inches thick. Imports of PET Film are Disclosure Notification to Importers
currently classifiable in the Harmonized This notice serves as a final reminder
Tariff Schedule of the United States We intend to disclose the calculations
performed to parties in this proceeding to importers of their responsibility
(HTSUS) under item number under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a
3920.62.00.90. HTSUS subheadings are within five days after the public
announcement of the final results, in certificate regarding the reimbursement
provided for convenience and customs of antidumping duties prior to
purposes. The written description of the accordance with section 735(a) of the
Act, and 19 CFR 351.224(b). liquidation of the relevant entries
scope of the order is dispositive. during this review period. Failure to
Analysis of Comments Received Assessment Rates comply with this requirement could
result in the Secretary’s presumption
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2(C) of the that reimbursement of antidumping
All issues raised in the case brief and
Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), the duties occurred and the subsequent
rebuttal briefs are addressed in the
Department determined, and U.S. assessment of doubled antidumping
Issues and Decision Memorandum,
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) duties.
which is attached to this notice as an
shall assess, antidumping duties on all
Appendix. Notifications to Interested Parties
appropriate entries of subject
Changes Since the Preliminary Results merchandise, in accordance with the This notice also serves as a reminder
final results of this review. The to parties subject to administrative
Based on our review of the record and Department intends to issue assessment protective order (APO) of their
comments received from interested instructions to CBP 15 days after the responsibility concerning the
parties regarding our Preliminary date of publication of the final results of destruction of proprietary information
Results, we made changes to SRF’s and review. Because we have calculated zero disclosed under APO in accordance
Jindal’s margin calculations.3 The margins in the final results of this with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
margins for both SRF and Jindal are now review for both mandatory respondents written notification of the return or
zero. In addition, we adjusted Jindal’s during this POR, in accordance with 19 destruction of APO materials or
reported U.S. prices to account for CFR 351.212 we will instruct CBP to conversion to judicial protective order is
changes in its export subsidies in the liquidate the appropriate entries hereby requested. Failure to comply
final results of the companion without regard to antidumping duties. with the regulations and terms of an
countervailing duty administrative
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2), we APO is a sanctionable violation.
review.4 Additionally, for companies The Department is issuing and
will instruct CBP to liquidate without
not selected for individual review, we publishing these final results of
regard to antidumping duties any
have assigned a zero rate in the final administrative review in accordance
entries produced and/or exported by
results of this review, in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of
Garware, Jindal, SRF, or Vacmet during
with section 735(c)(5) of the Tariff Act the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221.
the POR.
of 1930, as amended (the Act).
Cash Deposit Requirements Dated: December 12, 2016.
Final Results of Review Paul Piquado,
The following cash deposit Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
As a result of our review, we requirements will be effective for all Compliance.
determine the following weighted- shipments of PET Film from India
average dumping margins exist for the entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, APPENDIX
period July 1, 2014, through June 30, for consumption on or after the date of I. Summary
2015. publication of the final results of this II. Background
administrative review, as provided for Scope of the Order
Weighted-av- by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the III. Discussion of the Issues
erage dumping Comment 1: Issues Requiring Revision to
Producer or Exporter cash deposit rate for the companies
margin SRF’s Program
(percent) under review will be zero; (2) for Comment 2: Whether the Department
previously reviewed or investigated Should Include Sample Sales in the
Jindal Poly Films Limited 5 ... 0.00 companies not listed above, the cash Margin Calculation for the Final Results
SRF Limited .......................... 0.00 deposit rate will continue to be the Comment 3: Issue Requiring Revision
Garware Polyester Ltd .......... 0.00 company-specific rate published in the Jindal’s Program
Vacmet India ......................... 0.00 completed segment for the most recent [FR Doc. 2016–30425 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am]
period for that company; (3) if the BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
3 See Memoranda to Thomas Gilgunn, Program exporter is not a firm covered in this
Manager ‘‘Analysis Memorandum for the Final review, a prior review, or the less-than-
Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative fair-value investigation, but the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Review of Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate
and Strip from India: Jindal Poly Films Limited, International Trade Administration
and ‘‘Analysis Memorandum for the Final Results
will be the rate established in the
completed segment for the most recent [A–570–849]
of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip period for the manufacturer of the
from India: SRF Limited,’’ both dated concurrently merchandise; and (4) if neither the Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel
with these final results.
exporter nor the manufacturer is a firm Plate From the People’s Republic of
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4 See Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and
covered in this or any other completed China: Final Results of the 2014–2015
Strip from India: Preliminary Results and Partial Antidumping Administrative Review
Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative segment of this proceeding, then the
Review; 2014, 81 FR 51186 (August 3, 2016). cash deposit rate will be the all others AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
5 The Initiation Notice lists the company as Jindal
rate for this proceeding, 5.71 percent. International Trade Administration,
Poly Films Limited of India. See Initiation of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
These deposit requirements, when Department of Commerce.
Administrative Reviews, 80 FR 53106 (September 2, imposed, shall remain in effect until SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
2015). further notice. (the ‘‘Department’’) has conducted an
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duties occurred and the subsequent Enforcement and Compliance, (ii) 2.25 percent of silicon;
assessment of double antidumping International Trade Administration, (iii) 1.00 percent of copper;
duties. U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 (iv) 0.50 percent of aluminum;
This notice also serves as a reminder Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, (v) 1.25 percent of chromium;
to parties subject to administrative DC 20230. (vi) 0.30 percent of cobalt;
protective orders (‘‘APOs’’) of their SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (vii) 0.40 percent of lead;
responsibility concerning the return or (viii) 1.25 percent of nickel;
destruction of proprietary information Background (ix) 0.30 percent of tungsten;
disclosed under APO in accordance In accordance with sections 735(d) (x) 0.15 percent of molybdenum;
with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, (xi) 0.10 percent of niobium;
to govern business proprietary as amended (the Act), and 19 CFR (xii) 0.41 percent of titanium;
information in this segment of the 351.210(c), on October 28, 2016, the (xiii) 0.15 percent of vanadium; or
proceeding. Timely written notification Department published its affirmative (xiv) 0.15 percent of zirconium.
of the return/destruction of APO final determinations in the less-than- Covered products are generally made
materials or conversion to judicial fair-value (LTFV) investigations of to standard O.D. and wall thickness
protective order is hereby requested. circular welded carbon-quality steel combinations. Pipe multi-stenciled to a
Failure to comply with the regulations pipe from Oman, Pakistan, and the standard and/or structural specification
and terms of an APO is a violation that UAE.1 On December 12, 2016, the ITC and to other specifications, such as
is subject to sanction. notified the Department of its American Petroleum Institute (API)
This notice of the final results of this affirmative determinations that an API–5L specification, may also be
antidumping duty administrative review industry in the United States is covered by the scope of these
is issued and published in accordance materially injured within the meaning investigations. In particular, such multi-
with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the of section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, by stenciled merchandise is covered when
Act and 19 CFR 351.213 and 19 CFR reason of the LTFV imports of circular it meets the physical description set
351.221(b)(5). welded carbon-quality steel pipe from forth above, and also has one or more
Oman, Pakistan, and the UAE.2 of the following characteristics: is 32
Dated: December 7, 2016.
feet in length or less; Is less than 2.0
Christian Marsh, Scope of the Orders inches (50 mm) in outside diameter; has
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping The merchandise covered by these a galvanized and/or painted (e.g.,
and Countervailing Duty Operations. orders is welded carbon-quality steel polyester coated) surface finish; or has
[FR Doc. 2016–30427 Filed 12–16–16; 8:45 am] pipes and tube, of circular cross-section, a threaded and/or coupled end finish.
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P with an outside diameter (O.D.) not Standard pipe is ordinarily made to
more than nominal 16 inches (406.4 ASTM specifications A53, A135, and
mm), regardless of wall thickness, A795, but can also be made to other
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE surface finish (e.g., black, galvanized, or specifications. Structural pipe is made
painted), end finish (plain end, beveled primarily to ASTM specifications A252
International Trade Administration end, grooved, threaded, or threaded and and A500. Standard and structural pipe
[A–523–812, A–535–903, A–520–807] coupled), or industry specification (e.g., may also be produced to proprietary
American Society for Testing and specifications rather than to industry
Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Materials International (ASTM), specifications.
Pipe From the Sultanate of Oman, proprietary, or other), generally known Sprinkler pipe is designed for
Pakistan, and the United Arab as standard pipe, fence pipe and tube, sprinkler fire suppression systems and
Emirates: Amended Final Affirmative sprinkler pipe, and structural pipe may be made to industry specifications
Antidumping Duty Determination and (although subject product may also be such as ASTM A53 or to proprietary
Antidumping Duty Orders referred to as mechanical tubing). specifications.
Specifically, the term ‘‘carbon quality’’ Fence tubing is included in the scope
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
includes products in which: regardless of certification to a
International Trade Administration,
(a) iron predominates, by weight, over specification listed in the exclusions
Department of Commerce.
each of the other contained elements; below, and can also be made to the
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final
(b) the carbon content is 2 percent or ASTM A513 specification. Products that
determinations by the Department of less, by weight; and
Commerce (the Department) and the meet the physical description set forth
(c) none of the elements listed below above but are made to the following
International Trade Commission (the exceeds the quantity, by weight, as
ITC), the Department is issuing nominal outside diameter and wall
indicated: thickness combinations, which are
antidumping duty orders on circular (i) 1.80 percent of manganese;
welded carbon-quality steel pipe from recognized by the industry as typical for
the Sultanate of Oman (Oman), 1 See Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe
fence tubing, are included despite being
Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates from the Sultanate of Oman: Final Determination
certified to ASTM mechanical tubing
(UAE). In addition, as explained in this of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 81 FR 75026 specifications:
(October 28, 2016) (Oman Final Determination);
notice, the Department is amending its Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe From Wall thickness
final affirmative determination with Pakistan: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than O.D. in inches in inches Gage
respect to Oman as a result of a Fair Value, 81 FR 75028 (October 28, 2016); and (nominal) (nominal)
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ministerial error. Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe from the
United Arab Emirates: Final Determination of Sales 1.315 ................. 0.035 20
DATES: Effective December 19, 2016. at Less Than Fair Value, 81 FR 75030 (October 28,
1.315 ................. 0.047 18
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate 2016).
1.315 ................. 0.055 17
2 See ITC Notification Letter to the Deputy
Johnson at (202) 482–4949 (Oman), 1.315 ................. 0.065 16
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
David Lindgren at (202) 482–3870 Compliance, referencing ITC Investigation Nos. 1.315 ................. 0.072 15
(Pakistan), or Blaine Wiltse at (202) 701–TA–549 and 731–TA–1229, 1300, 1302, and 1.315 ................. 0.083 14
482–6345 (UAE), AD/CVD Operations, 1303 (December 12, 2016) (ITC Notification). 1.315 ................. 0.095 13
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| Contact | Jonathan Hill, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement & Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482- 3518. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 91904 |
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