Aluminum Wire and Cable From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations, 31101-31102 [2019-13766]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–611 and 731–
TA–1428 (Final)]
Aluminum Wire and Cable From China;
Scheduling of the Final Phase of
Countervailing Duty and Anti-Dumping
Duty Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of the final
phase of antidumping and
countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701–TA–611 and 731–TA–1428 (Final)
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the
Act’’) to determine whether an industry
in the United States is materially
injured or threatened with material
injury, or the establishment of an
industry in the United States is
materially retarded, by reason of
imports of aluminum wire and cable
from China, provided for in subheading
8544.49.90 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States,
preliminarily determined by the
Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’)
to be subsidized and sold at less-thanfair-value.
DATES: June 5, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Keysha Martinez ((202) 205–2136),
Office of Investigations, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its internet server (https://
www.usitc.gov). The public record for
these investigations may be viewed on
the Commission’s electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.— For purposes of these
investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as ‘‘aluminum
wire and cable, which is defined as an
assembly of one or more electrical
conductors made from 8000 Series
Aluminum Alloys (defined in
accordance with ASTM B800),
Aluminum Alloy 1350 (defined in
accordance with ASTM B230/B230M or
B609/B609M), and/or Aluminum Alloy
6201 (defined in accordance with ASTM
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B398/B398M), provided that: (1) At least
one of the electrical conductors is
insulated; (2) each insulated electrical
conductor has a voltage rating greater
than 80 volts and not exceeding 1,000
volts; and (3) at least one electrical
conductor is stranded and has a size not
less than 16.5 thousand circular mil
(kcmil) and not greater than 1,000
kcmil. The assembly may: (1) Include a
grounding or neutral conductor; (2) be
clad with aluminum, steel, or other base
metal; or (3) include a steel support
center wire, one or more connectors, a
tape shield, a jacket or other covering,
and/or filler materials.
Most aluminum wire and cable
products conform to National Electrical
Code (NEC) types THHN, THWN,
THWN–2, XHHW–2, USE, USE–2, RHH,
RHW, or RHW–2, and also conform to
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
standards UL–44, UL–83, UL–758, UL–
854, UL–1063, UL–1277, UL–1569, UL–
1581, or UL–4703, but such conformity
is not required for the merchandise to be
included within the scope.
The scope of the investigation
specifically excludes aluminum wire
and cable products in lengths less than
six feet, whether or not included in
equipment already assembled at the
time of importation.
The merchandise covered by the
investigation is currently classifiable
under subheading 8544.49.9000 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). Products subject
to the scope may also enter under
HTSUS subheading 8544.42.9090. The
HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes. The
written description of the scope of the
investigation is dispositive.’’
Background.—The final phase of
these investigations is being scheduled
pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of
affirmative preliminary determinations
by Commerce that certain benefits
which constitute subsidies within the
meaning of section 703 of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to
manufacturers, producers, or exporters
in China of aluminum wire and cable,
and that such products are being sold in
the United States at less than fair value
within the meaning of section 733 of the
Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The
investigations were requested in
petitions filed on September 21, 2018,
by Encore Wire Corporation, McKinney,
Texas, and Southwire Company, LLC,
Carrollton, Georgia.
For further information concerning
the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and
rules of general application, consult the
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Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and
public service list.—Persons, including
industrial users of the subject
merchandise and, if the merchandise is
sold at the retail level, representative
consumer organizations, wishing to
participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an
entry of appearance with the Secretary
to the Commission, as provided in
section 201.11 of the Commission’s
rules, no later than 21 days prior to the
hearing date specified in this notice. A
party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the
investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during
this final phase. The Secretary will
maintain a public service list containing
the names and addresses of all persons,
or their representatives, who are parties
to the investigations.
Limited disclosure of business
proprietary information (BPI) under an
administrative protective order (APO)
and BPI service list.—Pursuant to
section 207.7(a) of the Commission’s
rules, the Secretary will make BPI
gathered in the final phase of these
investigations available to authorized
applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the
application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified
in this notice. Authorized applicants
must represent interested parties, as
defined by 19 U.S.C. 1677(9), who are
parties to the investigations. A party
granted access to BPI in the preliminary
phase of the investigations need not
reapply for such access. A separate
service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to
receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.—The prehearing staff
report in the final phase of these
investigations will be placed in the
nonpublic record on October 3, 2019,
and a public version will be issued
thereafter, pursuant to section 207.22 of
the Commission’s rules.
Hearing.—The Commission will hold
a hearing in connection with the final
phase of these investigations beginning
at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 17,
2019, at the U.S. International Trade
Commission Building. Requests to
appear at the hearing should be filed in
writing with the Secretary to the
Commission on or before October 11,
2019. A nonparty who has testimony
that may aid the Commission’s
deliberations may request permission to
present a short statement at the hearing.
All parties and nonparties desiring to
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appear at the hearing and make oral
presentations should participate in a
prehearing conference to be held on
October 15, 2019, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission
Building, if deemed necessary. Oral
testimony and written materials to be
submitted at the public hearing are
governed by sections 201.6(b)(2),
201.13(f), and 207.24 of the
Commission’s rules. Parties must submit
any request to present a portion of their
hearing testimony in camera no later
than 7 business days prior to the date of
the hearing.
Written submissions.—Each party
who is an interested party shall submit
a prehearing brief to the Commission.
Prehearing briefs must conform with the
provisions of section 207.23 of the
Commission’s rules; the deadline for
filing is October 10, 2019. Parties may
also file written testimony in connection
with their presentation at the hearing, as
provided in section 207.24 of the
Commission’s rules, and posthearing
briefs, which must conform with the
provisions of section 207.25 of the
Commission’s rules. The deadline for
filing posthearing briefs is October 24,
2019. In addition, any person who has
not entered an appearance as a party to
the investigations may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to
the subject of the investigations,
including statements of support or
opposition to the petition, on or before
October 24, 2019. On November 13,
2019, the Commission will make
available to parties all information on
which they have not had an opportunity
to comment. Parties may submit final
comments on this information on or
before November 15, 2019, but such
final comments must not contain new
factual information and must otherwise
comply with section 207.30 of the
Commission’s rules. All written
submissions must conform with the
provisions of section 201.8 of the
Commission’s rules; any submissions
that contain BPI must also conform with
the requirements of sections 201.6,
207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s
rules. The Commission’s Handbook on
E-Filing, available on the Commission’s
website at https://edis.usitc.gov,
elaborates upon the Commission’s rules
with respect to electronic filing.
Additional written submissions to the
Commission, including requests
pursuant to section 201.12 of the
Commission’s rules, shall not be
accepted unless good cause is shown for
accepting such submissions, or unless
the submission is pursuant to a specific
request by a Commissioner or
Commission staff.
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In accordance with sections 201.16(c)
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules,
each document filed by a party to the
investigations must be served on all
other parties to the investigations (as
identified by either the public or BPI
service list), and a certificate of service
must be timely filed. The Secretary will
not accept a document for filing without
a certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being
conducted under authority of title VII of the
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published
pursuant to section 207.21 of the
Commission’s rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: June 24, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701-TA-611 and 731-TA-1428 (Final)]
Aluminum Wire and Cable From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase
of Countervailing Duty and Anti-Dumping Duty Investigations
AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the
final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos.
701-TA-611 and 731-TA-1428 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930
(``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is
materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the United States is materially
retarded, by reason of imports of aluminum wire and cable from China,
provided for in subheading 8544.49.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of
Commerce (``Commerce'') to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-
value.
DATES: June 5, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keysha Martinez ((202) 205-2136),
Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need
special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact
the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information
concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its
internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for these
investigations may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Scope.-- For purposes of these investigations, Commerce has defined
the subject merchandise as ``aluminum wire and cable, which is defined
as an assembly of one or more electrical conductors made from 8000
Series Aluminum Alloys (defined in accordance with ASTM B800), Aluminum
Alloy 1350 (defined in accordance with ASTM B230/B230M or B609/B609M),
and/or Aluminum Alloy 6201 (defined in accordance with ASTM B398/
B398M), provided that: (1) At least one of the electrical conductors is
insulated; (2) each insulated electrical conductor has a voltage rating
greater than 80 volts and not exceeding 1,000 volts; and (3) at least
one electrical conductor is stranded and has a size not less than 16.5
thousand circular mil (kcmil) and not greater than 1,000 kcmil. The
assembly may: (1) Include a grounding or neutral conductor; (2) be clad
with aluminum, steel, or other base metal; or (3) include a steel
support center wire, one or more connectors, a tape shield, a jacket or
other covering, and/or filler materials.
Most aluminum wire and cable products conform to National
Electrical Code (NEC) types THHN, THWN, THWN-2, XHHW-2, USE, USE-2,
RHH, RHW, or RHW-2, and also conform to Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
standards UL-44, UL-83, UL-758, UL-854, UL-1063, UL-1277, UL-1569, UL-
1581, or UL-4703, but such conformity is not required for the
merchandise to be included within the scope.
The scope of the investigation specifically excludes aluminum wire
and cable products in lengths less than six feet, whether or not
included in equipment already assembled at the time of importation.
The merchandise covered by the investigation is currently
classifiable under subheading 8544.49.9000 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to the scope
may also enter under HTSUS subheading 8544.42.9090. The HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The
written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive.''
Background.--The final phase of these investigations is being
scheduled pursuant to sections 705(b) and 731(b) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 1673d(b)), as a result of affirmative
preliminary determinations by Commerce that certain benefits which
constitute subsidies within the meaning of section 703 of the Act (19
U.S.C. 1671b) are being provided to manufacturers, producers, or
exporters in China of aluminum wire and cable, and that such products
are being sold in the United States at less than fair value within the
meaning of section 733 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b). The investigations
were requested in petitions filed on September 21, 2018, by Encore Wire
Corporation, McKinney, Texas, and Southwire Company, LLC, Carrollton,
Georgia.
For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the
investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application,
consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201,
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19
CFR part 207).
Participation in the investigations and public service list.--
Persons, including industrial users of the subject merchandise and, if
the merchandise is sold at the retail level, representative consumer
organizations, wishing to participate in the final phase of these
investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the
Secretary to the Commission, as provided in section 201.11 of the
Commission's rules, no later than 21 days prior to the hearing date
specified in this notice. A party that filed a notice of appearance
during the preliminary phase of the investigations need not file an
additional notice of appearance during this final phase. The Secretary
will maintain a public service list containing the names and addresses
of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the
investigations.
Limited disclosure of business proprietary information (BPI) under
an administrative protective order (APO) and BPI service list.--
Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary
will make BPI gathered in the final phase of these investigations
available to authorized applicants under the APO issued in the
investigations, provided that the application is made no later than 21
days prior to the hearing date specified in this notice. Authorized
applicants must represent interested parties, as defined by 19 U.S.C.
1677(9), who are parties to the investigations. A party granted access
to BPI in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not reapply
for such access. A separate service list will be maintained by the
Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO.
Staff report.--The prehearing staff report in the final phase of
these investigations will be placed in the nonpublic record on October
3, 2019, and a public version will be issued thereafter, pursuant to
section 207.22 of the Commission's rules.
Hearing.--The Commission will hold a hearing in connection with the
final phase of these investigations beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,
October 17, 2019, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building.
Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed in writing with the
Secretary to the Commission on or before October 11, 2019. A nonparty
who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may
request permission to present a short statement at the hearing. All
parties and nonparties desiring to
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appear at the hearing and make oral presentations should participate in
a prehearing conference to be held on October 15, 2019, at the U.S.
International Trade Commission Building, if deemed necessary. Oral
testimony and written materials to be submitted at the public hearing
are governed by sections 201.6(b)(2), 201.13(f), and 207.24 of the
Commission's rules. Parties must submit any request to present a
portion of their hearing testimony in camera no later than 7 business
days prior to the date of the hearing.
Written submissions.--Each party who is an interested party shall
submit a prehearing brief to the Commission. Prehearing briefs must
conform with the provisions of section 207.23 of the Commission's
rules; the deadline for filing is October 10, 2019. Parties may also
file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the
hearing, as provided in section 207.24 of the Commission's rules, and
posthearing briefs, which must conform with the provisions of section
207.25 of the Commission's rules. The deadline for filing posthearing
briefs is October 24, 2019. In addition, any person who has not entered
an appearance as a party to the investigations may submit a written
statement of information pertinent to the subject of the
investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the
petition, on or before October 24, 2019. On November 13, 2019, the
Commission will make available to parties all information on which they
have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final
comments on this information on or before November 15, 2019, but such
final comments must not contain new factual information and must
otherwise comply with section 207.30 of the Commission's rules. All
written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8
of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also
conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of
the Commission's rules. The Commission's Handbook on E-Filing,
available on the Commission's website at https://edis.usitc.gov,
elaborates upon the Commission's rules with respect to electronic
filing.
Additional written submissions to the Commission, including
requests pursuant to section 201.12 of the Commission's rules, shall
not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such
submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request
by a Commissioner or Commission staff.
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's
rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be
served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by
either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service
must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for
filing without a certificate of service.
Authority: These investigations are being conducted under
authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is
published pursuant to section 207.21 of the Commission's rules.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: June 24, 2019.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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