Certain Steel Threaded Rod From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2018-2019
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) continues to determine that two companies under review had no shipments of subject merchandise during the period of review (POR) April 1, 2...
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) continues to determine that two companies under review had no shipments of subject merchandise during the period of review (POR) April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. Additionally, Commerce continues to determine that the remaining companies subject to this review are part of the China-wide entity because they failed to file no shipment statements, separate rate applications, or separate rate certifications.
DATES:
Applicable May 5, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benito Ballesteros, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7425.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 30, 2019, Commerce published the
Preliminary Results
of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel threaded rod from the People's Republic of China (China).[1]
We invited parties to submit comments on the
Preliminary Results.
No party submitted comments. Accordingly, the final results remain unchanged from the
Preliminary Results.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order is steel threaded rod. Steel threaded rod is certain threaded rod, bar, or studs, of carbon quality steel, having a solid, circular cross section, of any diameter, in any straight length, that have been forged, turned, cold-drawn, cold-rolled, machine straightened, or otherwise cold-finished, and into which threaded grooves have been applied. In addition, the steel threaded rod, bar, or studs subject to the order are non-headed and threaded along greater than 25 percent of their total length. A variety of finishes or coatings, such as plain oil finish as a temporary rust protectant, zinc coating (
i.e.,
galvanized, whether by electroplating or hot-dipping), paint, and other similar finishes and coatings, may be applied to the merchandise.
Included in the scope of the order are steel threaded rod, bar, or studs, in which: (1) Iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) the carbon content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and (3) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated:
1.80 percent of manganese, or
1.50 percent of silicon, or
1.00 percent of copper, or
0.50 percent of aluminum, or
1.25 percent of chromium, or
0.30 percent of cobalt, or
0.40 percent of lead, or
1.25 percent of nickel, or
0.30 percent of tungsten, or
0.012 percent of boron, or
0.10 percent of molybdenum, or
0.10 percent of niobium, or
0.41 percent of titanium, or
0.15 percent of vanadium, or
0.15 percent of zirconium.
Steel threaded rod is currently classifiable under subheadings 7318.15.5051, 7318.15.5056, 7318.15.5090, and 7318.15.2095 of the United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive.
Excluded from the scope of the order are: (a) Threaded rod, bar, or studs which are threaded only on one or both ends and the threading covers 25 percent or less of the total length; and (b) threaded rod, bar, or studs made to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A193 Grade B7, ASTM A193 Grade B7M, ASTM A193 Grade B16, or ASTM A320 Grade L7.
Final Determination of No Shipments and Status of the China-Wide Entity
Commerce preliminarily found that Certified Products International Inc. (CPI) and RMB Fasteners Ltd. and IFI & Morgan Ltd. (collectively, RMB/IFI) had no shipments of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR. As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, we received no shipment statements from CPI and RMB/IFI, and these statements were consistent with the information we received from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).[2]
No party commented on our preliminary no shipment finding with respect to CPI and RMB/IFI, and no party submitted record evidence that calls this finding into question. Therefore, for these final results, we continue to find that CPI and RMB/IFI did not have any shipments of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR.
In addition, we continue to find that the remaining 172 companies subject to this administrative review are part of the China-wide entity because they failed to file no-shipment statements, separate rate applications, or separate rate certifications.[3]
Because no party requested a review of the China-wide entity, and we did not self-initiate a review, the China-wide entity rate (
i.e.,
206.00 percent) [4]
is not subject to change as a result of this review.[5]
Assessment Rates
We have not calculated any assessment rates in this administrative review. Based on record evidence, we have determined that CPI and RMI/IFI had no shipments of subject merchandise and, therefore, pursuant to Commerce's assessment practice, any suspended entries that entered under
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their case numbers will be liquidated at the China-wide entity rate.[6]
For all remaining companies subject to this review, which are part of the China-wide entity, we will instruct CBP to liquidate their entries at the current rate for the China-wide entity (
i.e.,
206.00 percent). Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the publication date of the final results of this administrative review.
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this administrative review for all shipments of the subject merchandise from China entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of this notice, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For previously investigated or reviewed Chinese and non-Chinese exporters that received a separate rate in a prior segment of this proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the existing exporter-specific rate published for the most recently completed period; (2) for all Chinese exporters of subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the China-wide rate of 206.00 percent; and (3) for all non-Chinese exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the Chinese exporter that supplied that non-Chinese exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice.
Disclosure
Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations performed in connection with the final results 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). However, because the companies under review either have no reviewable shipments or are part of the China-wide entity, there are no calculations to disclose.
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under the APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. 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 violation subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h).
Dated: April 29, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
Companies Not Granted a Separate Rate
1. Aerospace Precision Corp. (Shanghai) Industry Co., Ltd.
2. Aihua Holding Group Co. Ltd.
3. Autocraft Industry (Shanghai) Ltd.
4. Autocraft Industry Ltd.
5. Billion Land Ltd.
6. Billion Technology Ltd.
7. Billiongold Hardware Co. Ltd.
8. BOLT Mfg. Trade Ltd.
9. Brighton Best International (Taiwan) Inc.
10. Brother Holding Group Co. Ltd.
11. C and H International Corporation
12. Catic Fujian Co., Ltd.
13. Cci International Ltd.
14. Century Distribution Systems Inc.
15. Changshu City Standard Parts Factory
16. China Friendly Nation Hardware Technology Limited
17. D.M.D. International Co. Ltd.
18. Da Cheng Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
19. Dalian Xingxin Steel Fabrication
20. Dongxiang Accuracy Hardware Co., Ltd.
21. Ec International (Nantong) Co. Ltd.
22. Fastco (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
23. Fasten International Co., Ltd.
24. Fastenal Canada Ltd.
25. Fastwell Industry Co. Ltd.
26. Fook Shing Bolts & Nuts Co. Ltd.
27. Fuda Xiongzhen Machinery Co., Ltd.
28. Fuller Shanghai Co. Ltd.
29. Gem-Year Industrial Co. Ltd.
30. Guangdong Honjinn Metal & Plastic Co., Ltd.
31. Hainan Zhongyan United Development Co.
32. Haining Hifasters Industrial Co.
33. Haining Shende Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
34. Haining Zhongda Fastener Co., Ltd.
35. Haiyan Ai&Lun Standard Fastener Co.
36. Haiyan Chaoqiang Standard Fastener
37. Haiyan Dayu Fasteners Co., Ltd.
38. Haiyan Evergreen Standard Parts Co. Ltd.
39. Haiyan Fuxin High Strength Fastener
40. Haiyan Hatehui Machinery Hardware
41. Haiyan Hurras Import & Export Co. Ltd.
42. Haiyan Jianhe Hardware Co. Ltd.
43. Haiyan Julong Standard Part Co. Ltd.
44. Haiyan Shangchen Imp. & Exp. Co.
45. Haiyan Yuxing Nuts Co. Ltd.
46. Hangzhou Everbright Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
47. Hangzhou Grand Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
48. Hangzhou Great Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
49. Hangzhou Lizhan Hardware Co. Ltd.
50. Hangzhou Prostar Enterprises Ltd.
51. Hangzhou Tongwang Machinery Co., Ltd.
52. Hilti (China) Ltd.
53. Hong Kong Sunrise Fasteners Co. Ltd.
54. Hong Kong Yichen Co. Ltd.
55. Honoble Precision (China) Mfg.
56. Intech Industries Shanghai Co., Ltd.
57. Jiangsu Innovo Precision Machinery
58. Jiangsu Jinhuan Fastener Co., Ltd.
59. Jiangsu Zhongweiyu Communication Equipment Co. Ltd.
170. Zhejiang Zhenglian Industry Development Co., Ltd.
171. Zhongsheng Metal Co., Ltd.
172. Zhoushan Zhengyuan Standard Parts Co., Ltd.
Footnotes
1.
See Certain Steel Threaded Rod from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2018-2019,84 FR 71900 (December 30, 2019) (
Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
4.
See Certain Steel Threaded Rod from the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value,74 FR 8907 (February 27, 2009).
5.
See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement of Change in Department Practice for Respondent Selection in Antidumping Duty Proceedings and Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy Entity in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings,78 FR 65963 (November 4, 2013).
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