Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 52460-52462 [2019-21442]
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purposes only; the written description
of the scope of the order is dispositive.
Methodology
Commerce is conducting this review
in accordance with section 751(a)(1)(B)
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act), and 19 CFR 351.213.
Preliminary Results of Review
Neither of the companies subject to
this review filed an SRA. Thus,
Commerce preliminarily determines
that these companies have not
demonstrated their eligibility for
separate rate status. As such, Commerce
preliminarily determines that the
companies subject to review are part of
the China-wide entity. In addition,
Commerce no longer considers the nonmarket economy (NME) entity as an
exporter conditionally subject to an
antidumping duty administrative
review.7 Accordingly, the NME entity
will not be under review unless
Commerce specifically receives a
request for, or self-initiates, a review of
the NME entity.8 In this administrative
review, no party requested a review of
the China-wide entity. Moreover, we
have not self-initiated a review of the
China-wide entity. Because no review of
the China-wide entity is being
conducted, the China-wide entity’s
entries are not subject to the review and
the rate applicable to the NME entity is
not subject to change as a result of this
review. The China-wide entity rate is
234.51 percent.
Public Comment
Interested parties are invited to
comment on the preliminary results and
may submit case briefs and/or written
comments, filed electronically via
Enforcement and Compliance’s
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System
(ACCESS), within 30 days after the date
of publication of these preliminary
results of review.9 ACCESS is available
to registered users at https://
access.trade.gov and is available to all
parties in the Central Records Unit in
room B8024 of the main Commerce
building. Rebuttal briefs, limited to
issues raised in the case briefs, must be
filed within five days after the time
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7 See
Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement
of Change in Department Practice for Respondent
Selection in Antidumping Duty Proceedings and
Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy
Entity in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78
FR 65963, 65970 (November 4, 2013).
8 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b)(1), parties
should specify that they are requesting a review of
entries from exporters comprising the entity, and to
the extent possible, include the names of such
exporters in their request.
9 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii).
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limit for filing case briefs.10 Parties who
submit case or rebuttal briefs in this
proceeding are requested to submit with
each argument a statement of the issue,
a brief summary of the argument, and a
table of authorities.11
Interested parties who wish to request
a hearing, or to participate if one is
requested, must submit a written
request to Commerce within 30 days of
the date of publication of this notice.12
Requests should contain: (1) The party’s
name, address, and telephone number;
(2) the number of participants; and (3)
a list of issues to be discussed. Issues
raised in the hearing will be limited to
those raised in the respective case and
rebuttal briefs. If a request for a hearing
is made, parties will be notified of the
time and date for the hearing to be held
at the U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington DC 20230.13 Commerce
intends to issue the final results of this
administrative review, which will
include the results of our analysis of all
issues raised in the case briefs, within
120 days of publication of these
preliminary results in the Federal
Register, unless extended, pursuant to
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act.
Assessment Rates
Upon issuance of the final results of
this review, Commerce will determine,
and CBP shall assess, antidumping
duties on all appropriate entries of
subject merchandise covered by this
review.14 We intend to instruct CBP to
liquidate entries containing subject
merchandise exported by the companies
under review that we determine in the
final results to be part of the China-wide
entity at the China-wide entity rate of
234.51 percent. Commerce intends to
issue assessment instructions to CBP 15
days after the date of publication of this
review in the Federal Register.15
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit
requirements will be effective upon
publication of the final results of this
review for shipments of the subject
merchandise from China entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the publication
date, as provided by sections
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For
10 See
19 CFR 351.309(d)(1) and (2).
19 CFR 351.309(c) and (d); see also 19 CFR
351.303 (for general filing requirements).
12 See 19 CFR 351.310(c)
13 See 19 CFR 310(d).
14 See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).
15 For a full discussion of this practice, see NonMarket Economy Antidumping Proceedings:
Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 76 FR 65694
(October 24, 2011).
11 See
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companies that have a separate rate, the
cash deposit rate will be that established
in the final results of this review
(except, if the rate is zero or de minimis,
then zero cash deposit will be required);
(2) for previously investigated or
reviewed Chinese and non-Chinese
exporters not listed above that received
a separate rate in a prior segment of this
proceeding, the cash deposit rate will
continue to be the existing exporterspecific rate; (3) for all Chinese
exporters of subject merchandise that
have not been found to be entitled to a
separate rate, the cash deposit rate will
be that for the China-wide entity (i.e.,
234.51 percent); and (4) for all nonChinese exporters of subject
merchandise which have not received
their own rate, the cash deposit rate will
be the rate applicable to the Chinese
exporter that supplied that non-Chinese
exporter. These deposit requirements,
when imposed, shall remain in effect
until further notice.
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a reminder
to importers of their responsibility
under 19 CFR 315.402(f)(2) to file a
certificate regarding the reimbursement
of antidumping duties prior to
liquidation of the relevant entries
during this review period. Failure to
comply with this requirement could
result in Commerce’s presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties
occurred and the subsequent assessment
of double antidumping duties.
We are issuing and publishing these
preliminary results in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act,
and 19 CFR 351.213(h) and
351.221(b)(4).
Dated: September 24, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C–570–931]
Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless
Pressure Pipe From the People’s
Republic of China: Final Results of the
Expedited Second Sunset Review of
the Countervailing Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) finds that revocation of the
AGENCY:
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countervailing duty (CVD) order on
circular welded austenitic stainless
pressure pipe (WSPP) from the People’s
Republic of China (China) would be
likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy
at the levels indicated in the ‘‘Final
Results of Sunset Review’’ section of
this notice.
DATES: Applicable October 2, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
Greynolds, AD/CVD Operations, Office
III, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–6071.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 19, 2009, Commerce
published in the Federal Register the
CVD order on WSPP from China.1 On
August 12, 2014, at the conclusion of
the first sunset review, Commerce
issued a notice of continuation of the
Order.2 On June 4, 2019, Commerce
published the notice of initiation of this
second sunset review of the Order,
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).3 On
June 13, 2019, Commerce received a
notice of intent to participate in the
sunset review from Bristol Metals, LLC,
Felker Brothers Corporation, and Webco
Industries (collectively, domestic
interested parties).4 On June 18, 2019,
Commerce also received a notice of
intent to participate in the sunset review
from Primus Pipe & Tube, Inc. (Primus
Pipe).5 The domestic interested parties
and Primus Pipe claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(C) of
the Act, as manufacturers in the United
States of the domestic like product.6
On June 28, 2019, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i), the domestic interested
parties filed a timely and adequate
substantive response.7 On July 5, 2019,
Primus Pipe stated its support for the
substantive response filed by the
domestic interested parties.8 Commerce
did not receive a substantive response
from the Government of China or a
respondent interested party to this
proceeding. As a result, pursuant to
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce
conducted an expedited (120-day)
sunset review of the Order.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this
order is circular welded austenitic
stainless pressure pipe not greater than
14 inches in outside diameter.
The subject imports are normally
classified in subheadings 7306.40.5005,
7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062,
7306.40.5064, and 7306.40.5085 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). They may also
enter under HTSUS subheadings
7306.40.1010, 7306.40.1015,
7306.40.5042, 7306.40.5044,
7306.40.5080, and 7306.40.5090. The
HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes
only; the written description of the
scope is dispositive.9
Analysis of Comments Received
A complete discussion of all issues
raised in this sunset review, including
the likelihood of continuation or
recurrence of a countervailable subsidy
and the net countervailable subsidy
rates likely to prevail if the Order were
to be revoked, is provided in the
accompanying Issues and Decision
Memorandum, which is hereby adopted
by this notice.10 A list of the topics
discussed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum is attached as an
Appendix to this notice. 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 to all parties in the
Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of
the main Commerce building. In
addition, a complete version of the
Issues and Decision Memorandum can
be accessed on the internet at https://
enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed
Issues and Decision Memorandum and
the electronic version of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum are identical in
content.
Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and
752(b) of the Act, Commerce determines
that revocation of the Order would be
likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of a net countervailable
subsidy at the following rates: 11
Net
countervailable
subsidy ad
valorem rate
(percent)
Producers/exporters
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Winner Stainless Steel Tube Co. Ltd. (Winner)/Winner Steel Products (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (WSP)/Winner Machinery Enterprises Company Limited (Winner HK) (collectively, the Winner Companies) .......................................................................
Froch Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Froch) (also known as Zhangyuan Metal Industry Co. Ltd.) .............................................................
All Others .......................................................................................................................................................................................
1 See Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless
Pressure Pipe from the People’s Republic of China:
Countervailing Duty Order, 74 FR 11712 (March 19,
2009) (Order).
2 See Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless
Pressure Pipe from the People’s Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 32911 (June 9,
2014).
3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84
FR 25741 (June 4, 2019).
4 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Welded
Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from China: Notice of
Intent to Participate,’’ dated June 13, 2019
(Domestics’ Notice to Participate).
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5 See Primus Pipe’s Letter, ‘‘Circular Welded
Austenitic, Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from
China: Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated June
18, 2019 (Primus Pipe’s Notice to Participate).
6 See Domestics’ Notice to Participate at 2; see
also Primus Pipe’s Notice to Participate at 2.
7 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter,
‘‘Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure
Pipe from the People’s Republic of China, Second
Review: Substantive Response to Notice of
Initiation,’’ dated June 28, 2019.
8 See Primus Pipe’s Letter, ‘‘Welded Stainless
Steel Pipe Sunset Review: 2nd Review for China
AD/CVD; 1st Review for Vietnam, Thailand and
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1.10
299.16
1.10
Malaysia; Substantive Response to Notice of
Initiation,’’ dated July 5, 2019.
9 For a complete description of the scope of the
Order, see Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited
Second Sunset Review of Circular Welded
Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from the People’s
Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently with, and
hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
10 Id.
11 Id.
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Notification Regarding Administrative
Protective Order
This notice serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of
their responsibility concerning the
return or destruction of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
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 violation which is subject to
sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing the
results and notice in accordance with
sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.218 and 19 CFR
351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: September 25, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
A. Likelihood of Continuation or
Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy
B. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates
Likely to Prevail
C. Nature of the Subsidy
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
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Antidumping or Countervailing Duty
Order, Finding, or Suspended
Investigation; Opportunity To Request
Administrative Review
Correction
In notice document 2019–13985
beginning on page 31295 in the issue of
Monday, July 1, 2019, make the
following correction:
On page 31296, in the table, under the
Antidumping Duty Proceedings
heading, the sixth entry ‘‘In-Shell
Pistachios A–507–502’’ should read
‘‘IRAN: In-Shell Pistachios A–507–502’’.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–930]
Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless
Pressure Pipe From the People’s
Republic of China: Final Results of the
Expedited Second Sunset Review of
the Antidumping Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) finds that revocation of the
antidumping duty order on circular
welded austenitic stainless pressure
pipe (WSPP) from the People’s Republic
of China (China) would be likely to lead
to continuation or recurrence of
dumping, at the level indicated in the
‘‘Final Results of Sunset Review’’
section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable October 2, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Hanna, 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) 482–0835.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On March 17, 2009, Commerce
published in the Federal Register the
antidumping duty order on WSPP from
China.1 On June 4, 2019, Commerce
published the notice of initiation of this
sunset review of the Order, pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (the Act).2 On June 13,
2019, Commerce received a timely and
complete notice of intent to participate
in the sunset review from Bristol Metals,
LLC, Felker Brothers Corporation, and
Webco Industries, Inc. (collectively,
domestic interested parties), within the
deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).3 On June 18, 2019,
Commerce also received a notice of
intent to participate in the sunset review
from Primus Pipe & Tube, Inc. (Primus
Pipe).4 The domestic interested parties
and Primus Pipe claimed interested
1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Circular Welded
Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from the People’s
Republic of China, 74 FR 11351 (March 17, 2009)
(Order).
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84
FR 25741 (June 4, 2019).
3 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter, ‘‘Welded
Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from China: Notice of
Intent to Participate,’’ dated June 13, 2019
(Domestics’ Notice to Participate).
4 See Primus Pipe’s Letter, ‘‘Circular Welded
Austenitic, Stainless Pressure Pipe from China:
Notice of Intent to Participate,’’ dated June 18, 2019
(Primus Pipe’s Notice to Participate).
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party status under section 771(9)(C) of
the Act as manufacturers in the United
States of the domestic like product.5
On June 28, 2019, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i), the domestic interested
parties filed a timely and adequate
substantive response.6 On July 5, 2019,
Primus Pipe expressed its support for
the substantive response filed by the
domestic interested parties and
incorporated them by reference.7
Commerce did not receive a substantive
response from any respondent
interested party. As a result, pursuant to
section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce
conducted an expedited (120-day)
sunset review of the Order.
Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this
order is circular welded austenitic
stainless pressure pipe not greater than
14 inches in outside diameter.
The subject imports are normally
classified in subheadings 7306.40.5005;
7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062,
7306.40.5064, and 7306.40.5085 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS). They may also
enter under HTSUS subheadings
7306.40.1010; 7306.40.1015;
7306.40.5042, 7306.40.5044,
7306.40.5080, and 7306.40.5090. The
HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes
only; the written description of the
scope of this order is dispositive.8
Analysis of Comments Received
A complete discussion of all issues
raised in this sunset review, including
the likelihood of continuation or
recurrence of dumping in the event of
revocation of the Order and the
magnitude of the margins likely to
prevail if the Order were to be revoked,
is provided in the accompanying Issues
and Decision Memorandum, which is
hereby adopted by this notice.9 A list of
the topics discussed in the Issues and
5 See Domestics’ Notice to Participate at 2; see
also Primus Pipe’s Notice to Participate at 2
6 See Domestic Interested Parties’ Letter,
‘‘Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure
Pipe from the People’s Republic of China, Second
Review: Substantive Response to Notice of
Initiation,’’ dated June 28, 2019.
7 See Primus Pipe’s Letter, ‘‘Welded Stainless
Steel Pipe Sunset Review: 2nd Review for China
AD/CVD; 1st Review for Vietnam, Thailand and
Malaysia; Substantive Response to Notice of
Initiation,’’ dated July 5, 2019.
8 For a complete description of the scope of the
Order, see Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision
Memorandum for the Expedited Second Sunset
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Circular
Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from the
People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and
Decision Memorandum).
9 Id.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-931]
Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe From the
People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second
Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of
the
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countervailing duty (CVD) order on circular welded austenitic stainless
pressure pipe (WSPP) from the People's Republic of China (China) would
be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of a countervailable
subsidy at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset
Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable October 2, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Greynolds, AD/CVD Operations,
Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6071.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On March 19, 2009, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
CVD order on WSPP from China.\1\ On August 12, 2014, at the conclusion
of the first sunset review, Commerce issued a notice of continuation of
the Order.\2\ On June 4, 2019, Commerce published the notice of
initiation of this second sunset review of the Order, pursuant to
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).\3\ On
June 13, 2019, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in
the sunset review from Bristol Metals, LLC, Felker Brothers
Corporation, and Webco Industries (collectively, domestic interested
parties).\4\ On June 18, 2019, Commerce also received a notice of
intent to participate in the sunset review from Primus Pipe & Tube,
Inc. (Primus Pipe).\5\ The domestic interested parties and Primus Pipe
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as
manufacturers in the United States of the domestic like product.\6\
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\1\ See Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from
the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 74 FR
11712 (March 19, 2009) (Order).
\2\ See Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from
the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited
Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 79 FR 32911 (June 9,
2014).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 84 FR 25741
(June 4, 2019).
\4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Welded Stainless
Steel Pressure Pipe from China: Notice of Intent to Participate,''
dated June 13, 2019 (Domestics' Notice to Participate).
\5\ See Primus Pipe's Letter, ``Circular Welded Austenitic,
Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from China: Notice of Intent to
Participate,'' dated June 18, 2019 (Primus Pipe's Notice to
Participate).
\6\ See Domestics' Notice to Participate at 2; see also Primus
Pipe's Notice to Participate at 2.
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On June 28, 2019, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), the domestic
interested parties filed a timely and adequate substantive response.\7\
On July 5, 2019, Primus Pipe stated its support for the substantive
response filed by the domestic interested parties.\8\ Commerce did not
receive a substantive response from the Government of China or a
respondent interested party to this proceeding. As a result, pursuant
to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2),
Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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\7\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Circular Welded
Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of
China, Second Review: Substantive Response to Notice of
Initiation,'' dated June 28, 2019.
\8\ See Primus Pipe's Letter, ``Welded Stainless Steel Pipe
Sunset Review: 2nd Review for China AD/CVD; 1st Review for Vietnam,
Thailand and Malaysia; Substantive Response to Notice of
Initiation,'' dated July 5, 2019.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by this order is circular welded austenitic
stainless pressure pipe not greater than 14 inches in outside diameter.
The subject imports are normally classified in subheadings
7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064, and
7306.40.5085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS). They may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7306.40.1010,
7306.40.1015, 7306.40.5042, 7306.40.5044, 7306.40.5080, and
7306.40.5090. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes only; the written description of the scope is
dispositive.\9\
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\9\ For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see
Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results
of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of Circular Welded Austenitic
Stainless Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China,'' dated
concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and
Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received
A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review,
including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a
countervailable subsidy and the net countervailable subsidy rates
likely to prevail if the Order were to be revoked, is provided in the
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is hereby adopted by
this notice.\10\ A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum is attached as an Appendix to this notice. 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
to all parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main
Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum can be accessed on the internet at https://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed Issues and Decision Memorandum
and the electronic version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are
identical in content.
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Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of a net countervailable subsidy at the
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Net
countervailable
Producers/exporters subsidy ad
valorem rate
(percent)
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Winner Stainless Steel Tube Co. Ltd. (Winner)/Winner 1.10
Steel Products (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (WSP)/Winner
Machinery Enterprises Company Limited (Winner HK)
(collectively, the Winner Companies)................
Froch Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Froch) (also known as 299.16
Zhangyuan Metal Industry Co. Ltd.)..................
All Others........................................... 1.10
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Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. 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 violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance
with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218 and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: September 25, 2019.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
A. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable
Subsidy
B. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail
C. Nature of the Subsidy
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2019-21442 Filed 10-1-19; 8:45 am]
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