83 FR 43651 - Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 166 (August 27, 2018)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 166 (August 27, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 43651-43653] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18486] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-580-897] Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that large diameter welded pipe (welded pipe) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. DATES: Applicable August 27, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Balbontin, or Jesus Saenz, AD/ CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6478 or (202) 482-8184, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This preliminary determination is made in accordance with section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Commerce published the notice of initiation of this investigation on February 20, 2018.\1\ On June 8, 2018, Commerce postponed the preliminary determination of this investigation and the revised deadline is now August 20, 2018.\2\ For a complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this investigation, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\3\ A list of topics included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as Appendix II to this notice. 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 https://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 Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and electronic versions of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum are identical in content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 7154 (February 20, 2018) (Initiation Notice). \2\ See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 27953 (June 15, 2018). \3\ See Memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation of Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea'' dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scope of the Investigation The product covered by this investigation is welded pipe from Korea. For a complete description of the scope of this investigation, see Appendix I to this notice. Scope Comments In accordance with the preamble to Commerce's regulations,\4\ the Initiation Notice set aside a period of time for parties to raise issues regarding product coverage (i.e., scope).\5\ Certain interested parties commented on the scope of the investigation as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. For a summary of the product coverage comments and rebuttal responses submitted to the record for this investigation, and accompanying discussion and analysis of all comments timely received, see the Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum.\6\ Commerce is preliminarily modifying the scope language as it appeared in the Initiation Notice. See the revised scope in Appendix I. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997). \5\ See Initiation Notice. \6\ See Memorandum, ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: Scope Comments Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations,'' dated June 19, 2018 (Preliminary Scope Decision Memorandum). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Methodology Commerce is conducting this investigation in accordance with section 731 of the Act. Commerce has calculated export prices in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. Constructed export prices have been calculated in accordance with section 772(b) of the Act. Normal value is calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. Furthermore, pursuant to section 776(a) and (b) of the Act, Commerce has preliminarily relied [[Page 43652]] upon facts otherwise available, with adverse inferences, for Samkang M&T Co., Ltd (SKMT) for its failure to cooperate in this investigation. For a full description of the methodology underlying the preliminary determination, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. All-Others Rate Sections 733(d)(1)(A)(ii) and 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act provide that in the preliminary determination Commerce shall determine an estimated all-others rate for all exporters and producers not individually examined. This rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters and producers individually investigated, excluding any zero and de minimis margins, and any margins determined entirely under section 776 of the Act. In this investigation, Commerce calculated estimated weighted-average dumping margins for SeAH Steel Corporation (SeAH) and Hyundai RB Co., Ltd. (Hyundai RB) that are not zero, de minimis, or based entirely on facts otherwise available. Commerce calculated the all-others' rate as the weighted-average of these margins, using the respondents' publicly-ranged sales data.\7\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ With two respondents under examination, Commerce normally calculates (A) a weighted-average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins calculated for the examined respondents; (B) a simple average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins calculated for the examined respondents; and (C) a weighted-average of the estimated weighted-average dumping margins calculated for the examined respondents using each company's publicly-ranged U.S. sales values for the merchandise under consideration. Commerce then compares (B) and (C) to (A) and selects the rate closest to (A) as the most appropriate rate for all other producers and exporters. See Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews, Final Results of Changed-Circumstances Review, and Revocation of an Order in Part, 75 FR 53661, 53663 (September 1, 2010). As a result of this comparison, Commerce based the all-others rate on the weighted-average of the preliminary dumping margins calculated for the examined respondents using the publicly-ranged sales data. For a complete analysis of the data, see the All-Others' Rate Calculation Memorandum, dated August 20, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination Commerce preliminarily determines that the following estimated weighted-average dumping margins exist: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimated weighted- Exporter/producer average dumping margin (percent) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hyundai RB Co., Ltd..................................... 14.97 SeAH Steel Corporation.................................. 22.21 Samkang M&T Co., Ltd.................................... 22.21 All-Others.............................................. 20.13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suspension of Liquidation In accordance with section 733(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise, as described in Appendix I, entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Further, pursuant to section 733(d)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(d), Commerce will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted- average dumping margin or the estimated all-others rate, as follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the respondents listed above will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margins determined in this preliminary determination; (2) if the exporter is not a respondent identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated weighted-average dumping margin established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal to the all-others estimated weighted-average dumping margin. Commerce normally adjusts cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties by the amount of export subsidies countervailed in a companion countervailing duty (CVD) proceeding, when CVD provisional measures are in effect. Accordingly, in cases where Commerce preliminarily makes an affirmative determination for countervailable export subsidies, Commerce offsets the estimated weighted-average dumping margin by the appropriate CVD rate. However, we made no adjustment to the weighted- average dumping margin for cash deposit purposes in this case because we found no measurable export subsidies in the companion CVD proceeding. Disclosure Commerce intends to disclose its calculations and analysis to interested parties in this preliminary determination within five days of its public announcement or, if there is no public announcement, within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Verification As provided in section 782(i)(1) of the Act, Commerce intends to verify the information relied upon in making its final determination. Public Comment Case briefs or other written comments regarding non-scope issues may be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance no later than seven days after the date on which the last verification report is issued in this investigation. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for case briefs.\8\ Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in this investigation are encouraged to submit with each argument: (1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and (3) a table of authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \8\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1) and (2); see also 19 CFR 351.303 (for general filing requirements). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additionally, case briefs regarding scope issues may be submitted within 10 days after the date of this notice in the Federal Register. Rebuttal briefs regarding scope issues, limited to those issues in the scope case briefs, may be submitted no later than five days after the deadline date for scope case briefs. All scope case and rebuttal briefs must be filed identically on the records of this investigation and the concurrent LTFV and CVD investigations of welded pipe. Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce, within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. Requests should contain the party's name, address, and telephone number, the number of participants, whether any participant is a foreign national, and a list of the issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time and date to be determined. Parties should confirm the date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled date. [[Page 43653]] Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides that a final determination may be postponed until not later than 135 days after the date of the publication of the preliminary determination. The final determination may be postponed if, in the event of an affirmative preliminary determination, exporters, who account for a significant proportion of exports of subject merchandise, request a postponement, or, in the event of a negative preliminary determination, petitioners request a postponement. Section 351.210(e)(2) of Commerce's regulations requires that a request by exporters for postponement of the final determination be accompanied by a request for extension of provisional measures from a four-month period to a period not more than six months in duration. On August 1 and 3, 2015, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.210(e), Hyundai RB and SeAH, respectively, requested that Commerce postpone the final determination and that provisional measures be extended to a period not to exceed six months.\9\ In accordance with section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The preliminary determination is affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters account for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise; and (3) no compelling reasons for denial exist, Commerce is postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a four- month period to a period not greater than six months. Accordingly, Commerce will make its final determination no later than 135 days after the date of publication of this preliminary determination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See Hyundai RB's Letter, ``Large Diameter Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea: Request to Extend the Deadline for the Final Determination,'' dated August 1, 2018; and SeAH's Letter, ``Antidumping Duty Investigation of Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Korea--Request for Extension of Final Determination,'' dated August 3, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Trade Commission Notification In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, Commerce will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) of its preliminary determination. If the final determination is affirmative, the ITC will determine before the later of 120 days after the date of this preliminary determination or 45 days after the final determination whether these imports are materially injuring, or threaten material injury to, the U.S. industry. Notification to Interested Parties This determination is issued and published in accordance with sections 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(c). Dated: August 20, 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 merchandise covered by this investigation is welded carbon and alloy steel pipe (including stainless steel pipe), more than 406.4 mm (16 inches) in nominal outside diameter (large diameter welded pipe), regardless of wall thickness, length, surface finish, grade, end finish, or stenciling. Large diameter welded pipe may be used to transport oil, gas, slurry, steam, or other fluids, liquids, or gases. It may also be used for structural purposes, including, but not limited to, piling. Specifically, not included is large diameter welded pipe produced only to specifications of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for water and sewage pipe. Large diameter welded pipe used to transport oil, gas, or natural gas liquids is normally produced to the American Petroleum Institute (API) specification 5L. Large diameter welded pipe may also be produced to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards A500, A252, or A53, or other relevant domestic specifications, grades and/or standards. Large diameter welded pipe can be produced to comparable foreign specifications, grades and/or standards or to proprietary specifications, grades and/or standards, or can be non-graded material. All pipe meeting the physical description set forth above is covered by the scope of this investigation, whether or not produced according to a particular standard. Subject merchandise also includes large diameter welded pipe that has been further processed in a third country, including but not limited to coating, painting, notching, beveling, cutting, punching, welding, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the in-scope large diameter welded pipe. Excluded from the scope are any products covered by the existing antidumping duty order on welded line pipe from the Republic of Korea. See Welded Line Pipe from the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey: Antidumping Duty Orders, 80 FR 75056 (December 1, 2015). Also excluded from the scope are any products covered by the existing antidumping order on welded ASTM A-312 stainless steel pipe from Korea. See Welded ASTM A-312 Stainless Steel Pipe from South Korea: Antidumping Duty Order, 57 FR 62300 (December 30, 1992). The large diameter welded pipe that is subject to this investigation is currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 7305.11.1030, 7305.11.1060, 7305.11.5000, 7305.12.1030, 7305.12.1060, 7305.12.5000, 7305.19.1030, 7305.19.1060, 7305.19.5000, 7305.31.4000, 7305.31.6010, 7305.31.6090, 7305.39.1000 and 7305.39.5000. While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive. Appendix II List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Period of Investigation IV. Scope Comments V. Application of Facts Available and Use of Adverse Inferences A. Application of Facts Available B. Use of Adverse Inference C. Preliminary Estimated Weighted-Average Dumping Margins Based on AFA D. Selection and Corroboration of the AFA Rate VI. Discussion of the Methodology A. Comparisons to Fair Value B. Determination of Comparison Method C. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis VII. Date of Sale VIII. Product Comparisons IX. Export Price and Constructed Export Price X. Normal Value A. Particular Market Situation 1. Petitioners' Allegation 2. Analysis B. Home Market Viability and Selection of Comparison Market C. Affiliated-Party Transactions and Arm's-Length Test D. Affiliation E. Level of Trade F. Cost of Production Analysis 1. Calculation of COP 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices 3. Results of the COP Test G. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Market Prices XI. Currency Conversion XII. Conclusion [FR Doc. 2018-18486 Filed 8-24-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Large diameter welded pipe used to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE II to this notice. The Preliminary
transport oil, gas, or natural gas liquids is Decision Memorandum is a public
normally produced to the American International Trade Administration document and is on file electronically
Petroleum Institute (API) specification 5L.
[A–580–897] via Enforcement and Compliance’s
Large diameter welded pipe may also be
produced to American Society for Testing Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
and Materials (ASTM) standards A500, A252, Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Centralized Electronic Service System
or A53, or other relevant domestic Republic of Korea: Preliminary (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
specifications, grades and/or standards. Large Determination of Sales at Less Than registered users at https://
diameter welded pipe can be produced to Fair Value and Postponement of Final access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the
comparable foreign specifications, grades Determination Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of
and/or standards or to proprietary the main Department of Commerce
specifications, grades and/or standards, or AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, building. In addition, a complete
can be non-graded material. All pipe meeting International Trade Administration, version of the Preliminary Decision
the physical description set forth above is Department of Commerce.
covered by the scope of this investigation,
Memorandum can be accessed directly
whether or not produced according to a SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
particular standard. (Commerce) preliminarily determines The signed and electronic versions of
Subject merchandise also includes large that large diameter welded pipe (welded the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
diameter welded pipe that has been further pipe) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) are identical in content.
processed in a third country, including but is being, or is likely to be, sold in the Scope of the Investigation
not limited to coating, painting, notching, United States at less than fair value
beveling, cutting, punching, welding, or any (LTFV). The period of investigation The product covered by this
other processing that would not otherwise (POI) is January 1, 2017, through investigation is welded pipe from Korea.
remove the merchandise from the scope of For a complete description of the scope
the investigation if performed in the country
December 31, 2017. Interested parties
are invited to comment on this of this investigation, see Appendix I to
of manufacture of the in-scope large diameter this notice.
welded pipe. preliminary determination.
The large diameter welded pipe that is DATES: Applicable August 27, 2018. Scope Comments
subject to this investigation is currently FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff
In accordance with the preamble to
Sergio Balbontin, or Jesus Saenz, Commerce’s regulations,4 the Initiation
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
subheadings 7305.11.1030, 7305.11.1060, AD/CVD Operations, Office VIII, Notice set aside a period of time for
7305.11.5000, 7305.12.1030, 7305.12.1060, Enforcement and Compliance, parties to raise issues regarding product
7305.12.5000, 7305.19.1030, 7305.19.1060, International Trade Administration, coverage (i.e., scope).5 Certain interested
7305.19.5000, 7305.31.4000, 7305.31.6010, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 parties commented on the scope of the
7305.31.6090, 7305.39.1000 and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, investigation as it appeared in the
7305.39.5000. While the HTSUS subheadings DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6478 or Initiation Notice. For a summary of the
are provided for convenience and customs (202) 482–8184, respectively. product coverage comments and
purposes, the written description of the rebuttal responses submitted to the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
scope of this investigation is dispositive.
record for this investigation, and
Background accompanying discussion and analysis
Appendix II
This preliminary determination is of all comments timely received, see the
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary made in accordance with section 733(b) Preliminary Scope Decision
Decision Memorandum of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended Memorandum.6 Commerce is
I. Summary (the Act). Commerce published the preliminarily modifying the scope
II. Background notice of initiation of this investigation language as it appeared in the Initiation
III. Period of Investigation on February 20, 2018.1 On June 8, 2018, Notice. See the revised scope in
IV. Scope Comments Commerce postponed the preliminary Appendix I.
V. Affiliation and Collapsing determination of this investigation and
A. Affiliation Methodology
the revised deadline is now August 20,
B. Collapsing Commerce is conducting this
2018.2 For a complete description of the
VI. Discussion of the Methodology investigation in accordance with section
A. Determination of the Comparison events that followed the initiation of
this investigation, see the Preliminary 731 of the Act. Commerce has
Method
B. Results of the Differential Pricing Decision Memorandum.3 A list of topics calculated export prices in accordance
Analysis included in the Preliminary Decision with section 772(a) of the Act.
VII. Date of Sale Memorandum is included as Appendix Constructed export prices have been
VIII. Product Comparisons calculated in accordance with section
IX. Export Price 1 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, 772(b) of the Act. Normal value is
X. Normal Value Greece, India, the People’s Republic of China, the calculated in accordance with section
A. Home Market Viability Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey: 773 of the Act. Furthermore, pursuant to
B. Level of Trade Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 section 776(a) and (b) of the Act,
C. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis FR 7154 (February 20, 2018) (Initiation Notice).
2 See Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Commerce has preliminarily relied
1. Calculation of COP
2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices Greece, India, the People’s Republic of China, the
4 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Turkey:
3. Results of the COP Test
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Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
D. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigations, 83 FR 27953 5 See Initiation Notice.
Market Prices (June 15, 2018). 6 See Memorandum, ‘‘Large Diameter Welded
E. Calculation of NV Based on Constructed 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, the People’s
Value the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than- Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and the
XI. Currency Conversion Fair-Value Investigation of Large Diameter Welded Republic of Turkey: Scope Comments Decision
Pipe from the Republic of Korea’’ dated Memorandum for the Preliminary Determinations,’’
[FR Doc. 2018–18488 Filed 8–24–18; 8:45 am] concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this dated June 19, 2018 (Preliminary Scope Decision
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). Memorandum).
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Postponement of Final Determination Notification to Interested Parties classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff
and Extension of Provisional Measures Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under
This determination is issued and subheadings 7305.11.1030, 7305.11.1060,
Section 735(a)(2) of the Act provides published in accordance with sections 7305.11.5000, 7305.12.1030, 7305.12.1060,
that a final determination may be 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 7305.12.5000, 7305.19.1030, 7305.19.1060,
postponed until not later than 135 days CFR 351.205(c). 7305.19.5000, 7305.31.4000, 7305.31.6010,
after the date of the publication of the 7305.31.6090, 7305.39.1000 and
Dated: August 20, 2018.
preliminary determination. The final 7305.39.5000. While the HTSUS subheadings
Gary Taverman, are provided for convenience and customs
determination may be postponed if, in
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping purposes, the written description of the
the event of an affirmative preliminary and Countervailing Duty Operations, scope of this investigation is dispositive.
determination, exporters, who account performing the non-exclusive functions and
for a significant proportion of exports of duties of the Assistant Secretary for Appendix II
subject merchandise, request a Enforcement and Compliance. List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
postponement, or, in the event of a Decision Memorandum
negative preliminary determination, Appendix I
I. Summary
petitioners request a postponement. Scope of the Investigation II. Background
Section 351.210(e)(2) of Commerce’s The merchandise covered by this III. Period of Investigation
regulations requires that a request by investigation is welded carbon and alloy steel IV. Scope Comments
exporters for postponement of the final pipe (including stainless steel pipe), more V. Application of Facts Available and Use of
determination be accompanied by a than 406.4 mm (16 inches) in nominal Adverse Inferences
request for extension of provisional outside diameter (large diameter welded A. Application of Facts Available
measures from a four-month period to a pipe), regardless of wall thickness, length, B. Use of Adverse Inference
period not more than six months in surface finish, grade, end finish, or C. Preliminary Estimated Weighted-
stenciling. Large diameter welded pipe may Average Dumping Margins Based on
duration.
be used to transport oil, gas, slurry, steam, or AFA
On August 1 and 3, 2015, pursuant to other fluids, liquids, or gases. It may also be D. Selection and Corroboration of the AFA
19 CFR 351.210(e), Hyundai RB and used for structural purposes, including, but Rate
SeAH, respectively, requested that not limited to, piling. Specifically, not VI. Discussion of the Methodology
Commerce postpone the final included is large diameter welded pipe A. Comparisons to Fair Value
determination and that provisional produced only to specifications of the B. Determination of Comparison Method
measures be extended to a period not to American Water Works Association (AWWA) C. Results of the Differential Pricing
exceed six months.9 In accordance with for water and sewage pipe. Analysis
section 735(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 Large diameter welded pipe used to VII. Date of Sale
CFR 351.210(b)(2)(ii), because: (1) The transport oil, gas, or natural gas liquids is VIII. Product Comparisons
normally produced to the American IX. Export Price and Constructed Export
preliminary determination is Petroleum Institute (API) specification 5L. Price
affirmative; (2) the requesting exporters Large diameter welded pipe may also be X. Normal Value
account for a significant proportion of produced to American Society for Testing A. Particular Market Situation
exports of the subject merchandise; and and Materials (ASTM) standards A500, A252, 1. Petitioners’ Allegation
(3) no compelling reasons for denial or A53, or other relevant domestic 2. Analysis
exist, Commerce is postponing the final specifications, grades and/or standards. Large B. Home Market Viability and Selection of
determination and extending the diameter welded pipe can be produced to Comparison Market
provisional measures from a four-month comparable foreign specifications, grades C. Affiliated-Party Transactions and Arm’s-
period to a period not greater than six and/or standards or to proprietary Length Test
specifications, grades and/or standards, or D. Affiliation
months. Accordingly, Commerce will can be non-graded material. All pipe meeting E. Level of Trade
make its final determination no later the physical description set forth above is F. Cost of Production Analysis
than 135 days after the date of covered by the scope of this investigation, 1. Calculation of COP
publication of this preliminary whether or not produced according to a 2. Test of Comparison Market Sales Prices
determination. particular standard. 3. Results of the COP Test
Subject merchandise also includes large G. Calculation of NV Based on Comparison
International Trade Commission diameter welded pipe that has been further Market Prices
Notification processed in a third country, including but XI. Currency Conversion
In accordance with section 733(f) of not limited to coating, painting, notching, XII. Conclusion
the Act, Commerce will notify the beveling, cutting, punching, welding, or any [FR Doc. 2018–18486 Filed 8–24–18; 8:45 am]
other processing that would not otherwise
International Trade Commission (ITC) of remove the merchandise from the scope of BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
its preliminary determination. If the the investigation if performed in the country
final determination is affirmative, the of manufacture of the in-scope large diameter
ITC will determine before the later of welded pipe. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
120 days after the date of this Excluded from the scope are any products
preliminary determination or 45 days covered by the existing antidumping duty International Trade Administration
after the final determination whether order on welded line pipe from the Republic [A–533–881]
these imports are materially injuring, or of Korea. See Welded Line Pipe from the
Republic of Korea and the Republic of Large Diameter Welded Pipe From
threaten material injury to, the U.S.
Turkey: Antidumping Duty Orders, 80 FR
industry. 75056 (December 1, 2015). Also excluded
India: Preliminary Determination of
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from the scope are any products covered by Sales at Less Than Fair Value
9 See Hyundai RB’s Letter, ‘‘Large Diameter
the existing antidumping order on welded AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
Welded Pipe from the Republic of Korea: Request ASTM A–312 stainless steel pipe from Korea.
to Extend the Deadline for the Final International Trade Administration,
See Welded ASTM A–312 Stainless Steel
Determination,’’ dated August 1, 2018; and SeAH’s
Pipe from South Korea: Antidumping Duty
Department of Commerce.
Letter, ‘‘Antidumping Duty Investigation of Large
Order, 57 FR 62300 (December 30, 1992). SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
Diameter Welded Pipe from Korea—Request for
Extension of Final Determination,’’ dated August 3, The large diameter welded pipe that is (Commerce) preliminarily determines
2018. subject to this investigation is currently that large diameter welded pipe (welded
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| Section | Notices | |
| Dates | Applicable August 27, 2018. | |
| Contact | Sergio Balbontin, or Jesus Saenz, AD/ CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6478 or (202) 482-8184, respectively. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 43651 |
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