82 FR 1699 - Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, 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 82, Issue 4 (January 6, 2017)

Page Range		1699-1700
FR Document		2017-00028

The Department of Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (the ITC) have determined that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain iron construction castings (iron castings) from Brazil, Canada, and the People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States. The Department and the ITC have also determined that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on heavy iron construction castings (heavy iron castings) from Brazil would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of net countervailable subsidies and material injury to an industry in the United States. Therefore, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD orders and the CVD order.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-122-503, A-351-503, A-570-502, C-351-504]


Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, 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: The Department of Commerce (the Department) and the 
International Trade Commission (the ITC) have determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain iron 
construction castings (iron castings) from Brazil, Canada, and the 
People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States. The Department and the ITC have also determined that revocation 
of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on heavy iron construction 
castings (heavy iron castings) from Brazil would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of net countervailable subsidies and 
material injury to an industry in the United States. Therefore, the 
Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD orders and 
the CVD order.

DATES: Effective January 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shanah Lee or Patricia Tran, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6386 or (202) 482-1503, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On October 1, 2015, the Department initiated \1\ and the ITC 
instituted \2\ five-year (sunset) reviews of the AD Orders \3\ on iron 
castings from Brazil, Canada, and the PRC, and the CVD Order \4\ on 
heavy iron castings from Brazil pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The Department conducted 
expedited sunset reviews of these orders. As a result of its reviews, 
the Department determined that revocation of the AD Orders on iron 
castings would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
that revocation of the CVD Order on heavy iron castings would likely 
lead to continuation or recurrence of net countervailable subsidies.\5\ 
Therefore, the Department notified the ITC of the magnitude of the 
margins and the net countervailable subsidy rate likely to prevail 
should the orders be revoked, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) 
and (c) of the Act.\6\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 80 FR 
59133 (October 1, 2015).
    \2\ See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and 
China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 80 FR 59192 (October 1, 
2015).
    \3\ See Antidumping Duty Order; Iron Construction Castings From 
Brazil, 51 FR 17220 (May 9, 1986); Antidumping Duty Order; Certain 
Iron Construction Castings Grom Canada, 51 FR 7600 (March 5, 1986), 
as amended by Iron Construction Castings From Canada; Amendment to 
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Amendment 
to Antidumping Duty Order, 51 FR 34110 (September 25, 1986); 
Antidumping Duty Order; Iron Construction Castings From the People's 
Republic of China, 51 FR 17222 (May 9, 1986) (collectively AD 
Orders).
    \4\ See Countervailing Duty Order; Certain Heavy Iron 
Construction Casting From Brazil, 51 FR 17786 (May 15, 1986) (CVD 
Order).
    \5\ See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and, the 
People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset 
Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 7083 (February 10, 
2016), and Heavy Iron Construction Castings From Brazil: Final 
Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order, 81 FR 6237 (February 5, 2016).
    \6\ See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and, the 
People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset 
Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 7083 (February 10, 
2016), and Heavy Iron Construction Castings From Brazil: Final 
Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order, 81 FR 6237 (February 5, 2016).
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    On December 28, 2016, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act, that revocation of the AD orders 
on iron castings from Brazil, Canada, and the PRC, and the CVD order on 
heavy iron castings from Brazil, would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material

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injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\7\
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    \7\ See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and 
China; Determination, 81 FR 95639 (December 28, 2016). See also the 
letter from the Chairman of the ITC, Irving Williamson, to Deputy 
Assistant Secretary Christian Marsh, dated December 21, 2016.
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Scopes of the AD Orders

Brazil

    The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain iron 
construction castings from Brazil, limited to manhole covers, rings, 
and frames, catch basin grates and frames, cleanout covers and frames 
used for drainage or access purposes for public utility, water and 
sanitary systems, classifiable as heavy castings under Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule (HTS) item under 7325.10.0010; and to valve, service, 
and meter boxes which are placed below ground to encase water, gas, or 
other valves, or water and gas meters, classifiable as light castings 
under HTS item number 7325.10.0050. The HTS item numbers are provided 
for convenience and customs purposes only. The written product 
description remains dispositive.

Canada

    The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain iron 
construction castings from Canada, limited to manhole covers, rings, 
and frames, catch basin grates and frames, clean-out covers, and frames 
used for drainage or access purposes for public utility, water and 
sanitary systems, classifiable as heavy castings under HTS item number 
7325.10.0010. The HTS item number is provided for convenience and 
customs purposes only. The written product description remains 
dispositive.

PRC

    The products covered by the order are certain iron construction 
castings from the PRC, limited to manhole covers, rings and frames, 
catch basin grates and frames, cleanout covers and drains used for 
drainage or access purposes for public utilities, water and sanitary 
systems; and valve, service, and meter boxes which are placed below 
ground to encase water, gas, or other valves, or water or gas meters. 
These articles must be of cast iron, not alloyed, and not malleable. 
This merchandise is currently classifiable under the HTS item numbers 
7325.10.0010 and 7325.10.0050. The HTS item numbers are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes. The written product description 
remains dispositive.

Scope of the CVD Order

Brazil

    The products covered by this order are certain heavy iron 
construction castings, which are defined for purposes of this 
proceeding as manhole covers, rings and frames; catch basin grates and 
frames; and cleanout covers and frames. Such castings are used for 
drainage or access purposes for public utility, water and sanitary 
systems. These articles must be of cast iron, not alloyed, and not 
malleable. The merchandise is currently classified under HTS item 
number 7325.10.00. While the HTSUS subheading is provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope 
of this order is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD orders and the CVD order 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 iron castings from 
Brazil, Canada, and the PRC, and the CVD order on heavy iron castings 
from Brazil. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to 
collect 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 AD orders and the CVD 
order 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 these 
orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the 
effective date of this continuation notice.
    These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published pursuant to 
section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: December 29, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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submitted ministerial error allegations Weighted- NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
or rebuttal comments. Exporter average (202) 482–6386 or (202) 482–1503,
margin respectively.
Scope of the Order (percent)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The merchandise covered by the order RMB Fasteners Ltd., and IFI
Background
is steel threaded rod.2 Steel threaded & Morgan Ltd. (‘‘RMB/IFI
rod is certain threaded rod, bar, or Group’’) ............................. 0.00 On October 1, 2015, the Department
studs, of carbon quality steel, having a Zhejiang New Oriental Fas- initiated 1 and the ITC instituted 2 five-
teners Co., Ltd. (‘‘New Ori- year (sunset) reviews of the AD Orders 3
solid, circular cross section, of any ental’’) ................................5.40 on iron castings from Brazil, Canada,
diameter, in any straight length, that
and the PRC, and the CVD Order 4 on
have been forged, turned, cold-drawn, These amended final results and heavy iron castings from Brazil pursuant
cold-rolled, machine straightened, or notice are issued and published in to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
otherwise cold-finished, and into which accordance with sections 751(h), and 1930, as amended (the Act). The
threaded grooves have been applied. 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR Department conducted expedited sunset
Certain steel threaded rod subject to the 351.224(e). reviews of these orders. As a result of
order is currently classifiable in the Dated: December 23, 2016. its reviews, the Department determined
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Paul Piquado, that revocation of the AD Orders on iron
United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) at Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and castings would likely lead to
subheadings 7318.15.5051, Compliance. continuation or recurrence of dumping
7318.15.5056, 7318.15.5090, and [FR Doc. 2017–00026 Filed 1–5–17; 8:45 am] and that revocation of the CVD Order on
7318.15.2095. Although the HTSUS BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
heavy iron castings would likely lead to
subheading is provided for convenience continuation or recurrence of net
and customs purposes, the written countervailable subsidies.5 Therefore,
description of the merchandise is DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the Department notified the ITC of the
dispositive.3 magnitude of the margins and the net
International Trade Administration countervailable subsidy rate likely to
Amended Final Results prevail should the orders be revoked,
[A–122–503, A–351–503, A–570–502, C–351–
504]
pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and
Section 751(h) of the Tariff Act of 752(b) and (c) of the Act.6
1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), defines On December 28, 2016, the ITC
‘‘ministerial error’’ as including ‘‘errors Iron Construction Castings From
Brazil, Canada, and the People’s published its determination, pursuant to
in addition, subtraction, or other sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act, that
Republic of China: Continuation of
arithmetic function, clerical errors revocation of the AD orders on iron
Antidumping Duty Orders and
resulting from inaccurate copying, castings from Brazil, Canada, and the
Countervailing Duty Order
duplication, or the like, and any other PRC, and the CVD order on heavy iron
type of unintentional error which the AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, castings from Brazil, would likely lead
administering authority considers International Trade Administration, to continuation or recurrence of material
ministerial.’’ After analyzing New Department of Commerce.
Oriental’s comments, we have SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 1 See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews,

(the Department) and the International 80 FR 59133 (October 1, 2015).
determined, in accordance with section 2 See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil,
751(h) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e), Trade Commission (the ITC) have Canada, and China; Institution of Five-Year
that we made certain ministerial errors determined that revocation of the Reviews, 80 FR 59192 (October 1, 2015).
in the final results with respect to our antidumping duty (AD) orders on 3 See Antidumping Duty Order; Iron Construction

calculation of surrogate financial ratios.4 certain iron construction castings (iron Castings From Brazil, 51 FR 17220 (May 9, 1986);
castings) from Brazil, Canada, and the Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Iron Construction
For a detailed discussion of these Castings Grom Canada, 51 FR 7600 (March 5,
People’s Republic of China (PRC) would 1986), as amended by Iron Construction Castings
ministerial errors, as well as the likely lead to continuation or recurrence From Canada; Amendment to Final Determination
Department’s analysis of these errors, of dumping and material injury to an of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Amendment
see Ministerial Errors Memo. In industry in the United States. The to Antidumping Duty Order, 51 FR 34110
accordance with section 751(h) of the (September 25, 1986); Antidumping Duty Order;
Department and the ITC have also Iron Construction Castings From the People’s
Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e), we are determined that revocation of the Republic of China, 51 FR 17222 (May 9, 1986)
amending the Final Results of this countervailing duty (CVD) order on (collectively AD Orders).
administrative review of certain steel heavy iron construction castings (heavy 4 See Countervailing Duty Order; Certain Heavy

threaded rod from the PRC. The Iron Construction Casting From Brazil, 51 FR 17786
iron castings) from Brazil would likely (May 15, 1986) (CVD Order).
dumping margins for the period of lead to continuation or recurrence of net 5 See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil,
review for these amended final results countervailable subsidies and material Canada, and, the People’s Republic of China: Final
are as follows: injury to an industry in the United Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of the
States. Therefore, the Department is Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 7083 (February
10, 2016), and Heavy Iron Construction Castings
2 See Certain Steel Threaded Rod from the publishing a notice of continuation of From Brazil: Final Results of Expedited Fourth
People’s Republic of China: Notice of Antidumping the AD orders and the CVD order. Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 81
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

Duty Order, 74 FR 17154 (April 14, 2009). FR 6237 (February 5, 2016).
3 See Memorandum to Paul Piquado, from
DATES: Effective January 6, 2017.
6 See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil,
Christian Marsh, regarding ‘‘Sixth Antidumping FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Canada, and, the People’s Republic of China: Final
Administrative Review of Certain Steel Threaded Shanah Lee or Patricia Tran, AD/CVD Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of the
Rod from the People’s Republic of China: Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 7083 (February
Ministerial Error Memorandum,’’ dated 10, 2016), and Heavy Iron Construction Castings
concurrently with this notice (‘‘Ministerial Errors Compliance, International Trade From Brazil: Final Results of Expedited Fourth
Memo’’). Administration, U.S. Department of Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 81
4 See Ministerial Errors Memo. Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue FR 6237 (February 5, 2016).

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injury to an industry in the United Scope of the CVD Order DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.7 Brazil International Trade Administration
Scopes of the AD Orders The products covered by this order [A–533–820]
are certain heavy iron construction
Brazil castings, which are defined for purposes Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat
The merchandise covered by the order of this proceeding as manhole covers, Products From India: Final Results of
consists of certain iron construction rings and frames; catch basin grates and Antidumping Duty Administrative
castings from Brazil, limited to manhole frames; and cleanout covers and frames. Review; 2014–2015
covers, rings, and frames, catch basin Such castings are used for drainage or AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
grates and frames, cleanout covers and access purposes for public utility, water International Trade Administration,
frames used for drainage or access and sanitary systems. These articles Department of Commerce.
purposes for public utility, water and must be of cast iron, not alloyed, and SUMMARY: On September 7, 2016, the
sanitary systems, classifiable as heavy not malleable. The merchandise is Department of Commerce (the
castings under Harmonized Tariff currently classified under HTS item Department) published the preliminary
Schedule (HTS) item under number 7325.10.00. While the HTSUS results of the administrative review of
7325.10.0010; and to valve, service, and subheading is provided for convenience the antidumping duty (AD) order on
meter boxes which are placed below
and customs purposes, the written certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat
ground to encase water, gas, or other
description of the scope of this order is products (hot-rolled steel) from India.
valves, or water and gas meters,
dispositive. We received no comments or requests
classifiable as light castings under HTS
for a hearing. Therefore, for the final
item number 7325.10.0050. The HTS Continuation of the Orders results, we continue to find that Ispat
item numbers are provided for
As a result of the determinations by Industries Ltd. (Ispat), JSW Steel Ltd.
convenience and customs purposes
the Department and the ITC that (JSW), JSW Ispat Steel Ltd. (JSW Ispat),
only. The written product description
revocation of the AD orders and the and Tata Steel Ltd. (Tata) had no
remains dispositive.
shipments of the subject merchandise,
CVD order would likely lead to a
Canada and, therefore, no reviewable
continuation or recurrence of dumping
The merchandise covered by the order transactions, during the period of
and countervailable subsidies and
consists of certain iron construction review (POR).
material injury to an industry in the
castings from Canada, limited to DATES: Effective January 6, 2017.
United States, pursuant to section
manhole covers, rings, and frames, catch 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
basin grates and frames, clean-out 351.218(a), the Department hereby George McMahon or Eric Greynolds,
covers, and frames used for drainage or orders the continuation of the AD orders AD/CVD Operations Office III,
access purposes for public utility, water on iron castings from Brazil, Canada, Enforcement and Compliance,
and sanitary systems, classifiable as and the PRC, and the CVD order on International Trade Administration,
heavy castings under HTS item number U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
heavy iron castings from Brazil. U.S.
7325.10.0010. The HTS item number is Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Customs and Border Protection will
provided for convenience and customs Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
continue to collect cash deposits at the 482–1167 and (202) 482–6071,
purposes only. The written product
description remains dispositive. rates in effect at the time of entry for all respectively.
imports of subject merchandise.
PRC Background
The effective date of the continuation
The products covered by the order are of the AD orders and the CVD order will On September 7, 2016, the
certain iron construction castings from be the date of publication in the Federal Department published the Preliminary
the PRC, limited to manhole covers, Register of this notice of continuation. Results.1 The POR is December 1, 2014,
rings and frames, catch basin grates and Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, through November 30, 2015. We invited
frames, cleanout covers and drains used the Department intends to initiate the interested parties to comment on the
for drainage or access purposes for next five-year review of these orders not Preliminary Results. We received no
public utilities, water and sanitary later than 30 days prior to the fifth comments from any party. The
systems; and valve, service, and meter anniversary of the effective date of this Department conducted this
boxes which are placed below ground to continuation notice. administrative review in accordance
encase water, gas, or other valves, or with section 751(a)(2) of the Tariff Act
water or gas meters. These articles must These five-year sunset reviews and of 1930, as amended (the Act).
be of cast iron, not alloyed, and not this notice are in accordance with
sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act Scope of the Order
malleable. This merchandise is
currently classifiable under the HTS and published pursuant to section For purposes of this order, the
item numbers 7325.10.0010 and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR products covered are certain hot-rolled
7325.10.0050. The HTS item numbers 351.218(f)(4). carbon steel flat products of a
are provided for convenience and rectangular shape, of a width of 0.5 inch
Dated: December 29, 2016.
customs purposes. The written product or greater, neither clad, plated, nor
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

Paul Piquado, coated with metal and whether or not
description remains dispositive.
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and painted, varnished, or coated with
7 See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Compliance.
Canada, and China; Determination, 81 FR 95639 [FR Doc. 2017–00028 Filed 1–5–17; 8:45 am] 1 See Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat

(December 28, 2016). See also the letter from the BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Products From India: Notice of Preliminary Results
Chairman of the ITC, Irving Williamson, to Deputy of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2014–
Assistant Secretary Christian Marsh, dated 2015, 81 FR 61664 (September 7, 2016) (Preliminary
December 21, 2016. Results).

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Section		Notices
Dates		Effective January 6, 2017.
Contact		Shanah Lee or Patricia Tran, AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6386 or (202) 482-1503, respectively.
FR Citation		82 FR 1699

82 FR 1699 - Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order

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