Notice of Scope Rulings, 50385-50386 [2019-20817]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 25, 2019 / Notices end-to-end to the circular, single-plane, beveled end of a pipe or another fitting; December 11, 2018 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of Scope Rulings Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Applicable September 25, 2019. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and anti-circumvention determinations made during the period October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Brown, AD/CVD Operations, Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–4735. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Commerce regulations provide that it will publish in the Federal Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.1 Our most recent notification of scope rulings was published on August 27, 2019.2 This current notice covers all scope rulings and anti-circumvention determinations made by Enforcement and Compliance between October 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018. Scope Rulings Made October 1, 2018 Through December 31, 2018 People’s Republic of China (China) A–570–967 and C–570–968: Aluminum Extrusions From China Requestors: Columbia Aluminum Products, LLC; MJB Wood Group, Inc.; Worldwide Door Components, Inc.; the requestors’ door thresholds are included within the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum extrusions from China; December 19, 2018. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES A–570–814: Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From China Requestor: SIGMA Corporation; the SAFELET and UNILET fire-protection weld outlets it imports from China are not subject to AD order on carbon steel butt-weld pipe from China because neither the ‘‘fish mouth’’ opening nor the threaded end of SIGMA’s fireprotection weld outlets can be welded 1 See 19 CFR 351.225(o). Notice of Scope Rulings, 84 FR 44848 (August 27, 2019). 2 See VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Sep 24, 2019 Jkt 247001 A–570–814: Carbon Steel Butt Weld Pipe Fittings From China Requestor: Smith-Cooper International; threaded and grooved (cooplet) weld outlets are covered by the scope of the AD order on carbon steel butt weld pipe fittings from China because the scope language can be reasonably interpreted to include cooplet weld outlets, and the descriptions of the merchandise support a conclusion that the cooplet weld outlets are subject merchandise; December 20, 2018. A–570–881: Certain Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From China Requestor: MCC Holdings dba Crane (Crane); stainless steel castings produced by Anhui Yingliu Electromechanical and imported by Crane are outside the scope of AD order on certain malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China because they are composed of stainless steel and not malleable cast iron. Specifically, the castings which Crane imports are stainless steel castings made to ASTM A351 Grades CF8 and CF8M standards, which specify a maximum carbon content of 0.08 percent. Furthermore, Commerce determined that cast pipe fittings made of stainless steel and not malleable cast iron, generally, are not within the scope of the AD order on certain malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China; November 1, 2018. A–570–881: Certain Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From China Requestor: Steel Electric Products Company, Inc. (SEPCO); Electrical conduit fittings imported by SEPCO (i.e., conduit bodies, conduit nipples, and conduit couplings and connectors), are not within the scope of the AD order on malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China because they are designed and manufactured to conform to entirely different industry codes and standards and are not suitable for use in oil, gas, or sprinkler applications; December 20, 2018. A–570–910 and C–570–911: Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe From China Requestor: NEXTracker Inc.; Preliminarily found that NT Torque Tubes are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on circular welded carbon quality steel pipe from China because they are excluded mechanical tubing; October 30, 2018 (Preliminary Decision). PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50385 A–570–900: Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From China Requestor: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation (Bosch); finished diamond sawblade (SM540 Diamond Wheel) produced in China and included in Bosch’s Dremel Saw-Max SM–20 power tool as an accessory is within the scope of the AD order on diamond sawblades from China; November 29, 2018. A–570–033: Large Residential Washers From China Requestor: Army & Air Force Exchange Service; the MIDEA washing machine model MAD160S2801 is not covered by the scope of the AD order on large residential washers from China because the scope of the order specifically excludes this type of washer, i.e., washers that meet all of the following conditions: (1) A vertical rotational axis; (2) top loading; (3) a drive train consisting of (a) a permanent split capacitor motor, (b) a belt drive, and (c) a flat wrap spring clutch; October 18, 2018 A–570–875: Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From China Requestor: MCC Holdings dba Crane Resistoflex (Crane); ductile iron lap joint flanges with inside diameters less than six inches (i.e., product numbers C11150DI–016–1, C11150DI–024–1, C11150DI–032–1, C11150DI–048–1, and C11150DI–064–1), that Crane imports are within the scope of the AD order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China because they have inside diameters that fall within the range of the scope of the order; while ductile iron lap joint flanges with inside diameters greater than six inches (i.e., product numbers C11150DI–096–1, C11150DI–128–1, C11150DI–160–1, and C11150DI–192–1), that Crane imports are outside the scope of the order because they have inside diameters that fall outside the range of scope of the AD order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China; November 19, 2018. A–570–826: Paper Clips From China Requestor: ACCO Brands USA LLC (ACCO); the five types of butterfly clips imported by ACCO under the following product codes/skus are not within the scope of the AD order on paper clips from China: A70726108B, A7072610, A7072620B, A7072620, and A7072643, because based on a plain reading of the language of the scope of the order, ACCO’s butterfly clips are excluded from the scope of the AD order on paper clips from China; October 4, 2018. E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1 50386 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 25, 2019 / Notices A–570–890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture From China DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Requestor: Homewerks Worldwide, LLC; certain medicine cabinets; linen towers; space savers; and hampers are not covered by the AD order on wooden bedroom furniture from China because they are not bedroom furniture; December 19, 2018. Anti-Circumvention Determinations Made October 1, 2018 Through December 31, 2018: China Innersprings exported from Macau to the United States, which were assembled or completed in Macau by Macao Commercial and Industrial Spring Mattress Manufacturer (Macao Commercial) and the other companies that are part of the Macao Commercial Group, used materials and/or components from China and are circumventing the AD order; December 21, 2018. Notification to Interested Parties Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of this list of completed scope inquiries and anti-circumvention determinations made during the period October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, APO/Dockets Unit, Room 18022, Washington, DC 20230. This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o). Dated: September 19, 2019. Scot T. Fullerton, Director, Office VI for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 1 See Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2014–2016, 82 FR 32170 (July 12, 2017) (Final Results), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM) at Comment 2. 2 See Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 79 FR 76962 (December 23, 2014), and accompanying IDM at Jkt 247001 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On July 25, 2019, the United States Court of International Trade (the Court) issued its final judgement sustaining the remand redetermination pertaining to the antidumping duty (AD) administrative review of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (solar products), from the People’s Republic of China (China) covering the period July 31, 2014 through January 31, 2016. The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is notifying the public that the final judgment in this case is not in harmony with Commerce’s final results in the 2014–2016 AD administrative review of solar products from China and that Commerce is amending the final results with respect to AD margins assigned, as detailed below. DATES: Applicable August 4, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Pedersen, AD/CVD Operations, Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2769. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On July 12, 2017, Commerce published the final results of the 2014– 2016 AD administrative review of solar products from China.1 In the Final Results, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd./Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science and Technology Co., Ltd./ Yangcheng Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd./ Turpan Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd./ Hubei Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. [FR Doc. 2019–20817 Filed 9–24–19; 8:45 am] 18:25 Sep 24, 2019 Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Notice of Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: A–570–928: Uncovered Innersprings From China VerDate Sep<11>2014 [A–570–010] Comment 16, unchanged in Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order; and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty an Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 8592 (February 18, 2015). 3 See Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. Et Al v. United States, 359 F. Supp. 3d 1329, 1339 (CIT 2019) (Remand Order). 4 Id. at 1342. 5 See Final Results of Remand Redetermination, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. Et Al v. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (collectively, Trina) was not granted an export subsidy offset because Commerce did not make a determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of certain solar products from China that the Export Buyer’s Credits Program was an export subsidy.2 However, the Court concluded that Commerce ‘‘necessarily found’’ that the Export Buyer’s Credit Program was an export subsidy, and that such a finding is ‘‘reasonably discernible’’ from Commerce’s description of the program.3 On January 25, 2019, the Court remanded the Final Results to Commerce directing Commerce to increase Trina’s U.S. selling prices by the amount countervailed to offset a particular subsidy.4 In accordance with the Court’s Remand Order, under respectful protest, Commerce increased Trina’s U.S. selling prices by the amount countervailed to offset a subsidy that Trina received in the most recently completed segment of the corresponding CVD proceeding.5 On July 25, 2019, the Court sustained Commerce’s Remand Redetermination.6 Timken Notice In its decision in Timken,7 as clarified by Diamond Sawblades,8 the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) held that, pursuant to section 516A(c) and (e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce must publish a notice of a court decision that is not ‘‘in harmony’’ with a Commerce determination and must suspend liquidation of entries pending a ‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. The Court’s July 25, 2019, final judgment sustaining Commerce’s Remand Redetermination constitutes a final decision of the Court that is not in harmony with Commerce’s Final Results. This notice is published in fulfillment of the publication requirements of Timken. Commerce will continue the suspension of liquidation of the subject merchandise pending the expiration of the period of appeal, or if appealed, pending a final and conclusive court decision. Amended Final Results Because there is now a final Court decision, Commerce is amending the Final Results. The revised AD dumping United States, Court No. 17–00199, Slip. Op. 19– 12 (Court of International Trade January 25, 2019) (Remand Redetermination). 6 See Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. Et Al v. United States, Court No. 17–00199, Slip. Op. 19–92, (Court of International Trade July 25, 2019). 7 See Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337, 341 (Fed. Cir. 1990) (Timken). 8 See Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. United States, 626 F. 3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (Diamond Sawblades). E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2019)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Rulings

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

DATES: Applicable September 25, 2019.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list 
of scope rulings and anti-circumvention determinations made during the 
period October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. We intend to publish 
future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Brown, AD/CVD Operations, 
Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-4735.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Commerce regulations provide that it will publish in the Federal 
Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.\1\ Our most 
recent notification of scope rulings was published on August 27, 
2019.\2\ This current notice covers all scope rulings and anti-
circumvention determinations made by Enforcement and Compliance between 
October 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018.
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    \1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o).
    \2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 84 FR 44848 (August 27, 2019).
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Scope Rulings Made October 1, 2018 Through December 31, 2018

    People's Republic of China (China)
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From China
    Requestors: Columbia Aluminum Products, LLC; MJB Wood Group, Inc.; 
Worldwide Door Components, Inc.; the requestors' door thresholds are 
included within the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and 
countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum extrusions from China; 
December 19, 2018.
A-570-814: Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From China
    Requestor: SIGMA Corporation; the SAFELET and UNILET fire-
protection weld outlets it imports from China are not subject to AD 
order on carbon steel butt-weld pipe from China because neither the 
``fish mouth'' opening nor the threaded end of SIGMA's fire-protection 
weld outlets can be welded end-to-end to the circular, single-plane, 
beveled end of a pipe or another fitting; December 11, 2018
A-570-814: Carbon Steel Butt Weld Pipe Fittings From China
    Requestor: Smith-Cooper International; threaded and grooved 
(cooplet) weld outlets are covered by the scope of the AD order on 
carbon steel butt weld pipe fittings from China because the scope 
language can be reasonably interpreted to include cooplet weld outlets, 
and the descriptions of the merchandise support a conclusion that the 
cooplet weld outlets are subject merchandise; December 20, 2018.
A-570-881: Certain Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From China
    Requestor: MCC Holdings dba Crane (Crane); stainless steel castings 
produced by Anhui Yingliu Electromechanical and imported by Crane are 
outside the scope of AD order on certain malleable cast iron pipe 
fittings from China because they are composed of stainless steel and 
not malleable cast iron. Specifically, the castings which Crane imports 
are stainless steel castings made to ASTM A351 Grades CF8 and CF8M 
standards, which specify a maximum carbon content of 0.08 percent. 
Furthermore, Commerce determined that cast pipe fittings made of 
stainless steel and not malleable cast iron, generally, are not within 
the scope of the AD order on certain malleable cast iron pipe fittings 
from China; November 1, 2018.
A-570-881: Certain Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From China
    Requestor: Steel Electric Products Company, Inc. (SEPCO); 
Electrical conduit fittings imported by SEPCO (i.e., conduit bodies, 
conduit nipples, and conduit couplings and connectors), are not within 
the scope of the AD order on malleable cast iron pipe fittings from 
China because they are designed and manufactured to conform to entirely 
different industry codes and standards and are not suitable for use in 
oil, gas, or sprinkler applications; December 20, 2018.
A-570-910 and C-570-911: Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Pipe From 
China
    Requestor: NEXTracker Inc.; Preliminarily found that NT Torque 
Tubes are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on circular 
welded carbon quality steel pipe from China because they are excluded 
mechanical tubing; October 30, 2018 (Preliminary Decision).
A-570-900: Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof From China
    Requestor: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation (Bosch); finished diamond 
sawblade (SM540 Diamond Wheel) produced in China and included in 
Bosch's Dremel Saw-Max SM-20 power tool as an accessory is within the 
scope of the AD order on diamond sawblades from China; November 29, 
2018.
A-570-033: Large Residential Washers From China
    Requestor: Army & Air Force Exchange Service; the MIDEA washing 
machine model MAD160S2801 is not covered by the scope of the AD order 
on large residential washers from China because the scope of the order 
specifically excludes this type of washer, i.e., washers that meet all 
of the following conditions: (1) A vertical rotational axis; (2) top 
loading; (3) a drive train consisting of (a) a permanent split 
capacitor motor, (b) a belt drive, and (c) a flat wrap spring clutch; 
October 18, 2018
A-570-875: Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From China
    Requestor: MCC Holdings dba Crane Resistoflex (Crane); ductile iron 
lap joint flanges with inside diameters less than six inches (i.e., 
product numbers C11150DI-016-1, C11150DI-024-1, C11150DI-032-1, 
C11150DI-048-1, and C11150DI-064-1), that Crane imports are within the 
scope of the AD order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from 
China because they have inside diameters that fall within the range of 
the scope of the order; while ductile iron lap joint flanges with 
inside diameters greater than six inches (i.e., product numbers 
C11150DI-096-1, C11150DI-128-1, C11150DI-160-1, and C11150DI-192-1), 
that Crane imports are outside the scope of the order because they have 
inside diameters that fall outside the range of scope of the AD order 
on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China; November 19, 2018.
A-570-826: Paper Clips From China
    Requestor: ACCO Brands USA LLC (ACCO); the five types of butterfly 
clips imported by ACCO under the following product codes/skus are not 
within the scope of the AD order on paper clips from China: A70726108B, 
A7072610, A7072620B, A7072620, and A7072643, because based on a plain 
reading of the language of the scope of the order, ACCO's butterfly 
clips are excluded from the scope of the AD order on paper clips from 
China; October 4, 2018.

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A-570-890: Wooden Bedroom Furniture From China
    Requestor: Homewerks Worldwide, LLC; certain medicine cabinets; 
linen towers; space savers; and hampers are not covered by the AD order 
on wooden bedroom furniture from China because they are not bedroom 
furniture; December 19, 2018.

Anti-Circumvention Determinations Made October 1, 2018 Through December 
31, 2018: China

A-570-928: Uncovered Innersprings From China
    Innersprings exported from Macau to the United States, which were 
assembled or completed in Macau by Macao Commercial and Industrial 
Spring Mattress Manufacturer (Macao Commercial) and the other companies 
that are part of the Macao Commercial Group, used materials and/or 
components from China and are circumventing the AD order; December 21, 
2018.

Notification to Interested Parties

    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of completed scope inquiries and anti-circumvention 
determinations made during the period October 1, 2018 through December 
31, 2018. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, APO/
Dockets Unit, Room 18022, Washington, DC 20230.
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o).

    Dated: September 19, 2019.
Scot T. Fullerton,
Director, Office VI for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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