Certain Steel Threaded Rod From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2018-2019, 26668-26670 [2020-09583]
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and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.218.
threaded rod from the People’s Republic
of China (China).1 We invited parties to
submit comments on the Preliminary
Results. No party submitted comments.
Accordingly, the final results remain
unchanged from the Preliminary
Results.
Dated: April 29, 2020.
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 Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
A. Likelihood of Continuation or
Recurrence of Dumping
B. Magnitude of the Dumping Margins
Likely To Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–932]
Certain Steel Threaded Rod From the
People’s Republic of China: Final
Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review and Final
Determination of No Shipments; 2018–
2019
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) continues to determine that
two companies under review had no
shipments of subject merchandise
during the period of review (POR) April
1, 2018 through March 31, 2019.
Additionally, Commerce continues to
determine that the remaining companies
subject to this review are part of the
China-wide entity because they failed to
file no shipment statements, separate
rate applications, or separate rate
certifications.
DATES: Applicable May 5, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benito Ballesteros, AD/CVD Operations,
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7425.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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AGENCY:
Background
On December 30, 2019, Commerce
published the Preliminary Results of the
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on certain steel
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order
is steel threaded rod. Steel threaded rod
is certain threaded rod, bar, or studs, of
carbon quality steel, having a solid,
circular cross section, of any diameter,
in any straight length, that have been
forged, turned, cold-drawn, cold-rolled,
machine straightened, or otherwise
cold-finished, and into which threaded
grooves have been applied. In addition,
the steel threaded rod, bar, or studs
subject to the order are non-headed and
threaded along greater than 25 percent
of their total length. A variety of finishes
or coatings, such as plain oil finish as
a temporary rust protectant, zinc coating
(i.e., galvanized, whether by
electroplating or hot-dipping), paint,
and other similar finishes and coatings,
may be applied to the merchandise.
Included in the scope of the order are
steel threaded rod, bar, or studs, in
which: (1) Iron predominates, by
weight, over each of the other contained
elements; (2) the carbon content is 2
percent or less, by weight; and (3) none
of the elements listed below exceeds the
quantity, by weight, respectively
indicated:
• 1.80 percent of manganese, or
• 1.50 percent of silicon, or
• 1.00 percent of copper, or
• 0.50 percent of aluminum, or
• 1.25 percent of chromium, or
• 0.30 percent of cobalt, or
• 0.40 percent of lead, or
• 1.25 percent of nickel, or
• 0.30 percent of tungsten, or
• 0.012 percent of boron, or
• 0.10 percent of molybdenum, or
• 0.10 percent of niobium, or
• 0.41 percent of titanium, or
• 0.15 percent of vanadium, or
• 0.15 percent of zirconium.
Steel threaded rod is currently
classifiable under subheadings
7318.15.5051, 7318.15.5056,
7318.15.5090, and 7318.15.2095 of the
United States Harmonized Tariff
Schedule (HTSUS). Although the
HTSUS subheading is provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise
is dispositive.
1 See Certain Steel Threaded Rod from the
People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of
the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and
Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2018–
2019, 84 FR 71900 (December 30, 2019)
(Preliminary Results), and accompanying
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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Excluded from the scope of the order
are: (a) Threaded rod, bar, or studs
which are threaded only on one or both
ends and the threading covers 25
percent or less of the total length; and
(b) threaded rod, bar, or studs made to
American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) A193 Grade B7,
ASTM A193 Grade B7M, ASTM A193
Grade B16, or ASTM A320 Grade L7.
Final Determination of No Shipments
and Status of the China-Wide Entity
Commerce preliminarily found that
Certified Products International Inc.
(CPI) and RMB Fasteners Ltd. and IFI &
Morgan Ltd. (collectively, RMB/IFI) had
no shipments of subject merchandise to
the United States during the POR. As
noted in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum, we received no shipment
statements from CPI and RMB/IFI, and
these statements were consistent with
the information we received from U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP).2
No party commented on our
preliminary no shipment finding with
respect to CPI and RMB/IFI, and no
party submitted record evidence that
calls this finding into question.
Therefore, for these final results, we
continue to find that CPI and RMB/IFI
did not have any shipments of subject
merchandise to the United States during
the POR.
In addition, we continue to find that
the remaining 172 companies subject to
this administrative review are part of
the China-wide entity because they
failed to file no-shipment statements,
separate rate applications, or separate
rate certifications.3 Because no party
requested a review of the China-wide
entity, and we did not self-initiate a
review, the China-wide entity rate (i.e.,
206.00 percent) 4 is not subject to
change as a result of this review.5
Assessment Rates
We have not calculated any
assessment rates in this administrative
review. Based on record evidence, we
have determined that CPI and RMI/IFI
had no shipments of subject
merchandise and, therefore, pursuant to
Commerce’s assessment practice, any
suspended entries that entered under
2 See
3 See
Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 3–4.
Appendix I; Preliminary Results, 84 FR at
71900.
4 See Certain Steel Threaded Rod from the
People’s Republic of China: Final Determination of
Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 74 FR 8907
(February 27, 2009).
5 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 (November 4, 2013).
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their case numbers will be liquidated at
the China-wide entity rate.6
For all remaining companies subject
to this review, which are part of the
China-wide entity, we will instruct CBP
to liquidate their entries at the current
rate for the China-wide entity (i.e.,
206.00 percent). Commerce intends to
issue assessment instructions to CBP 15
days after the publication date of the
final results of this administrative
review.
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit
requirements will be effective upon
publication of the final results of this
administrative review for all shipments
of the subject merchandise from China
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after the
publication date of this notice, as
provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the
Act: (1) For previously investigated or
reviewed Chinese and non-Chinese
exporters that received a separate rate in
a prior segment of this proceeding, the
cash deposit rate will continue to be the
existing exporter-specific rate published
for the most recently completed period;
(2) 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 the China-wide rate
of 206.00 percent; and (3) 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.
Disclosure
Normally, Commerce discloses to
interested parties the calculations
performed in connection with the final
results within five days of its public
announcement, or if there is no public
announcement, within five days of the
date of publication of this notice in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b).
However, because the companies under
review either have no reviewable
shipments or are part of the China-wide
entity, there are no calculations to
disclose.
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Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a final
reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
regarding the reimbursement of
6 See Non-Market Economy Antidumping
Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 76
FR 65694 (October 24, 2011).
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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.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative
protective order (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the return or
destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under the APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which
continues to govern business
proprietary information in this segment
of the proceeding. Timely written
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 violation subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these
final results in accordance with sections
751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19
CFR 351.213(h).
Dated: April 29, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix I
Companies Not Granted a Separate Rate
1. Aerospace Precision Corp. (Shanghai)
Industry Co., Ltd.
2. Aihua Holding Group Co. Ltd.
3. Autocraft Industry (Shanghai) Ltd.
4. Autocraft Industry Ltd.
5. Billion Land Ltd.
6. Billion Technology Ltd.
7. Billiongold Hardware Co. Ltd.
8. BOLT Mfg. Trade Ltd.
9. Brighton Best International (Taiwan) Inc.
10. Brother Holding Group Co. Ltd.
11. C and H International Corporation
12. Catic Fujian Co., Ltd.
13. Cci International Ltd.
14. Century Distribution Systems Inc.
15. Changshu City Standard Parts Factory
16. China Friendly Nation Hardware
Technology Limited
17. D.M.D. International Co. Ltd.
18. Da Cheng Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
19. Dalian Xingxin Steel Fabrication
20. Dongxiang Accuracy Hardware Co., Ltd.
21. Ec International (Nantong) Co. Ltd.
22. Fastco (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
23. Fasten International Co., Ltd.
24. Fastenal Canada Ltd.
25. Fastwell Industry Co. Ltd.
26. Fook Shing Bolts & Nuts Co. Ltd.
27. Fuda Xiongzhen Machinery Co., Ltd.
28. Fuller Shanghai Co. Ltd.
29. Gem-Year Industrial Co. Ltd.
30. Guangdong Honjinn Metal & Plastic Co.,
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31. Hainan Zhongyan United Development
Co.
32. Haining Hifasters Industrial Co.
33. Haining Shende Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
34. Haining Zhongda Fastener Co., Ltd.
35. Haiyan Ai&Lun Standard Fastener Co.
36. Haiyan Chaoqiang Standard Fastener
37. Haiyan Dayu Fasteners Co., Ltd.
38. Haiyan Evergreen Standard Parts Co. Ltd.
39. Haiyan Fuxin High Strength Fastener
40. Haiyan Hatehui Machinery Hardware
41. Haiyan Hurras Import & Export Co. Ltd.
42. Haiyan Jianhe Hardware Co. Ltd.
43. Haiyan Julong Standard Part Co. Ltd.
44. Haiyan Shangchen Imp. & Exp. Co.
45. Haiyan Yuxing Nuts Co. Ltd.
46. Hangzhou Everbright Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
47. Hangzhou Grand Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
48. Hangzhou Great Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
49. Hangzhou Lizhan Hardware Co. Ltd.
50. Hangzhou Prostar Enterprises Ltd.
51. Hangzhou Tongwang Machinery Co., Ltd.
52. Hilti (China) Ltd.
53. Hong Kong Sunrise Fasteners Co. Ltd.
54. Hong Kong Yichen Co. Ltd.
55. Honoble Precision (China) Mfg.
56. Intech Industries Shanghai Co., Ltd.
57. Jiangsu Innovo Precision Machinery
58. Jiangsu Jinhuan Fastener Co., Ltd.
59. Jiangsu Zhongweiyu Communication
Equipment Co. Ltd.
60. Jiashan Steelfit Trading Co. Ltd.
61. Jiashan Zhongsheng Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
62. Jiaxing Allywin Mfg. Co., Ltd.
63. Jiaxing Brother Standard Part Co., Ltd
64. Jiaxing Chinafar Standard
65. Jiaxing Jinhow Import & Export Co., Ltd.
66. Jiaxing Sini Fastener Co., Ltd.
67. Jiaxing Xinyue Standard Part Co. Ltd.
68. Jiaxing Yaoliang Import & Export Co. Ltd.
69. Jinan Banghe Industry & Trade Co., Ltd.
70. Kinfast Hardware (Shenzhen) Ltd.
71. King Socket Screw Company Ltd.
72. L&W Fasteners Company
73. Macropower Industrial Inc.
74. Mai Seng International Trading Co., Ltd.
75. MB Services Company
76. Midas Union Co., Ltd.
77. Nanjing Prosper Import & Export
Corporation Ltd.
78. Nantong Runyou Metal Products
79. New Pole Power System Co. Ltd.
80. Ningbiao Bolts & Nuts Manufacturing Co.
81. Ningbo Abc Fasteners Co., Ltd.
82. Ningbo Beilun Milfast Metalworks Co.
Ltd.
83. Ningbo Beilun Pingxin Hardware Co.,
Ltd.
84. Ningbo Dexin Fastener Co. Ltd.
85. Ningbo Dongxin High-Strength Nut Co.,
Ltd.
86. Ningbo Exact Fasteners Co., Ltd.
87. Ningbo Fastener Factory
88. Ningbo Fengya Imp. and Exp. Co. Ltd.
89. Ningbo Fourway Co., Ltd.
90. Ningbo Haishu Holy Hardware Import
and Export Co. Ltd.
91. Ningbo Haishu Wit Import & Export Co.
Ltd.
92. Ningbo Haishu Yixie Import & Export Co.
Ltd.
93. Ningbo Jinding Fastening Piece Co., Ltd.
94. Ningbo MPF Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
95. Ningbo Panxiang Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
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96. Ningbo Qianjiu Instrument Case Factory
97. Ningbo Seduno Imp. Exp. Co., Ltd.
98. Ningbo Yili Import & Export Co., Ltd.
99. Ningbo Yinzhou Dongxiang Accuracy
Hardware Co., Ltd.
100. Ningbo Yinzhou Foreign Trade Co., Ltd.
101. Ningbo Yinzhou Woafan Industry &
Trade Co., Ltd.
102. Ningbo Zhenghai Yongding Fastener
Co., Ltd.
103. Ningbo Zhenhai Beisuda Equipment Co.
104. Ningbo Zhenhai Dingli Fastener Screw
Co., Ltd.
105. Ningbo Zhenhai Jinhuan Fasteners
106. Ningbo Zhongjiang High Strength Bolts
Co. Ltd.
107. Ningbo Zhongjiang Petroleum Pipes &
Machinery Co. Ltd.
108. Orient International Holding Shanghai
Rongheng Intl Trading Co. Ltd.
109. Orient Rider Corporation Ltd.
110. Panxiang Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
111. Pol Shin Fastener (Zhejiang) Co.
112. Prosper Business and Industry Co., Ltd.
113. Qingdao Free Trade Zone Health Intl.
114. Qingdao Top Steel Industrial Co. Ltd.
115. Sampulse Industrial Co., Ltd.
116. Shaanxi Succeed Trading Co., Ltd.
117. Shanghai Autocraft Co., Ltd.
118. Shanghai Beitra Fasteners Co., Ltd.
119. Shanghai East Best Foreign Trade Co.
120. Shanghai East Best International
Business Development Co., Ltd.
121. Shanghai E-Heng Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
122. Shanghai Fortune International Co. Ltd.
123. Shanghai Furen International Trading
124. Shanghai Hunan Foreign Economic Co.,
Ltd.
125. Shanghai Jiabao Trade Development Co.
Ltd.
126. Shanghai Nanshi Foreign Economic Co.
127. Shanghai Overseas International Trading
Co. Ltd.
128. Shanghai Prime Machinery Co. Ltd.
129. Shanghai Printing & Dyeing and Knitting
Mill
130. Shanghai Printing & Packaging
Machinery Corp
131. Shanghai Recky International Trading
Co., Ltd.
132. Shanghai Sinotex United Corp. Ltd.
133. Shanghai Strong Hardware Co. Li
134. Shanghai Wisechain Fasteners Ltd.
135. Shenzhen Fenda Technology Co., Ltd.
136. Shenzhen Haozhenghao Technology Co.
137. Shijiazhuang Huitongxiang Li Trade
138. Soyoung Industrial Co., Ltd.
139. SRC Metal (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
140. Suntec Industries Co., Ltd.
141. Suzhou Henry International Trading Co.,
Ltd.
142. T and C Fastener Co. Ltd.
143. T and L Industry Co. Ltd.
144. Taizhou Maixing Machinery Co.
145. Telsto Development Co., Ltd.
146. The Hoffman Group International
147. Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Tianjin
Star International Trade Co., Ltd.
148. Tong Ming Enterprise Co., Ltd.
149. Tong Win International Co., Ltd.
150. Tri Steel Co., Ltd.
151. Wisechain Trading Limited
152. Wuxi Metec Metal Co. Ltd.
153. Xiamen Hua Min Imp. and Exp. Co. Ltd.
154. Xiamen Rongxinda Industry Co., Ltd.
155. Xiamen Yuhui Import & Export Co., Ltd.
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156. Yogendra International
157. Yuyao Hualun Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
158. Zhangjiagang Ever Faith Industry Co.
159. Zhejiang Heirrmu Mechanical and
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Co
Ltd.
160. Zhejiang Heiter Industries Co., Ltd,
161. Zhejiang Heiter Mfg & Trade Co. Ltd.
162. Zhejiang Jin Zeen Fasteners Co. Ltd.
163. Zhejiang Junyue Standard Part Co., Ltd.
164. Zhejiang Junyue Standard Parts Co., Ltd.
165. Zhejiang Laibao Precision Technology
Co. Ltd.
166. Zhejiang Metals & Minerals Imp & Exp
Co. Ltd.
167. Zhejiang Morgan Brother Technology
Co. Ltd.
168. Zhejiang New Century Imp & Exp Co.
Ltd.
169. Zhejiang New Oriental Fastener Co., Ltd.
170. Zhejiang Zhenglian Industry
Development Co., Ltd.
171. Zhongsheng Metal Co., Ltd.
172. Zhoushan Zhengyuan Standard Parts
Co., Ltd.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
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Methodology Review meeting is to
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-932]
Certain Steel Threaded Rod From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final
Determination of No Shipments; 2018-2019
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) continues to determine
that two companies under review had no shipments of subject merchandise
during the period of review (POR) April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019.
Additionally, Commerce continues to determine that the remaining
companies subject to this review are part of the China-wide entity
because they failed to file no shipment statements, separate rate
applications, or separate rate certifications.
DATES: Applicable May 5, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benito Ballesteros, AD/CVD Operations,
Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7425.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 30, 2019, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of
the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain
steel threaded rod from the People's Republic of China (China).\1\ We
invited parties to submit comments on the Preliminary Results. No party
submitted comments. Accordingly, the final results remain unchanged
from the Preliminary Results.
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\1\ See Certain Steel Threaded Rod from the People's Republic of
China: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review and Preliminary Determination of No Shipments; 2018-2019, 84
FR 71900 (December 30, 2019) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise covered by the order is steel threaded rod. Steel
threaded rod is certain threaded rod, bar, or studs, of carbon quality
steel, having a solid, circular cross section, of any diameter, in any
straight length, that have been forged, turned, cold-drawn, cold-
rolled, machine straightened, or otherwise cold-finished, and into
which threaded grooves have been applied. In addition, the steel
threaded rod, bar, or studs subject to the order are non-headed and
threaded along greater than 25 percent of their total length. A variety
of finishes or coatings, such as plain oil finish as a temporary rust
protectant, zinc coating (i.e., galvanized, whether by electroplating
or hot-dipping), paint, and other similar finishes and coatings, may be
applied to the merchandise.
Included in the scope of the order are steel threaded rod, bar, or
studs, in which: (1) Iron predominates, by weight, over each of the
other contained elements; (2) the carbon content is 2 percent or less,
by weight; and (3) none of the elements listed below exceeds the
quantity, by weight, respectively indicated:
1.80 percent of manganese, or
1.50 percent of silicon, or
1.00 percent of copper, or
0.50 percent of aluminum, or
1.25 percent of chromium, or
0.30 percent of cobalt, or
0.40 percent of lead, or
1.25 percent of nickel, or
0.30 percent of tungsten, or
0.012 percent of boron, or
0.10 percent of molybdenum, or
0.10 percent of niobium, or
0.41 percent of titanium, or
0.15 percent of vanadium, or
0.15 percent of zirconium.
Steel threaded rod is currently classifiable under subheadings
7318.15.5051, 7318.15.5056, 7318.15.5090, and 7318.15.2095 of the
United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise is dispositive.
Excluded from the scope of the order are: (a) Threaded rod, bar, or
studs which are threaded only on one or both ends and the threading
covers 25 percent or less of the total length; and (b) threaded rod,
bar, or studs made to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
A193 Grade B7, ASTM A193 Grade B7M, ASTM A193 Grade B16, or ASTM A320
Grade L7.
Final Determination of No Shipments and Status of the China-Wide Entity
Commerce preliminarily found that Certified Products International
Inc. (CPI) and RMB Fasteners Ltd. and IFI & Morgan Ltd. (collectively,
RMB/IFI) had no shipments of subject merchandise to the United States
during the POR. As noted in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, we
received no shipment statements from CPI and RMB/IFI, and these
statements were consistent with the information we received from U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP).\2\
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\2\ See Preliminary Decision Memorandum at 3-4.
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No party commented on our preliminary no shipment finding with
respect to CPI and RMB/IFI, and no party submitted record evidence that
calls this finding into question. Therefore, for these final results,
we continue to find that CPI and RMB/IFI did not have any shipments of
subject merchandise to the United States during the POR.
In addition, we continue to find that the remaining 172 companies
subject to this administrative review are part of the China-wide entity
because they failed to file no-shipment statements, separate rate
applications, or separate rate certifications.\3\ Because no party
requested a review of the China-wide entity, and we did not self-
initiate a review, the China-wide entity rate (i.e., 206.00 percent)
\4\ is not subject to change as a result of this review.\5\
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\3\ See Appendix I; Preliminary Results, 84 FR at 71900.
\4\ See Certain Steel Threaded Rod from the People's Republic of
China: Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, 74 FR
8907 (February 27, 2009).
\5\ 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 (November 4, 2013).
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Assessment Rates
We have not calculated any assessment rates in this administrative
review. Based on record evidence, we have determined that CPI and RMI/
IFI had no shipments of subject merchandise and, therefore, pursuant to
Commerce's assessment practice, any suspended entries that entered
under
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\6\ See Non-Market Economy Antidumping Proceedings: Assessment
of Antidumping Duties, 76 FR 65694 (October 24, 2011).
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For all remaining companies subject to this review, which are part
of the China-wide entity, we will instruct CBP to liquidate their
entries at the current rate for the China-wide entity (i.e., 206.00
percent). Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15
days after the publication date of the final results of this
administrative review.
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon
publication of the final results of this administrative review for all
shipments of the subject merchandise from China entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of
this notice, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For
previously investigated or reviewed Chinese and non-Chinese exporters
that received a separate rate in a prior segment of this proceeding,
the cash deposit rate will continue to be the existing exporter-
specific rate published for the most recently completed period; (2) 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 the
China-wide rate of 206.00 percent; and (3) for all non-Chinese
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.
Disclosure
Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations
performed in connection with the final results within five days of its
public announcement, or if there is no public announcement, within five
days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19
CFR 351.224(b). However, because the companies under review either have
no reviewable shipments or are part of the China-wide entity, there are
no calculations to disclose.
Notification to Importers
This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(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.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under the APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which
continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of
the proceeding. Timely written 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 violation subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance
with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h).
Dated: April 29, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix I
Companies Not Granted a Separate Rate
1. Aerospace Precision Corp. (Shanghai) Industry Co., Ltd.
2. Aihua Holding Group Co. Ltd.
3. Autocraft Industry (Shanghai) Ltd.
4. Autocraft Industry Ltd.
5. Billion Land Ltd.
6. Billion Technology Ltd.
7. Billiongold Hardware Co. Ltd.
8. BOLT Mfg. Trade Ltd.
9. Brighton Best International (Taiwan) Inc.
10. Brother Holding Group Co. Ltd.
11. C and H International Corporation
12. Catic Fujian Co., Ltd.
13. Cci International Ltd.
14. Century Distribution Systems Inc.
15. Changshu City Standard Parts Factory
16. China Friendly Nation Hardware Technology Limited
17. D.M.D. International Co. Ltd.
18. Da Cheng Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
19. Dalian Xingxin Steel Fabrication
20. Dongxiang Accuracy Hardware Co., Ltd.
21. Ec International (Nantong) Co. Ltd.
22. Fastco (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
23. Fasten International Co., Ltd.
24. Fastenal Canada Ltd.
25. Fastwell Industry Co. Ltd.
26. Fook Shing Bolts & Nuts Co. Ltd.
27. Fuda Xiongzhen Machinery Co., Ltd.
28. Fuller Shanghai Co. Ltd.
29. Gem-Year Industrial Co. Ltd.
30. Guangdong Honjinn Metal & Plastic Co., Ltd.
31. Hainan Zhongyan United Development Co.
32. Haining Hifasters Industrial Co.
33. Haining Shende Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
34. Haining Zhongda Fastener Co., Ltd.
35. Haiyan Ai&Lun Standard Fastener Co.
36. Haiyan Chaoqiang Standard Fastener
37. Haiyan Dayu Fasteners Co., Ltd.
38. Haiyan Evergreen Standard Parts Co. Ltd.
39. Haiyan Fuxin High Strength Fastener
40. Haiyan Hatehui Machinery Hardware
41. Haiyan Hurras Import & Export Co. Ltd.
42. Haiyan Jianhe Hardware Co. Ltd.
43. Haiyan Julong Standard Part Co. Ltd.
44. Haiyan Shangchen Imp. & Exp. Co.
45. Haiyan Yuxing Nuts Co. Ltd.
46. Hangzhou Everbright Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
47. Hangzhou Grand Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
48. Hangzhou Great Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
49. Hangzhou Lizhan Hardware Co. Ltd.
50. Hangzhou Prostar Enterprises Ltd.
51. Hangzhou Tongwang Machinery Co., Ltd.
52. Hilti (China) Ltd.
53. Hong Kong Sunrise Fasteners Co. Ltd.
54. Hong Kong Yichen Co. Ltd.
55. Honoble Precision (China) Mfg.
56. Intech Industries Shanghai Co., Ltd.
57. Jiangsu Innovo Precision Machinery
58. Jiangsu Jinhuan Fastener Co., Ltd.
59. Jiangsu Zhongweiyu Communication Equipment Co. Ltd.
60. Jiashan Steelfit Trading Co. Ltd.
61. Jiashan Zhongsheng Metal Products Co., Ltd.
62. Jiaxing Allywin Mfg. Co., Ltd.
63. Jiaxing Brother Standard Part Co., Ltd
64. Jiaxing Chinafar Standard
65. Jiaxing Jinhow Import & Export Co., Ltd.
66. Jiaxing Sini Fastener Co., Ltd.
67. Jiaxing Xinyue Standard Part Co. Ltd.
68. Jiaxing Yaoliang Import & Export Co. Ltd.
69. Jinan Banghe Industry & Trade Co., Ltd.
70. Kinfast Hardware (Shenzhen) Ltd.
71. King Socket Screw Company Ltd.
72. L&W Fasteners Company
73. Macropower Industrial Inc.
74. Mai Seng International Trading Co., Ltd.
75. MB Services Company
76. Midas Union Co., Ltd.
77. Nanjing Prosper Import & Export Corporation Ltd.
78. Nantong Runyou Metal Products
79. New Pole Power System Co. Ltd.
80. Ningbiao Bolts & Nuts Manufacturing Co.
81. Ningbo Abc Fasteners Co., Ltd.
82. Ningbo Beilun Milfast Metalworks Co. Ltd.
83. Ningbo Beilun Pingxin Hardware Co., Ltd.
84. Ningbo Dexin Fastener Co. Ltd.
85. Ningbo Dongxin High-Strength Nut Co., Ltd.
86. Ningbo Exact Fasteners Co., Ltd.
87. Ningbo Fastener Factory
88. Ningbo Fengya Imp. and Exp. Co. Ltd.
89. Ningbo Fourway Co., Ltd.
90. Ningbo Haishu Holy Hardware Import and Export Co. Ltd.
91. Ningbo Haishu Wit Import & Export Co. Ltd.
92. Ningbo Haishu Yixie Import & Export Co. Ltd.
93. Ningbo Jinding Fastening Piece Co., Ltd.
94. Ningbo MPF Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
95. Ningbo Panxiang Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
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96. Ningbo Qianjiu Instrument Case Factory
97. Ningbo Seduno Imp. Exp. Co., Ltd.
98. Ningbo Yili Import & Export Co., Ltd.
99. Ningbo Yinzhou Dongxiang Accuracy Hardware Co., Ltd.
100. Ningbo Yinzhou Foreign Trade Co., Ltd.
101. Ningbo Yinzhou Woafan Industry & Trade Co., Ltd.
102. Ningbo Zhenghai Yongding Fastener Co., Ltd.
103. Ningbo Zhenhai Beisuda Equipment Co.
104. Ningbo Zhenhai Dingli Fastener Screw Co., Ltd.
105. Ningbo Zhenhai Jinhuan Fasteners
106. Ningbo Zhongjiang High Strength Bolts Co. Ltd.
107. Ningbo Zhongjiang Petroleum Pipes & Machinery Co. Ltd.
108. Orient International Holding Shanghai Rongheng Intl Trading Co.
Ltd.
109. Orient Rider Corporation Ltd.
110. Panxiang Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
111. Pol Shin Fastener (Zhejiang) Co.
112. Prosper Business and Industry Co., Ltd.
113. Qingdao Free Trade Zone Health Intl.
114. Qingdao Top Steel Industrial Co. Ltd.
115. Sampulse Industrial Co., Ltd.
116. Shaanxi Succeed Trading Co., Ltd.
117. Shanghai Autocraft Co., Ltd.
118. Shanghai Beitra Fasteners Co., Ltd.
119. Shanghai East Best Foreign Trade Co.
120. Shanghai East Best International Business Development Co., Ltd.
121. Shanghai E-Heng Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
122. Shanghai Fortune International Co. Ltd.
123. Shanghai Furen International Trading
124. Shanghai Hunan Foreign Economic Co., Ltd.
125. Shanghai Jiabao Trade Development Co. Ltd.
126. Shanghai Nanshi Foreign Economic Co.
127. Shanghai Overseas International Trading Co. Ltd.
128. Shanghai Prime Machinery Co. Ltd.
129. Shanghai Printing & Dyeing and Knitting Mill
130. Shanghai Printing & Packaging Machinery Corp
131. Shanghai Recky International Trading Co., Ltd.
132. Shanghai Sinotex United Corp. Ltd.
133. Shanghai Strong Hardware Co. Li
134. Shanghai Wisechain Fasteners Ltd.
135. Shenzhen Fenda Technology Co., Ltd.
136. Shenzhen Haozhenghao Technology Co.
137. Shijiazhuang Huitongxiang Li Trade
138. Soyoung Industrial Co., Ltd.
139. SRC Metal (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
140. Suntec Industries Co., Ltd.
141. Suzhou Henry International Trading Co., Ltd.
142. T and C Fastener Co. Ltd.
143. T and L Industry Co. Ltd.
144. Taizhou Maixing Machinery Co.
145. Telsto Development Co., Ltd.
146. The Hoffman Group International
147. Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Tianjin Star International Trade
Co., Ltd.
148. Tong Ming Enterprise Co., Ltd.
149. Tong Win International Co., Ltd.
150. Tri Steel Co., Ltd.
151. Wisechain Trading Limited
152. Wuxi Metec Metal Co. Ltd.
153. Xiamen Hua Min Imp. and Exp. Co. Ltd.
154. Xiamen Rongxinda Industry Co., Ltd.
155. Xiamen Yuhui Import & Export Co., Ltd.
156. Yogendra International
157. Yuyao Hualun Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
158. Zhangjiagang Ever Faith Industry Co.
159. Zhejiang Heirrmu Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
Manufacturing Co Ltd.
160. Zhejiang Heiter Industries Co., Ltd,
161. Zhejiang Heiter Mfg & Trade Co. Ltd.
162. Zhejiang Jin Zeen Fasteners Co. Ltd.
163. Zhejiang Junyue Standard Part Co., Ltd.
164. Zhejiang Junyue Standard Parts Co., Ltd.
165. Zhejiang Laibao Precision Technology Co. Ltd.
166. Zhejiang Metals & Minerals Imp & Exp Co. Ltd.
167. Zhejiang Morgan Brother Technology Co. Ltd.
168. Zhejiang New Century Imp & Exp Co. Ltd.
169. Zhejiang New Oriental Fastener Co., Ltd.
170. Zhejiang Zhenglian Industry Development Co., Ltd.
171. Zhongsheng Metal Co., Ltd.
172. Zhoushan Zhengyuan Standard Parts Co., Ltd.
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