82 FR 52275 - Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From Japan; Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From Japan and Romania: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 217 (November 13, 2017)

As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (the Department) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain large diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line and pressure pipe (large diameter pipe) from Japan and certain small diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line and pressure pipe (small diameter pipe) from Japan and Romania would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty orders.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 217 (Monday, November 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52275-52276]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24515]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-850, A-588-851, A-485-805]


Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line 
and Pressure Pipe From Japan; Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy 
Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From Japan and Romania: 
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

DATES: Applicable November 13, 2017.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the U.S. International Trade Commission 
(USITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain large 
diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard, line and pressure pipe 
(large diameter pipe) from Japan and certain small diameter carbon and 
alloy seamless standard, line and pressure pipe (small diameter pipe) 
from Japan and Romania would likely lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, the 
Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping 
duty orders.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Schauer, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-0410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 26, 2000, and August 10, 2000, the Department published the 
AD orders on large diameter pipe from Japan and small diameter pipe 
from Japan and Romania, respectively.\1\ On September 1, 2016, the 
Department published the notice of initiation of the third sunset 
review of the antidumping duty orders on large diameter pipe from Japan 
and small diameter pipe from Japan and Romania pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On December 
16, 2016, the USITC instituted its review of the orders.\3\
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    \1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Large 
Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe 
from Japan; and Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless 
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Japan and the Republic of 
South Africa, 65 FR 39360 (June 26, 2000), and Notice of Amended 
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping 
Duty Order: Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless 
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Romania, 65 FR 48963 (August 
10, 2000).
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 81 FR 60343 
(September 1, 2016).
    \3\ See Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure 
Pipe from Japan and Romania Institution of Five-Year Reviews; Notice 
of Commission Determination to Conduct Full Five Year Reviews, 81 FR 
91199 (December 16, 2016).
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    As a result of its review, the Department determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on large diameter pipe from 
Japan and small diameter pipe from Japan and Romania would likely lead 
to continuation or recurrence of dumping and, therefore, notified the 
USITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail 
should the orders be revoked.\4\
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    \4\ See Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless 
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Japan; Certain Small Diameter 
Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from 
Japan and Romania: Final Results of the Expedited Third Five-Year 
Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 93648 (December 
21, 2016).
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    On October 16, 2017, the USITC published its determination, 
pursuant to section 751(c)(1) of the Act, that revocation of the 
antidumping duty orders on large diameter pipe from Japan and small 
diameter pipe from Japan and Romania would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\5\
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    \5\ See Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure 
Pipe from Japan and Romania; Determinations, 82 FR 48113 (October 
16, 2017) and USITC Publication 4731 (October 2017), titled Carbon 
and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Japan and 
Romania, Investigation Nos. 731-TA-847 and 849 (Third Review).

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Scope of the Orders

Large Diameter Pipe From Japan

    The products covered by this order are large diameter seamless 
carbon and alloy (other than stainless) steel standard, line, and 
pressure pipes. The seamless pipes subject to this order are currently 
classifiable under the subheadings 7304.10.10.30, 7304.10.10.45, 
7304.10.10.60, 7304.10.50.50, 7304.19.10.30, 7304.19.10.45, 
7304.19.10.60, 7304.19.50.50, 7304.31.60.10, 7304.31.60.50, 
7304.39.00.04, 7304.39.00.06, 7304.39.00.08, 7304.39.00.36, 
7304.39.00.40, 7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52, 
7304.39.00.56, 7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, 
7304.51.50.15, 7304.51.50.45, 7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.20.30, 
7304.59.20.55, 7304.59.20.60, 7304.59.20.70, 7304.59.60.00, 
7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, 
7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, and 
7304.59.80.70 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS). The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.\6\
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    \6\ A full description of the scope of the order is contained in 
the Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final 
Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping 
Duty Orders on Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless 
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Japan (A-588-850), Certain 
Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure 
Pipe from Japan (A-588-851) and Romania (A-485-805),'' dated 
December 15, 2016.
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Small Diameter Pipe From Japan and Romania

    The products covered by these orders include small diameter 
seamless carbon and alloy (other than stainless) steel standard, line, 
and pressure pipes and redraw hollows. The seamless pipes subject to 
these orders are currently classifiable under the subheadings 
7304.10.10.20, 7304.10.50.20, 7304.19.10.20, 7304.19.50.20, 
7304.31.30.00, 7304.31.60.50, 7304.39.00.16, 7304.39.00.20, 
7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32, 7304.51.50.05, 
7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.10, 7304.59.80.15, 
7304.59.80.20, and 7304.59.80.25 of the HTSUS. The HTSUS subheading is 
provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written product 
description remains dispositive.\7\
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    \7\ Id.
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Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of these determinations by the Department and the USITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would be likely to lead 
to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an 
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the 
Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping 
orders on large diameter pipe from Japan and small diameter pipe from 
Japan and Romania. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to 
collect antidumping duty cash deposits at the rates in effect at the 
time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective 
date of the continuation of these orders will be the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the Department intends to 
initiate the next five-year review of the orders not later than 30 days 
prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation.
    These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 
777(i)(1) of the Act.

     Dated: November 6, 2017.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, Performing the Non-exclusive Functions and Duties of the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-24515 Filed 11-9-17; 8:45 am]
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