83 FR 26006 - Stainless Steel Flanges From the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 108 (June 5, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 108 (June 5, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-11908 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 26006-26008] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11908] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C-570-065] Stainless Steel Flanges From the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing the countervailing duty (CVD) order stainless steel flanges from the People's Republic of China (China). DATES: Applicable June 5, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Huang at (202) 482-4047 or Justin Neuman at (202) 482-0486, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In accordance with sections 705(a), 705(d), and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Act), and 19 CFR 351.210(c), on April 12, 2018, Commerce published its affirmative final determinations that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of stainless steel flanges from China.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Countervailing Duty Investigation of Stainless Steel Flanges from the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination, 83 FR 15790 (April 12, 2018) (Final Determination) and the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 26007]] On May 29, 2018, the ITC notified Commerce of its affirmative determination that an industry in the United States is materially injured within the meaning of section 705(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, by reason of subsidized imports of subject merchandise from China.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See Letters to Gary Taverman, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance, from Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission, regarding stainless steel flanges from China (May 29, 2018) (ITC Letter). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Order The scope of this order covers stainless steel flanges from China. For a complete description of the scope, see the Appendix to this notice. Countervailing Duty Order On May 29, 2018, in accordance with sections 705(b)(1)(A)(i) and 705(d) of the Act, the ITC notified Commerce of its final determination in this investigation, in which it found that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of stainless steel flanges from China.\3\ Therefore, in accordance with section 705(c)(2) of the Act, Commerce is issuing this countervailing duty order. Because the ITC determined that imports of stainless steel flanges from China are materially injuring a U.S. industry, unliquidated entries of such merchandise from China, entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, are subject to the assessment of countervailing duties. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ See ITC Letter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Therefore, in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, countervailing duties for all relevant entries of stainless steel flanges from China. Countervailing duties will be assessed on unliquidated entries of stainless steel flanges from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after January 23, 2018, the date of publication of the Preliminary Determinations.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Countervailing Duty Investigation of Stainless Steel Flanges from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination, 83 FR 3124 (January 23, 2018) (Preliminary Determination) and the accompanying Preliminary Issues and Decision Memorandum. However, as described further below, countervailing duties will not be assessed on merchandise entered, or withdrawn for consumption, during the period of time between the expiration of provisional measures and the publication of the ITC's final injury determination in the Federal Register. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 706 of the Act, we will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation on all relevant entries of stainless steel flanges from China, as further described below. These instructions suspending liquidation will remain in effect until further notice. Commerce will also instruct CBP to require cash deposits equal to the amounts as indicated below. Accordingly, effective on the date of publication of the ITC's final affirmative injury determinations, CBP will require, at the same time as importers would normally deposit estimated duties on this subject merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the subsidy rates listed below.\5\ The all-others rate applies to all producers or exporters not specifically listed below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See section 706(a)(3) of the Act. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidy rate Company (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bothwell (Jiangyan) Steel Fittings Co., Ltd............. 174.73 Hydro-Fluids Controls Limited........................... 174.73 Jiangyin Shengda Brite Line Kasugai Flange Co., Ltd..... 174.73 Qingdao I-Flow Co., Ltd................................. 174.73 All-Others.............................................. 174.73 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Provisional Measures Section 703(d) of the Act states that instructions issued pursuant to an affirmative preliminary determination may not remain in effect for more than four months. In the underlying investigations, Commerce published the Preliminary Determination on January 23, 2018. As such, the four-month period beginning on the date of the publication of the Preliminary Determinations ended on May 23, 2018. Furthermore, section 707(b) of the Act states that definitive duties are to begin on the date of publication of the ITC's final injury determination. Therefore, in accordance with section 703(d) of the Act and our practice, we instructed CBP to terminate the suspension of liquidation and to liquidate, without regard to countervailing duties, unliquidated entries of stainless steel flanges from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after May 23, 2018, the date the provisional measures expired, until and through the day preceding the date of publication of the ITC's final injury determination in the Federal Register. Suspension of liquidation will resume on the date of publication of the ITC's final determination in the Federal Register. Notifications to Interested Parties This notice constitutes the countervailing duty order with respect to stainless steel flanges from China pursuant to section 706(a) of the Act. Interested parties can find a list of countervailing duty orders currently in effect at http://enforcement.trade.gov/stats/iastats1.html. This order is issued and published in accordance with section 706(a) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.211(b). Dated: May 29, 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 Scope of the Order The products covered by this order are certain forged stainless steel flanges, whether unfinished, semi-finished, or finished (certain forged stainless steel flanges). Certain forged stainless steel flanges are generally manufactured to, but not limited to, the material specification of ASTM/ASME A/SA182 or comparable domestic or foreign specifications. Certain forged stainless steel flanges are made in various grades such as, but not limited to, 304, 304L, 316, and 316L (or combinations thereof). The term ``stainless steel'' used in this scope refers to an alloy steel containing, by actual weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements. Unfinished stainless steel flanges possess the approximate shape of finished stainless steel flanges and have not yet been machined to final specification after the initial forging or like operations. These machining processes may include, but are not limited to, boring, facing, spot facing, drilling, tapering, threading, beveling, heating, or compressing. Semi-finished stainless steel flanges are unfinished stainless steel flanges that have undergone some machining processes. The scope includes six general types of flanges. They are: (1) Weld neck, generally used in butt-weld line connection; (2) threaded, generally used for threaded line connections; (3) slip-on, generally used to slide over pipe; (4) lap joint, generally used with stub-ends/butt-weld line connections; (5) socket weld, generally used to fit pipe into a machine recession; and (6) blind, generally used to seal off a line. The sizes and descriptions of the flanges within the scope include all pressure classes of ASME B16.5 and range from one-half inch to twenty-four inches nominal pipe size. Specifically excluded from the scope of this order are cast stainless steel flanges. Cast stainless steel flanges generally are manufactured to specification ASTM A351. The country of origin for certain forged stainless steel flanges, whether unfinished, semi-finished, or finished is the country where the flange was forged. Subject merchandise includes stainless steel flanges as defined above that have been further processed in a third country. The processing includes, but is not limited to, boring, facing, spot facing, drilling, tapering, threading, [[Page 26008]] beveling, heating, or compressing, and/or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the orders if performed in the country of manufacture of the stainless steel flanges. Merchandise subject to the order is typically imported under headings 7307.21.1000 and 7307.21.5000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While HTSUS subheadings and ASTM specifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2018-11908 Filed 6-4-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Ad Valorem Rate
Company (% de minimis)
COFCO Biochemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (COFCO) .................................................................................................................... 0.00
Niran (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Niran) .................................................................................................................................................. 0.00
Sunshine Biotech International Co., Ltd. (Sunshine) .................................................................................................................... 0.21
The Department has not calculated an and regardless of packaging type. The scope COFCO Biochemical (Thailand) Co.,
all-others rate because it has not reached also includes blends of citric acid, sodium Ltd.’s (COFCO) Predecessor, World Best
an affirmative final determination. In citrate, and potassium citrate; as well as Biochemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd., (World
blends with other ingredients, such as sugar, Best), Are Countervailable
the Preliminary Determination, the total
where the unblended form(s) of citric acid, Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Find
net countervailable subsidy rates for the sodium citrate, and potassium citrate Duty Exemptions on Imports of Raw
three companies were de minimis and, constitute 40 percent or more, by weight, of Materials Under the Section 36 IPA
therefore, we did not suspend the blend. Program to be Countervailable
liquidation. Because the rates for the The scope also includes all forms of crude IX. Recommendation
three companies remain de minimis, we calcium citrate, including dicalcium citrate [FR Doc. 2018–12011 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am]
are not directing U.S. Customs and monohydrate, and tricalcium citrate
tetrahydrate, which are intermediate BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Border Protection to suspend
products in the production of citric acid,
liquidation of entries of citric acid from
sodium citrate, and potassium citrate.
Thailand. The scope includes the hydrous and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Disclosure anhydrous forms of citric acid, the dihydrate
and anhydrous forms of sodium citrate, International Trade Administration
Commerce intends to disclose to otherwise known as citric acid sodium salt,
interested parties its calculations and and the monohydrate and monopotassium [C–570–065]
analysis performed in this final forms of potassium citrate. Sodium citrate
determination within five days of any also includes both trisodium citrate and Stainless Steel Flanges From the
public announcement in accordance monosodium citrate which are also known as People’s Republic of China:
citric acid trisodium salt and citric acid Countervailing Duty Order
with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
monosodium salt, respectively.
International Trade Commission The scope does not include calcium citrate AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Notification that satisfies the standards set forth in the International Trade Administration,
United States Pharmacopeia and has been Department of Commerce.
In accordance with section 705(d) of mixed with a functional excipient, such as
the Act, we will notify the ITC of our dextrose or starch, where the excipient SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final
determination. As our final constitutes at least 2 percent, by weight, of determinations by the Department of
determination is negative, this the product. Commerce (Commerce) and the
proceeding is terminated. Citric acid and sodium citrate are International Trade Commission (ITC),
classifiable under 2918.14.0000 and Commerce is issuing the countervailing
Notification Regarding Administrative 2918.15.1000 of the Harmonized Tariff duty (CVD) order stainless steel flanges
Protective Orders (APOs) Schedule of the United States (HTSUS),
from the People’s Republic of China
respectively. Potassium citrate and crude
This notice serves as the only calcium citrate are classifiable under (China).
reminder to parties subject to 2918.15.5000 and, if included in a mixture or DATES: Applicable June 5, 2018.
Administrative Protective Order (APO) blend, 3824.99.9295 of the HTSUS. Blends
that include citric acid, sodium citrate, and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry
of their responsibility concerning the
potassium citrate are classifiable under Huang at (202) 482–4047 or Justin
return or destruction of proprietary
3824.99.9295 of the HTSUS. Although the Neuman at (202) 482–0486, AD/CVD
information disclosed under APO in
HTSUS subheadings are provided for Operations, Office V, Enforcement and
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3).
convenience and customs purposes, the Compliance, International Trade
Failure to comply is a violation of the written description of the merchandise is Administration, U.S. Department of
APO. dispositive. Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
Notification to Interested Parties Appendix II NW, Washington, DC 20230.
This determination is issued and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
List of Topics Discussed in the Final
published pursuant to sections 705(d) Decision Memorandum Background
and 777(i) of the Act. I. Summary In accordance with sections 705(a),
Dated: May 29, 2018. II. Background
705(d), and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of
Gary Taverman, III. Scope of the Investigation
IV. New Subsidy Allegation 1930, as amended (Act), and 19 CFR
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping 351.210(c), on April 12, 2018,
V. Subsidies Valuation
and Countervailing Duty Operations, Commerce published its affirmative
VI. Benchmark and Discount Rates
performing the non-exclusive functions and
VII. Analysis of Programs final determinations that
duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
VIII. Discussion of the Issues countervailable subsidies are being
Comment 1: Whether Commerce Should provided to producers and exporters of
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Appendix I Include Respondents’ Imports of stainless steel flanges from China.1
Chinese-Origin Machinery and
Scope of the Investigation Equipment Made Pursuant to the 1 See Countervailing Duty Investigation of
The merchandise covered by this Association of Southeast Asian Nations Stainless Steel Flanges from the People’s Republic
investigation includes all grades and (ASEAN)-China Free Trade Area (FTA) of China: Final Affirmative Determination, 83 FR
granulation sizes of citric acid, sodium in the Benefit Calculation of the IPA 15790 (April 12, 2018) (Final Determination) and
citrate, and potassium citrate in their Section 28 Program the accompanying Issues and Decision
unblended forms, whether dry or in solution, Comment 2: Whether Subsidies Received by Memorandum.
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beveling, heating, or compressing, and/or any thorough review of proposed standards Institute of Standards and Technology,
other processing that would not otherwise and guidelines developed by NIST. Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8930.
remove the merchandise from the scope of Details regarding the ISPAB’s activities
the orders if performed in the country of Kevin A. Kimball,
are available at http://csrc.nist.gov/
manufacture of the stainless steel flanges. Chief of Staff.
Merchandise subject to the order is
groups/SMA/ispab/index.html.
[FR Doc. 2018–12006 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am]
typically imported under headings The agenda is expected to include the
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
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and ASTM specifications are provided for by the Board on security and privacy DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
convenience and customs purposes, the issues,
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dispositive.
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Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) will legislation, and take this opportunity to comment on
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| Contact | Jerry Huang at (202) 482-4047 or Justin Neuman at (202) 482-0486, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. | |
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