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BILLING CODE 3410–10–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A–201–830)
Notice of Final Results of Antidumping
Duty Changed Circumstances Review:
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire
Rod from Mexico
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) has determined that
Ternium Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
(Ternium) is the successor–in-interest to
Hylsa S.A. de C.V. (Hylsa) and, as a
result, should be accorded the same
treatment previously accorded to Hylsa
in regard to the antidumping duty order
on carbon and certain alloy steel wire
rod (wire rod) from Mexico as of the
date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 13, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jolanta Lawska, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 3, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–8362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 3, 2008, Ternium
requested that the Department conduct
a changed circumstances review of the
antidumping duty order on wire rod
from Mexico to determine whether
Ternium is the successor–in-interest to
Hylsa. On November 12, 2008, the
Department initiated a changed
circumstances review of the
antidumping duty order on wire rod
from Mexico. See Notice of Initiation of
Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review: Carbon and
Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from
Mexico, 73 FR 66839 (November 12,
2008) (Notice of Initiation). On April 2,
2009, the Department made its
preliminary determination that Ternium
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is the successor–in-interest to Hylsa and
should be treated as such for
antidumping duty cash deposit
purposes. See Notice of Preliminary
Results of Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review: Carbon and
Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from
Mexico, 74 FR 14957 (April 2, 2009)
(Preliminary Results). In the Preliminary
Results, we stated that interested parties
could request a hearing no later than 10
days or submit case briefs to the
Department no later than 14 days after
the publication of the Preliminary
Results in the Federal Register, and
submit rebuttal briefs, limited to the
issues raised in those case briefs, seven
days subsequent to the case briefs due
date. We did not receive any hearing
requests or comments on the
Preliminary Results.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise subject to this order
is certain hot–rolled products of carbon
steel and alloy steel, in coils, of
approximately round cross section, 5.00
mm or more, but less than 19.00 mm. in
solid cross-sectional diameter.
Specifically excluded are steel
products possessing the above–noted
physical characteristics and meeting the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) definitions for
(a) stainless steel; (b) tool steel; (c) high
nickel steel; (d) ball bearing steel; (e)
concrete reinforcing bars and rods; and
(f) free machining steel products (i.e.,
products that contain by weight one or
more of the following elements: 0.03
percent or more of lead, 0.05 percent or
more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or more
of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of
phosphorus, more than 0.05 percent of
selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of
tellurium).
Also excluded from the scope are
1080 grade tire cord quality wire rod
and 1080 grade tire bead quality wire
rod. This grade 1080 tire cord quality
rod is defined as: (i) grade 1080 tire cord
quality wire rod measuring 5.0 mm or
more but not more than 6.0 mm in
cross-sectional diameter; (ii) with an
average partial decarburization of no
more than 70 microns in depth
(maximum individual 200 microns); (iii)
having no non–deformable inclusions
greater than 20 microns and no
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deformable inclusions greater than 35
microns; (iv) having a carbon
segregation per heat average of 3.0 or
better using European Method NFA 04–
114; (v) having a surface quality with no
surface defects of a length greater than
0.15 mm; (vi) capable of being drawn to
a diameter of 0.30 mm or less with 3 or
fewer breaks per ton, and (vii)
containing by weight the following
elements in the proportions shown: (1)
0.78 percent or more of carbon, (2) less
than 0.01 percent of aluminum, (3)
0.040 percent or less, in the aggregate,
of phosphorus and sulfur, (4) 0.006
percent or less of nitrogen, and (5) not
more than 0.15 percent, in the aggregate,
of copper, nickel and chromium.
This grade 1080 tire bead quality rod
is defined as: (i) grade 1080 tire bead
quality wire rod measuring 5.5 mm or
more but not more than 7.0 mm in
cross-sectional diameter; (ii) with an
average partial decarburization of no
more than 70 microns in depth
(maximum individual 200 microns); (iii)
having no non–deformable inclusions
greater than 20 microns and no
deformable inclusions greater than 35
microns; (iv) having a carbon
segregation per heat average of 3.0 or
better using European Method NFA 04–
114; (v) having a surface quality with no
surface defects of a length greater than
0.2 mm; (vi) capable of being drawn to
a diameter of 0.78 mm or larger with 0.5
or fewer breaks per ton; and (vii)
containing by weight the following
elements in the proportions shown: (1)
0.78 percent or more of carbon, (2) less
than 0.01 percent of soluble aluminum,
(3) 0.040 percent or less, in the
aggregate, of phosphorus and sulfur, (4)
0.008 percent or less of nitrogen, and (5)
either not more than 0.15 percent, in the
aggregate, of copper, nickel and
chromium (if chromium is not
specified), or not more than 0.10 percent
in the aggregate of copper and nickel
and a chromium content of 0.24 to 0.30
percent (if chromium is specified).
For purposes of the grade 1080 tire
cord quality wire rod and the grade
1080 tire bead quality wire rod, an
inclusion will be considered to be
deformable if its ratio of length
(measured along the axis - that is, the
direction of rolling - of the rod) over
thickness (measured on the same
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inclusion in a direction perpendicular
to the axis of the rod) is equal to or
greater than three. The size of an
inclusion for purposes of the 20 microns
and 35 microns limitations is the
measurement of the largest dimension
observed on a longitudinal section
measured in a direction perpendicular
to the axis of the rod. This measurement
methodology applies only to inclusions
on certain grade 1080 tire cord quality
wire rod and certain grade 1080 tire
bead quality wire rod that are entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after July 24, 2003.
The designation of the products as
‘‘tire cord quality’’ or ‘‘tire bead quality’’
indicates the acceptability of the
product for use in the production of tire
cord, tire bead, or wire for use in other
rubber reinforcement applications such
as hose wire. These quality designations
are presumed to indicate that these
products are being used in tire cord, tire
bead, and other rubber reinforcement
applications, and such merchandise
intended for the tire cord, tire bead, or
other rubber reinforcement applications
is not included in the scope. However,
should the petitioners or other
interested parties provide a reasonable
basis to believe or suspect that there
exists a pattern of importation of such
products for other than those
applications, end–use certification for
the importation of such products may be
required. Under such circumstances,
only the importers of record would
normally be required to certify the end
use of the imported merchandise.
All products meeting the physical
description of subject merchandise that
are not specifically excluded are
included in this scope.
The products subject to this order are
currently classifiable under subheadings
7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015,
7213.91.3092, 7213.91.4500,
7213.91.6000, 7213.99.0030,
7213.99.0090, 7227.20.0000,
7227.90.6010, and 7227.90.6080 of the
HTSUS. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of this
proceeding is dispositive.
Final Results of Changed
Circumstances Review
Based on the information provided by
Ternium, the Department’s analysis in
the Preliminary Results, and the fact
that interested parties did not submit
any comments during the comment
period, the Department hereby
determines that Ternium is the
successor–in-interest to Hylsa for
antidumping duty cash deposit
purposes.
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Instructions to U.S. Customs and
Border Protection
The Department will instruct U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to
continue to suspend liquidation of all
shipments of the subject merchandise
produced and exported by Ternium
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption, on or after the
publication date of this notice in the
Federal Register at 17.94 percent (i.e.,
Hylsa’s cash deposit rate). This deposit
requirement shall remain in effect until
further notice.
Notification
This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative
protective orders (APOs) of their
responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.306. Timely written
notification of the return/destruction of
APO materials or conversion to judicial
protective order is hereby requested.
Failure to comply with the regulations
and terms of an APO is a sanctionable
violation.
This notice is in accordance with
sections 751(b) and 777(i)(1) and (2) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and
19 CFR 351.216(e).
Dated: May 6, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
A–570–935
Certain Circular Welded Carbon
Quality Steel Line Pipe from the
People’s Republic of China:
Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 13, 2009.
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
circular welded carbon quality steel line
pipe from the People’s Republic of
China (PRC).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
Pedersen or Rebecca Pandolph, AD/CVD
Operations, Office 4, Import
Administration, International Trade
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Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–2769 and 482–
3627, 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 March 31,
2009, the Department published in the
Federal Register its final determination
in the instant investigation. See Certain
Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel
Line Pipe from the People’s Republic of
China: Final Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value, 74 FR 14514
(March 31, 2009).
On May 6, 2009, the ITC notified the
Department of its affirmative final
determination of material injury to a
U.S. industry. See Certain Circular
Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe
from China, Investigation No. 731–TA–
1149 (Final), USITC Publication 4075
(May 2009).
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this
order is circular welded carbon quality
steel pipe of a kind used for oil and gas
pipelines (welded line pipe), not more
than 406.4 mm (16 inches) in outside
diameter, regardless of wall thickness,
length, surface finish, end finish or
stenciling.
The term ‘‘carbon quality steel’’
includes both carbon steel and carbon
steel mixed with small amounts of
alloying elements that may exceed the
individual weight limits for nonalloy
steels imposed in the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
Specifically, the term ‘‘carbon quality’’
includes products in which (1) iron
predominates by weight over each of the
other contained elements, (2) the carbon
content is 2 percent or less by weight
and (3) none of the elements listed
below exceeds the quantity by weight
respectively indicated:
(i) 2.00 percent of manganese,
(ii) 2.25 percent of silicon,
(iii) 1.00 percent of copper,
(iv) 0.50 percent of aluminum,
(v) 1.25 percent of chromium,
(vi) 0.30 percent of cobalt,
(vii) 0.40 percent of lead,
(viii) 1.25 percent of nickel,
(ix) 0.30 percent of tungsten,
(x) 0.012 percent of boron,
(xi) 0.50 percent of molybdenum,
(xii) 0.15 percent of niobium,
(xiii) 0.41 percent of titanium,
(xiv) 0.15 percent of vanadium, or
(xv) 0.15 percent of zirconium.
Welded line pipe is normally
produced to specifications published by
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A-201-830)
Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances
Review: Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Mexico
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) has determined
that Ternium Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Ternium) is the successor-in-
interest to Hylsa S.A. de C.V. (Hylsa) and, as a result, should be
accorded the same treatment previously accorded to Hylsa in regard to
the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod
(wire rod) from Mexico as of the date of publication of this notice in
the Federal Register.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 13, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jolanta Lawska, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 3, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-8362.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 3, 2008, Ternium requested that the Department conduct
a changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on wire
rod from Mexico to determine whether Ternium is the successor-in-
interest to Hylsa. On November 12, 2008, the Department initiated a
changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on wire rod
from Mexico. See Notice of Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review: Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from
Mexico, 73 FR 66839 (November 12, 2008) (Notice of Initiation). On
April 2, 2009, the Department made its preliminary determination that
Ternium is the successor-in-interest to Hylsa and should be treated as
such for antidumping duty cash deposit purposes. See Notice of
Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review:
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Mexico, 74 FR 14957 (April
2, 2009) (Preliminary Results). In the Preliminary Results, we stated
that interested parties could request a hearing no later than 10 days
or submit case briefs to the Department no later than 14 days after the
publication of the Preliminary Results in the Federal Register, and
submit rebuttal briefs, limited to the issues raised in those case
briefs, seven days subsequent to the case briefs due date. We did not
receive any hearing requests or comments on the Preliminary Results.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise subject to this order is certain hot-rolled
products of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of approximately
round cross section, 5.00 mm or more, but less than 19.00 mm. in solid
cross-sectional diameter.
Specifically excluded are steel products possessing the above-noted
physical characteristics and meeting the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool
steel; (c) high nickel steel; (d) ball bearing steel; (e) concrete
reinforcing bars and rods; and (f) free machining steel products (i.e.,
products that contain by weight one or more of the following elements:
0.03 percent or more of lead, 0.05 percent or more of bismuth, 0.08
percent or more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of phosphorus, more
than 0.05 percent of selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of tellurium).
Also excluded from the scope are 1080 grade tire cord quality wire
rod and 1080 grade tire bead quality wire rod. This grade 1080 tire
cord quality rod is defined as: (i) grade 1080 tire cord quality wire
rod measuring 5.0 mm or more but not more than 6.0 mm in cross-
sectional diameter; (ii) with an average partial decarburization of no
more than 70 microns in depth (maximum individual 200 microns); (iii)
having no non-deformable inclusions greater than 20 microns and no
deformable inclusions greater than 35 microns; (iv) having a carbon
segregation per heat average of 3.0 or better using European Method NFA
04-114; (v) having a surface quality with no surface defects of a
length greater than 0.15 mm; (vi) capable of being drawn to a diameter
of 0.30 mm or less with 3 or fewer breaks per ton, and (vii) containing
by weight the following elements in the proportions shown: (1) 0.78
percent or more of carbon, (2) less than 0.01 percent of aluminum, (3)
0.040 percent or less, in the aggregate, of phosphorus and sulfur, (4)
0.006 percent or less of nitrogen, and (5) not more than 0.15 percent,
in the aggregate, of copper, nickel and chromium.
This grade 1080 tire bead quality rod is defined as: (i) grade 1080
tire bead quality wire rod measuring 5.5 mm or more but not more than
7.0 mm in cross-sectional diameter; (ii) with an average partial
decarburization of no more than 70 microns in depth (maximum individual
200 microns); (iii) having no non-deformable inclusions greater than 20
microns and no deformable inclusions greater than 35 microns; (iv)
having a carbon segregation per heat average of 3.0 or better using
European Method NFA 04-114; (v) having a surface quality with no
surface defects of a length greater than 0.2 mm; (vi) capable of being
drawn to a diameter of 0.78 mm or larger with 0.5 or fewer breaks per
ton; and (vii) containing by weight the following elements in the
proportions shown: (1) 0.78 percent or more of carbon, (2) less than
0.01 percent of soluble aluminum, (3) 0.040 percent or less, in the
aggregate, of phosphorus and sulfur, (4) 0.008 percent or less of
nitrogen, and (5) either not more than 0.15 percent, in the aggregate,
of copper, nickel and chromium (if chromium is not specified), or not
more than 0.10 percent in the aggregate of copper and nickel and a
chromium content of 0.24 to 0.30 percent (if chromium is specified).
For purposes of the grade 1080 tire cord quality wire rod and the
grade 1080 tire bead quality wire rod, an inclusion will be considered
to be deformable if its ratio of length (measured along the axis - that
is, the direction of rolling - of the rod) over thickness (measured on
the same
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inclusion in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rod) is equal
to or greater than three. The size of an inclusion for purposes of the
20 microns and 35 microns limitations is the measurement of the largest
dimension observed on a longitudinal section measured in a direction
perpendicular to the axis of the rod. This measurement methodology
applies only to inclusions on certain grade 1080 tire cord quality wire
rod and certain grade 1080 tire bead quality wire rod that are entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July 24, 2003.
The designation of the products as ``tire cord quality'' or ``tire
bead quality'' indicates the acceptability of the product for use in
the production of tire cord, tire bead, or wire for use in other rubber
reinforcement applications such as hose wire. These quality
designations are presumed to indicate that these products are being
used in tire cord, tire bead, and other rubber reinforcement
applications, and such merchandise intended for the tire cord, tire
bead, or other rubber reinforcement applications is not included in the
scope. However, should the petitioners or other interested parties
provide a reasonable basis to believe or suspect that there exists a
pattern of importation of such products for other than those
applications, end-use certification for the importation of such
products may be required. Under such circumstances, only the importers
of record would normally be required to certify the end use of the
imported merchandise.
All products meeting the physical description of subject
merchandise that are not specifically excluded are included in this
scope.
The products subject to this order are currently classifiable under
subheadings 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3092, 7213.91.4500,
7213.91.6000, 7213.99.0030, 7213.99.0090, 7227.20.0000, 7227.90.6010,
and 7227.90.6080 of the HTSUS. Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description
of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.
Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review
Based on the information provided by Ternium, the Department's
analysis in the Preliminary Results, and the fact that interested
parties did not submit any comments during the comment period, the
Department hereby determines that Ternium is the successor-in-interest
to Hylsa for antidumping duty cash deposit purposes.
Instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) to continue to suspend liquidation of all shipments of the
subject merchandise produced and exported by Ternium entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on or after the publication
date of this notice in the Federal Register at 17.94 percent (i.e.,
Hylsa's cash deposit rate). This deposit requirement shall remain in
effect until further notice.
Notification
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (APOs) of their responsibility
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.306. Timely written notification of
the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial
protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the
regulations and terms of an APO is a sanctionable violation.
This notice is in accordance with sections 751(b) and 777(i)(1) and
(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.216(e).
Dated: May 6, 2009.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-11175 Filed 5-12-09; 8:45 am]
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