Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Steel Nails From the People's Republic of China, 44961-44965 [E8-17714]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–909]
Notice of Antidumping Duty Order:
Certain Steel Nails From the People’s
Republic of China
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final
determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the ‘‘Department’’) and the
International Trade Commission
(‘‘ITC’’), the Department is issuing an
antidumping duty order on certain steel
nails from the People’s Republic of
China (‘‘PRC’’). On July 21, 2008, the
ITC notified the Department of its
affirmative determination of material
injury to a U.S. industry. See Certain
Steel Nails from China, Investigation
No. 731–TA–1114 (Final), USITC
Publication 4022 (July 2008).
EFFECTIVE DATES: August 1, 2008
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Renkey or Alex Villanueva,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–2312, or (202)
482–3208, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
In accordance with sections 735(d)
and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (the ‘‘Act’’), on June 16,
2008, the Department published Certain
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Steel Nails from the People’s Republic
of China: Final Determination of Sales
at Less Than Fair Value and Partial
Affirmative Determination of Critical
Circumstances, 73 FR 33977 (June 16,
2008) (‘‘Final Determination’’).
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this
proceeding includes certain steel nails
having a shaft length up to 12 inches.
Certain steel nails include, but are not
limited to, nails made of round wire and
nails that are cut. Certain steel nails may
be of one piece construction or
constructed of two or more pieces.
Certain steel nails may be produced
from any type of steel, and have a
variety of finishes, heads, shanks, point
types, shaft lengths and shaft diameters.
Finishes include, but are not limited to,
coating in vinyl, zinc (galvanized,
whether by electroplating or hotdipping one or more times), phosphate
cement, and paint. Head styles include,
but are not limited to, flat, projection,
cupped, oval, brad, headless, double,
countersunk, and sinker. Shank styles
include, but are not limited to, smooth,
barbed, screw threaded, ring shank and
fluted shank styles. Screw-threaded
nails subject to this proceeding are
driven using direct force and not by
turning the fastener using a tool that
engages with the head. Point styles
include, but are not limited to,
diamond, blunt, needle, chisel and no
point. Finished nails may be sold in
bulk, or they may be collated into strips
or coils using materials such as plastic,
paper, or wire. Certain steel nails
subject to this proceeding are currently
classified under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States
(‘‘HTSUS’’) subheadings 7317.00.55,
7317.00.65 and 7317.00.75.
Excluded from the scope of this
proceeding are roofing nails of all
lengths and diameter, whether collated
or in bulk, and whether or not
galvanized. Steel roofing nails are
specifically enumerated and identified
in ASTM Standard F 1667 (2005
revision) as Type I, Style 20 nails. Also
excluded from the scope of this
proceeding are corrugated nails. A
corrugated nail is made of a small strip
of corrugated steel with sharp points on
one side. Also excluded from the scope
of this proceeding are fasteners suitable
for use in powder-actuated hand tools,
not threaded and threaded, which are
currently classified under HTSUS
7317.00.20 and 7317.00.30. Also
excluded from the scope of this
proceeding are thumb tacks, which are
currently classified under HTSUS
7317.00.10.00. Also excluded from the
scope of this proceeding are certain
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brads and finish nails that are equal to
or less than 0.0720 inches in shank
diameter, round or rectangular in cross
section, between 0.375 inches and 2.5
inches in length, and that are collated
with adhesive or polyester film tape
backed with a heat seal adhesive. Also
excluded from the scope of this
proceeding are fasteners having a case
hardness greater than or equal to 50
HRC, a carbon content greater than or
equal to 0.5 percent, a round head, a
secondary reduced-diameter raised head
section, a centered shank, and a smooth
symmetrical point, suitable for use in
gas-actuated hand tools.
While the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the
scope of this investigation is dispositive.
Ministerial Error Allegations
On June 16, 2008, ITW 1 and Xingya
Group 2 filed timely allegations that the
Department made certain ministerial
errors in the calculation of their
respective antidumping duty margins.
Petitioners 3 made no ministerial error
allegations but on June 23, 2008,
submitted timely rebuttal comments to
ITW’s and Xingya Group’s allegations.
Ministerial errors are defined in section
735(e) of the Act as ‘‘errors in addition,
subtraction, or other arithmetic
function, clerical errors resulting from
inaccurate copying, duplication, or the
like, and any other similar type of
unintentional error which the
{Secretary} considers ministerial.’’
Comment 1: Improper Application of
Partial Adverse Facts Available
(‘‘AFA’’) for ITW’s Indirect Labor
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ITW contends that the Department
ignored the arguments it submitted in
its rebuttal brief, evidencing that ITW
properly reported all indirect labor
hours. ITW further contends that the
Department’s Issues and Decision
Memorandum (‘‘IDM’’) that
accompanied the Final Determination
did not reflect an examination of the
record evidence it cited in support of its
argument, specifically exhibits 18A and
18B of the Department’s Paslode
1 Illinois Tool Works Inc., Paslode Division (‘‘ITW
Paslode’’) and Paslode Fasteners (Shanghai) Co.,
Ltd. (‘‘Paslode Shanghai’’), (collectively, ‘‘ITW’’).
2 Suzhou Xingya Nail Co., Ltd, Senco-Xingya
Metal Products (Taicang) Co., Ltd., Yunfa
International Resources Inc., Senco Products, Inc.
(‘‘Senco’’), and Omnifast Inc. (‘‘Omnifast’’)
(collectively ‘‘Xingya Group’’).
3 Petitioners are: Mid Continent Nail Corporation;
Davis Wire Corporation; Gerdau Ameristeel
Corporation (Atlas Steel & Wire Division); Maze
Nails (Division of W.H. Maze Company); Treasure
Coast Fasteners, Inc.; and United Steel, Paper and
Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied
Industrial and Service Workers International Union.
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Shanghai Verification Report.4 ITW
concludes that the Department should
correct this oversight, including both
the margin calculation and the incorrect
statements in the IDM.
In rebuttal, Petitioners argue that the
Department explicitly summarized and
noted ITW’s arguments and correctly
rejected them in weighing the evidence
and rendering its decision. Petitioners
contend that ITW’s allegation is both
contrary to the record evidence and
does not constitute a ministerial error
within the meaning of 19 CFR 351.224.
Petitioners conclude that the
Department’s determination was
deliberate and reflects a decision based
on the record evidence and argument.
Analysis
We disagree with ITW that we made
a ministerial error in applying partial
AFA to its indirect labor factor of
production (‘‘FOP’’). ITW’s
disagreement with our application of
partial AFA is methodological, rather
than ministerial, in nature. We
affirmatively addressed this issue,
including ITW’s arguments, in
Comment 20F of our IDM and explained
that the record supported our finding
that ITW failed to account for certain
indirect labor workers in its FOP data.
Comment 2: Improper Exclusion of
Indian Imports of North Korean
Merchandise for Three Surrogate
Values
Xingya Group argues that the
Department improperly excluded Indian
imports of North Korean merchandise
from the calculation of the surrogate
values for three FOPs (collating copperplated wire, collating stainless steel
wire, and ink). Xingya Group states that
it is the Department’s normal policy to
include data from countries such as
North Korea for which it has not made
a determination as to their non-market
economy (‘‘NME’’) status. Xingya Group
cites to the final determination of the
PRC Furniture investigation, where the
Department included Indian imports of
plywood from Myanmar, even though
respondents alleged it was a NME. See
Final Determination of Sales at Less
than Fair Value: Wooden Bedroom
Furniture from the People’s Republic of
China, 69 FR 67313 (November 17,
2004), and accompanying Issues and
Decision Memorandum at Comment 70
(‘‘PRC Furniture’’).
4 See Memorandum to the File through Alex
Villanueva, Program Manager, Office 9, from Nicole
Bankhead, Senior Case Analyst: Verification of the
Sales and Factors Response of Paslode Fasteners
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in the Antidumping
Investigation of Certain Steel Nails from the
People’s Republic of China, dated April 15, 2008.
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In rebuttal, Petitioners contend that
the Department correctly excluded the
Indian imports of North Korean
merchandise. Petitioners note that in
PRC Furniture, the Department’s
ultimate decision did not require
addressing Myanmar’s status as an NME
country. Petitioners further note that the
Department has more recent, direct
precedent with respect to North Korea,
citing to Helical Spring Lock Washers
from the People’s Republic of China:
Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review, 73 FR 4175
(January 24, 2008), and accompanying
Issues and Decision Memorandum at
Comment 3 (‘‘Helical Spring Lock
Washers’’), ‘‘Consistent with our
determination in fish fillets from
Vietnam, we have excluded Indian
imports from North Korea from our
stainless SWR surrogate value
calculation.’’ Additionally, Petitioners
note that even though there has never
been a U.S. antidumping duty case
against North Korean imports requiring
NME analysis, the Department may
determine to exclude a country’s trade
data as being non-market without a case
history. See https://ia/ita.doc.gov/
admanual/admanual_ch08.pdf.
Analysis
The Department’s decision to exclude
Indian imports of North Korean
merchandise was also methodological
rather than clerical in nature. As the two
alleged errors discussed above do not
meet the definition of a ministerial error
under 19 CFR 351.224(f), we are not
issuing an amended final determination.
Antidumping Duty Order
On July 21, 2008, in accordance with
section 735(d) of the Act, the ITC
notified the Department of its final
determination, pursuant to section
735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, that an
industry in the United States is
materially injured by reason of lessthan-fair-value imports of subject
merchandise from the PRC. Therefore,
in accordance with section 736(a)(1) of
the Act, the Department will direct U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’)
to assess, upon further instruction by
the Department, antidumping duties
equal to the amount by which the
normal value of the merchandise
exceeds the export price (or constructed
export price) of the merchandise for all
relevant entries of certain steel nails
from the PRC. These antidumping
duties will be assessed on all
unliquidated entries of certain steel
nails from the PRC entered, or
withdrawn from the warehouse, for
consumption on or after January 23,
2008, the date on which the Department
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published its preliminary
determination. See Certain Steel Nails
from the People’s Republic of China:
Preliminary Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value and Partial
Affirmative Determination of Critical
Circumstances and Postponement of
Final Determination, 73 FR 3928
(January 23, 2008) (‘‘Preliminary
Determination’’).
The ITC also notified the Department
that it made a negative critical
circumstances determination in this
investigation. Therefore, we will
instruct CBP to lift suspension, release
any bond or other security, and refund
any cash deposit made to secure the
payment of antidumping duties with
respect to entries of the merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after October 25,
2007, but before January 23, 2008 (i.e.,
the 90 days prior to the date of
publication of the Preliminary
Determination).
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Effective on the date of publication of
the ITC’s final affirmative injury
determination, CBP will require, at the
same time as importers would normally
deposit estimated duties on this
merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the
estimated weighted-average
antidumping duty margins as listed
below. See section 735(c)(3) of the Act.
The ‘‘PRC-wide’’ rate applies to all
exporters of subject merchandise not
specifically listed. The weightedaverage dumping margins are as follows:
CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM THE PRC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE DUMPING MARGINS
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Paslode Fasteners (Shanghai) Co., Ltd .....................................
Xingya Group:
Suzhou Xingya Nail Co., Ltd ...............................................
Senco-Xingya Metal Products (Taicang) Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong Yu Xi Co., Ltd ...................................................
Jisco Corporation ........................................................................
Koram Panagene Co., Ltd ..........................................................
Handuk Industrial Co., Ltd ..........................................................
Handuk Industrial Co., Ltd ..........................................................
Kyung Dong Corp .......................................................................
Xi’an Metals & Minerals Import and Export Co., Ltd ..................
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Foreign Trade Co., Ltd .............
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Foreign Trade Co., Ltd .............
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Foreign Trade Co., Ltd .............
Chongqing Hybest Tools Group Co., Ltd ...................................
China Silk Trading & Logistics Co., Ltd ......................................
China Silk Trading & Logistics Co., Ltd ......................................
Beijing Daruixing Global Trading Co., Ltd ..................................
Beijing Daruixing Global Trading Co., Ltd ..................................
Beijing Daruixing Global Trading Co., Ltd ..................................
Beijing Daruixing Global Trading Co., Ltd ..................................
Huanghua Jinhai Hardware Products Co., Ltd ...........................
Beijing Daruixing Nail Products Co., Ltd ....................................
Beijing Daruixing Nail Products Co., Ltd ....................................
Beijing Tri-Metal Co., Ltd ............................................................
Beijing Tri-Metal Co., Ltd ............................................................
Cana (Tianjin) Hardware Ind., Co., Ltd ......................................
China Staple Enterprise (Tianjin) Co., Ltd ..................................
Hengshui Mingyao Hardware & Mesh Products Co., Ltd ..........
Nanjing Dayu Pneumatic Gun Nails Co., Ltd .............................
Qidong Liang Chyuan Metal Industry Co., Ltd ...........................
Romp (Tianjin) Hardware Co., Ltd ..............................................
Shandong Dinglong Import & Export Co., Ltd ............................
Tianjin Jinchi Metal Products Co., Ltd ........................................
Tianjin Jurun Metal Products Co., Ltd ........................................
Zhejiang Gem-Chun Hardware Accessory Co., Ltd ...................
Huanghua Xionghua Hardware Products Co., Ltd .....................
Zhaoqing Harvest Nails Co., Ltd ................................................
SDC International Australia Pty., Ltd ..........................................
SDC International Australia Pty., Ltd ..........................................
SDC International Australia Pty., Ltd ..........................................
SDC International Australia Pty., Ltd ..........................................
SDC International Australia Pty., Ltd ..........................................
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp & Exp Corporation .................
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp & Exp Corporation .................
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp & Exp Corporation .................
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp & Exp Corporation .................
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp & Exp Corporation .................
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp & Exp Corporation .................
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp & Exp Corporation .................
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp & Exp Corporation .................
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp & Exp Corporation .................
Certified Products International Inc ............................................
Certified Products International Inc ............................................
Paslode Fasteners (Shanghai) Co., Ltd ....................................
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Suzhou Xingya Nail Co., Ltd. ....................................................
Senco-xingya Metal Products (Taicang) Co., Ltd
Wuxi Chengye Metal Products Co., Ltd.
Qingdao Jisco Co., Ltd ..............................................................
Qingdao Koram Steel Co., Ltd ..................................................
Rizhao Handuk Fasteners Co., Ltd ...........................................
Rizhao Changxing Nail-Making Co., Ltd ...................................
Rizhao Qingdong Electric Appliance Co., Ltd ...........................
Huanghua Jinhai Hardware Products Co., Ltd ..........................
Huanghua Jinhai Hardware Products Co., Ltd ..........................
Beijing Hongsheng Metal Products Co., Ltd .............................
Tianjin Dagang Huasheng Nailery Co., Ltd ...............................
Chongqing Hybest Nailery Co., Ltd ...........................................
Maanshan Longer Nail Product Co., Ltd ...................................
Wuxi Qiangye Metalwork Production Co., Ltd ...........................
Beijing Tri-Metal Co., Ltd ...........................................................
Beijing Daruixing Nail Products Co., Ltd ...................................
Tianjin Kunxin Hardware Co., Ltd ..............................................
Tianjin Hewang Nail Making Factory .........................................
Huanghua Jinhai Hardware Products Co., Ltd ..........................
Beijing Daruixing Nail Products Co., Ltd ...................................
Beijing Tri-Metal Co., Ltd ...........................................................
Beijing Tri-Metal Co., Ltd ...........................................................
Beijing Daruixing Nail Products Co., Ltd ...................................
Cana (Tianjin) Hardware Ind., Co., Ltd .....................................
China Staple Enterprise (Tianjin) Co., Ltd .................................
Hengshui Mingyao Hardware & Mesh Products Co., Ltd .........
Nanjing Dayu Pneumatic Gun Nails Co., Ltd ............................
Qidong Liang Chyuan Metal Industry Co., Ltd ..........................
Romp (Tianjin) Hardware Co., Ltd .............................................
Qingyun Hongyi Hardware Factory ...........................................
Tianjin Jinchi Metal Products Co., Ltd .......................................
Tianjin Jurun Metal Products Co., Ltd .......................................
Zhejiang Gem-Chun Hardware Accessory Co., Ltd ..................
Huanghua Xionghua Hardware Products Co., Ltd ....................
Zhaoqing Harvest Nails Co., Ltd ...............................................
S-mart Tianjin Technology Development Co., Ltd ....................
Tianjin Jishili Hardware Co., Ltd ................................................
Tianjin Baisheng Metal Product Co., Ltd ...................................
Tianjin Foreign Trade (Group) Textile & Garment Co., Ltd ......
Dagang Zhitong Metal Products Co., Ltd ..................................
Huanghua Shenghua Hardware Manufactory Factory ..............
Tianjin Dagang Dongfu Metallic Products Co., Ltd ...................
Tianjin Dagang Jingang Nail Factory ........................................
Tianjin Dagang Linda Metallic Products Co., Ltd ......................
Tianjin Dagang Yate Nail Co., Ltd .............................................
Tianjin Jieli Hengyuan Metallic Products Co., Ltd .....................
Tianjin Shishun Metallic Products Co., Ltd ................................
Tianjin Yihao Metallic Products Co., Ltd ...................................
Tianjin Yongcang Metallic Products Co., Ltd ............................
Huanghua Jinhai Hardware Products Co., Ltd ..........................
Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire Products Co., Ltd ...............................
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CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM THE PRC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE DUMPING MARGINS—Continued
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Dezhou Hualude Hardware Products Co., Ltd ...........................
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Dezhou Hualude Hardware Product Co., Ltd .............................
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Dezhou Hualude Hardware Products Co., Ltd ...........................
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Dezhou Hualude Hardware Products Co., Ltd ...........................
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co .........................................................
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Shanxi Tianli Industries Co .........................................................
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd ..........................................................
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd ..........................................................
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd ..........................................................
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Suntec Industries Co., Ltd ..........................................................
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd ..........................................................
Sinochem Tianjin Imp & Exp Shenzhen Corp ............................
Qingdao D&L Group Ltd .............................................................
Qingdao D&L Group Ltd .............................................................
Qingdao D&L Group Ltd .............................................................
Qingdao D&L Group Ltd .............................................................
Tianjin Xiantong Material & Trade Co., Ltd ................................
Zhongshan Junlong Nail Manufactures Co., Ltd ........................
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Hengshui Mingyao Hardware & Mesh Products Co., Ltd .........
Tianjin Zhonglian Metals Ware Co., Ltd ....................................
Beijing Daruixing Nail Products Co., Ltd ...................................
Huanghua Xionghua Hardware Products Co., Ltd ....................
Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Xiangtong Intnl. Industry &
Trade Corp.
Shandong Dinglong Import & Export Co., Ltd ...........................
Wuhu Shijie Hardware Co., Ltd .................................................
Romp (Tianjin) Hardware Co., Ltd .............................................
Tianjin Jurun Metal Products Co., Ltd .......................................
Yitian (Nanjing) Hardware Co., Ltd ............................................
Nanjing Da Yu Pneumatic Gun Nails Co., Ltd ..........................
Wintime Import & Export Corporation Limited of Zhongshan ...
Tianjin Chentai International Trading Co., Ltd ...........................
Tianjin Longxing (Group) Huanyu Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd ...........
Zhejiang Gem-Chun Hardware Accessory Co., Ltd ..................
Shanxi Pioneer Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd ............................
Wuhu Xin Lan De Industrial Co., Ltd .........................................
Tianjin Zhitong Metal Products Co., Ltd ....................................
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd .........................................................
China Staple Enterprise (Tianjin) Co., Ltd .................................
Tianjin Jinghai County Hongli Industry & Business Co., Ltd .....
Hebei Super Star Pneumatic Nails Co., Ltd ..............................
Shanghai Chengkai Hardware Products Co., Ltd .....................
Tianjin Jinchi Metal Products Co., Ltd .......................................
Shaoxing Chengye Metal Producting Co., Ltd ..........................
Tianjin Shenyuan Steel Producting Group Co., Ltd ..................
Shanghai Jade Shuttle Hardware Tools Co., Ltd ......................
Tianjin Bosai Hardware Tools Co., Ltd ......................................
Beijing Yonghongsheng Metal Products Co., Ltd ......................
Tianjin City Jinchi Metal Products Co., Ltd ...............................
Huanghua Huarong Hardware Products Co., Ltd .....................
Huanghua Yufutai Hardware Products Co., Ltd ........................
Qingyuan County Hongyi Hardware Products Factory .............
Tianjin Zhitong Metal Products Co., Ltd ....................................
Tianjin Baisheng Metal Products Co., Ltd .................................
Tianjin Dagang Hewang Nails Factory ......................................
Dingzhou Ruili Nail Production Co., Ltd ....................................
Haixing Hongda Hardware Production Co., Ltd ........................
Huanghua Xinda Nail Production Co., Ltd ................................
Tianjin Huachang Metal Products Co., Ltd ................................
Tianjin Huapeng Metal Company ..............................................
Tianjin Huasheng Nails Production Co., Ltd .............................
Tianjin Jin Gang Metal Products Co., Ltd .................................
Tianjin Kunxin Metal Products Co., Ltd .....................................
Tianjin Linda Metal Company ....................................................
Tianjin Xinyuansheng Metal Products Co., Ltd .........................
Tianjin Yongyi Standard Parts Production Co., Ltd ...................
Wuqiao Huifeng Hardware Production Co., Ltd ........................
Wuqiao County Huifeng Hardware Products Factory ...............
Wuqiao County Xinchuang Hardware Products Factory ...........
Huanghua Jinhai Hardware Products Co., Ltd ..........................
Haixing Linhai Hardware Products Factory ...............................
Tianjin Baisheng Metal Products Co., Ltd .................................
Tianjin City Jinchi Metal Products Co., Ltd ...............................
Tianjin City Dagang Area Jinding Metal Products Factory .......
Tianjin Jishili Hardware Products Co., Ltd ................................
Tianjin Jietong Hardware Products Co., Ltd ..............................
Tianjin Ruiji Metal Products Co., Ltd .........................................
Tianjin Yongxu Metal Products Co., Ltd ....................................
Wuxi Baolin Nail-Making Machinery Co., Ltd ............................
Suzhou Xingya Nail Co., Ltd .....................................................
Tianjin JLHY Metal Products Co., Ltd .......................................
Tianjin City Daman Port Area Jinding Metal Products Factory
Tianjin Yongxu Metal Products Co., Ltd ....................................
Huanghua Jinhai Metal Products Co., Ltd .................................
Dong’e Fuqiang Metal Products Co., Ltd ..................................
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 149 / Friday, August 1, 2008 / Notices
CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM THE PRC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE DUMPING MARGINS—Continued
Weightedaverage
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(in percent)
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Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd ....................................................
Shouguang Meiqing Nail Industry Co., Ltd .................................
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Development Co., Ltd ...................
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Development Co., Ltd ...................
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Development Co., Ltd ...................
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Development Co., Ltd ...................
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Development Co., Ltd ...................
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Development Co., Ltd ...................
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd ....................................................
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd ....................................................
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd ....................................................
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd ....................................................
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd ....................................................
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd ....................................................
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd ....................................................
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd ....................................................
Union Enterprise (Kunshan) Co., Ltd .........................................
Beijing Hong Sheng Metal Products Co., Ltd .............................
PT Enterprise Inc ........................................................................
PT Enterprise Inc ........................................................................
PT Enterprise Inc ........................................................................
Shanxi Hairui Trade Co., Ltd ......................................................
Shanxi Hairui Trade Co., Ltd ......................................................
Shanxi Pioneer Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd .............................
Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire Products Co., Ltd ................................
Yitian Nanjing Hardware Co., Ltd ...............................................
Chiieh Yung Metal Ind. Corp ......................................................
Shanghai Seti Enterprise International Co., Ltd .........................
Shanghai Curvet Hardware Products Co., Ltd ...........................
Shanghai Curvet Hardware Product Co., Ltd .............................
Shanghai Tengyu Hardware Tools Co., Ltd ...............................
Shanghai Tengyu Hardware Tools Co., Ltd ...............................
Xuzhou CIP International Group Co., Ltd ...................................
Xuzhou CIP International Group Co., Ltd ...................................
Wuhu Shijie Hardware Co., Ltd ..................................................
Wuhu Xin Lan De Industrial Co., Ltd ..........................................
Tianjin Zhonglian Metals Ware Co., Ltd .....................................
Jining Huarong Hardware Products Co., Ltd ..............................
Mingguang Abundant Hardware Products Co., Ltd ....................
Shandong Oriental Cherry Hardware Group Co., Ltd ................
Shandong Oriental Cherry Hardware Import and Export Co.,
Ltd.
Shanghai Chengkai Hardware Product. Co., Ltd .......................
Shanghai Jade Shuttle Hardware Tools Co., Ltd .......................
Shanghai Yueda Nails Industry Co., Ltd ....................................
Besco Machinery Industry (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd ...........................
The Stanley Works (Langfang) Fastening Systems Co., Ltd .....
Guangdong Foreign Trade Import & Export Corporation ...........
Tianjin Jinghai County Hongli Industry and Business Co., Ltd ..
PRC-Wide Rate ..........................................................................
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES
Exporter
Shouguang Meiqing Nail Industry Co., Ltd ................................
Shouguang Meiqing Nail Industry Co., Ltd ................................
Tianjin Jishili Hardware Co., Ltd ................................................
Tianjin Baisheng Metal Product Co., Ltd ...................................
Tianjin Dagang Hewang Nail Factory ........................................
Tianjin Shishun Metal Product Co., Ltd .....................................
Tianjin Xinyuansheng Metal Product Co., Ltd ...........................
Tianjin Yongchang Metal Product Co., Ltd ................................
Tianjin Dagang Hewang Nails Manufacture Plant .....................
Tianjin Dagang Jingang Nails Manufacture Plant .....................
Tianjin Dagang Longhua Metal Products Plant .........................
Tianjin Dagang Shenda Metal Products Co., Ltd ......................
Tianjin Jietong Metal Products Co., Ltd ....................................
Tianjin Qichuan Metal Products Co., Ltd ...................................
Tianjin Yongxu Metal Products Co., Ltd ....................................
Zhangjiagang Longxiang Packing Materials Co., Ltd ................
Union Enterprise (Kunshan) Co., Ltd ........................................
Beijing Hong Sheng Metal Products Co., Ltd ............................
Shanxi Hairui Trade Co., Ltd .....................................................
Shanxi Pioneer Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd ............................
Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire Products Co., Ltd ...............................
Shanxi Pioneer Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd ............................
Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire Products Co., Ltd ...............................
Shanxi Pioneer Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd ............................
Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire Products Co., Ltd ...............................
Yitian Nanjing Hardware Co., Ltd ..............................................
Cym (Nanjing) Nail Manufacture Co., Ltd .................................
Suzhou Yaotian Metal Products Co., Ltd ..................................
Shanghai Curvet Hardware Products Co., Ltd ..........................
Shanghai Tengyu Hardware Tools Co., Ltd ..............................
Shanghai Tengyu Hardware Tools Co., Ltd ..............................
Shanghai Curvet Hardware Products Co., Ltd ..........................
Xuzhou CIP International Group Co., Ltd ..................................
Qingdao International Fastening Systems Inc ...........................
Wuhu Shijie Hardware Co., Ltd .................................................
Wuhu Xin Lan De Industrial Co., Ltd .........................................
Tianjin Zhonglian Metals Ware Co., Ltd ....................................
Jining Huarong Hardware Products Co., Ltd .............................
Mingguang Abundant Hardware Products Co., Ltd ...................
Shandong Oriental Cherry Hardware Group Co., Ltd ...............
Shandong Oriental Cherry Hardware Import and Export Co.,
Ltd.
Shanghai Chengkai Hardware Product. Co., Ltd ......................
Shanghai Jade Shuttle Hardware Tools Co., Ltd ......................
Shanghai Yueda Nails Industry Co., Ltd ...................................
Besco Machinery Industry (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd ..........................
The Stanley Works (Langfang) Fastening Systems Co., Ltd ....
Shanghai Nanhui Jinjun Hardware Factory ...............................
Tianjin Jinghai County Hongli Industry and Business Co., Ltd
....................................................................................................
This notice constitutes the
antidumping duty order with respect to
certain steel nails from the PRC
pursuant to section 736(a) of the Act.
Interested parties may contact the
Department’s Central Records Unit,
Room 1117 of the main Commerce
building, for copies of an updated list of
antidumping duty orders currently in
effect.
This order is published in accordance
with section 736(a) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.211.
VerDate Aug<31>2005
19:39 Jul 31, 2008
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Dated: July 28, 2008.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty
Order, Finding, or Suspended
Investigation; Advance Notification of
Sunset Reviews
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
AGENCY:
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 149 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-909]
Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Steel Nails From the
People's Republic of China
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: Based on affirmative final determinations by the Department of
Commerce (the ``Department'') and the International Trade Commission
(``ITC''), the Department is issuing an antidumping duty order on
certain steel nails from the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). On
July 21, 2008, the ITC notified the Department of its affirmative
determination of material injury to a U.S. industry. See Certain Steel
Nails from China, Investigation No. 731-TA-1114 (Final), USITC
Publication 4022 (July 2008).
EFFECTIVE DATES: August 1, 2008
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Renkey or Alex Villanueva, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
2312, or (202) 482-3208, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the ``Act''), on June 16, 2008, the Department
published Certain Steel Nails from the People's Republic of China:
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Partial
Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, 73 FR 33977 (June
16, 2008) (``Final Determination'').
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this proceeding includes certain steel
nails having a shaft length up to 12 inches. Certain steel nails
include, but are not limited to, nails made of round wire and nails
that are cut. Certain steel nails may be of one piece construction or
constructed of two or more pieces. Certain steel nails may be produced
from any type of steel, and have a variety of finishes, heads, shanks,
point types, shaft lengths and shaft diameters. Finishes include, but
are not limited to, coating in vinyl, zinc (galvanized, whether by
electroplating or hot-dipping one or more times), phosphate cement, and
paint. Head styles include, but are not limited to, flat, projection,
cupped, oval, brad, headless, double, countersunk, and sinker. Shank
styles include, but are not limited to, smooth, barbed, screw threaded,
ring shank and fluted shank styles. Screw-threaded nails subject to
this proceeding are driven using direct force and not by turning the
fastener using a tool that engages with the head. Point styles include,
but are not limited to, diamond, blunt, needle, chisel and no point.
Finished nails may be sold in bulk, or they may be collated into strips
or coils using materials such as plastic, paper, or wire. Certain steel
nails subject to this proceeding are currently classified under the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') subheadings
7317.00.55, 7317.00.65 and 7317.00.75.
Excluded from the scope of this proceeding are roofing nails of all
lengths and diameter, whether collated or in bulk, and whether or not
galvanized. Steel roofing nails are specifically enumerated and
identified in ASTM Standard F 1667 (2005 revision) as Type I, Style 20
nails. Also excluded from the scope of this proceeding are corrugated
nails. A corrugated nail is made of a small strip of corrugated steel
with sharp points on one side. Also excluded from the scope of this
proceeding are fasteners suitable for use in powder-actuated hand
tools, not threaded and threaded, which are currently classified under
HTSUS 7317.00.20 and 7317.00.30. Also excluded from the scope of this
proceeding are thumb tacks, which are currently classified under HTSUS
7317.00.10.00. Also excluded from the scope of this proceeding are
certain
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brads and finish nails that are equal to or less than 0.0720 inches in
shank diameter, round or rectangular in cross section, between 0.375
inches and 2.5 inches in length, and that are collated with adhesive or
polyester film tape backed with a heat seal adhesive. Also excluded
from the scope of this proceeding are fasteners having a case hardness
greater than or equal to 50 HRC, a carbon content greater than or equal
to 0.5 percent, a round head, a secondary reduced-diameter raised head
section, a centered shank, and a smooth symmetrical point, suitable for
use in gas-actuated hand tools.
While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this
investigation is dispositive.
Ministerial Error Allegations
On June 16, 2008, ITW \1\ and Xingya Group \2\ filed timely
allegations that the Department made certain ministerial errors in the
calculation of their respective antidumping duty margins. Petitioners
\3\ made no ministerial error allegations but on June 23, 2008,
submitted timely rebuttal comments to ITW's and Xingya Group's
allegations. Ministerial errors are defined in section 735(e) of the
Act as ``errors in addition, subtraction, or other arithmetic function,
clerical errors resulting from inaccurate copying, duplication, or the
like, and any other similar type of unintentional error which the
{Secretary{time} considers ministerial.''
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\1\ Illinois Tool Works Inc., Paslode Division (``ITW Paslode'')
and Paslode Fasteners (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (``Paslode Shanghai''),
(collectively, ``ITW'').
\2\ Suzhou Xingya Nail Co., Ltd, Senco-Xingya Metal Products
(Taicang) Co., Ltd., Yunfa International Resources Inc., Senco
Products, Inc. (``Senco''), and Omnifast Inc. (``Omnifast'')
(collectively ``Xingya Group'').
\3\ Petitioners are: Mid Continent Nail Corporation; Davis Wire
Corporation; Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Atlas Steel & Wire
Division); Maze Nails (Division of W.H. Maze Company); Treasure
Coast Fasteners, Inc.; and United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber,
Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers
International Union.
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Comment 1: Improper Application of Partial Adverse Facts Available
(``AFA'') for ITW's Indirect Labor
ITW contends that the Department ignored the arguments it submitted
in its rebuttal brief, evidencing that ITW properly reported all
indirect labor hours. ITW further contends that the Department's Issues
and Decision Memorandum (``IDM'') that accompanied the Final
Determination did not reflect an examination of the record evidence it
cited in support of its argument, specifically exhibits 18A and 18B of
the Department's Paslode Shanghai Verification Report.\4\ ITW concludes
that the Department should correct this oversight, including both the
margin calculation and the incorrect statements in the IDM.
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\4\ See Memorandum to the File through Alex Villanueva, Program
Manager, Office 9, from Nicole Bankhead, Senior Case Analyst:
Verification of the Sales and Factors Response of Paslode Fasteners
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in the Antidumping Investigation of Certain
Steel Nails from the People's Republic of China, dated April 15,
2008.
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In rebuttal, Petitioners argue that the Department explicitly
summarized and noted ITW's arguments and correctly rejected them in
weighing the evidence and rendering its decision. Petitioners contend
that ITW's allegation is both contrary to the record evidence and does
not constitute a ministerial error within the meaning of 19 CFR
351.224. Petitioners conclude that the Department's determination was
deliberate and reflects a decision based on the record evidence and
argument.
Analysis
We disagree with ITW that we made a ministerial error in applying
partial AFA to its indirect labor factor of production (``FOP''). ITW's
disagreement with our application of partial AFA is methodological,
rather than ministerial, in nature. We affirmatively addressed this
issue, including ITW's arguments, in Comment 20F of our IDM and
explained that the record supported our finding that ITW failed to
account for certain indirect labor workers in its FOP data.
Comment 2: Improper Exclusion of Indian Imports of North Korean
Merchandise for Three Surrogate Values
Xingya Group argues that the Department improperly excluded Indian
imports of North Korean merchandise from the calculation of the
surrogate values for three FOPs (collating copper-plated wire,
collating stainless steel wire, and ink). Xingya Group states that it
is the Department's normal policy to include data from countries such
as North Korea for which it has not made a determination as to their
non-market economy (``NME'') status. Xingya Group cites to the final
determination of the PRC Furniture investigation, where the Department
included Indian imports of plywood from Myanmar, even though
respondents alleged it was a NME. See Final Determination of Sales at
Less than Fair Value: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's
Republic of China, 69 FR 67313 (November 17, 2004), and accompanying
Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 70 (``PRC Furniture'').
In rebuttal, Petitioners contend that the Department correctly
excluded the Indian imports of North Korean merchandise. Petitioners
note that in PRC Furniture, the Department's ultimate decision did not
require addressing Myanmar's status as an NME country. Petitioners
further note that the Department has more recent, direct precedent with
respect to North Korea, citing to Helical Spring Lock Washers from the
People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review, 73 FR 4175 (January 24, 2008), and accompanying
Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 3 (``Helical Spring Lock
Washers''), ``Consistent with our determination in fish fillets from
Vietnam, we have excluded Indian imports from North Korea from our
stainless SWR surrogate value calculation.'' Additionally, Petitioners
note that even though there has never been a U.S. antidumping duty case
against North Korean imports requiring NME analysis, the Department may
determine to exclude a country's trade data as being non-market without
a case history. See https://ia/ita.doc.gov/admanual/admanual_ch08.pdf.
Analysis
The Department's decision to exclude Indian imports of North Korean
merchandise was also methodological rather than clerical in nature. As
the two alleged errors discussed above do not meet the definition of a
ministerial error under 19 CFR 351.224(f), we are not issuing an
amended final determination.
Antidumping Duty Order
On July 21, 2008, in accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, the
ITC notified the Department of its final determination, pursuant to
section 735(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, that an industry in the United
States is materially injured by reason of less-than-fair-value imports
of subject merchandise from the PRC. Therefore, in accordance with
section 736(a)(1) of the Act, the Department will direct U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (``CBP'') to assess, upon further instruction by
the Department, antidumping duties equal to the amount by which the
normal value of the merchandise exceeds the export price (or
constructed export price) of the merchandise for all relevant entries
of certain steel nails from the PRC. These antidumping duties will be
assessed on all unliquidated entries of certain steel nails from the
PRC entered, or withdrawn from the warehouse, for consumption on or
after January 23, 2008, the date on which the Department
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published its preliminary determination. See Certain Steel Nails from
the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value and Partial Affirmative Determination of Critical
Circumstances and Postponement of Final Determination, 73 FR 3928
(January 23, 2008) (``Preliminary Determination'').
The ITC also notified the Department that it made a negative
critical circumstances determination in this investigation. Therefore,
we will instruct CBP to lift suspension, release any bond or other
security, and refund any cash deposit made to secure the payment of
antidumping duties with respect to entries of the merchandise entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after October 25,
2007, but before January 23, 2008 (i.e., the 90 days prior to the date
of publication of the Preliminary Determination).
Effective on the date of publication of the ITC's final affirmative
injury determination, CBP will require, at the same time as importers
would normally deposit estimated duties on this merchandise, a cash
deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average antidumping duty
margins as listed below. See section 735(c)(3) of the Act. The ``PRC-
wide'' rate applies to all exporters of subject merchandise not
specifically listed. The weighted-average dumping margins are as
follows:
Certain Steel Nails From the PRC Weighted-Average Dumping Margins
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Weighted-
Exporter Producer average margin
(in percent)
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Paslode Fasteners (Shanghai) Paslode Fasteners 0.00
Co., Ltd. (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Xingya Group:
Suzhou Xingya Nail Co., Ltd Suzhou Xingya Nail Co., 21.24
Ltd..
Senco-Xingya Metal Products Senco-xingya Metal
(Taicang) Co., Ltd. Products (Taicang)
Co., Ltd
Hong Kong Yu Xi Co., Ltd... Wuxi Chengye Metal
Products Co., Ltd.
Jisco Corporation.............. Qingdao Jisco Co., Ltd. 21.24
Koram Panagene Co., Ltd........ Qingdao Koram Steel 21.24
Co., Ltd.
Handuk Industrial Co., Ltd..... Rizhao Handuk Fasteners 21.24
Co., Ltd.
Handuk Industrial Co., Ltd..... Rizhao Changxing Nail- 21.24
Making Co., Ltd.
Kyung Dong Corp................ Rizhao Qingdong 21.24
Electric Appliance
Co., Ltd.
Xi'an Metals & Minerals Import Huanghua Jinhai 21.24
and Export Co., Ltd. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Huanghua Jinhai 21.24
Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Beijing Hongsheng Metal 21.24
Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Tianjin Dagang Huasheng 21.24
Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. Nailery Co., Ltd.
Chongqing Hybest Tools Group Chongqing Hybest 21.24
Co., Ltd. Nailery Co., Ltd.
China Silk Trading & Logistics Maanshan Longer Nail 21.24
Co., Ltd. Product Co., Ltd.
China Silk Trading & Logistics Wuxi Qiangye Metalwork 21.24
Co., Ltd. Production Co., Ltd.
Beijing Daruixing Global Beijing Tri-Metal Co., 21.24
Trading Co., Ltd. Ltd.
Beijing Daruixing Global Beijing Daruixing Nail 21.24
Trading Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Beijing Daruixing Global Tianjin Kunxin Hardware 21.24
Trading Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd.
Beijing Daruixing Global Tianjin Hewang Nail 21.24
Trading Co., Ltd. Making Factory.
Huanghua Jinhai Hardware Huanghua Jinhai 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Beijing Daruixing Nail Products Beijing Daruixing Nail 21.24
Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Beijing Daruixing Nail Products Beijing Tri-Metal Co., 21.24
Co., Ltd. Ltd.
Beijing Tri-Metal Co., Ltd..... Beijing Tri-Metal Co., 21.24
Ltd.
Beijing Tri-Metal Co., Ltd..... Beijing Daruixing Nail 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Cana (Tianjin) Hardware Ind., Cana (Tianjin) Hardware 21.24
Co., Ltd. Ind., Co., Ltd.
China Staple Enterprise China Staple Enterprise 21.24
(Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
Hengshui Mingyao Hardware & Hengshui Mingyao 21.24
Mesh Products Co., Ltd. Hardware & Mesh
Products Co., Ltd.
Nanjing Dayu Pneumatic Gun Nanjing Dayu Pneumatic 21.24
Nails Co., Ltd. Gun Nails Co., Ltd.
Qidong Liang Chyuan Metal Qidong Liang Chyuan 21.24
Industry Co., Ltd. Metal Industry Co.,
Ltd.
Romp (Tianjin) Hardware Co., Romp (Tianjin) Hardware 21.24
Ltd. Co., Ltd.
Shandong Dinglong Import & Qingyun Hongyi Hardware 21.24
Export Co., Ltd. Factory.
Tianjin Jinchi Metal Products Tianjin Jinchi Metal 21.24
Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Jurun Metal Products Tianjin Jurun Metal 21.24
Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Gem-Chun Hardware Zhejiang Gem-Chun 21.24
Accessory Co., Ltd. Hardware Accessory
Co., Ltd.
Huanghua Xionghua Hardware Huanghua Xionghua 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Zhaoqing Harvest Nails Co., Ltd Zhaoqing Harvest Nails 21.24
Co., Ltd.
SDC International Australia S-mart Tianjin 21.24
Pty., Ltd. Technology Development
Co., Ltd.
SDC International Australia Tianjin Jishili 21.24
Pty., Ltd. Hardware Co., Ltd.
SDC International Australia Tianjin Baisheng Metal 21.24
Pty., Ltd. Product Co., Ltd.
SDC International Australia Tianjin Foreign Trade 21.24
Pty., Ltd. (Group) Textile &
Garment Co., Ltd.
SDC International Australia Dagang Zhitong Metal 21.24
Pty., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp Huanghua Shenghua 21.24
& Exp Corporation. Hardware Manufactory
Factory.
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp Tianjin Dagang Dongfu 21.24
& Exp Corporation. Metallic Products Co.,
Ltd.
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp Tianjin Dagang Jingang 21.24
& Exp Corporation. Nail Factory.
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp Tianjin Dagang Linda 21.24
& Exp Corporation. Metallic Products Co.,
Ltd.
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp Tianjin Dagang Yate 21.24
& Exp Corporation. Nail Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp Tianjin Jieli Hengyuan 21.24
& Exp Corporation. Metallic Products Co.,
Ltd.
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp Tianjin Shishun 21.24
& Exp Corporation. Metallic Products Co.,
Ltd.
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp Tianjin Yihao Metallic 21.24
& Exp Corporation. Products Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Universal Machinery Imp Tianjin Yongcang 21.24
& Exp Corporation. Metallic Products Co.,
Ltd.
Certified Products Huanghua Jinhai 21.24
International Inc. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Certified Products Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire 21.24
International Inc. Products Co., Ltd.
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Certified Products Hengshui Mingyao 21.24
International Inc. Hardware & Mesh
Products Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Tianjin Zhonglian 21.24
International Inc. Metals Ware Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Beijing Daruixing Nail 21.24
International Inc. Products Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Huanghua Xionghua 21.24
International Inc. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Certified Products Tianjin Port Free Trade 21.24
International Inc. Zone Xiangtong Intnl.
Industry & Trade Corp.
Certified Products Shandong Dinglong 21.24
International Inc. Import & Export Co.,
Ltd.
Certified Products Wuhu Shijie Hardware 21.24
International Inc. Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Romp (Tianjin) Hardware 21.24
International Inc. Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Tianjin Jurun Metal 21.24
International Inc. Products Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Yitian (Nanjing) 21.24
International Inc. Hardware Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Nanjing Da Yu Pneumatic 21.24
International Inc. Gun Nails Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Wintime Import & Export 21.24
International Inc. Corporation Limited of
Zhongshan.
Certified Products Tianjin Chentai 21.24
International Inc. International Trading
Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Tianjin Longxing 21.24
International Inc. (Group) Huanyu Imp. &
Exp. Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Zhejiang Gem-Chun 21.24
International Inc. Hardware Accessory
Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Shanxi Pioneer Hardware 21.24
International Inc. Industrial Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Wuhu Xin Lan De 21.24
International Inc. Industrial Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Tianjin Zhitong Metal 21.24
International Inc. Products Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Suntec Industries Co., 21.24
International Inc. Ltd.
Certified Products China Staple Enterprise 21.24
International Inc. (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Tianjin Jinghai County 21.24
International Inc. Hongli Industry &
Business Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Hebei Super Star 21.24
International Inc. Pneumatic Nails Co.,
Ltd.
Certified Products Shanghai Chengkai 21.24
International Inc. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Certified Products Tianjin Jinchi Metal 21.24
International Inc. Products Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Shaoxing Chengye Metal 21.24
International Inc. Producting Co., Ltd.
Certified Products Tianjin Shenyuan Steel 21.24
International Inc. Producting Group Co.,
Ltd.
Certified Products Shanghai Jade Shuttle 21.24
International Inc. Hardware Tools Co.,
Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin Bosai Hardware 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Tools Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Beijing Yonghongsheng 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin City Jinchi 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Huanghua Huarong 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Product Huanghua Yufutai 21.24
Co., Ltd. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Qingyuan County Hongyi 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Hardware Products
Factory.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin Zhitong Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin Baisheng Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin Dagang Hewang 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Nails Factory.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Dingzhou Ruili Nail 21.24
Production Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Haixing Hongda Hardware 21.24
Production Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Huanghua Xinda Nail 21.24
Production Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Tianjin Huachang Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Tianjin Huapeng Metal 21.24
Company.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Tianjin Huasheng Nails 21.24
Production Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Tianjin Jin Gang Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Tianjin Kunxin Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Tianjin Linda Metal 21.24
Company.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Tianjin Xinyuansheng 21.24
Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Tianjin Yongyi Standard 21.24
Parts Production Co.,
Ltd.
Shanxi Tianli Industries Co.... Wuqiao Huifeng Hardware 21.24
Production Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Wuqiao County Huifeng 21.24
Hardware Products
Factory.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Wuqiao County Xinchuang 21.24
Hardware Products
Factory.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Huanghua Jinhai 21.24
Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Haixing Linhai Hardware 21.24
Products Factory.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Tianjin Baisheng Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Tianjin City Jinchi 21.24
Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Tianjin City Dagang 21.24
Area Jinding Metal
Products Factory.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Tianjin Jishili 21.24
Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Tianjin Jietong 21.24
Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Tianjin Ruiji Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Tianjin Yongxu Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Wuxi Baolin Nail-Making 21.24
Machinery Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd..... Suzhou Xingya Nail Co., 21.24
Ltd.
Sinochem Tianjin Imp & Exp Tianjin JLHY Metal 21.24
Shenzhen Corp. Products Co., Ltd.
Qingdao D&L Group Ltd.......... Tianjin City Daman Port 21.24
Area Jinding Metal
Products Factory.
Qingdao D&L Group Ltd.......... Tianjin Yongxu Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Qingdao D&L Group Ltd.......... Huanghua Jinhai Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Qingdao D&L Group Ltd.......... Dong'e Fuqiang Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Xiantong Material & Tianjin Xiantong 21.24
Trade Co., Ltd. Fucheng Gun Nail
Manufacture Co., Ltd.
Zhongshan Junlong Nail Zhongshan Junlong Nail 21.24
Manufactures Co., Ltd. Manufactures Co., Ltd.
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Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd.... Shouguang Meiqing Nail 21.24
Industry Co., Ltd.
Shouguang Meiqing Nail Industry Shouguang Meiqing Nail 21.24
Co., Ltd. Industry Co., Ltd.
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Tianjin Jishili 21.24
Development Co., Ltd. Hardware Co., Ltd.
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Tianjin Baisheng Metal 21.24
Development Co., Ltd. Product Co., Ltd.
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Tianjin Dagang Hewang 21.24
Development Co., Ltd. Nail Factory.
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Tianjin Shishun Metal 21.24
Development Co., Ltd. Product Co., Ltd.
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Tianjin Xinyuansheng 21.24
Development Co., Ltd. Metal Product Co., Ltd.
S-mart (Tianjin) Technology Tianjin Yongchang Metal 21.24
Development Co., Ltd. Product Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd.. Tianjin Dagang Hewang 21.24
Nails Manufacture
Plant.
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd.. Tianjin Dagang Jingang 21.24
Nails Manufacture
Plant.
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd.. Tianjin Dagang Longhua 21.24
Metal Products Plant.
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd.. Tianjin Dagang Shenda 21.24
Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd.. Tianjin Jietong Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd.. Tianjin Qichuan Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd.. Tianjin Yongxu Metal 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Lianda Group Co., Ltd.. Zhangjiagang Longxiang 21.24
Packing Materials Co.,
Ltd.
Union Enterprise (Kunshan) Co., Union Enterprise 21.24
Ltd. (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
Beijing Hong Sheng Metal Beijing Hong Sheng 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
PT Enterprise Inc.............. Shanxi Hairui Trade 21.24
Co., Ltd.
PT Enterprise Inc.............. Shanxi Pioneer Hardware 21.24
Industrial Co., Ltd.
PT Enterprise Inc.............. Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Hairui Trade Co., Ltd... Shanxi Pioneer Hardware 21.24
Industrial Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Hairui Trade Co., Ltd... Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire 21.24
Products Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Pioneer Hardware Shanxi Pioneer Hardware 21.24
Industrial Co., Ltd. Industrial Co., Ltd.
Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire Products Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire 21.24
Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Yitian Nanjing Hardware Co., Yitian Nanjing Hardware 21.24
Ltd. Co., Ltd.
Chiieh Yung Metal Ind. Corp.... Cym (Nanjing) Nail 21.24
Manufacture Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Seti Enterprise Suzhou Yaotian Metal 21.24
International Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Curvet Hardware Shanghai Curvet 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Shanghai Curvet Hardware Shanghai Tengyu 21.24
Product Co., Ltd. Hardware Tools Co.,
Ltd.
Shanghai Tengyu Hardware Tools Shanghai Tengyu 21.24
Co., Ltd. Hardware Tools Co.,
Ltd.
Shanghai Tengyu Hardware Tools Shanghai Curvet 21.24
Co., Ltd. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Xuzhou CIP International Group Xuzhou CIP 21.24
Co., Ltd. International Group
Co., Ltd.
Xuzhou CIP International Group Qingdao International 21.24
Co., Ltd. Fastening Systems Inc.
Wuhu Shijie Hardware Co., Ltd.. Wuhu Shijie Hardware 21.24
Co., Ltd.
Wuhu Xin Lan De Industrial Co., Wuhu Xin Lan De 21.24
Ltd. Industrial Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Zhonglian Metals Ware Tianjin Zhonglian 21.24
Co., Ltd. Metals Ware Co., Ltd.
Jining Huarong Hardware Jining Huarong Hardware 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Mingguang Abundant Hardware Mingguang Abundant 21.24
Products Co., Ltd. Hardware Products Co.,
Ltd.
Shandong Oriental Cherry Shandong Oriental 21.24
Hardware Group Co., Ltd. Cherry Hardware Group
Co., Ltd.
Shandong Oriental Cherry Shandong Oriental 21.24
Hardware Import and Export Cherry Hardware Import
Co., Ltd. and Export Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Chengkai Hardware Shanghai Chengkai 21.24
Product. Co., Ltd. Hardware Product. Co.,
Ltd.
Shanghai Jade Shuttle Hardware Shanghai Jade Shuttle 21.24
Tools Co., Ltd. Hardware Tools Co.,
Ltd.
Shanghai Yueda Nails Industry Shanghai Yueda Nails 21.24
Co., Ltd. Industry Co., Ltd.
Besco Machinery Industry Besco Machinery 21.24
(Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. Industry (Zhejiang)
Co., Ltd.
The Stanley Works (Langfang) The Stanley Works 21.24
Fastening Systems Co., Ltd. (Langfang) Fastening
Systems Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Foreign Trade Import Shanghai Nanhui Jinjun 21.24
& Export Corporation. Hardware Factory.
Tianjin Jinghai County Hongli Tianjin Jinghai County 21.24
Industry and Business Co., Ltd. Hongli Industry and
Business Co., Ltd.
PRC-Wide Rate.................. ....................... 118.04
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This notice constitutes the antidumping duty order with respect to
certain steel nails from the PRC pursuant to section 736(a) of the Act.
Interested parties may contact the Department's Central Records Unit,
Room 1117 of the main Commerce building, for copies of an updated list
of antidumping duty orders currently in effect.
This order is published in accordance with section 736(a) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.211.
Dated: July 28, 2008.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-17714 Filed 7-31-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
