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the Act indicate that there is
circumvention of the Order.
Consequently, our statutory analysis
leads us to find that there was
circumvention of the Order as a result
of Angang’s assembly of the PRC-origin,
semi-finished hangers into finished
garment hangers in Vietnam for export
to the United States, as discussed above.
Therefore, in light of our final
determination, the Department will
instruct CBP to suspend liquidation on
all entries of garment hangers produced
and/or exported by Angang that were
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after the date of
initiation of the anti-circumvention
inquiry. Should the Department conduct
an administrative review of the Order in
the future, both Quyky and Angang will
have the opportunity to provide
information related to their use of PRCorigin or self-produced garment hangers
so that the Department may determine
the appropriate assessment rate.
Continuation of Suspension of
Liquidation
In accordance with section 733(d) of
the Act, the Department will continue to
direct CBP to suspend liquidation and
to require a cash deposit of estimated
duties, at the PRC-wide rate of 187.25
percent, on all unliquidated entries of
garment hangers produced and/or
exported by Angang and Quyky that
were entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after
July 16, 2010, the date of initiation of
the anti-circumvention inquiry.
In comments to the Department,
Angang asked the Department (1) to
revisit its determination to suspend
liquidation of all of Angang’s entries
and (2) to allow certifications for
Angang’s future entries. Angang has
provided conflicting statements on
whether it could segregate PRC-origin,
semi-finished hangers from the selfproduced, semi-finished hangers in
Vietnam,31 and record evidence
supports the conclusion that Angang
commingles the two groups of
merchandise in a work-in-progress
warehouse. Therefore, the Department
declines to grant Angang’s requests. For
further discussion of this issue, see the
Decision Memorandum.32
As stated above, if requested, should
the Department conduct an
administrative review in the future, and
determine in the context of that review
that either Quyky or Angang have not
produced for export garment hangers
using PRC-origin, semi-finished
hangers, the Department will consider a
changed circumstances review pursuant
to section 751(b) of the Act to determine
if the continued suspension of all
garment hangers produced by Quyky or
Angang is warranted.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to the
administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’)
of their responsibility concerning the
return or destruction of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
Timely written notification of the return
or destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective order is
hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and terms of an
APO is a violation which is subject to
sanction.
This final affirmative circumvention
determination is published in
accordance with section 781(b) of the
Act and 19 CFR 351.225(h).
Dated: October 21, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
Appendix I
Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Affirmative Preliminary
Determination of Circumvention
Regarding Quyky
Comment 2: Affirmative Preliminary
Determination of Circumvention
Regarding Angang
Comment 3: Appropriate Suspension of
Liquidation of Angang’s Exports
Comment 4: Whether To Require a
Certification Process for Angang’s
Exports
Comment 5: Appropriate Rate To Assign
to Angang
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31 See, e.g., Angang’s Questionnaire Responses
dated October 8, 2010, at Exhibit 1B; November 19,
2010, at 13; March 21, 2011, at 2; Angang’s Case
Brief dated June 13, 2011 at 4–9; see also Decision
Memorandum at Comment 3.
32 See Decision Memorandum at Comments 3, 4,
and 5.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–351–809, A–201–805, A–580–809, A–583–
814, A–583–008]
Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy
Steel Pipe From Brazil, Mexico, the
Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and
Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel
Pipes and Tubes From Taiwan: Final
Results of the Expedited Third Sunset
Reviews of the Antidumping Duty
Order
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On August 1, 2011 the
Department of Commerce (Department)
initiated the third five-year (sunset)
reviews of the antidumping duty orders
on certain circular welded non-alloy
steel pipe from Brazil, Mexico, the
Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and
certain circular welded carbon steel
pipes and tubes from Taiwan, pursuant
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act). The
Department has conducted expedited
(120-day) sunset reviews of these
antidumping duty orders pursuant to
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). As a result
of these reviews, the Department finds
that revocation of the antidumping duty
orders would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping,
at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final
Results of Sunset Reviews’’ section of
this notice, infra.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Steve
Bezirganian, Deborah Scott or 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) 482–1131,
(202) 482–2657 or (202) 482–0649,
respectively.
AGENCY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 1, 2011, the Department
published in the Federal Register the
notice of initiation of the sunset reviews
of the antidumping duty orders on
certain circular welded non-alloy steel
pipe from Brazil, Mexico, the Republic
of Korea, and Taiwan; and certain
circular welded carbon steel pipes and
tubes from Taiwan, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of FiveYear (‘‘Sunset’’) Review, 76 FR 38613
(July 1, 2011) (Notice of Initiation).
The Department received a notice of
intent to participate from the following
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domestic interested parties within the
deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i): Allied Tube and
Conduit, TMK IPSCO Tubulars, Leavitt
Tube, Northwest Pipe Company,
Western Tube and Conduit, and JMC
Steel Group (collectively ‘‘certain
domestic interested parties’’) 1 and
United States Steel Corporation (U.S.
Steel). Certain domestic interested
parties, U.S. Steel, and Wheatland Tube
Company (Wheatland) claimed
interested party status under section
771(9)(C) of the Act.
The Department received adequate
substantive responses to the Notice of
Initiation from certain domestic
interested parties and U.S. Steel within
the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no
substantive responses from Wheatland
or respondent interested parties with
respect to the antidumping duty orders.
As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department
determined that it would conduct
expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of
the antidumping duty orders and
notified the U.S. International Trade
Commission. See Letter to Catherine
DeFilippo, Director, Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, from Barbara E. Tillman,
Director, Office 6, AD/CVD Operations,
entitled ‘‘Sunset Reviews Initiated on
July 1, 2011,’’ dated August 22, 2011.
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Scope of the Orders
Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy
Steel Pipe From Brazil, Mexico, and the
Republic of Korea
The products covered by the orders
are circular welded non-alloy steel
pipes and tubes, of circular crosssection, not more than 406.4 millimeters
(16 inches) in outside diameter,
regardless of wall thickness, surface
finish (black, galvanized, or painted), or
end finish (plain end, beveled end,
threaded and coupled). These pipes and
tubes are generally known as standard
pipes and tubes and are intended for the
low pressure conveyance of water,
steam, natural gas, and other liquids and
gasses in plumbing and heating systems,
air conditioning units, automatic
sprinkler systems, and other related
uses, and generally meets ASTM A–53
specifications. Standard pipe may also
be used for light load-bearing
applications, such as for fence tubing,
and as structural pipe tubing used for
1 Note that for certain orders, not all of these
companies were identified as interested parties.
However, because they were each identified as
interested parties for some of the orders and in no
instances filed individual substantive responses,
they are referenced collectively.
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farming and support members for
reconstruction or load bearing purposes
in the construction, shipbuilding,
trucking, farm equipment, and related
industries. Unfinished conduit pipe is
also included in the orders.
All carbon steel pipes and tubes
within the physical description outlined
above are included within the scope of
the orders, except line pipe, oil country
tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical
tubing, pipe and tube hollows for
redraws, finished scaffolding, and
finished conduit. Standard pipe that is
dual or triple certified/stenciled that
enters the U.S. as line pipe of a kind
used for oil or gas pipelines is also not
included in the orders.
Imports of the products covered by
the orders are currently classifiable
under the following Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
subheadings: 7306.30.10.00,
7306.30.50.25, 7306.30.50.32,
73.06.30.50.40, 7306.30.50.55,
7306.30.50.85, and 7306.30.50.90.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, our written description of the
scope of the orders is dispositive.
Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy
Steel Pipe From Taiwan
The products covered by the order are
(1) circular welded non-alloy steel pipes
and tubes, of circular cross section over
114.3 millimeters (4.5 inches), but not
over 406.4 millimeters (16 inches) in
outside diameter, with a wall thickness
of 1.65 millimeters (0.065 inches) or
more, regardless of surface finish (black,
galvanized, or painted), or end-finish
(plain end, beveled end, threaded, or
threaded and coupled); and (2) circular
welded non-alloy steel pipes and tubes,
of circular cross-section less than 406.4
millimeters (16 inches), with a wall
thickness of less than 1.65 millimeters
(0.065 inches), regardless of surface
finish (black, galvanized, or painted) or
end-finish (plain end, beveled end,
threaded, or threaded and coupled).
These pipes and tubes are generally
known as standard pipes and tubes and
are intended for the low pressure
conveyance of water, steam, natural gas,
air, and other liquids and gases in
plumbing and heating systems, air
conditioning units, automatic sprinkling
systems, and other related uses, and
generally meet ASTM A–53
specifications. Standard pipe may also
be used for light load-bearing
applications, such as for fence-tubing
and as structural pipe tubing used for
framing and support members for
construction, or load-bearing purposes
in the construction, shipbuilding,
trucking, farm-equipment, and related
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industries. Unfinished conduit pipe is
also included in the order.
All carbon steel pipes and tubes
within the physical description outlined
above are included within the scope of
the order, except line pipe, oil country
tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical
tubing, pipe and tube hollows for
redraws, finished scaffolding, and
finished conduit. Standard pipe that is
dual or triple certified/stenciled that
enters the U.S. as line pipe of a kind or
used for oil and gas pipelines is also not
included in the scope of the order.
Imports of the products covered by
the order are currently classifiable
under the following Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
subheadings, 7306.30.10.00,
7306.30.50.85, 7306.30.50.90.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes, our written description of the
scope of the order is dispositive.
Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and
Tubes From Taiwan
The products covered by the order are
certain circular welded carbon steel
pipes and tubes from Taiwan, which are
defined as: welded carbon steel pipes
and tubes, of circular cross section, with
walls not thinner than 0.065 inch, and
0.375 inch or more but not over 4.5
inches in outside diameter, currently
classified under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
item numbers 7306.30.50.25,
7306.30.50.32, 7306.30.50.40, and
7306.30.50.55. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise
covered by the order is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these reviews are
addressed in the ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Final Results of
Expedited Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews
of the Antidumping Duty Orders on
Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy
Steel Pipe from Brazil, Mexico, the
Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and
Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel
Pipes and Tubes from Taiwan,’’ from
Gary Taverman, Acting Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations, to
Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Import Administration
(Decision Memorandum), which is
hereby adopted by, and issued
concurrently with, this notice. The
issues discussed in the Decision
Memorandum include the likelihood of
continuation or recurrence of dumping
and the magnitude of the margins likely
to prevail if the orders were revoked.
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Parties can find a complete discussion
of all issues raised in these reviews and
the corresponding recommendations in
this public memorandum, which is a
public document and is on file
electronically via Import
Administration’s Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Centralized
Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS).
Access to IA ACCESS is available in the
Central Records Unit in room 7046 of
the main Department building. In
addition, a complete version of the
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly on the Web at https://
www.trade.gov/ia/. The signed Decision
Memorandum and the electronic
versions of the Decision Memorandum
are identical in content.
Final Results of Sunset Reviews
We determine that revocation of the
antidumping duty orders on certain
circular welded non-alloy steel pipes
from Brazil, Mexico, the Republic of
Korea, and Taiwan; and certain circular
welded carbon steel pipes and tubes
from Taiwan would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping
at the following weighted-average
percentage margins:
Weighted-average
margin
(percent)
Manufacturers/Exporters
Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe
Brazil:
Persico Pizzamiglio S.A. ......................................................................................................................................................
All Others ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Mexico:
HYLSA S.A. de C.V.2 ...........................................................................................................................................................
All Others ..............................................................................................................................................................................
The Republic of Korea:
Hyundai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd .................................................................................................................................................
Korea Steel Pipe Co., Ltd ....................................................................................................................................................
Masan Steel Tube Works Co., Ltd .......................................................................................................................................
Pusan Steel Pipe Co., Ltd ....................................................................................................................................................
All Others ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Taiwan:
Kao Hsing Chang Iron & Steel Corp ....................................................................................................................................
Yieh Hsing Enterprise Co., Ltd. ............................................................................................................................................
All Others ..............................................................................................................................................................................
103.38
103.38
32.62
32.62
6.86
6.21
11.63
4.91
6.37
19.46
27.65
23.56
Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes
Taiwan:
Kao Hsing Chang Iron & Steel Corporation .........................................................................................................................
Tai Feng Industries, Inc. .......................................................................................................................................................
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co, Ltd.3 .............................................................................................................................................
All Others ..............................................................................................................................................................................
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Notification to Interested Parties
This notice also serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of
their responsibility concerning the
return or destruction of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
Timely notification of the return or
destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective orders
is hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and terms of an
APO is a violation which is subject to
sanction.
2 The Department found that Ternium Mexico
S.A. de C.V. is the successor-in-interest to HYLSA
S.A. de C.V. See Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Circular
Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe and Tube from
Mexico, 74 FR 41681 (August 18, 2009).
3 The Department found that Yieh Phui Enterprise
Co., Ltd. is the successor-in-interest to Yieh Hsing
Enterprise Co., Ltd. See Certain Circular Welded
Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Taiwan: Final
Results of Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstance Review, 70 FR 71802 (November 30,
2005).
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We are issuing and publishing the
results and notice in accordance with
sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of
the Act.
Dated: October 21, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–865]
Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products From the People’s Republic
of China: Final Rescission of
Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
AGENCY:
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43.70
38.50
9.70
On August 8, 2011, the
Department of Commerce
(‘‘Department’’) published the
Preliminary Results of the
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on certain hotrolled carbon steel flat products (‘‘hotrolled’’) from the People’s Republic of
China (‘‘PRC’’).1 This administrative
review covers Baosteel Group
Corporation, Shanghai Baosteel
International Economic & Trading Co.,
Ltd., and Baoshan Iron and Steel Co.,
Ltd. (collectively ‘‘Baosteel’’) for the
November 1, 2009, through October 31,
2010, period of review (‘‘POR’’). In the
Preliminary Results, the Department
indicated its preliminary intent to
rescind this review and gave interested
parties an opportunity to comment. We
did not receive comments on the
Preliminary Results.
SUMMARY:
1 See Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat
Products From the People’s Republic of China:
Preliminary Intent To Rescind the Review, 76 FR
48143 (August 8, 2011) (‘‘Preliminary Results’’).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-351-809, A-201-805, A-580-809, A-583-814, A-583-008]
Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Brazil, Mexico,
the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and Certain Circular Welded Carbon
Steel Pipes and Tubes From Taiwan: Final Results of the Expedited Third
Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On August 1, 2011 the Department of Commerce (Department)
initiated the third five-year (sunset) reviews of the antidumping duty
orders on certain circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Brazil,
Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and certain circular welded
carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan, pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The Department has
conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of these antidumping duty
orders pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). As a result of these reviews, the Department
finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead
to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in
the ``Final Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this notice, infra.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Steve Bezirganian, Deborah Scott or 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) 482-1131, (202) 482-2657 or (202) 482-0649, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 1, 2011, the Department published in the Federal Register
the notice of initiation of the sunset reviews of the antidumping duty
orders on certain circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Brazil,
Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and certain circular welded
carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan, pursuant to section 751(c) of
the Act. See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 FR 38613
(July 1, 2011) (Notice of Initiation).
The Department received a notice of intent to participate from the
following
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domestic interested parties within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i): Allied Tube and Conduit, TMK IPSCO Tubulars, Leavitt
Tube, Northwest Pipe Company, Western Tube and Conduit, and JMC Steel
Group (collectively ``certain domestic interested parties'') \1\ and
United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel). Certain domestic
interested parties, U.S. Steel, and Wheatland Tube Company (Wheatland)
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act.
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\1\ Note that for certain orders, not all of these companies
were identified as interested parties. However, because they were
each identified as interested parties for some of the orders and in
no instances filed individual substantive responses, they are
referenced collectively.
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The Department received adequate substantive responses to the
Notice of Initiation from certain domestic interested parties and U.S.
Steel within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).
We received no substantive responses from Wheatland or respondent
interested parties with respect to the antidumping duty orders.
As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the
Department determined that it would conduct expedited (120-day) sunset
reviews of the antidumping duty orders and notified the U.S.
International Trade Commission. See Letter to Catherine DeFilippo,
Director, Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, from Barbara E. Tillman, Director, Office 6, AD/CVD
Operations, entitled ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 1, 2011,''
dated August 22, 2011.
Scope of the Orders
Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Brazil, Mexico, and
the Republic of Korea
The products covered by the orders are circular welded non-alloy
steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross-section, not more than 406.4
millimeters (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall
thickness, surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted), or end
finish (plain end, beveled end, threaded and coupled). These pipes and
tubes are generally known as standard pipes and tubes and are intended
for the low pressure conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, and other
liquids and gasses in plumbing and heating systems, air conditioning
units, automatic sprinkler systems, and other related uses, and
generally meets ASTM A-53 specifications. Standard pipe may also be
used for light load-bearing applications, such as for fence tubing, and
as structural pipe tubing used for farming and support members for
reconstruction or load bearing purposes in the construction,
shipbuilding, trucking, farm equipment, and related industries.
Unfinished conduit pipe is also included in the orders.
All carbon steel pipes and tubes within the physical description
outlined above are included within the scope of the orders, except line
pipe, oil country tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical tubing, pipe
and tube hollows for redraws, finished scaffolding, and finished
conduit. Standard pipe that is dual or triple certified/stenciled that
enters the U.S. as line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines is
also not included in the orders.
Imports of the products covered by the orders are currently
classifiable under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) subheadings: 7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.25,
7306.30.50.32, 73.06.30.50.40, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.85, and
7306.30.50.90.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, our written description of the scope of the orders is
dispositive.
Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Taiwan
The products covered by the order are (1) circular welded non-alloy
steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross section over 114.3 millimeters
(4.5 inches), but not over 406.4 millimeters (16 inches) in outside
diameter, with a wall thickness of 1.65 millimeters (0.065 inches) or
more, regardless of surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted), or
end-finish (plain end, beveled end, threaded, or threaded and coupled);
and (2) circular welded non-alloy steel pipes and tubes, of circular
cross-section less than 406.4 millimeters (16 inches), with a wall
thickness of less than 1.65 millimeters (0.065 inches), regardless of
surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted) or end-finish (plain
end, beveled end, threaded, or threaded and coupled). These pipes and
tubes are generally known as standard pipes and tubes and are intended
for the low pressure conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, air, and
other liquids and gases in plumbing and heating systems, air
conditioning units, automatic sprinkling systems, and other related
uses, and generally meet ASTM A-53 specifications. Standard pipe may
also be used for light load-bearing applications, such as for fence-
tubing and as structural pipe tubing used for framing and support
members for construction, or load-bearing purposes in the construction,
shipbuilding, trucking, farm-equipment, and related industries.
Unfinished conduit pipe is also included in the order.
All carbon steel pipes and tubes within the physical description
outlined above are included within the scope of the order, except line
pipe, oil country tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical tubing, pipe
and tube hollows for redraws, finished scaffolding, and finished
conduit. Standard pipe that is dual or triple certified/stenciled that
enters the U.S. as line pipe of a kind or used for oil and gas
pipelines is also not included in the scope of the order.
Imports of the products covered by the order are currently
classifiable under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS) subheadings, 7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.85,
7306.30.50.90.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, our written description of the scope of the order is
dispositive.
Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From Taiwan
The products covered by the order are certain circular welded
carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan, which are defined as: welded
carbon steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross section, with walls not
thinner than 0.065 inch, and 0.375 inch or more but not over 4.5 inches
in outside diameter, currently classified under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) item numbers 7306.30.50.25,
7306.30.50.32, 7306.30.50.40, and 7306.30.50.55. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise covered by the order is
dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the ``Issues
and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited Five-Year
(Sunset) Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Circular
Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Brazil, Mexico, the Republic of Korea,
and Taiwan; and Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes
from Taiwan,'' from Gary Taverman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K.
Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration
(Decision Memorandum), which is hereby adopted by, and issued
concurrently with, this notice. The issues discussed in the Decision
Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of
dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the
orders were revoked.
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Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in these
reviews and the corresponding recommendations in this public
memorandum, which is a public document and is on file electronically
via Import Administration's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS). Access to IA ACCESS
is available in the Central Records Unit in room 7046 of the main
Department building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at https://www.trade.gov/ia/. The signed Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Sunset Reviews
We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on
certain circular welded non-alloy steel pipes from Brazil, Mexico, the
Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and certain circular welded carbon steel
pipes and tubes from Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage
margins:
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Weighted-average
Manufacturers/Exporters margin (percent)
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Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe
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Brazil:
Persico Pizzamiglio S.A......................... 103.38
All Others...................................... 103.38
Mexico:
HYLSA S.A. de C.V.\2\........................... 32.62
All Others...................................... 32.62
The Republic of Korea:
Hyundai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd..................... 6.86
Korea Steel Pipe Co., Ltd....................... 6.21
Masan Steel Tube Works Co., Ltd................. 11.63
Pusan Steel Pipe Co., Ltd....................... 4.91
All Others...................................... 6.37
Taiwan:
Kao Hsing Chang Iron & Steel Corp............... 19.46
Yieh Hsing Enterprise Co., Ltd.................. 27.65
All Others...................................... 23.56
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Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes
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Taiwan:
Kao Hsing Chang Iron & Steel Corporation........ 9.70
Tai Feng Industries, Inc........................ 43.70
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co, Ltd.\3\................ 38.50
All Others...................................... 9.70
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Notification to Interested Parties
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\2\ The Department found that Ternium Mexico S.A. de C.V. is the
successor-in-interest to HYLSA S.A. de C.V. See Final Results of
Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Circular
Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe and Tube from Mexico, 74 FR 41681
(August 18, 2009).
\3\ The Department found that Yieh Phui Enterprise Co., Ltd. is
the successor-in-interest to Yieh Hsing Enterprise Co., Ltd. See
Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Taiwan:
Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstance Review, 70 FR
71802 (November 30, 2005).
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This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: October 21, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-27980 Filed 10-27-11; 8:45 am]
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