Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders; Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel Products From Brazil and Japan, 30413-30415 [E5-2679]
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during the subsequent 15–day period (to
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Dated: May 19, 2005.
Dennis Puccinelli,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05–10566 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A–570–831
Notice of Extension of Time Limit for
Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review: Fresh Garlic
from the People’s Republic of China
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 26, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Nunno, AD/CVD Operations, Office of
China/Non–Market Economy
Compliance, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone; (202)
482–0783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
The Department of Commerce (the
Department) published the preliminary
results of the antidumping duty
administrative review on fresh garlic
from the People’s Republic of China on
December 7, 2004, which included a
decision to extend the final results
deadline until May 30, 2005. See Fresh
Garlic from the People’s Republic of
China: Preliminary Results of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review and Rescission in Part, 69 FR
70638 (December 7, 2004).
Extension of Time Limits for Final
Results
Pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),
and section 351.213(h)(1) of the
Department’s regulations, the
Department shall issue the preliminary
results of an administrative review
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within 245 days after the last day of the
anniversary month of the date of
publication of the order. The Act further
provides that the Department shall issue
the final results of review within 120
days after the date on which the notice
of the preliminary results was published
in the Federal Register. However, if the
Department determines that it is not
practicable to complete the review
within this time period, section
751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and section
351.213(h)(2) of the Department’s
regulations allow the Department to
extend the 245-day period to 365 days
and the 120-day period to 180 days. We
have determined that it is not
practicable to complete this review by
May 30, 2005. Several significant issues
were raised in the briefs which warrant
further analysis, including matters
pertaining to the appropriate calculation
methodology for normal value and
which surrogate companies should be
used to derive surrogate costs for factory
overhead, selling, general and
administrative expenses, and profit.
Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act and
section 351.213(h) of the Department’s
regulations allow the Department to
extend the deadline for the final results
of a review to a maximum of 180 days
from the date on which the notice of the
preliminary results was published. For
the reasons noted above, the Department
is fully extending the time limit for the
completion of these final results until
no later than Monday, June 6, 2005,
which is the next business day after 180
days from the date on which the notice
of the preliminary results was
published.
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of
the Act.
Dated: May 20, 2005.
Barbara E. Tillman,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
[FR Doc. E5–2683 Filed 5–25–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A–351–828, A–588–846)
Continuation of Antidumping Duty
Orders; Certain Hot–Rolled Flat–Rolled
Carbon–Quality Steel Products From
Brazil and Japan
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the
determinations by the Department of
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Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) and the
International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’)
that revocation of the antidumping duty
orders on certain hot–rolled flat–rolled
carbon–quality steel products from
Brazil and Japan would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping,
and material injury to an industry in the
United States, the Department is
publishing notice of the continuation of
these antidumping duty orders.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 12, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Martha V. Douthit, Office of Policy,
Import Administration, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5050.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 3, 2004, the Department
initiated and the ITC instituted sunset
reviews of the antidumping duty orders
on certain hot–rolled flat–rolled carbon–
quality steel products from Brazil and
Japan, pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the
Act’’).1
As a result of its reviews, the
Department found that revocation of the
antidumping duty orders would likely
lead to continuation or recurrence of
dumping and notified the ITC of the
magnitude of the margins likely to
prevail were the order to be revoked.2
On May 5, 2005, the ITC determined
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act,
that revocation of the antidumping duty
orders on certain hot–rolled flat–rolled
carbon–quality steel products from
Brazil and Japan would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of material
injury to an industry in the United
States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.3
Scope of the Orders
See Appendices 1 and 2
Determination
As a result of the determinations by
the Department and the ITC that
revocation of these antidumping duty
orders would likely lead to continuation
or recurrence of dumping and material
injury to an industry in the United
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of
1 See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews,
69 FR 24118 (May 3, 2004) and ITC’s Investigation
Nos. 701-TA–384 and 731-TA–806–808 (Reviews),
69 FR 24189 (May 3, 2004).
2 See Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled CarbonQuality Steel Products From Brazil; Final Results of
the Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty
Order), 69 FR 54630 (September 9, 2004).
3 See Investigation No. 701-TA–384 and 731-TA–
806–808 (Review), 70 FR 23886 (May 5, 2005).
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the Act, the Department hereby orders
the continuation of the antidumping
duty orders on certain hot–rolled flat–
rolled carbon–quality steel products
from Brazil and Japan.
As provided in 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4),
the Department normally will issue its
determination to continue an order not
later than seven days after the date of
publication in the Federal Register of
the ITC’s determination concluding the
sunset review and immediately
thereafter will publish its notice of
continuation in the Federal Register. In
the instant case, however, the
Department’s publication of the Notice
of Continuation was delayed. The
Department has explicitly indicated that
the effective date of continuation of this
finding is May 12, 2005, seven days
after the date of publication in the
Federal Register of the ITC’s
determination. As a result, pursuant to
sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of
the Act, the Department intends to
initiate the next five–year review of
these orders not later than April 2010.
These five–year (sunset) reviews and
notice are in accordance with section
751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(f)(4).
Dated: May 20, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
APPENDIX 1
Scope of the Order: Brazil (A–351–
828)
The products covered under the
antidumping duty order are certain hot–
rolled flat–rolled carbon–quality steel
products, meeting the physical
parameters described below, regardless
of application.
The hot–rolled flat–rolled carbon–
quality steel products subject to this
order are of a rectangular shape, of a
width of 0.5 inch of greater, neither
clad, plated, nor coated with metal and
whether or not painted, varnished, or
coated with plastics of other non–
metallic substances, in coils (whether or
not in successively superimposed
layers) regardless of thickness, and in
straight lengths, of a thickness less than
4.75 mm and of a width measuring at
least 10 times the thickness. Specifically
included in this scope are vacuum
degassed, fully stabilized (IF) steels,
high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels,
and the substrate for motor lamination
steels. Steel products to be included in
the scope of this order, regardless of
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) definitions,
are products in which: (1) iron
predominates, by weight, over each of
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the other contained elements; (2) the
carbon content is 2 percent or less, by
weight; and (3) none of the elements
listed below exceeds certain specified
quantities.
The merchandise subject to the order
is currently classifiable under
subheadings 7208.10.15.00,
7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00,
7208.25.30.00, 7208.25.60.00,
7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60,
7208.27.00.30, 7208.27.00.60,
7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60,
7208.37.00.30, 7208.37.00.60,
7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30,
7208.38.00.90, 7208.39.00.15,
7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90,
7208.40.60.30, 7208.40.60.60,
7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00,
7208.90.00.00, 7210.70.30.00,
7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30,
7211.14.00.90, 7211.19.15.00,
7211.19.20.00, 7211.19.30.00,
7211.19.45.00, 7211.19.60.00,
7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60,
7211.19.75.90, 7212.40.10.00,
7212.40.50.00, and 7212.50.00.00 of the
HTSUS. Certain hot–rolled flat–rolled
carbon–quality steel covered by this
order, including vacuum degassed and
fully stabilized, high strength low alloy,
and the substrate for motor lamination
steel may also enter under tariff
numbers 7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00,
7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00,
7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90,
7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30,
7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00,
7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00,
7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and
7226.99.00.00. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of the
order is dispositive.
APPENDIX 2
Scope of the Order: Japan (A–588–
846)
The products covered under the
antidumping duty order are certain hot–
rolled flat–rolled carbon–quality steel
products of a rectangular shape, of a
width of 0.5 inch or greater, neither
clad, plated, nor coated with metal and
whether or not painted, varnished, or
coated with plastics or other non–
metallic substances, in coils (whether or
not in successively superimposed
layers) regardless of thickness, and in
straight lengths, of a thickness less than
4.75 mm and of a width measuring at
least 10 times the thickness. Universal
mill plate (i.e., flat–rolled products
rolled on four faces or in a closed box
pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm but
not exceeding 1250 mm and of a
thickness of not less than 4 mm, not in
coils and without patterns in relief) of
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a thickness not less than 4.0 mm is not
included within the scope of this order.
Specifically included in this scope are
vacuum degassed, fully stabilized
(commonly referred to as interstitial–
free (‘‘IF’’) steels, high strength low
alloy (‘‘HSLA’’) steels, and the substrate
for motor lamination steels. IF steels are
recognized as low carbon steels with
micro–alloying levels of elements such
as titanium and/or niobium added to
stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements.
HSLA steels are recognized as steels
with micro–alloying levels of elements
such as chromium, copper, niobium,
titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum.
The substrate for motor lamination
steels contains micro–alloying levels of
elements such as silicon and aluminum.
Steel products to be included in the
scope of this order, regardless of HTSUS
definitions, are products 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.
All products that meet the physical
and chemical description provided
above are within the scope of this order
unless otherwise excluded. The
following products, by way of example,
are outside and/or specifically excluded
from the scope of this order:
Alloy hot–rolled steel products in
which at least one of the chemical
elements exceeds those listed above
(including e.g., ASTM specifications
A543, A387, A514, A517, and A506)
SAE/AISI grades of series 2300 and
higher. Ball bearing steels, as defined in
the HTSUS Tool steels, as defined in the
HTSUS. Silico–manganese (as defined
in the HTSUS) or silicon electrical steel
with a silicon level exceeding 1.50
percent.
ASTM specifications A710 and A736.
USS Abrasion–resistant steels (USS AR
400, USS AR 500). Hot–rolled steel coil
which meets the following chemical,
physical and mechanical specifications:
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Mn
P
S
Si
0.025%
Max
0.005%
Max
0.10–0.14% ..............................................
..................................................................
0.90%
Max
Width = 44.80 inches maximum;
Thickness = 0.063—0.198 inches;
Yield Strength = 50,000 ksi minimum;
Tensil Strength = 70,000 88,000 psi.
Cr
0.30–
0.50%
Cu
0.50–
0.70%
0.20–
0.40%
Mn
P
S
Si
Cr
Cu
0.10–0.16% ......................
..........................................
..........................................
0.70–
0.90%
....................
0.025%
Max
....................
0.006%
Max
....................
0.30–
0.50%
....................
0.50–0.25%
0.70%
....................
0.20
Max
....................
Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi Aim.
C
Mn
0.10– ..............................................................
0.14% .............................................................
.........................................................................
1.30–
1.80%
..............
Width = 44.80 inches maximum;
Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum;
Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum
C
Width = 39.37 inches;
Thickness = 0.181 inches maximum;
Yield Strength = 70,000 psi minimum
for thickness ≤ 0.148 inches and 65,000
psi minimum for ‘‘thicknesses’’ > 0.148
inches; account for 64 FR 38650
Tensile Strength = 80,000 psi minimum.
Hot–rolled dual phase steel, phase–
hardened, primarily with a ferritic–
martensitic microstructure, contains 0.9
percent up to and including 1.5 percent
silicon by weight, further characterized
by silicon by either (i) tensile strength
between 540 N/mm2 and 640 N/mm2
and an elongation percentage > 26
percent account for 64 FR 38650, for
thickness of 2 mm and above, or (ii) a
tensile strength between 590 N/mm2
and 640 N/mm2 and an elongation
percentage $ 25 percent for thickness of
2 mm and above.
Hot–rolled bearing quality steel, SAE
grade 1050, in coils, with an inclusion
rating of 1.0 maximum per ASTM E 45,
Method A, with excellent surface
quality and chemistry restrictions as
follows: 0.012 percent maximum
phosphorus, 0.015 percent maximum
sulfur, and 0.20 percent maximum
residuals including 0.15 percent
maximum chromium.
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0.025
%
Max
P
1.40%
Max
S
0.005
%
Max
S
0.025
% Max
0.010
% Max
Cr
Cu
Ni
0.30–
0.50%
..............
0.50–
0.70%
..............
0.20–
0.40%
..............
..............
0.20%
Max
Si
0.50%
Max
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Mo
0.21
%
Max
Si
%
Max
V(wt.)
0.10
Max
Cb
0.08%
Max
Hot–rolled steel coil which meets the
following chemical, physical and
mechanical specifications.
Cr
Cu
1.00%
Max
0.50%
Max
Grade ASTM A570–50 hot–rolled
steel sheet in coils or cut lengths, width
of 74 inches (nominal, within ASTM
tolerances), thickness of 11 gauge (0.119
nominal), mill edge and skin passed,
with a minimum copper content of 0.20
percent.
The covered merchandise is classified
in the HTSUS as subheadings:
7208.10.15.00, 7208.10.30.00,
7208.10.60.00, 7208.25.30.00,
7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30,
7208.26.00.60, 7208.27.00.30,
7208.27.00.60, 7208.36.00.30,
7208.36.00.60, 7208.37.00.30,
7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15,
7208.38.00.30, 7208.38.00.90,
7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30,
7208.39.00.90, 7208.40.60.30,
7208.40.60.60, 7208.53.00.00,
7208.54.00.00, 7208.90.00.00,
7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00,
7211.14.00.30, 7211.14.00.90,
7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00,
7211.19.30.00, 7211.19.45.00,
7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30,
7211.19.75.60, 7211.19.75.90,
7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00,
7212.50.00.00.
Certain hot–rolled flat–rolled carbon–
quality steel covered by this order
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Hot–rolled steel coil which meets the
following chemical, physical and
mechanical specifications:
Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi Aim.
Mn
0.15% ...........................................
Max ...............................................
P
0.20%
Max
Hot–rolled steel coil which meets the
following chemical, physical and
mechanical specifications:
C
Width = 44.80 inches maximum;
Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum;
Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum;
Ni
Ni
0.20%
Max
Nb
0.005
%Max
Ca
Treated
..............
Al
0.01–
0.07%
including: vacuum degassed, fully
stabilized; high strength low alloy; and
the substrate for motor lamination steel
may also enter under the following tariff
numbers:
7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00,
7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00,
7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90,
7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30,
7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00,
7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00,
7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and
7226.99.00.00.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
covered merchandise is dispositive.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A-351-828, A-588-846)
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders; Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-
Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel Products From Brazil and Japan
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of
Commerce (``the Department'') and the International Trade Commission
(``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain
hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Brazil and
Japan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and
material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is
publishing notice of the continuation of these antidumping duty orders.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 12, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha V. Douthit, Office of Policy,
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5050.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 3, 2004, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted
sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on certain hot-rolled
flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Brazil and Japan,
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the
Act'').\1\
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\1\ See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 69 FR
24118 (May 3, 2004) and ITC's Investigation Nos. 701-TA-384 and 731-
TA-806-808 (Reviews), 69 FR 24189 (May 3, 2004).
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As a result of its reviews, the Department found that revocation of
the antidumping duty orders would likely lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the
margins likely to prevail were the order to be revoked.\2\
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\2\ See Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel
Products From Brazil; Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review
of Antidumping Duty Order), 69 FR 54630 (September 9, 2004).
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On May 5, 2005, the ITC determined pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain hot-
rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Brazil and Japan
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\3\
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\3\ See Investigation No. 701-TA-384 and 731-TA-806-808
(Review), 70 FR 23886 (May 5, 2005).
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Scope of the Orders
See Appendices 1 and 2
Determination
As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC
that revocation of these antidumping duty orders would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an
industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of
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the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the
antidumping duty orders on certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-
quality steel products from Brazil and Japan.
As provided in 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4), the Department normally will
issue its determination to continue an order not later than seven days
after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the ITC's
determination concluding the sunset review and immediately thereafter
will publish its notice of continuation in the Federal Register. In the
instant case, however, the Department's publication of the Notice of
Continuation was delayed. The Department has explicitly indicated that
the effective date of continuation of this finding is May 12, 2005,
seven days after the date of publication in the Federal Register of the
ITC's determination. As a result, pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) and
751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next
five-year review of these orders not later than April 2010.
These five-year (sunset) reviews and notice are in accordance with
section 751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: May 20, 2005.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
APPENDIX 1
Scope of the Order: Brazil (A-351-828)
The products covered under the antidumping duty order are certain
hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products, meeting the
physical parameters described below, regardless of application.
The hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products subject to
this order are of a rectangular shape, of a width of 0.5 inch of
greater, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal and whether or not
painted, varnished, or coated with plastics of other non-metallic
substances, in coils (whether or not in successively superimposed
layers) regardless of thickness, and in straight lengths, of a
thickness less than 4.75 mm and of a width measuring at least 10 times
the thickness. Specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed,
fully stabilized (IF) steels, high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels,
and the substrate for motor lamination steels. Steel products to be
included in the scope of this order, regardless of Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') definitions, are products 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 certain
specified quantities.
The merchandise subject to the order is currently classifiable
under subheadings 7208.10.15.00, 7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00,
7208.25.30.00, 7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60,
7208.27.00.30, 7208.27.00.60, 7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60,
7208.37.00.30, 7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30,
7208.38.00.90, 7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90,
7208.40.60.30, 7208.40.60.60, 7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00,
7208.90.00.00, 7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30,
7211.14.00.90, 7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00, 7211.19.30.00,
7211.19.45.00, 7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60,
7211.19.75.90, 7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, and 7212.50.00.00 of the
HTSUS. Certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel covered by
this order, including vacuum degassed and fully stabilized, high
strength low alloy, and the substrate for motor lamination steel may
also enter under tariff numbers 7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00,
7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00, 7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90,
7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30, 7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00,
7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00, 7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and
7226.99.00.00. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope
of the order is dispositive.
APPENDIX 2
Scope of the Order: Japan (A-588-846)
The products covered under the antidumping duty order are certain
hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products of a rectangular
shape, of a width of 0.5 inch or greater, neither clad, plated, nor
coated with metal and whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with
plastics or other non-metallic substances, in coils (whether or not in
successively superimposed layers) regardless of thickness, and in
straight lengths, of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and of a width
measuring at least 10 times the thickness. Universal mill plate (i.e.,
flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a
width exceeding 150 mm but not exceeding 1250 mm and of a thickness of
not less than 4 mm, not in coils and without patterns in relief) of a
thickness not less than 4.0 mm is not included within the scope of this
order.
Specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed, fully
stabilized (commonly referred to as interstitial-free (``IF'') steels,
high strength low alloy (``HSLA'') steels, and the substrate for motor
lamination steels. IF steels are recognized as low carbon steels with
micro-alloying levels of elements such as titanium and/or niobium added
to stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized
as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium,
copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum. The substrate for
motor lamination steels contains micro-alloying levels of elements such
as silicon and aluminum.
Steel products to be included in the scope of this order,
regardless of HTSUS definitions, are products 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.
All products that meet the physical and chemical description
provided above are within the scope of this order unless otherwise
excluded. The following products, by way of example, are outside and/or
specifically excluded from the scope of this order:
Alloy hot-rolled steel products in which at least one of the
chemical elements exceeds those listed above (including e.g., ASTM
specifications A543, A387, A514, A517, and A506) SAE/AISI grades of
series 2300 and higher. Ball bearing steels, as defined in the HTSUS
Tool steels, as defined in the HTSUS. Silico-manganese (as defined in
the HTSUS) or silicon electrical steel with a silicon level exceeding
1.50 percent.
ASTM specifications A710 and A736. USS Abrasion-resistant steels
(USS AR 400, USS AR 500). Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the
following chemical, physical and mechanical specifications:
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Mn P S Si Cr Cu Ni
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0.10-0.14%................................................... 0.90% 0.025% 0.005% 0.30- 0.50- 0.20- 0.20%
Max Max Max 0.50% 0.70% 0.40% Max
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Width = 44.80 inches maximum;
Thickness = 0.063--0.198 inches;
Yield Strength = 50,000 ksi minimum;
Tensil Strength = 70,000 88,000 psi.
Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical
and mechanical specifications:
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C Mn P S Si Cr Cu Ni Mo
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0.10-0.16%...................................... 0.70- 0.025% 0.006% 0.30- 0.50-0.25% 0.20 0.21
0.90% Max Max 0.50% 0.70% Max % %
........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... Max Max
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Width = 44.80 inches maximum;
Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum;
Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum;
Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi Aim.
Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical
and mechanical specifications:
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C Mn P S Si Cr Cu Ni V(wt.) Cb
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0.10-......................................................... 1.30- 0.025 0.005 0.30- 0.50- 0.20- ........ 0.10 0.08%
0.14%......................................................... 1.80% % % 0.50% 0.70% 0.40% 0.20% Max Max
........ Max Max ........ ........ ........ Max
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Width = 44.80 inches maximum;
Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum;
Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum
Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi Aim.
Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, physical
and mechanical specifications.
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C Mn P S Si Cr Cu Ni Nb Ca Al
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0.15%............................................... 1.40% 0.025 0.010 0.50% 1.00% 0.50% 0.20% 0.005 Treated 0.01-
Max................................................. Max % Max % Max Max Max Max Max %Max ........ 0.07%
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Width = 39.37 inches;
Thickness = 0.181 inches maximum;
Yield Strength = 70,000 psi minimum for thickness <= 0.148 inches and
65,000 psi minimum for ``thicknesses'' > 0.148 inches; account for 64
FR 38650
Tensile Strength = 80,000 psi minimum.
Hot-rolled dual phase steel, phase-hardened, primarily with a
ferritic-martensitic microstructure, contains 0.9 percent up to and
including 1.5 percent silicon by weight, further characterized by
silicon by either (i) tensile strength between 540 N/mm[bds2] and 640
N/mm[bds2] and an elongation percentage > 26 percent account for 64 FR
38650, for thickness of 2 mm and above, or (ii) a tensile strength
between 590 N/mm[bds2] and 640 N/mm[bds2] and an elongation percentage
$ 25 percent for thickness of 2 mm and above.
Hot-rolled bearing quality steel, SAE grade 1050, in coils, with an
inclusion rating of 1.0 maximum per ASTM E 45, Method A, with excellent
surface quality and chemistry restrictions as follows: 0.012 percent
maximum phosphorus, 0.015 percent maximum sulfur, and 0.20 percent
maximum residuals including 0.15 percent maximum chromium.
Grade ASTM A570-50 hot-rolled steel sheet in coils or cut lengths,
width of 74 inches (nominal, within ASTM tolerances), thickness of 11
gauge (0.119 nominal), mill edge and skin passed, with a minimum copper
content of 0.20 percent.
The covered merchandise is classified in the HTSUS as subheadings:
7208.10.15.00, 7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00, 7208.25.30.00,
7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60, 7208.27.00.30,
7208.27.00.60, 7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60, 7208.37.00.30,
7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30, 7208.38.00.90,
7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90, 7208.40.60.30,
7208.40.60.60, 7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00, 7208.90.00.00,
7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30, 7211.14.00.90,
7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00, 7211.19.30.00, 7211.19.45.00,
7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60, 7211.19.75.90,
7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, 7212.50.00.00.
Certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel covered by this
order including: vacuum degassed, fully stabilized; high strength low
alloy; and the substrate for motor lamination steel may also enter
under the following tariff numbers:
7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00, 7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00,
7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90, 7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30,
7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00, 7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00,
7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and 7226.99.00.00.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of the covered merchandise is
dispositive.
[FR Doc. E5-2679 Filed 5-25-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE: 3510-DS-S
