Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order, 1699-1700 [2017-00028]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• International Trade Administration

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1699-1700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00028]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-122-503, A-351-503, A-570-502, C-351-504]


Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and the People's 
Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and 
Countervailing Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) and the 
International Trade Commission (the ITC) have determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain iron 
construction castings (iron castings) from Brazil, Canada, and the 
People's Republic of China (PRC) would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States. The Department and the ITC have also determined that revocation 
of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on heavy iron construction 
castings (heavy iron castings) from Brazil would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of net countervailable subsidies and 
material injury to an industry in the United States. Therefore, the 
Department is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD orders and 
the CVD order.

DATES: Effective January 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shanah Lee or Patricia Tran, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6386 or (202) 482-1503, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On October 1, 2015, the Department initiated \1\ and the ITC 
instituted \2\ five-year (sunset) reviews of the AD Orders \3\ on iron 
castings from Brazil, Canada, and the PRC, and the CVD Order \4\ on 
heavy iron castings from Brazil pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The Department conducted 
expedited sunset reviews of these orders. As a result of its reviews, 
the Department determined that revocation of the AD Orders on iron 
castings would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
that revocation of the CVD Order on heavy iron castings would likely 
lead to continuation or recurrence of net countervailable subsidies.\5\ 
Therefore, the Department notified the ITC of the magnitude of the 
margins and the net countervailable subsidy rate likely to prevail 
should the orders be revoked, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) 
and (c) of the Act.\6\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-year (``Sunset'') Reviews, 80 FR 
59133 (October 1, 2015).
    \2\ See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and 
China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 80 FR 59192 (October 1, 
2015).
    \3\ See Antidumping Duty Order; Iron Construction Castings From 
Brazil, 51 FR 17220 (May 9, 1986); Antidumping Duty Order; Certain 
Iron Construction Castings Grom Canada, 51 FR 7600 (March 5, 1986), 
as amended by Iron Construction Castings From Canada; Amendment to 
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Amendment 
to Antidumping Duty Order, 51 FR 34110 (September 25, 1986); 
Antidumping Duty Order; Iron Construction Castings From the People's 
Republic of China, 51 FR 17222 (May 9, 1986) (collectively AD 
Orders).
    \4\ See Countervailing Duty Order; Certain Heavy Iron 
Construction Casting From Brazil, 51 FR 17786 (May 15, 1986) (CVD 
Order).
    \5\ See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and, the 
People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset 
Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 7083 (February 10, 
2016), and Heavy Iron Construction Castings From Brazil: Final 
Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order, 81 FR 6237 (February 5, 2016).
    \6\ See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and, the 
People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset 
Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 81 FR 7083 (February 10, 
2016), and Heavy Iron Construction Castings From Brazil: Final 
Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty 
Order, 81 FR 6237 (February 5, 2016).
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    On December 28, 2016, the ITC published its determination, pursuant 
to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Act, that revocation of the AD orders 
on iron castings from Brazil, Canada, and the PRC, and the CVD order on 
heavy iron castings from Brazil, would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material

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injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\7\
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    \7\ See Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and 
China; Determination, 81 FR 95639 (December 28, 2016). See also the 
letter from the Chairman of the ITC, Irving Williamson, to Deputy 
Assistant Secretary Christian Marsh, dated December 21, 2016.
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Scopes of the AD Orders

Brazil

    The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain iron 
construction castings from Brazil, limited to manhole covers, rings, 
and frames, catch basin grates and frames, cleanout covers and frames 
used for drainage or access purposes for public utility, water and 
sanitary systems, classifiable as heavy castings under Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule (HTS) item under 7325.10.0010; and to valve, service, 
and meter boxes which are placed below ground to encase water, gas, or 
other valves, or water and gas meters, classifiable as light castings 
under HTS item number 7325.10.0050. The HTS item numbers are provided 
for convenience and customs purposes only. The written product 
description remains dispositive.

Canada

    The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain iron 
construction castings from Canada, limited to manhole covers, rings, 
and frames, catch basin grates and frames, clean-out covers, and frames 
used for drainage or access purposes for public utility, water and 
sanitary systems, classifiable as heavy castings under HTS item number 
7325.10.0010. The HTS item number is provided for convenience and 
customs purposes only. The written product description remains 
dispositive.

PRC

    The products covered by the order are certain iron construction 
castings from the PRC, limited to manhole covers, rings and frames, 
catch basin grates and frames, cleanout covers and drains used for 
drainage or access purposes for public utilities, water and sanitary 
systems; and valve, service, and meter boxes which are placed below 
ground to encase water, gas, or other valves, or water or gas meters. 
These articles must be of cast iron, not alloyed, and not malleable. 
This merchandise is currently classifiable under the HTS item numbers 
7325.10.0010 and 7325.10.0050. The HTS item numbers are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes. The written product description 
remains dispositive.

Scope of the CVD Order

Brazil

    The products covered by this order are certain heavy iron 
construction castings, which are defined for purposes of this 
proceeding as manhole covers, rings and frames; catch basin grates and 
frames; and cleanout covers and frames. Such castings are used for 
drainage or access purposes for public utility, water and sanitary 
systems. These articles must be of cast iron, not alloyed, and not 
malleable. The merchandise is currently classified under HTS item 
number 7325.10.00. While the HTSUS subheading is provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope 
of this order is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD orders and the CVD order would likely lead to 
a continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies 
and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), the Department 
hereby orders the continuation of the AD orders on iron castings from 
Brazil, Canada, and the PRC, and the CVD order on heavy iron castings 
from Brazil. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to 
collect cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for 
all imports of subject merchandise.
    The effective date of the continuation of the AD orders and the CVD 
order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this 
notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the 
Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of these 
orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the 
effective date of this continuation notice.
    These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published pursuant to 
section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: December 29, 2016.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-00028 Filed 1-5-17; 8:45 am]
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