83 FR 13228 - Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the Republic of Korea: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 60 (March 28, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 60 (March 28, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-06143 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 13228-13230] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06143] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-580-891] Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the Republic of Korea: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). In addition, we determine that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of the subject merchandise. The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016. DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lingjun Wang, AD/CVD Operations, Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2316. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce published the Preliminary Determination of sales of wire rod from Korea at LTFV in the Federal Register on October 31, 2017.\1\ On November 7, 2017, Commerce postponed the final determination of this investigation.\2\ On November 28, 2017, Commerce amended the Preliminary Determination.\3\ Commerce exercised its discretion to toll deadlines affected by the closure of the Federal Government from January 20 through 22, 2018. If the new deadline falls on a non- business day, in accordance with Commerce's [[Page 13229]] practice, the deadline will become the next business day. The revised deadline for the final determination of this investigation is now March 19, 2018.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, 82 FR 50386 (October 31, 2017) (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum. \2\ See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom: Postponement of Final Determinations of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation and Extension of Provisional Measures, 82 FR 51613 (November 7, 2017). \3\ See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of Korea: Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 82 FR 56220 (November 28, 2017). \4\ See January 23, 2018 Memorandum re: Deadlines Affected by the Shutdown of the Federal Government (Tolling Memorandum). All deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have been extended by 3 days. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- A summary of the events that occurred since the Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is adopted by this notice.\5\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See Memorandum re: Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the Republic of Korea, dated concurrently with this determination and hereby adopted by this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is wire rod from Korea. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I. Scope Comments During the course of this investigation, Commerce received scope comments from interested parties. Prior to the Preliminary Determination, Commerce issued a Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum to address these comments.\6\ Since the Preliminary Determination, POSCO, British Steel, and the petitioners filed scope case and rebuttal briefs.\7\ On November 20, 2017, we issued the Final Scope Memorandum in which we did not change the scope of this investigation.\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \6\ See August 7, 2017 Memorandum re: Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations (Preliminary Scope Memorandum). \7\ The petitioners are Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Nucor Corporation, Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc., and Charter Steel (collectively, the petitioners). See POSCO's September 6, 2017 Letter re: Scope Issues Case Brief, British Steel's September 6, 2017 Letter re: Scope Case Brief, and the petitioners' September 13, 2017 Letter re: Rebuttal Brief in Response to the Scope Case Briefs of British Steel and POSCO. \8\ For discussion of these comments, see November 20, 2017 Memorandum re: Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Belarus, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, the Republic of Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom: Final Scope Memorandum (Final Scope Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties in this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A list of these issues is attached to this notice at Appendix II. 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 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. The signed and electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Verification As provided in section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), in November 2017, we verified the sales and cost information reported by POSCO for use in our final determination. We used standard verification procedures, including an examination of relevant accounting and production records, and original source documents provided by POSCO.\9\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ For discussion of our verification findings, see January 12, 2018 Memorandums, ``Verification of the Cost Response of POSCO in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Korea,'' ``Verification of the Sales Response of POSCO in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Korea'' and ``Verification of the CEP Sales Response of POSCO in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Korea.'' --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes Since the Preliminary Determination Based on our analysis of comments received and our findings at verification, we made certain changes to the margin calculation for POSCO. For a discussion of these changes, see the ``Margin Calculation'' section of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provides that the estimated weighted-average dumping margin for all other producers and exporters shall be equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted- average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated excluding rates that are zero, de minimis margins or determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. POSCO is the only respondent for which Commerce calculated an estimated weighted-average dumping margin that is not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Therefore, for purposes of determining the ``all-others'' rate and pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act, we are using the estimated weighted-average dumping margin calculated for POSCO, as referenced in the ``Final Determination'' section below. This rate is 41.10 percent. Final Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances For the Preliminary Determination, Commerce preliminarily found that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to imports of wire rod from POSCO and ``all other'' producers and exporters of subject merchandise.\10\ In this final determination, Commerce continues to find that, in accordance with 735(a)(3) of the Act, critical circumstances do not exist for POSCO and ``all other'' producers and exporters in this investigation. A discussion of the determination can be found in the ``Critical Circumstances'' section of the Issues and Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \10\ See Preliminary Determination at 50387. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Determination The final estimated weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimated weighted- Exporter/producer average dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ POSCO................................................... 41.10 All-Others.............................................. 41.10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclosure We intend to disclose the calculations performed within five days of the date of publication of this notice to parties in this proceeding in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, for this final determination, we will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all entries of wire rod from Korea, as described in Appendix I to this notice, which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after October 31, 2017, the date of publication in the Federal Register of the affirmative Preliminary Determination. Furthermore, Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit for such entries of merchandise. Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the weighted- average amount by which [[Page 13230]] normal value exceeds U.S. price, as follows: (1) For POSCO, the cash deposit rate will be equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin which Commerce determined in this final determination; (2) if the exporter is not a firm identified in this investigation but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for the producer of the subject merchandise; (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers or exporters will be 41.10 percent, as discussed in the ``All-Others Rate'' section, above. The instructions suspending liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. U.S. International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) of our final determination of sales at LTFV and final negative determination of critical circumstances for Korea. Because Commerce's 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, or sales (or the likelihood of sales) for importation of wire rod from Korea no later than 45 days after this final determination, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act. If the ITC determines that such injury does not exist, the proceeding will be terminated and all cash deposits posted will be refunded or cancelled. If the ITC determines that such injury exists, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, 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, as discussed above in the ``Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation'' section. Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written notification of the 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. Notification to Interested Parties This determination and this notice are issued and published pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: March 19, 2018. 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. Appendix I Scope of the Investigation The products covered by this investigation are certain hot- rolled products of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately round cross section, less than 19.00 mm in actual solid cross-sectional diameter. Specifically excluded are steel products possessing the above-noted physical characteristics and meeting the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool steel; (c) high-nickel steel; (d) ball bearing steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel (also known as free machining steel) products (i.e., products that contain by weight one or more of the following elements: 0.1 percent or more of lead, 0.05 percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of tellurium). All products meeting the physical description of subject merchandise that are not specifically excluded are included in this scope. The products under investigation are currently classifiable under subheadings 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020, 7213.91.3093, 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, 7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and 7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS also may be included in this scope if they meet the physical description of subject merchandise above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Critical Circumstance IV. Scope of the Investigation V. Scope Comments VI. Final Determination of No Sales For STINKO VII. Final Determination of Affiliation and Collapsing VIII. Changes to the Margin Calculation IX. Discussion of the Issues: Comment 1: Whether To Apply AFA to POSCO Because its Weighted- Average CONNUM-Specific Cost Database Is Unreliable Comment 2: Whether To Apply AFA to POSCO Because It Failed To Report All of its U.S. Sales Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Use Additional Product Characteristics for Model Match Comment 4: U.S. Credit Expense (CREDITU) Comment 5: Whether POSCO Reported the Appropriate Indirect Selling Expense Incurred in the United States (INDIRS1U) Comment 6: Indirect Selling Expense Incurred in the Home Market (DINDIRS2U) Comment 7: Whether POSCO Failed To Report That its Sale to Company B Was an Affiliated Sale Comment 8: Negative Credit Expenses of Home Market Sales Comment 9: SAS Syntax for Capping Home Market Freight Expenses Comment 10: Whether To Include Interest From Late Payment Interest in the Interest Expense (INTEX) Calculation X. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2018-06143 Filed 3-27-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Retirement Income spouse options. An automated DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Over the last 40 years, defined relationship/sex consistency check will
be included in electronic instruments to International Trade Administration
contribution retirement plans have
become increasingly common while provide respondents an opportunity to [A–580–891]
defined benefit plans (such as pensions) change their sex or relationship
have become less so. Federal surveys responses when there is an Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From
have lagged in addressing these newer inconsistency in the reported sex of an the Republic of Korea: Final
forms of retirement income and individual and whether their Affirmative Determination of Sales at
subsequently underreport retirement relationship was reported as ‘‘Opposite- Less Than Fair Value and Final
income. The Retirement, Survivor, and sex’’ or ‘‘Same-sex’’ husband/wife/ Negative Determination of Critical
Disability Income question was changed spouse or unmarried partner. This check Circumstances
to improve income reporting, increase reduces the inconsistency in responses
and improves the quality of the AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
item response rates, reduce reporting International Trade Administration,
errors, and update questions on relationship data. The category ‘‘Roomer
or boarder’’ has been dropped from the Department of Commerce.
retirement income and the income SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
generated from retirement accounts and Relationship question.
(Commerce) determines that imports of
all other assets in order to better Race and Hispanic Origin carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire
measure retirement income data. The rod) from the Republic of Korea (Korea)
question was expanded to ask about The 2016 ACS Content Test served as are being, or are likely to be, sold in the
‘‘retirement income, pensions, survivor an operational test of the race and United States at less than fair value
or disability income.’’ In addition, the ethnicity questions that were previously (LTFV). In addition, we determine that
instructions that accompany the tested on the 2015 National Content critical circumstances do not exist with
question were expanded to note that Test (NCT). Recommendations about the respect to imports of the subject
income from ‘‘a previous employer or race and ethnicity questions adopted for merchandise. The period of
union, or any regular withdrawals or the 2020 Census and production ACS investigation (POI) is January 1, 2016,
distributions from IRA, Roth IRA, were based on the results of the census through December 31, 2016.
401(k), 403(b) or other accounts tests and decisions made in consultation
DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018.
specifically designed for retirement’’ with OMB; the 2016 ACS Content Test
should be included. provided an opportunity to test data FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collection modes and examine other Lingjun Wang, AD/CVD Operations,
Relationship Office VII, Enforcement and
data not available in the 2015 NCT. The
For several years, the Census Bureau 2016 ACS Content Test evaluated Compliance, International Trade
has been testing revised relationship interviewer-administered collection Administration, U.S. Department of
questions to improve the estimates of modes, assessed the race and ethnicity Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
coupled households. The 1990 Census questions against demographic and NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
first introduced ‘‘Unmarried partner’’ as socioeconomic data, and separately (202) 482–2316.
a response category to the Relationship compared the race and ethnicity results SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
to Householder question. The 2000 and to data from the ancestry question. In
2010 Censuses built upon this work, Background
2020 or later, the ACS will adopt the
changing the processing of responses to final version of the race and Hispanic Commerce published the Preliminary
the Relationship question to more origin questions that are implemented Determination of sales of wire rod from
accurately represent same-sex couples. for the 2020 Census. Korea at LTFV in the Federal Register
The Census Bureau discovered a Affected Public: Individuals or on October 31, 2017.1 On November 7,
statistical error in the 2010 Census data households. 2017, Commerce postponed the final
that resulted from opposite-sex couples determination of this investigation.2 On
mismarking their sex. This error had the Frequency: Response to the ACS is on November 28, 2017, Commerce
potential to inflate the estimates of a one-time basis. amended the Preliminary
same-sex, married couple households. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Determination.3 Commerce exercised its
The Census Bureau released a set of Legal Authority: Title 13, United discretion to toll deadlines affected by
modified state-level, same-sex States Code, Sections 141, 193, and 221. the closure of the Federal Government
household estimates from the 2010 from January 20 through 22, 2018. If the
Census because of this error, and also This information collection request new deadline falls on a non-business
began new research efforts to improve may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. day, in accordance with Commerce’s
the Relationship question. Follow the instructions to view
The Relationship question has been Department of Commerce collections 1 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the
revised to improve measurement of currently under review by OMB. Republic of Korea: Preliminary Affirmative
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value,
same-sex couples. The existing Written comments and and Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical
‘‘Husband or wife’’ and ‘‘Unmarried recommendations for the proposed Circumstances, 82 FR 50386 (October 31, 2017)
partner’’ response categories were each information collection should be sent (Preliminary Determination), and accompanying
split into two versions: ‘‘Opposite-sex within 30 days of publication of this Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
2 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Italy,
husband/wife/spouse,’’ ‘‘Opposite-sex notice to OIRA_Submission@
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
the Republic of Korea, Spain, Turkey, and the
unmarried partner,’’ ‘‘Same-sex omb.eop.gov or fax to (202)395–5806. United Kingdom: Postponement of Final
husband/wife/spouse,’’ and ‘‘Same-sex Determinations of Less-Than-Fair-Value
unmarried partner.’’ Additionally, the Sheleen Dumas, Investigation and Extension of Provisional
two unmarried partner categories were Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Measures, 82 FR 51613 (November 7, 2017).
3 See Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from the
moved from near the end of the list of Chief Information Officer.
Republic of Korea: Amended Preliminary
response options to near the beginning, [FR Doc. 2018–06166 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 82
immediately after the husband/wife/ BILLING CODE 3510–07–P FR 56220 (November 28, 2017).
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normal value exceeds U.S. price, as is hereby requested. Failure to comply Comment 1: Whether To Apply AFA to
follows: (1) For POSCO, the cash with the regulations and the terms of an POSCO Because its Weighted-Average
deposit rate will be equal to the APO is a sanctionable violation. CONNUM-Specific Cost Database Is
Unreliable
estimated weighted-average dumping Comment 2: Whether To Apply AFA to
Notification to Interested Parties
margin which Commerce determined in POSCO Because It Failed To Report All
this final determination; (2) if the This determination and this notice are of its U.S. Sales
exporter is not a firm identified in this issued and published pursuant to Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should
investigation but the producer is, then sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Use Additional Product Characteristics
the cash deposit rate will be equal to the Dated: March 19, 2018. for Model Match
estimated weighted-average dumping Comment 4: U.S. Credit Expense
Gary Taverman, (CREDITU)
margin established for the producer of
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping Comment 5: Whether POSCO Reported the
the subject merchandise; (3) the cash and Countervailing Duty Operations, Appropriate Indirect Selling Expense
deposit rate for all other producers or performing the non-exclusive functions and Incurred in the United States
exporters will be 41.10 percent, as duties of the Assistant Secretary for (INDIRS1U)
discussed in the ‘‘All-Others Rate’’ Enforcement and Compliance. Comment 6: Indirect Selling Expense
section, above. Incurred in the Home Market
The instructions suspending Appendix I (DINDIRS2U)
liquidation will remain in effect until Scope of the Investigation Comment 7: Whether POSCO Failed To
further notice. Report That its Sale to Company B Was
The products covered by this investigation an Affiliated Sale
U.S. International Trade Commission are certain hot-rolled products of carbon steel Comment 8: Negative Credit Expenses of
Notification and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately Home Market Sales
round cross section, less than 19.00 mm in Comment 9: SAS Syntax for Capping Home
In accordance with section 735(d) of actual solid cross-sectional diameter. Market Freight Expenses
the Act, we will notify the U.S. Specifically excluded are steel products Comment 10: Whether To Include Interest
International Trade Commission (ITC) of possessing the above-noted physical From Late Payment Interest in the
our final determination of sales at LTFV characteristics and meeting the Harmonized Interest Expense (INTEX) Calculation
and final negative determination of Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) X. Recommendation
critical circumstances for Korea. definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool
[FR Doc. 2018–06143 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]
Because Commerce’s final steel; (c) high-nickel steel; (d) ball bearing
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steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and
determination in this proceeding is rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel
affirmative, in accordance with section (also known as free machining steel)
735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make products (i.e., products that contain by DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
its final determination as to whether the weight one or more of the following
domestic industry in the United States elements: 0.1 percent or more of lead, 0.05 International Trade Administration
is materially injured, or threatened with percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or [A–475–836]
material injury, by reason of imports, or more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of
sales (or the likelihood of sales) for phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From
importation of wire rod from Korea no selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of Italy: Final Determination of Sales at
later than 45 days after this final tellurium). All products meeting the physical
description of subject merchandise that are
Less Than Fair Value
determination, in accordance with not specifically excluded are included in this
section 735(b)(2) of the Act. If the ITC AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
scope. International Trade Administration,
determines that such injury does not The products under investigation are
exist, the proceeding will be terminated Department of Commerce.
currently classifiable under subheadings
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
and all cash deposits posted will be 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020,
7213.91.3093, 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000,
(Commerce) determines that carbon and
refunded or cancelled. If the ITC
7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, alloy wire rod (wire rod) from Italy is
determines that such injury exists,
7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, being, or is likely to be, sold in the
Commerce will issue an antidumping
and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products United States at less than fair value
duty order directing CBP to assess, upon
entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and (LTFV). The period of investigation
further instruction by Commerce, 7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS also may be (POI) is January 1, 2016, through
antidumping duties on all imports of the included in this scope if they meet the December 31, 2016. The final dumping
subject merchandise entered, or physical description of subject merchandise margins of sales at LTFV are listed
withdrawn from warehouse, for above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are below in the ‘‘Final Determination’’
consumption on or after the effective provided for convenience and customs
section of this notice.
date of the suspension of liquidation, as purposes, the written description of the
scope of this proceeding is dispositive. DATES: Applicable March 28, 2018.
discussed above in the ‘‘Continuation of
Suspension of Liquidation’’ section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Appendix II Victoria Cho or Mark Flessner, AD/CVD
Notification Regarding Administrative List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and
Protective Orders Decision Memorandum Compliance, International Trade
This notice serves as a reminder to I. Summary Administration, U.S. Department of
parties subject to an administrative II. Background Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
protective order (APO) of their III. Critical Circumstance NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
responsibility concerning the IV. Scope of the Investigation (202) 482–5075 and (202) 482–6312,
disposition of proprietary information V. Scope Comments respectively.
VI. Final Determination of No Sales For
disclosed under APO in accordance STINKO SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely VII. Final Determination of Affiliation and
written notification of the return or Background
Collapsing
destruction of APO materials, or VIII. Changes to the Margin Calculation On October 31, 2017, Commerce
conversion to judicial protective order, IX. Discussion of the Issues: published the Preliminary
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