Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Mexico, 27461-27463 [E6-7224]
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telephone: (202) 482–3542 or (202) 482–
2769, respectively.
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A)
and 777(i) of the Act.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: May 5, 2006.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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Background
On January 31, 2005, the Department
of Commerce (the Department)
published a notice of initiation of
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on certain hot–
rolled carbon steel flat products (HRS)
from India covering shipments of HRS
by Essar Steel Limited (Essar) to the
United States for the period December 1,
2003, through November 30, 2004. See
Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews and Request for Revocation in
Part, 70 FR 4818 (January 31, 2005). On
January 12, 2006, the Department
published in the Federal Register the
preliminary results of review. See
Certain Hot–Rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products From India: Preliminary
Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review, 71 FR 2018
(January 12, 2006). The final results of
review are currently due no later than
May 12, 2006.
Statutory Time Limits
Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires
the Department to make a preliminary
determination in an administrative
review within 245 days after the last day
of the anniversary month of an order for
which a review is requested and a final
determination within 120 days after the
date on which the preliminary
determination is published. However, if
it is not practicable to complete the
review within these time periods,
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows
the Department to extend these
deadlines to a maximum of 365 days
and 180 days (or 300 days if the
Department does not extend the time
limit for the preliminary determination),
respectively.
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Extension of Time Limit for Final
Results of Review
We have determined that it is not
practicable to complete the final results
of this review within the original time
limit because the Department needs
additional time to consider a complex
issue relating to the U.S. price
adjustment for countervailing duties
imposed to offset export subsidies.
Therefore, the Department is extending
the time limit for completion of the final
results by 60 days. We intend to issue
the final results of review no later than
July 11, 2006.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A–201–827)
Revocation of Antidumping Duty
Order: Certain Large Diameter Carbon
and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line,
and Pressure Pipe from Mexico
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On May 2, 2005, the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) initiated its sunset reviews
of the antidumping duty orders on
certain large diameter seamless
standard, line, and pressure pipe
(seamless pipe) from Japan and Mexico.
See Initiation of Five–year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Reviews, 70 FR 22632 (May 2, 2005).
Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the
International Trade Commission (the
Commission), in its sunset reviews,
determined that revocation of the order
on seamless pipe from Mexico would
not be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of material injury to an
industry in the United States within a
reasonably foreseeable time. See Carbon
and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and
Pressure Pipe From the Czech Republic,
Japan, Mexico, Romania, and South
Africa, 71 FR 24860 (April 27, 2006).
Therefore, pursuant to section 751(d)(2)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1)(iii),
the Department is revoking the
antidumping duty order on seamless
pipe from Mexico.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 11, 2005
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert James, AD/CVD Operations
Office 7, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–0649.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Scope of the Orders
The products covered by this order
are large diameter seamless carbon and
alloy (other than stainless) steel
standard, line, and pressure pipes
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produced, or equivalent, to the
American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) A–53, ASTM A–106,
ASTM A–333, ASTM A–334, ASTM A–
589, ASTM A–795, and the American
Petroleum Institute (API) 5L
specifications and meeting the physical
parameters described below, regardless
of application, with the exception of the
exclusions discussed below. The scope
of this order also includes all other
products used in standard, line, or
pressure pipe applications and meeting
the physical parameters described
below, regardless of specification, with
the exception of the exclusions
discussed below. Specifically included
within the scope of this order are
seamless pipes greater than 4.5 inches
(114.3 mm) up to and including 16
inches (406.4 mm) in outside diameter,
regardless of wall–thickness,
manufacturing process (hot finished or
cold–drawn), end finish (plain end,
beveled end, upset end, threaded, or
threaded and coupled), or surface finish.
The seamless pipes subject to this
order are currently classifiable under
the subheadings 7304.10.10.30,
7304.10.10.45, 7304.10.10.60,
7304.10.50.50, 7304.31.60.50,
7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40,
7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48,
7304.39.00.52, 7304.39.00.56,
7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68,
7304.39.00.72, 7304.51.50.60,
7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.30,
7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40,
7304.59.80.45, 7304.59.80.50,
7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60,
7304.59.80.65, and 7304.59.80.70 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS).
Specifications, Characteristics, and
Uses: Large diameter seamless pipe is
used primarily for line applications
such as oil, gas, or water pipeline, or
utility distribution systems. Seamless
pressure pipes are intended for the
conveyance of water, steam,
petrochemicals, chemicals, oil products,
natural gas and other liquids and gasses
in industrial piping systems. They may
carry these substances at elevated
pressures and temperatures and may be
subject to the application of external
heat. Seamless carbon steel pressure
pipe meeting the ASTM A–106 standard
may be used in temperatures of up to
1000 degrees Fahrenheit, at various
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) code stress levels.
Alloy pipes made to ASTM A–335
standard must be used if temperatures
and stress levels exceed those allowed
for ASTM A–106. Seamless pressure
pipes sold in the United States are
commonly produced to the ASTM A–
106 standard.
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Seamless standard pipes are most
commonly produced to the ASTM A–53
specification and generally are not
intended for high temperature service.
They are intended for the low
temperature and pressure conveyance of
water, steam, natural gas, air and other
liquids and gasses in plumbing and
heating systems, air conditioning units,
automatic sprinkler systems, and other
related uses. Standard pipes (depending
on type and code) may carry liquids at
elevated temperatures but must not
exceed relevant ASME code
requirements. If exceptionally low
temperature uses or conditions are
anticipated, standard pipe may be
manufactured to ASTM A–333 or ASTM
A–334 specifications.
Seamless line pipes are intended for
the conveyance of oil and natural gas or
other fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line
pipes are produced to the API 5L
specification.
Seamless water well pipe (ASTM A–
589) and seamless galvanized pipe for
fire protection uses (ASTM A–795) are
used for the conveyance of water.
Seamless pipes are commonly
produced and certified to meet ASTM
A–106, ASTM A–53, API 5L–B, and API
5L–X42 specifications. To avoid
maintaining separate production runs
and separate inventories, manufacturers
typically triple or quadruple certify the
pipes by meeting the metallurgical
requirements and performing the
required tests pursuant to the respective
specifications. Since distributors sell the
vast majority of this product, they can
thereby maintain a single inventory to
service all customers.
The primary application of ASTM A–
106 pressure pipes and triple or
quadruple certified pipes in large
diameters is for use as oil and gas
distribution lines for commercial
applications. A more minor application
for large diameter seamless pipes is for
use in pressure piping systems by
refineries, petrochemical plants, and
chemical plants, as well as in power
generation plants and in some oil field
uses (on shore and off shore) such as for
separator lines, gathering lines and
metering runs. These applications
constitute the majority of the market for
the subject seamless pipes. However,
ASTM A–106 pipes may be used in
some boiler applications.
The scope of this order includes all
seamless pipe meeting the physical
parameters described above and
produced to one of the specifications
listed above, regardless of application,
with the exception of the exclusions
discussed below, whether or not also
certified to a non–covered specification.
Standard, line, and pressure
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applications and the above–listed
specifications are defining
characteristics of the scope of this
investigation. Therefore, seamless pipes
meeting the physical description above,
but not produced to the ASTM A–53,
ASTM A–106, ASTM A–333, ASTM A–
334, ASTM A–589, ASTM A–795, and
API 5L specifications shall be covered if
used in a standard, line, or pressure
application, with the exception of the
specific exclusions discussed below.
For example, there are certain other
ASTM specifications of pipe which,
because of overlapping characteristics,
could potentially be used in ASTM A–
106 applications. These specifications
generally include ASTM A–161, ASTM
A–192, ASTM A–210, ASTM A–252,
ASTM A–501, ASTM A–523, ASTM A–
524, and ASTM A–618. When such
pipes are used in a standard, line, or
pressure pipe application, such
products are covered by the scope of
this order.
Specifically excluded from the scope
of this order are:
A. Boiler tubing and mechanical tubing,
if such products are not produced to
ASTM A–53, ASTM A–106, ASTM A–
333, ASTM A–334, ASTM A–589,
ASTM A–795, and API 5L specifications
and are not used in standard, line, or
pressure pipe applications.
B. Finished and unfinished oil country
tubular goods (OCTG), if covered by the
scope of another antidumping duty
order from the same country. If not
covered by such an OCTG order,
finished and unfinished OCTG are
included in this scope when used in
standard, line or pressure applications.
C. Products produced to the A–335
specification unless they are used in an
application that would normally utilize
ASTM A–53, ASTM A–106, ASTM A–
333, ASTM A–334, ASTM A–589,
ASTM A–795, and API 5L
specifications.
D. Line and riser pipe for deepwater
application, i.e., line and riser pipe that
is (1) Used in a deepwater application,
which means for use in water depths of
1,500 feet or more; (2) intended for use
in and is actually used for a specific
deepwater project; (3) rated for a
specified minimum yield strength of not
less than 60,000 psi; and (4) not
identified or certified through the use of
a monogram, stencil, or otherwise
marked with an API specification (e.g.,
‘‘API 5L’’).
With regard to the excluded products
listed above, the Department will not
instruct the U.S. Customs Service (U.S.
Customs) to require end–use
certification until such time as
petitioner or other interested parties
provide to the Department a reasonable
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basis to believe or suspect that the
products are being utilized in a covered
application. If such information is
provided, the Department will require
end–use certification only for the
product(s) (or specification(s)) for which
evidence is provided that such products
are being used in a covered application
as described above. For example, if,
based on evidence provided by
petitioner, the Department finds a
reasonable basis to believe or suspect
that seamless pipe produced to the A–
335 specification is being used in an A–
106 application, it will require end–use
certifications for imports of that
specification. Normally the Department
will require only the importer of record
to certify to the end–use of the imported
merchandise. If it later proves necessary
for adequate implementation, the
Department may also require producers
who export such products to the United
States to provide such certification on
invoices accompanying shipments to
the United States.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and U.S.
Customs purposes, our written
description of the merchandise subject
to this scope is dispositive.
Background
On August 11, 2000, the Department
published the antidumping duty order
on large diameter (defined as greater
than 4 ? inches) seamless pipe from
Mexico. See Notice of Amended Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value and Antidumping Duty
Order: Certain Large Diameter Carbon
and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and
Pressure Pipe from Mexico, 65 FR 49227
(August 11, 2000).
On May 2, 2005, the Department
initiated, and the Commission
instituted, sunset reviews of the
antidumping duty orders on seamless
pipe from Japan and Mexico. See
Initiation of Five–year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Reviews, 70 FR 22632 (May 2, 2005). As
a result of its review the Department
found that revocation of the
antidumping duty orders would be
likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping, and notified the
Commission of the magnitude of the
margin likely to prevail were the orders
to be revoked. See Certain Large
Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from
Japan and Mexico; Final Results of the
Expedited Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders, 70 FR 53159
(September 7, 2005). On April 6, 2006,
the Commission determined, pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Act, that
revocation of the antidumping duty
order on seamless pipe from Mexico
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would not be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of material
injury to an industry in the United
States within a reasonably foreseeable
time. See Carbon and Alloy Seamless
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from
the Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico,
Romania, and South Africa, 71 FR
24860 (April 27, 2006) and USITC
Publication 3850 (April 2006), entitled
Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard,
Line, and Pressure Pipe from the Czech
Republic, Japan, Mexico, Romania, and
South Africa (Inv. Nos. 731–TA–846–
850 (Review). As a result of the
determination by the Commission that
revocation of this order is not likely to
lead to continuation or recurrence of
material injury to an industry in the
United States, the Department, pursuant
to section 751(d) of the Act, is revoking
the order on seamless pipe from Mexico.
Pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the effective
date of revocation is August 11, 2005,
i.e., the fifth anniversary of the date of
publication in the Federal Register of
the notice of the antidumping duty
order.
The Department will notify U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to
discontinue suspension of liquidation
and collection of cash deposits on
entries of the subject merchandise
entered or withdrawn from warehouse
on or after August 11, 2005, the effective
date of revocation of the antidumping
duty order. The Department will
complete any pending administrative
reviews of the order and will conduct
administrative reviews of subject
merchandise entered prior to the
effective date of revocation in response
to appropriately filed requests for
review.
These five–year sunset reviews and
notice are in accordance with section
751(d)(2) of the Tariff Act and published
pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the
Tariff Act.
Dated: May 5, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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International Trade Administration
(A–851–802, A–791–808)
Revocation of Antidumping Duty
Orders: Certain Small Diameter Carbon
and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line,
and Pressure Pipe from the Czech
Republic and South Africa
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On May 2, 2005, the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) initiated its sunset reviews
of the antidumping duty orders on small
diameter seamless standard, line, and
pressure pipe (seamless pipe) from the
Czech Republic, Japan, Romania and
South Africa. See Initiation of Five–year
(‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews, 70 FR 22632 (May
2, 2005). Pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act), the International Trade
Commission (the Commission) in its
sunset reviews determined that
revocation of the orders on seamless
pipe from the Czech Republic and South
Africa would not be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of material
injury to an industry in the United
States within a reasonably foreseeable
time. See Carbon and Alloy Seamless
Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From
the Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico,
Romania, and South Africa, 71 FR
24860 (April 27, 2006). Therefore,
pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1)(iii), the
Department is revoking the antidumping
duty orders on seamless pipe from the
Czech Republic and South Africa.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 26, 2005 for South
Africa; August 14, 2005 for the Czech
Republic.
AGENCY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert James, AD/CVD Operations
Office 7, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–0649.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope of the Orders
The products covered by the orders
are seamless carbon and alloy (other
than stainless) steel standard, line, and
pressure pipes and redraw hollows
produced, or equivalent, to the ASTM
A–53, ASTM A–106, ASTM A–333,
ASTM A–334, ASTM A–335, ASTM A–
589, ASTM A–795, and the API 5L
specifications and meeting the physical
parameters described below, regardless
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of application. The scope of the orders
also includes all products used in
standard, line, or pressure pipe
applications and meeting the physical
parameters described below, regardless
of specification. Specifically included
within the scope of the orders are
seamless pipes and redraw hollows, less
than or equal to 4.5 inches (114.3 mm)
in outside diameter, regardless of wall–
thickness, manufacturing process (hot
finished or cold–drawn), end finish
(plain end, beveled end, upset end,
threaded, or threaded and coupled), or
surface finish.
The seamless pipes subject to the
orders are currently classifiable under
the subheadings 7304.10.10.20,
7304.10.50.20, 7304.31.30.00,
7304.31.60.50, 7304.39.00.16,
7304.39.00.20, 7304.39.00.24,
7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32,
7304.51.50.05, 7304.51.50.60,
7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.10,
7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, and
7304.59.80.25 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
Specifications, Characteristics, and
Uses: Seamless pressure pipes are
intended for the conveyance of water,
steam, petrochemicals, chemicals, oil
products, natural gas and other liquids
and gases in industrial piping systems.
They may carry these substances at
elevated pressures and temperatures
and may be subject to the application of
external heat. Seamless carbon steel
pressure pipe meeting the ASTM A–106
standard may be used in temperatures of
up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, at
various ASME code stress levels. Alloy
pipes made to ASTM A–335 standard
must be used if temperatures and stress
levels exceed those allowed for ASTM
A–106. Seamless pressure pipes sold in
the United States are commonly
produced to the ASTM A–106 standard.
Seamless standard pipes are most
commonly produced to the ASTM A–53
specification and generally are not
intended for high temperature service.
They are intended for the low
temperature and pressure conveyance of
water, steam, natural gas, air and other
liquids and gases in plumbing and
heating systems, air conditioning units,
automatic sprinkler systems, and other
related uses. Standard pipes (depending
on type and code) may carry liquids at
elevated temperatures but must not
exceed relevant ASME code
requirements. If exceptionally low
temperature uses or conditions are
anticipated, standard pipe may be
manufactured to ASTM A–333 or ASTM
A–334 specifications.
Seamless line pipes are intended for
the conveyance of oil and natural gas or
other fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A-201-827)
Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Large Diameter
Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Mexico
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On May 2, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department)
initiated its sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on certain
large diameter seamless standard, line, and pressure pipe (seamless
pipe) from Japan and Mexico. See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'')
Reviews, 70 FR 22632 (May 2, 2005). Pursuant to section 751(c) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the International Trade
Commission (the Commission), in its sunset reviews, determined that
revocation of the order on seamless pipe from Mexico would not be
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an
industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. See
Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From the
Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico, Romania, and South Africa, 71 FR 24860
(April 27, 2006). Therefore, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act
and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1)(iii), the Department is revoking the
antidumping duty order on seamless pipe from Mexico.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 11, 2005
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert James, AD/CVD Operations Office
7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0649.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope of the Orders
The products covered by this order are large diameter seamless
carbon and alloy (other than stainless) steel standard, line, and
pressure pipes produced, or equivalent, to the American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334,
ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, and the American Petroleum Institute (API) 5L
specifications and meeting the physical parameters described below,
regardless of application, with the exception of the exclusions
discussed below. The scope of this order also includes all other
products used in standard, line, or pressure pipe applications and
meeting the physical parameters described below, regardless of
specification, with the exception of the exclusions discussed below.
Specifically included within the scope of this order are seamless pipes
greater than 4.5 inches (114.3 mm) up to and including 16 inches (406.4
mm) in outside diameter, regardless of wall-thickness, manufacturing
process (hot finished or cold-drawn), end finish (plain end, beveled
end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or surface finish.
The seamless pipes subject to this order are currently classifiable
under the subheadings 7304.10.10.30, 7304.10.10.45, 7304.10.10.60,
7304.10.50.50, 7304.31.60.50, 7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40,
7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52, 7304.39.00.56,
7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, 7304.51.50.60,
7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40,
7304.59.80.45, 7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60,
7304.59.80.65, and 7304.59.80.70 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS).
Specifications, Characteristics, and Uses: Large diameter seamless
pipe is used primarily for line applications such as oil, gas, or water
pipeline, or utility distribution systems. Seamless pressure pipes are
intended for the conveyance of water, steam, petrochemicals, chemicals,
oil products, natural gas and other liquids and gasses in industrial
piping systems. They may carry these substances at elevated pressures
and temperatures and may be subject to the application of external
heat. Seamless carbon steel pressure pipe meeting the ASTM A-106
standard may be used in temperatures of up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit,
at various American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code stress
levels. Alloy pipes made to ASTM A-335 standard must be used if
temperatures and stress levels exceed those allowed for ASTM A-106.
Seamless pressure pipes sold in the United States are commonly produced
to the ASTM A-106 standard.
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Seamless standard pipes are most commonly produced to the ASTM A-53
specification and generally are not intended for high temperature
service. They are intended for the low temperature and pressure
conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, air and other liquids and
gasses in plumbing and heating systems, air conditioning units,
automatic sprinkler systems, and other related uses. Standard pipes
(depending on type and code) may carry liquids at elevated temperatures
but must not exceed relevant ASME code requirements. If exceptionally
low temperature uses or conditions are anticipated, standard pipe may
be manufactured to ASTM A-333 or ASTM A-334 specifications.
Seamless line pipes are intended for the conveyance of oil and
natural gas or other fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line pipes are
produced to the API 5L specification.
Seamless water well pipe (ASTM A-589) and seamless galvanized pipe
for fire protection uses (ASTM A-795) are used for the conveyance of
water.
Seamless pipes are commonly produced and certified to meet ASTM A-
106, ASTM A-53, API 5L-B, and API 5L-X42 specifications. To avoid
maintaining separate production runs and separate inventories,
manufacturers typically triple or quadruple certify the pipes by
meeting the metallurgical requirements and performing the required
tests pursuant to the respective specifications. Since distributors
sell the vast majority of this product, they can thereby maintain a
single inventory to service all customers.
The primary application of ASTM A-106 pressure pipes and triple or
quadruple certified pipes in large diameters is for use as oil and gas
distribution lines for commercial applications. A more minor
application for large diameter seamless pipes is for use in pressure
piping systems by refineries, petrochemical plants, and chemical
plants, as well as in power generation plants and in some oil field
uses (on shore and off shore) such as for separator lines, gathering
lines and metering runs. These applications constitute the majority of
the market for the subject seamless pipes. However, ASTM A-106 pipes
may be used in some boiler applications.
The scope of this order includes all seamless pipe meeting the
physical parameters described above and produced to one of the
specifications listed above, regardless of application, with the
exception of the exclusions discussed below, whether or not also
certified to a non-covered specification. Standard, line, and pressure
applications and the above-listed specifications are defining
characteristics of the scope of this investigation. Therefore, seamless
pipes meeting the physical description above, but not produced to the
ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795,
and API 5L specifications shall be covered if used in a standard, line,
or pressure application, with the exception of the specific exclusions
discussed below.
For example, there are certain other ASTM specifications of pipe
which, because of overlapping characteristics, could potentially be
used in ASTM A-106 applications. These specifications generally include
ASTM A-161, ASTM A-192, ASTM A-210, ASTM A-252, ASTM A-501, ASTM A-523,
ASTM A-524, and ASTM A-618. When such pipes are used in a standard,
line, or pressure pipe application, such products are covered by the
scope of this order.
Specifically excluded from the scope of this order are:
A. Boiler tubing and mechanical tubing, if such products are not
produced to ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-589,
ASTM A-795, and API 5L specifications and are not used in standard,
line, or pressure pipe applications.
B. Finished and unfinished oil country tubular goods (OCTG), if covered
by the scope of another antidumping duty order from the same country.
If not covered by such an OCTG order, finished and unfinished OCTG are
included in this scope when used in standard, line or pressure
applications.
C. Products produced to the A-335 specification unless they are used in
an application that would normally utilize ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM
A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, and API 5L specifications.
D. Line and riser pipe for deepwater application, i.e., line and riser
pipe that is (1) Used in a deepwater application, which means for use
in water depths of 1,500 feet or more; (2) intended for use in and is
actually used for a specific deepwater project; (3) rated for a
specified minimum yield strength of not less than 60,000 psi; and (4)
not identified or certified through the use of a monogram, stencil, or
otherwise marked with an API specification (e.g., ``API 5L'').
With regard to the excluded products listed above, the Department
will not instruct the U.S. Customs Service (U.S. Customs) to require
end-use certification until such time as petitioner or other interested
parties provide to the Department a reasonable basis to believe or
suspect that the products are being utilized in a covered application.
If such information is provided, the Department will require end-use
certification only for the product(s) (or specification(s)) for which
evidence is provided that such products are being used in a covered
application as described above. For example, if, based on evidence
provided by petitioner, the Department finds a reasonable basis to
believe or suspect that seamless pipe produced to the A-335
specification is being used in an A-106 application, it will require
end-use certifications for imports of that specification. Normally the
Department will require only the importer of record to certify to the
end-use of the imported merchandise. If it later proves necessary for
adequate implementation, the Department may also require producers who
export such products to the United States to provide such certification
on invoices accompanying shipments to the United States.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
U.S. Customs purposes, our written description of the merchandise
subject to this scope is dispositive.
Background
On August 11, 2000, the Department published the antidumping duty
order on large diameter (defined as greater than 4 [bdfrac12] inches)
seamless pipe from Mexico. See Notice of Amended Final Determination of
Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Large
Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe
from Mexico, 65 FR 49227 (August 11, 2000).
On May 2, 2005, the Department initiated, and the Commission
instituted, sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on seamless
pipe from Japan and Mexico. See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'')
Reviews, 70 FR 22632 (May 2, 2005). As a result of its review the
Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and
notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margin likely to
prevail were the orders to be revoked. See Certain Large Diameter
Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Japan
and Mexico; Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders, 70 FR 53159 (September 7, 2005). On April 6,
2006, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act,
that revocation of the antidumping duty order on seamless pipe from
Mexico
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would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material
injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably
foreseeable time. See Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and
Pressure Pipe from the Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico, Romania, and
South Africa, 71 FR 24860 (April 27, 2006) and USITC Publication 3850
(April 2006), entitled Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and
Pressure Pipe from the Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico, Romania, and
South Africa (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-846-850 (Review). As a result of the
determination by the Commission that revocation of this order is not
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an
industry in the United States, the Department, pursuant to section
751(d) of the Act, is revoking the order on seamless pipe from Mexico.
Pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i),
the effective date of revocation is August 11, 2005, i.e., the fifth
anniversary of the date of publication in the Federal Register of the
notice of the antidumping duty order.
The Department will notify U.S. Customs and Border Protection to
discontinue suspension of liquidation and collection of cash deposits
on entries of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from
warehouse on or after August 11, 2005, the effective date of revocation
of the antidumping duty order. The Department will complete any pending
administrative reviews of the order and will conduct administrative
reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of
revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review.
These five-year sunset reviews and notice are in accordance with
section 751(d)(2) of the Tariff Act and published pursuant to section
777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act.
Dated: May 5, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-7224 Filed 5-10-06; 8:45 am]
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