Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From the Federal Republic of Germany: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 16360-16363 [2017-06628]
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Preliminary Determinations by the ITC
The ITC will preliminarily determine,
within 45 days after the date on which
the Petitions were filed, whether there
is a reasonable indication that imports
of silicon metal from Australia, Brazil,
and/or Kazakhstan are materially
injuring, or threatening material injury
to, a U.S. industry.33 A negative ITC
determination will result in the
investigation being terminated with
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34 See
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section 703(a)(1) of the Act.
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from multiple parties simultaneously. In
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Any party submitting factual
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proceeding must certify to the accuracy
and completeness of that information.35
Parties are hereby reminded that revised
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for company/government officials, as
well as their representatives.
Investigations initiated on the basis of
petitions filed on or after August 16,
2013, and other segments of any AD or
CVD proceedings initiated on or after
August 16, 2013, should use the formats
for the revised certifications provided at
the end of the Final Rule.36 The
Department intends to reject factual
submissions if the submitting party does
not comply with the applicable revised
certification requirements.
Notification to Interested Parties
Interested parties must submit
applications for disclosure under APO
in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. On
January 22, 2008, the Department
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Countervailing Duty Proceedings:
Documents Submission Procedures;
APO Procedures, 73 FR 3634 (January
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appearance as discussed at 19 CFR
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This notice is issued and published
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35 See
section 782(b) of the Act.
Certification of Factual Information To
Import Administration During Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July
17, 2013) (‘‘Final Rule’’); see also frequently asked
questions regarding the Final Rule, available at
https://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_
info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf.
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Dated: March 28, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
Appendix I
Scope of the Investigations
The scope of these investigation covers all
forms and sizes of silicon metal, including
silicon metal powder. Silicon metal contains
at least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99
percent silicon, and less than 4.00 percent
iron, by actual weight. Semiconductor grade
silicon (merchandise containing at least
99.99 percent silicon by actual weight and
classifiable under Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
subheading 2804.61.0000) is excluded from
the scope of these investigations.
Silicon metal is currently classifiable
under subheadings 2804.69.1000 and
2804.69.5000 of the HTSUS. While HTSUS
numbers are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, the written description of
the scope remains dispositive.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–428–844]
Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-toLength Plate From the Federal
Republic of Germany: Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce
(the Department) determines that certain
carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length
plate (CTL plate) from the Federal
Republic of Germany (Germany) is
being, or is likely to be, sold in the
United States at less than fair value
(LTFV). The period of investigation
(POI) is April 1, 2015, through March
31, 2016. The final dumping margins of
sales at LTFV are listed below in the
‘‘Final Determination’’ section of this
notice.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Effective April 4, 2017.
Ross
Belliveau or David Goldberger, AD/CVD
Operations, Office II, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202) 482–4952 and (202) 482–4136,
respectively.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
On November 14, 2016, the
Department published the Preliminary
Determination of sales at LTFV of CTL
plate from Germany.1 On November 29,
2016, we amended our Preliminary
Determination.2 A summary of the
events that occurred since the
Department published the Preliminary
Determination, as well as a full
discussion of the issues raised by parties
for this final determination, may be
found in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum, which is hereby adopted
by this notice.3
Scope of the Investigation
The scope of the investigation covers
CTL plate from Germany. For a
complete description of the scope of the
investigation, see Appendix I.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in the case and
rebuttal briefs by parties in this
investigation are addressed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum. A list of
the issues raised is attached to this
notice as Appendix II. The Issues and
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, and it is available to
all parties in the Central Records Unit,
room B–8024 of the main Department of
Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/
frn/. The signed and
electronic versions of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum are identical in
content.
Verification
As provided in section 782(i) of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),
in November and December 2016, we
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1 See
Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-toLength Plate From the Federal Republic of
Germany: Preliminary Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final
Determination, 81 FR 79446 (November 14, 2016)
(Preliminary Determination).
2 See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-toLength Plate From the Federal Republic of
Germany: Amended Preliminary Determination of
Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 81 FR 85930
(November 29, 2016) (Amended Preliminary
Determination).
3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Final Affirmative
Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cutto-Length Plate From Germany,’’ dated concurrently
with this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
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conducted verification of the sales and
cost information submitted by AG der
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Dillinger Huttenwerke (Dillinger) and
Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, Salzgitter
Mannesmann Grobblech GmbH,
Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, and
Salzgitter Mannesmann International
GmbH (collectively, Salzgitter) for use
in our final determination. We used
standard verification procedures,
including an examination of relevant
accounting and production records, and
original source documents provided by
Dillinger and Salzgitter.4
Changes Since the Preliminary
Determination
Based on our analysis of the
comments received and our findings at
verification, we made certain changes to
the margin calculations for Dillinger and
Salzgitter. For a discussion of these
changes, see the ‘‘Margin Calculations’’
section of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.
All-Others Rate
Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the the Act
provides that the estimated all-others
rate shall be an amount equal to the
weighted average of the estimated
weighted-average dumping margins
established for exporters and producers
individually investigated excluding any
zero or de minimis margins, and
margins determined entirely under
section 776 of the Act.
For the final determination, the
Department calculated the all-others
4 For discussion of our verification findings, see
the following memoranda: Memorandum,
‘‘Verification of the Sales Response of AG der
¨
Dillinger Huttenwerke in the Antidumping Duty
Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cutto-Length Plate From Germany,’’ dated December
20, 2016; Memorandum, ‘‘Verification of Berg Steel
Pipe Corp. in the Antidumping Duty Investigation
of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length
Plate From Germany,’’ dated January 4, 2017;
Memorandum, ‘‘Verification of the Cost Response of
Salzgitter AG in the Antidumping Duty
Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel CutTo-Length Plate from Federal Republic of
Germany,’’ dated January 4, 2017; Memorandum,
‘‘Verification of the Sales Response of Berg Steel
Pipe Corp. in the Antidumping Duty Investigation
of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length
Plate from the Federal Republic of Germany,’’ dated
January 25, 2017; Memorandum, ‘‘Verification of
the Home Market Sales Response of Salzgitter
Mannesmann Grobblech GmbH in the Antidumping
Duty Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy
Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From the Federal Republic
of Germany,’’ dated January 31, 2017;
Memorandum, ‘‘Verification of the Sales Response
of Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH in
the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain
Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From
the Federal Republic of Germany,’’ dated February
1, 2017; Memorandum, ‘‘Verification of the Sales
Response of Salzgitter Mannesmann Stahlhandel
GmbH International GmbH in the Antidumping
Duty Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy
Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From the Federal Republic
of Germany,’’ dated February 1, 2017.
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rate based on a weighted average of
Dillinger’s and Salzgitter’s margins
using publicly-ranged quantities of their
sales of subject merchandise.5
Final Determination
The final weighted-average dumping
margins are as follows:
Exporter/manufacturer
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AG der Dillinger Huttenwerke ...
Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH,
Salzgitter Mannesmann
Grobblech GmbH, Salzgitter
Flachstahl GmbH, and
Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH ......................
All Others ..................................
Weightedaverage
dumping
margins
(percent)
5.38
22.90
21.03
Disclosure
We will disclose the calculations
performed within five days of the date
of publication of this notice to parties in
this proceeding in accordance with 19
CFR 351.224(b).
Continuation of Suspension of
Liquidation
In accordance with section
735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, the Department
will instruct U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) to continue to suspend
liquidation of all appropriate entries of
CTL plate from Germany, as described
in Appendix I of this notice, which were
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after November
14, 2016, the date of publication of the
preliminary determination of this
investigation in the Federal Register.
Further, the Department will instruct
CBP to require a cash deposit equal to
the estimated amount by which the
normal value exceeds the U.S. price as
shown above.
5 See Memorandum, ‘‘Certain Carbon and Alloy
Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From Germany:
Calculation of the Final Margin for All Other
Companies,’’ dated March 29, 2017. With two
respondents, we normally calculate (A) a weightedaverage of the dumping margins calculated for the
mandatory respondents; (B) a simple average of the
dumping margins calculated for the mandatory
respondents; and (C) a weighted-average of the
dumping margins calculated for the mandatory
respondents using each company’s publicly-ranged
values for the merchandise under consideration. We
compare (B) and (C) to (A) and select the rate closest
to (A) as the most appropriate rate for all other
companies. See Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof
From France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United
Kingdom: Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Reviews, Final Results of ChangedCircumstances Review, and Revocation of an Order
in Part, 75 FR 53661, 53663 (September 1, 2010).
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International Trade Commission (ITC)
Notification
In accordance with section 735(d) of
the Act, we will notify the ITC of the
final affirmative determination of sales
at LTFV. Because the final
determination in this proceeding is
affirmative, in accordance with section
735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make
its final determination as to whether the
domestic industry in the United States
is materially injured, or threatened with
material injury, by reason of imports of
CTL plate from Germany no later than
45 days after our final determination. If
the ITC determines that material injury
or threat of material injury does not
exist, the proceeding will be terminated
and all cash deposits will be refunded.
If the ITC determines that such injury
does exist, the Department will issue an
antidumping duty order directing CBP
to assess, upon further instruction by
the Department, antidumping duties on
all imports of the subject merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after the effective
date of the suspension of liquidation.
Notification Regarding Administrative
Protective Orders (APO)
This notice serves as a reminder to
parties subject to APO of their
responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
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 the terms of an APO is
a sanctionable violation.
This determination and this notice are
issued and published pursuant to
sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: March 29, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
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Appendix I
Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation
are certain carbon and alloy steel hot-rolled
or forged flat plate products not in coils,
whether or not painted, varnished, or coated
with plastics or other non-metallic
substances (cut-to-length plate). Subject
merchandise includes plate that is produced
by being cut-to-length from coils or from
other discrete length plate and plate that is
rolled or forged into a discrete length. The
products covered include (1) Universal mill
plates (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on four
faces or in a closed box pass, of a width
exceeding 150 mm but not exceeding 1250
mm, and of a thickness of not less than 4
mm, which are not in coils and without
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patterns in relief), and (2) hot-rolled or forged
flat steel products of a thickness of 4.75 mm
or more and of a width which exceeds 150
mm and measures at least twice the
thickness, and which are not in coils,
whether or not with patterns in relief. The
covered products described above may be
rectangular, square, circular or other shapes
and include products of either rectangular or
non-rectangular cross-section where such
non-rectangular cross-section is achieved
subsequent to the rolling process, i.e.,
products which have been ‘‘worked after
rolling’’ (e.g., products which have been
beveled or rounded at the edges).
For purposes of the width and thickness
requirements referenced above, the following
rules apply:
(1) except where otherwise stated where
the nominal and actual thickness or width
measurements vary, a product from a given
subject country is within the scope if
application of either the nominal or actual
measurement would place it within the scope
based on the definitions set forth above; and
(2) where the width and thickness vary for
a specific product (e.g., the thickness of
certain products with non-rectangular crosssection, the width of certain products with
non-rectangular shape, etc.), the
measurement at its greatest width or
thickness applies.
Steel products included in the scope of this
investigation are products in which: (1) Iron
predominates, by weight, over each of the
other contained elements; and (2) the carbon
content is 2 percent or less by weight.
Subject merchandise includes cut-to-length
plate that has been further processed in the
subject country or a third country, including
but not limited to pickling, oiling, levelling,
annealing, tempering, temper rolling, skin
passing, painting, varnishing, trimming,
cutting, punching, beveling, and/or slitting,
or any other processing that would not
otherwise remove the merchandise from the
scope of the investigation if performed in the
country of manufacture of the cut-to-length
plate.
All products that meet the written physical
description, are within the scope of this
investigation unless specifically excluded or
covered by the scope of an existing order.
The following products are outside of, and/
or specifically excluded from, the scope of
this investigation:
(1) Products clad, plated, or coated with
metal, whether or not painted, varnished or
coated with plastic or other non-metallic
substances;
(2) military grade armor plate certified to
one of the following specifications or to a
specification that references and incorporates
one of the following specifications:
• MIL–A–12560,
• MIL–DTL–12560H,
• MIL–DTL–12560J,
• MIL–DTL–12560K,
• MIL–DTL–32332,
• MIL–A–46100D,
• MIL–DTL–46100–E,
• MIL–46177C,
• MIL–S–16216K Grade HY80,
• MIL–S–16216K Grade HY100,
• MIL–S–24645A HSLA–80;
• MIL–S–24645A HSLA–100,
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•
•
•
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T9074–BD–GIB–010/0300 Grade HY80,
T9074–BD–GIB–010/0300 Grade HY100,
T9074–BD–GIB–010/0300 Grade HSLA80,
T9074–BD–GIB–010/0300 Grade HSLA100,
and
• T9074–BD–GIB–010/0300 Mod. Grade
HSLA115,
except that any cut-to-length plate certified to
one of the above specifications, or to a
military grade armor specification that
references and incorporates one of the above
specifications, will not be excluded from the
scope if it is also dual- or multiple-certified
to any other non-armor specification that
otherwise would fall within the scope of this
investigation;
(3) stainless steel plate, containing 10.5
percent or more of chromium by weight and
not more than 1.2 percent of carbon by
weight;
(4) CTL plate meeting the requirements of
ASTM A–829, Grade E 4340 that are over 305
mm in actual thickness;
(5) Alloy forged and rolled CTL plate
greater than or equal to 152.4 mm in actual
thickness meeting each of the following
requirements:
(a) Electric furnace melted, ladle refined &
vacuum degassed and having a chemical
composition (expressed in weight
percentages):
• Carbon 0.23–0.28,
• Silicon 0.05–0.20,
• Manganese 1.20–1.60,
• Nickel not greater than 1.0,
• Sulfur not greater than 0.007,
• Phosphorus not greater than 0.020,
• Chromium 1.0–2.5,
• Molybdenum 0.35–0.80,
• Boron 0.002–0.004,
• Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm,
• Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and
• Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm;
(b) With a Brinell hardness measured in all
parts of the product including mid thickness
falling within one of the following ranges:
(i) 270–300 HBW,
(ii) 290–320 HBW, or
(iii) 320–350HBW;
(c) Having cleanliness in accordance with
ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A
not exceeding 1.5, B not exceeding 1.0, C not
exceeding 0.5, D not exceeding 1.5; and
(d) Conforming to ASTM A578–S9
ultrasonic testing requirements with
acceptance criteria 2 mm flat bottom hole;
(6) Alloy forged and rolled steel CTL plate
over 407 mm in actual thickness and meeting
the following requirements:
(a) Made from Electric Arc Furnace melted,
Ladle refined & vacuum degassed, alloy steel
with the following chemical composition
(expressed in weight percentages):
• Carbon 0.23–0.28,
• Silicon 0.05–0.15,
• Manganese 1.20–1.50,
• Nickel not greater than 0.4,
• Sulfur not greater than 0.010,
• Phosphorus not greater than 0.020,
• Chromium 1.20–1.50,
• Molybdenum 0.35–0.55,
• Boron 0.002–0.004,
• Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm,
• Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and
• Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm;
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(b) Having cleanliness in accordance with
ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A
not exceeding 1.5, B not exceeding 1.5, C not
exceeding 1.0, D not exceeding 1.5;
(c) Having the following mechanical
properties:
(i) With a Brinell hardness not more than
237 HBW measured in all parts of the
product including mid thickness; and having
a Yield Strength of 75ksi min and UTS 95ksi
or more, Elongation of 18% or more and
Reduction of area 35% or more; having
charpy V at ¥75 degrees F in the
longitudinal direction equal or greater than
15 ft. lbs (single value) and equal or greater
than 20 ft. lbs (average of 3 specimens) and
conforming to the requirements of NACE
MR01–75; or
(ii) With a Brinell hardness not less than
240 HBW measured in all parts of the
product including mid thickness; and having
a Yield Strength of 90 ksi min and UTS 110
ksi or more, Elongation of 15% or more and
Reduction of area 30% or more; having
charpy V at ¥40 degrees F in the
longitudinal direction equal or greater than
21 ft. lbs (single value) and equal or greater
than 31 ft. lbs (average of 3 specimens);
(d) Conforming to ASTM A578–S9
ultrasonic testing requirements with
acceptance criteria 3.2 mm flat bottom hole;
and
(e) Conforming to magnetic particle
inspection in accordance with AMS 2301;
(7) Alloy forged and rolled steel CTL plate
over 407 mm in actual thickness and meeting
the following requirements:
(a) Made from Electric Arc Furnace melted,
ladle refined & vacuum degassed, alloy steel
with the following chemical composition
(expressed in weight percentages):
• Carbon 0.25–0.30,
• Silicon not greater than 0.25,
• Manganese not greater than 0.50,
• Nickel 3.0–3.5,
• Sulfur not greater than 0.010,
• Phosphorus not greater than 0.020,
• Chromium 1.0–1.5,
• Molybdenum 0.6–0.9,
• Vanadium 0.08 to 0.12
• Boron 0.002–0.004,
• Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm,
• Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and
• Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm.
(b) Having cleanliness in accordance with
ASTM E45 method A (Thin and Heavy): A
not exceeding 1.0(t) and 0.5(h), B not
exceeding 1.5(t) and 1.0(h), C not exceeding
1.0(t) and 0.5(h), and D not exceeding 1.5(t)
and 1.0(h);
(c) Having the following mechanical
properties: A Brinell hardness not less than
350 HBW measured in all parts of the
product including mid thickness; and having
a Yield Strength of 145ksi or more and UTS
160ksi or more, Elongation of 15% or more
and Reduction of area 35% or more; having
charpy V at ¥40 degrees F in the transverse
direction equal or greater than 20 ft. lbs
(single value) and equal or greater than 25 ft.
lbs (average of 3 specimens);
(d) Conforming to ASTM A578–S9
ultrasonic testing requirements with
acceptance criteria 3.2 mm flat bottom hole;
and
(e) Conforming to magnetic particle
inspection in accordance with AMS 2301.
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The products subject to the investigation
are currently classified in the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
under item numbers: 7208.40.3030,
7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045,
7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7211.13.0000,
7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7225.40.1110,
7225.40.1180, 7225.40.3005, 7225.40.3050,
7226.20.0000, and 7226.91.5000.
The products subject to the investigation
may also enter under the following HTSUS
item numbers: 7208.40.6060, 7208.53.0000,
7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000,
7211.19.1500, 7211.19.2000, 7211.19.4500,
7211.19.6000, 7211.19.7590, 7211.90.0000,
7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000,
7214.10.0000, 7214.30.0010, 7214.30.0080,
7214.91.0015, 7214.91.0060, 7214.91.0090,
7225.11.0000, 7225.19.0000, 7225.40.5110,
7225.40.5130, 7225.40.5160, 7225.40.7000,
7225.99.0010, 7225.99.0090, 7226.11.1000,
7226.11.9060, 7226.19.1000, 7226.19.9000,
7226.91.0500, 7226.91.1530, 7226.91.1560,
7226.91.2530, 7226.91.2560, 7226.91.7000,
7226.91.8000, and 7226.99.0180.
The HTSUS subheadings above are
provided for convenience and customs
purposes only. The written description of the
scope of the investigation is dispositive.
23. Descaling Product Characteristic for
Dillinger
24. Interest Rate for Dillinger’s U.S. Credit
Expenses
25. Excluding Sales of Military Grade Plate
for Dillinger
26. Payment Dates for Certain of Dillinger’s
Home Market and U.S. Sales
27. Corrections from Verification for
Dillinger
28. Currency Conversions for Certain
Movement Expenses Reported for
Dillinger’s U.S. Sales
29. Inclusion of Interest Rate in the
Affiliated Input Cost of Production for
Dillinger
30. Non-Prime Plate Product Costs for
Dillinger
31. Blast Furnace Coke Adjustment for
Dillinger
32. Dillinger’s Reported Affiliated Party
Costs
33. G&A Expense Ratio Adjustment Related
to Services Obtained from an Affiliated
Party for Dillinger
34. Cost Reconciliation Adjustments for
Dillinger
VII. Recommendation
Appendix II
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Investigation
IV. Scope Comments
V. Margin Calculations
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Differential Pricing Methodology
2. Application of Adverse Facts Available
to Salzgitter
3. Excluding Sales Produced by an
Unaffiliated Manufacturer for Salzgitter
4. Shipment Date for Salzgitter’s Export
Price Sales
5. Level of Trade for Salzgitter
6. Capping Freight Revenue for Berg Steel
Pipe Corp.’s (BSPC’s) Sales
7. Capping BSPC’s Revenues for Further
Manufacturing by Associated Expenses
8. Salzgitter’s Short-Term EuroDenominated Interest Rate
9. Treatment of Salzgitter Home Market
Resales of Further-Processed CTL Plate
10. Adding a Fabrication Product
Characteristic for Salzgitter
11. Salzgitter Credit Expense Revisions at
Verification
12. Salzgitter Home Market Revenue Items
13. MGB Underreported Costs
14. MGB Scrap Offset
15. Cost Adjustments for Other Salzgitter
Manufacturing Entities
16. MGB’s G&A Ratio Denominator
17. Further Manufacturing General and
Administrative (G&A) Ratio Denominator
18. Further Manufacturing Scrap Offset
19. Further Manufacturing Verification
Minor Corrections
20. Home Market Affiliated Service Center
Sales for Dillinger
21. Level of Trade for Dillinger
22. Reassignment of Quality Codes for
Dillinger
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–427–828]
Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-toLength Plate From France: Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) determines that certain
carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length
plate (CTL plate) from France is being,
or is likely to be, sold in the United
States at less than fair value (LTFV). The
period of investigation (POI) is April 1,
2015, through March 31, 2016. The final
dumping margins of sales at LTFV are
listed below in the ‘‘Final
Determination’’ section of this notice.
DATES: Effective April 4, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brandon Custard or Terre Keaton
Stefanova, AD/CVD Operations, Office
II, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1823
and (202) 482–1280, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On November 14, 2016, the
Department published the Preliminary
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-428-844]
Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From the
Federal Republic of Germany: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than
Fair Value
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) determines that
certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate (CTL plate) from the
Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) is being, or is likely to be,
sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of
investigation (POI) is April 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016. The final
dumping margins of sales at LTFV are listed below in the ``Final
Determination'' section of this notice.
DATES: Effective April 4, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Belliveau or David Goldberger,
AD/CVD Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4952 and (202)
482-4136, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
On November 14, 2016, the Department published the Preliminary
Determination of sales at LTFV of CTL plate from Germany.\1\ On
November 29, 2016, we amended our Preliminary Determination.\2\ A
summary of the events that occurred since the Department published the
Preliminary Determination, as well as a full discussion of the issues
raised by parties for this final determination, may be found in the
Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by this
notice.\3\
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\1\ See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From
the Federal Republic of Germany: Preliminary Determination of Sales
at Less Than Fair Value and Postponement of Final Determination, 81
FR 79446 (November 14, 2016) (Preliminary Determination).
\2\ See Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From
the Federal Republic of Germany: Amended Preliminary Determination
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 81 FR 85930 (November 29, 2016)
(Amended Preliminary Determination).
\3\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value
Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate
From Germany,'' dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and
Decision Memorandum).
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Scope of the Investigation
The scope of the investigation covers CTL plate from Germany. For a
complete description of the scope of the investigation, see Appendix I.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs by parties in
this investigation are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
A list of the issues raised is attached to this notice as Appendix II.
The Issues and 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,
and it is available to all parties in the Central Records Unit, room B-
8024 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a
complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed
directly at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and
electronic versions of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical
in content.
Verification
As provided in section 782(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act), in November and December 2016, we conducted verification of
the sales and cost information submitted by AG der Dillinger
H[uuml]ttenwerke (Dillinger) and Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, Salzgitter
Mannesmann Grobblech GmbH, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, and Salzgitter
Mannesmann International GmbH (collectively, Salzgitter) for use in our
final determination. We used standard verification procedures,
including an examination of relevant accounting and production records,
and original source documents provided by Dillinger and Salzgitter.\4\
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\4\ For discussion of our verification findings, see the
following memoranda: Memorandum, ``Verification of the Sales
Response of AG der Dillinger H[uuml]ttenwerke in the Antidumping
Duty Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length
Plate From Germany,'' dated December 20, 2016; Memorandum,
``Verification of Berg Steel Pipe Corp. in the Antidumping Duty
Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate
From Germany,'' dated January 4, 2017; Memorandum, ``Verification of
the Cost Response of Salzgitter AG in the Antidumping Duty
Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate
from Federal Republic of Germany,'' dated January 4, 2017;
Memorandum, ``Verification of the Sales Response of Berg Steel Pipe
Corp. in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Carbon and
Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate from the Federal Republic of
Germany,'' dated January 25, 2017; Memorandum, ``Verification of the
Home Market Sales Response of Salzgitter Mannesmann Grobblech GmbH
in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy
Steel Cut-to-Length Plate From the Federal Republic of Germany,''
dated January 31, 2017; Memorandum, ``Verification of the Sales
Response of Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH in the
Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel
Cut-to-Length Plate From the Federal Republic of Germany,'' dated
February 1, 2017; Memorandum, ``Verification of the Sales Response
of Salzgitter Mannesmann Stahlhandel GmbH International GmbH in the
Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel
Cut-to-Length Plate From the Federal Republic of Germany,'' dated
February 1, 2017.
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Changes Since the Preliminary Determination
Based on our analysis of the comments received and our findings at
verification, we made certain changes to the margin calculations for
Dillinger and Salzgitter. For a discussion of these changes, see the
``Margin Calculations'' section of the Issues and Decision Memorandum.
All-Others Rate
Section 735(c)(5)(A) of the the Act provides that the estimated
all-others rate shall be an amount equal to the weighted average of the
estimated weighted-average dumping margins established for exporters
and producers individually investigated excluding any zero or de
minimis margins, and margins determined entirely under section 776 of
the Act.
For the final determination, the Department calculated the all-
others rate based on a weighted average of Dillinger's and Salzgitter's
margins using publicly-ranged quantities of their sales of subject
merchandise.\5\
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\5\ See Memorandum, ``Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-
Length Plate From Germany: Calculation of the Final Margin for All
Other Companies,'' dated March 29, 2017. With two respondents, we
normally calculate (A) a weighted-average of the dumping margins
calculated for the mandatory respondents; (B) a simple average of
the dumping margins calculated for the mandatory respondents; and
(C) a weighted-average of the dumping margins calculated for the
mandatory respondents using each company's publicly-ranged values
for the merchandise under consideration. We compare (B) and (C) to
(A) and select the rate closest to (A) as the most appropriate rate
for all other companies. See Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof From
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom: Final Results
of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews, Final Results of
Changed-Circumstances Review, and Revocation of an Order in Part, 75
FR 53661, 53663 (September 1, 2010).
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Final Determination
The final weighted-average dumping margins are as follows:
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Weighted-
average
Exporter/manufacturer dumping
margins
(percent)
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AG der Dillinger H[uuml]ttenwerke.......................... 5.38
Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, Salzgitter Mannesmann Grobblech 22.90
GmbH, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, and Salzgitter
Mannesmann International GmbH.............................
All Others................................................. 21.03
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Disclosure
We will disclose the calculations performed within five days of the
date of publication of this notice to parties in this proceeding in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation
In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, the Department
will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to
suspend liquidation of all appropriate entries of CTL plate from
Germany, as described in Appendix I of this notice, which were entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after November 14,
2016, the date of publication of the preliminary determination of this
investigation in the Federal Register.
Further, the Department will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit
equal to the estimated amount by which the normal value exceeds the
U.S. price as shown above.
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International Trade Commission (ITC) Notification
In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the
ITC of the final affirmative determination of sales at LTFV. Because
the final determination in this proceeding is affirmative, in
accordance with section 735(b)(2) of the Act, the ITC will make its
final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the United
States is materially injured, or threatened with material injury, by
reason of imports of CTL plate from Germany no later than 45 days after
our final determination. If the ITC determines that material injury or
threat of material injury does not exist, the proceeding will be
terminated and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC
determines that such injury does exist, the Department will issue an
antidumping duty order directing CBP to assess, upon further
instruction by the Department, antidumping duties on all imports of the
subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the effective date of the suspension of
liquidation.
Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders (APO)
This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to APO of their
responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely
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 the terms of an APO is a
sanctionable violation.
This determination and this notice are issued and published
pursuant to sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: March 29, 2017.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation are certain carbon
and alloy steel hot-rolled or forged flat plate products not in
coils, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or
other non-metallic substances (cut-to-length plate). Subject
merchandise includes plate that is produced by being cut-to-length
from coils or from other discrete length plate and plate that is
rolled or forged into a discrete length. The products covered
include (1) Universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled
on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm
but not exceeding 1250 mm, and of a thickness of not less than 4 mm,
which are not in coils and without patterns in relief), and (2) hot-
rolled or forged flat steel products of a thickness of 4.75 mm or
more and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least twice
the thickness, and which are not in coils, whether or not with
patterns in relief. The covered products described above may be
rectangular, square, circular or other shapes and include products
of either rectangular or non-rectangular cross-section where such
non-rectangular cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling
process, i.e., products which have been ``worked after rolling''
(e.g., products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges).
For purposes of the width and thickness requirements referenced
above, the following rules apply:
(1) except where otherwise stated where the nominal and actual
thickness or width measurements vary, a product from a given subject
country is within the scope if application of either the nominal or
actual measurement would place it within the scope based on the
definitions set forth above; and
(2) where the width and thickness vary for a specific product
(e.g., the thickness of certain products with non-rectangular cross-
section, the width of certain products with non-rectangular shape,
etc.), the measurement at its greatest width or thickness applies.
Steel products included in the scope of this investigation are
products in which: (1) Iron predominates, by weight, over each of
the other contained elements; and (2) the carbon content is 2
percent or less by weight.
Subject merchandise includes cut-to-length plate that has been
further processed in the subject country or a third country,
including but not limited to pickling, oiling, levelling, annealing,
tempering, temper rolling, skin passing, painting, varnishing,
trimming, cutting, punching, beveling, and/or slitting, or any other
processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the
scope of the investigation if performed in the country of
manufacture of the cut-to-length plate.
All products that meet the written physical description, are
within the scope of this investigation unless specifically excluded
or covered by the scope of an existing order. The following products
are outside of, and/or specifically excluded from, the scope of this
investigation:
(1) Products clad, plated, or coated with metal, whether or not
painted, varnished or coated with plastic or other non-metallic
substances;
(2) military grade armor plate certified to one of the following
specifications or to a specification that references and
incorporates one of the following specifications:
MIL-A-12560,
MIL-DTL-12560H,
MIL-DTL-12560J,
MIL-DTL-12560K,
MIL-DTL-32332,
MIL-A-46100D,
MIL-DTL-46100-E,
MIL-46177C,
MIL-S-16216K Grade HY80,
MIL-S-16216K Grade HY100,
MIL-S-24645A HSLA-80;
MIL-S-24645A HSLA-100,
T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300 Grade HY80,
T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300 Grade HY100,
T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300 Grade HSLA80,
T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300 Grade HSLA100, and
T9074-BD-GIB-010/0300 Mod. Grade HSLA115,
except that any cut-to-length plate certified to one of the above
specifications, or to a military grade armor specification that
references and incorporates one of the above specifications, will
not be excluded from the scope if it is also dual- or multiple-
certified to any other non-armor specification that otherwise would
fall within the scope of this investigation;
(3) stainless steel plate, containing 10.5 percent or more of
chromium by weight and not more than 1.2 percent of carbon by
weight;
(4) CTL plate meeting the requirements of ASTM A-829, Grade E
4340 that are over 305 mm in actual thickness;
(5) Alloy forged and rolled CTL plate greater than or equal to
152.4 mm in actual thickness meeting each of the following
requirements:
(a) Electric furnace melted, ladle refined & vacuum degassed and
having a chemical composition (expressed in weight percentages):
Carbon 0.23-0.28,
Silicon 0.05-0.20,
Manganese 1.20-1.60,
Nickel not greater than 1.0,
Sulfur not greater than 0.007,
Phosphorus not greater than 0.020,
Chromium 1.0-2.5,
Molybdenum 0.35-0.80,
Boron 0.002-0.004,
Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm,
Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and
Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm;
(b) With a Brinell hardness measured in all parts of the product
including mid thickness falling within one of the following ranges:
(i) 270-300 HBW,
(ii) 290-320 HBW, or
(iii) 320-350HBW;
(c) Having cleanliness in accordance with ASTM E45 method A
(Thin and Heavy): A not exceeding 1.5, B not exceeding 1.0, C not
exceeding 0.5, D not exceeding 1.5; and
(d) Conforming to ASTM A578-S9 ultrasonic testing requirements
with acceptance criteria 2 mm flat bottom hole;
(6) Alloy forged and rolled steel CTL plate over 407 mm in
actual thickness and meeting the following requirements:
(a) Made from Electric Arc Furnace melted, Ladle refined &
vacuum degassed, alloy steel with the following chemical composition
(expressed in weight percentages):
Carbon 0.23-0.28,
Silicon 0.05-0.15,
Manganese 1.20-1.50,
Nickel not greater than 0.4,
Sulfur not greater than 0.010,
Phosphorus not greater than 0.020,
Chromium 1.20-1.50,
Molybdenum 0.35-0.55,
Boron 0.002-0.004,
Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm,
Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and
Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm;
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(b) Having cleanliness in accordance with ASTM E45 method A
(Thin and Heavy): A not exceeding 1.5, B not exceeding 1.5, C not
exceeding 1.0, D not exceeding 1.5;
(c) Having the following mechanical properties:
(i) With a Brinell hardness not more than 237 HBW measured in
all parts of the product including mid thickness; and having a Yield
Strength of 75ksi min and UTS 95ksi or more, Elongation of 18% or
more and Reduction of area 35% or more; having charpy V at -75
degrees F in the longitudinal direction equal or greater than 15 ft.
lbs (single value) and equal or greater than 20 ft. lbs (average of
3 specimens) and conforming to the requirements of NACE MR01-75; or
(ii) With a Brinell hardness not less than 240 HBW measured in
all parts of the product including mid thickness; and having a Yield
Strength of 90 ksi min and UTS 110 ksi or more, Elongation of 15% or
more and Reduction of area 30% or more; having charpy V at -40
degrees F in the longitudinal direction equal or greater than 21 ft.
lbs (single value) and equal or greater than 31 ft. lbs (average of
3 specimens);
(d) Conforming to ASTM A578-S9 ultrasonic testing requirements
with acceptance criteria 3.2 mm flat bottom hole; and
(e) Conforming to magnetic particle inspection in accordance
with AMS 2301;
(7) Alloy forged and rolled steel CTL plate over 407 mm in
actual thickness and meeting the following requirements:
(a) Made from Electric Arc Furnace melted, ladle refined &
vacuum degassed, alloy steel with the following chemical composition
(expressed in weight percentages):
Carbon 0.25-0.30,
Silicon not greater than 0.25,
Manganese not greater than 0.50,
Nickel 3.0-3.5,
Sulfur not greater than 0.010,
Phosphorus not greater than 0.020,
Chromium 1.0-1.5,
Molybdenum 0.6-0.9,
Vanadium 0.08 to 0.12
Boron 0.002-0.004,
Oxygen not greater than 20 ppm,
Hydrogen not greater than 2 ppm, and
Nitrogen not greater than 60 ppm.
(b) Having cleanliness in accordance with ASTM E45 method A
(Thin and Heavy): A not exceeding 1.0(t) and 0.5(h), B not exceeding
1.5(t) and 1.0(h), C not exceeding 1.0(t) and 0.5(h), and D not
exceeding 1.5(t) and 1.0(h);
(c) Having the following mechanical properties: A Brinell
hardness not less than 350 HBW measured in all parts of the product
including mid thickness; and having a Yield Strength of 145ksi or
more and UTS 160ksi or more, Elongation of 15% or more and Reduction
of area 35% or more; having charpy V at -40 degrees F in the
transverse direction equal or greater than 20 ft. lbs (single value)
and equal or greater than 25 ft. lbs (average of 3 specimens);
(d) Conforming to ASTM A578-S9 ultrasonic testing requirements
with acceptance criteria 3.2 mm flat bottom hole; and
(e) Conforming to magnetic particle inspection in accordance
with AMS 2301.
The products subject to the investigation are currently
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) under item numbers: 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060,
7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000,
7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7225.40.1110,
7225.40.1180, 7225.40.3005, 7225.40.3050, 7226.20.0000, and
7226.91.5000.
The products subject to the investigation may also enter under
the following HTSUS item numbers: 7208.40.6060, 7208.53.0000,
7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.19.1500,
7211.19.2000, 7211.19.4500, 7211.19.6000, 7211.19.7590,
7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000,
7214.10.0000, 7214.30.0010, 7214.30.0080, 7214.91.0015,
7214.91.0060, 7214.91.0090, 7225.11.0000, 7225.19.0000,
7225.40.5110, 7225.40.5130, 7225.40.5160, 7225.40.7000,
7225.99.0010, 7225.99.0090, 7226.11.1000, 7226.11.9060,
7226.19.1000, 7226.19.9000, 7226.91.0500, 7226.91.1530,
7226.91.1560, 7226.91.2530, 7226.91.2560, 7226.91.7000,
7226.91.8000, and 7226.99.0180.
The HTSUS subheadings above are provided for convenience and
customs purposes only. The written description of the scope of the
investigation is dispositive.
Appendix II
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Investigation
IV. Scope Comments
V. Margin Calculations
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Differential Pricing Methodology
2. Application of Adverse Facts Available to Salzgitter
3. Excluding Sales Produced by an Unaffiliated Manufacturer for
Salzgitter
4. Shipment Date for Salzgitter's Export Price Sales
5. Level of Trade for Salzgitter
6. Capping Freight Revenue for Berg Steel Pipe Corp.'s (BSPC's)
Sales
7. Capping BSPC's Revenues for Further Manufacturing by
Associated Expenses
8. Salzgitter's Short-Term Euro-Denominated Interest Rate
9. Treatment of Salzgitter Home Market Resales of Further-
Processed CTL Plate
10. Adding a Fabrication Product Characteristic for Salzgitter
11. Salzgitter Credit Expense Revisions at Verification
12. Salzgitter Home Market Revenue Items
13. MGB Underreported Costs
14. MGB Scrap Offset
15. Cost Adjustments for Other Salzgitter Manufacturing Entities
16. MGB's G&A Ratio Denominator
17. Further Manufacturing General and Administrative (G&A) Ratio
Denominator
18. Further Manufacturing Scrap Offset
19. Further Manufacturing Verification Minor Corrections
20. Home Market Affiliated Service Center Sales for Dillinger
21. Level of Trade for Dillinger
22. Reassignment of Quality Codes for Dillinger
23. Descaling Product Characteristic for Dillinger
24. Interest Rate for Dillinger's U.S. Credit Expenses
25. Excluding Sales of Military Grade Plate for Dillinger
26. Payment Dates for Certain of Dillinger's Home Market and
U.S. Sales
27. Corrections from Verification for Dillinger
28. Currency Conversions for Certain Movement Expenses Reported
for Dillinger's U.S. Sales
29. Inclusion of Interest Rate in the Affiliated Input Cost of
Production for Dillinger
30. Non-Prime Plate Product Costs for Dillinger
31. Blast Furnace Coke Adjustment for Dillinger
32. Dillinger's Reported Affiliated Party Costs
33. G&A Expense Ratio Adjustment Related to Services Obtained
from an Affiliated Party for Dillinger
34. Cost Reconciliation Adjustments for Dillinger
VII. Recommendation
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