Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic of China and Mexico: Final Results of the Full Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 38134 [2016-13956]

Download as PDF 38134 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 113 / Monday, June 13, 2016 / Notices Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary’s presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: June 6, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum 1. Summary 2. Background 3. Scope of the Order 4. Preliminary Determination of No Shipments 5. Rates for Non Examined Companies 6. Comparisons to Normal Value 7. Product Comparisons 8. Date of Sale 9. Export Price 10. Normal Value 11. Currency Conversion 12. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2016–13968 Filed 6–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Galantucci, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2923. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 22, 2010, the Department published the antidumping duty orders on copper pipe and tube from the PRC and Mexico.1 On October 1, 2015, the Department published the notice of initiation of the sunset reviews of the Orders pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’).2 The Ad Hoc Coalition for Domestically Produced Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube and its individual members, Cerro Flow Products, LLC, Wieland Copper Products, LLC, Howell Metal Company, Mueller Copper Tube Products, Inc., and Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc. (collectively, ‘‘domestic interested parties’’), submitted adequate and timely notices of intent to participate in these sunset reviews within the 15-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). On November 2, 2015, domestic interested parties and respondent interested party Golden Dragon 3 submitted adequate substantive responses to the notice of initiation within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(ii), the Department conducted full sunset reviews of the Orders. On January 26, 2016, the Department published the Preliminary Results 4 of [A–570–964; A–201–838] Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People’s Republic of China and Mexico: Final Results of the Full Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on seamless refined copper pipe and tube (‘‘copper pipe and tube’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) and Mexico would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final Results of Sunset Reviews’’ section of this notice. DATES: Effective Date: June 13, 2016. srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:48 Jun 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 1 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Mexico and the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value From Mexico, 75 FR 71070 (November 22, 2010) (‘‘Orders’’). 2 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From China and Mexico; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 80 FR 59186 (October 1, 2015) (‘‘Initiation FR Notice’’). 3 In case number A–570–964 (the PRC), the substantive response was filed on behalf of Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc., Hong Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd., GD Copper Cooperatief UA, Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd. and GD Copper (U.S.A.), Inc. In case number A–201–838 (Mexico), the substantive response was filed on behalf of GD Affiliates S. de R.L. de C.V., GD Copper S. de R.L. de C.V., Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc., Hong Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd., GD Copper Cooperatief UA, Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd. and GD Copper (U.S.A.), Inc. The Department refers to all of these companies collectively as ‘‘Golden Dragon’’. 4 See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People’s Republic of China and Mexico: Preliminary Results of the Sunset Reviews of the PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 this review. The parties were permitted to submit comments within 50 days of the publication of our Preliminary Results, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i). The Department received no comments. Scope of the Orders For the purpose of these Orders, the products covered are all seamless circular refined copper pipes and tubes. The products subject to the Orders are currently classifiable under subheadings 7411.10.1030 and 7411.10.1090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Products subject to the Orders may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7407.10.1500, 7419.99.5050, 8415.90.8065 and 8415.90.8085. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the Orders is dispositive. For a full description of the scope of the Orders, see the ‘‘Preliminary Decision Memorandum.’’ 5 Final Results of Sunset Reviews For the reasons expressed in the Preliminary Results, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, the Department determines that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at weightedaverage dumping margins up to 60.85 percent for the PRC and up to 27.16 percent for Mexico. We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218. Dated: June 6, 2016. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016–13956 Filed 6–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 4252 (January 26, 2016) (‘‘Preliminary Results’’). 5 See Preliminary Decision Memorandum for the Full Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from the People’s Republic of China and Mexico, dated January 19, 2016 (‘‘Preliminary Decision Memorandum’’). The Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at https:// access.trade.gov. In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision Memorandum can be accessed at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-964; A-201-838]


Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic 
of China and Mexico: Final Results of the Full Sunset Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset reviews, the Department of 
Commerce (``the Department'') finds that revocation of the antidumping 
duty orders on seamless refined copper pipe and tube (``copper pipe and 
tube'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') and Mexico would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels 
indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Effective Date: June 13, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Galantucci, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
2923.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On November 22, 2010, the Department published the antidumping duty 
orders on copper pipe and tube from the PRC and Mexico.\1\ On October 
1, 2015, the Department published the notice of initiation of the 
sunset reviews of the Orders pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act'').\2\ The Ad Hoc Coalition for 
Domestically Produced Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube and its 
individual members, Cerro Flow Products, LLC, Wieland Copper Products, 
LLC, Howell Metal Company, Mueller Copper Tube Products, Inc., and 
Mueller Copper Tube Company, Inc. (collectively, ``domestic interested 
parties''), submitted adequate and timely notices of intent to 
participate in these sunset reviews within the 15-day deadline 
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). On November 2, 2015, domestic 
interested parties and respondent interested party Golden Dragon \3\ 
submitted adequate substantive responses to the notice of initiation 
within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). As a 
result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(ii), the Department conducted full sunset reviews of the 
Orders.
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    \1\ See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Mexico and 
the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders and Amended 
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value From Mexico, 75 
FR 71070 (November 22, 2010) (``Orders'').
    \2\ See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From China and 
Mexico; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 80 FR 59186 (October 1, 
2015) (``Initiation FR Notice'').
    \3\ In case number A-570-964 (the PRC), the substantive response 
was filed on behalf of Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, 
Inc., Hong Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd., GD Copper Cooperatief UA, 
Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd. and GD Copper 
(U.S.A.), Inc. In case number A-201-838 (Mexico), the substantive 
response was filed on behalf of GD Affiliates S. de R.L. de C.V., GD 
Copper S. de R.L. de C.V., Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, 
Inc., Hong Kong GD Trading Co., Ltd., GD Copper Cooperatief UA, 
Golden Dragon Holding (Hong Kong) International, Ltd. and GD Copper 
(U.S.A.), Inc. The Department refers to all of these companies 
collectively as ``Golden Dragon''.
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    On January 26, 2016, the Department published the Preliminary 
Results \4\ of this review. The parties were permitted to submit 
comments within 50 days of the publication of our Preliminary Results, 
pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i). The Department received no 
comments.
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    \4\ See Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From the People's 
Republic of China and Mexico: Preliminary Results of the Sunset 
Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 4252 (January 26, 
2016) (``Preliminary Results'').
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Scope of the Orders

    For the purpose of these Orders, the products covered are all 
seamless circular refined copper pipes and tubes. The products subject 
to the Orders are currently classifiable under subheadings 7411.10.1030 
and 7411.10.1090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS''). Products subject to the Orders may also enter under HTSUS 
subheadings 7407.10.1500, 7419.99.5050, 8415.90.8065 and 8415.90.8085. 
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the scope of the Orders is 
dispositive.
    For a full description of the scope of the Orders, see the 
``Preliminary Decision Memorandum.'' \5\
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    \5\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum for the Full Sunset 
Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Seamless Refined Copper 
Pipe and Tube from the People's Republic of China and Mexico, dated 
January 19, 2016 (``Preliminary Decision Memorandum''). The 
Preliminary Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file 
electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). 
ACCESS is available to registered users at https://access.trade.gov. 
In addition, a complete version of the Preliminary Decision 
Memorandum can be accessed at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
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Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    For the reasons expressed in the Preliminary Results, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act, the Department determines that revocation of 
the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 
at weighted-average dumping margins up to 60.85 percent for the PRC and 
up to 27.16 percent for Mexico.
    We are issuing and publishing these results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 
19 CFR 351.218.

    Dated: June 6, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-13956 Filed 6-10-16; 8:45 am]
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