Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order, 1541-1542 [2024-00329]
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inch, with widths of 27.0 inches or 31.5
inches, and with T–1 temper properties.
• Single reduced electrolytically
chromium coated steel, with a chemical
composition of 0.005% max carbon, 0.030%
max silicon, 0.25% max manganese, 0.025%
max phosphorous, 0.025% max sulfur
0.070% max aluminum, and the balance iron,
with a metallic chromium layer of 70–130
mg/m2, with a chromium oxide layer of 5–
30 mg/m2, with a tensile strength of 260–440
N/mm2, with an elongation of 28–48%, with
a hardness (HR–30T) of 40–58, with a surface
roughness of 0.5–1.5 microns Ra, with
magnetic properties of Bm (kg) 10.0
minimum, Br (kg) 8.0 minimum, Hc (Oe) 2.5–
3.8, and MU 1400 minimum, as measured
with a Riken Denshi DC magnetic
characteristic measuring machine, Model
BHU–60.
• Bright finish tin-coated sheet with a
thickness equal to or exceeding 0.0299 inch,
coated to thickness of 3⁄4 pound (0.000045
inch) and 1 pound (0.00006 inch).
• Electrolytically chromium coated steel
having ultra flat shape defined as oil can
maximum depth of 5⁄64 inch (2.0 mm) and
edge wave maximum of 5⁄64 inch (2.0 mm)
and no wave to penetrate more than 2.0
inches (51.0 mm) from the strip edge and
coilset or curling requirements of average
maximum of 5⁄64 inch (2.0 mm) (based on six
readings, three across each cut edge of a 24
inches (61 cm) long sample with no single
reading exceeding 4⁄32 inch (3.2 mm) and no
more than two readings at 4⁄32 inch (3.2 mm))
and (for 85 pound base box item only:
crossbuckle maximums of 0.001 inch (0.0025
mm) average having no reading above 0.005
inch (0.127 mm)), with a camber maximum
of 1⁄4 inch (6.3 mm) per 20 feet (6.1 meters),
capable of being bent 120 degrees on a 0.002
inch radius without cracking, with a
chromium coating weight of metallic
chromium at 100 mg/m2 and chromium
oxide of 10 mg/m2, with a chemistry of
0.13% maximum carbon, 0.60% maximum
manganese, 0.15% maximum silicon, 0.20%
maximum copper, 0.04% maximum
phosphorous, 0.05% maximum sulfur, and
0.20% maximum aluminum, with a surface
finish of Stone Finish 7C, with a DOS–A oil
at an aim level of 2 mg/square meter, with
not more than 15 inclusions/foreign matter in
15 feet (4.6 meters) (with inclusions not to
exceed 1⁄32 inch (0.8 mm) in width and 3⁄64
inch (1.2 mm) in length), with thickness/
temper combinations of either 60 pound base
box (0.0066 inch) double reduced CADR8
temper in widths of 25.00 inches, 27.00
inches, 27.50 inches, 28.00 inches, 28.25
inches, 28.50 inches, 29.50 inches, 29.75
inches, 30.25 inches, 31.00 inches, 32.75
inches, 33.75 inches, 35.75 inches, 36.25
inches, 39.00 inches, or 43.00 inches, or 85
pound base box (0.0094 inch) single reduced
CAT4 temper in widths of 25.00 inches,
27.00 inches, 28.00 inches, 30.00 inches,
33.00 inches, 33.75 inches, 35.75 inches,
36.25 inches, or 43.00 inches, with width
tolerance of 1⁄8 inch, with a thickness
tolerance of 0.0005 inch, with a maximum
coil weight of 20,000 pounds (9071.0 kg),
with a minimum coil weight of 18,000
pounds (8164.8 kg), with a coil inside
diameter of 16 inches (40.64 cm) with a steel
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core, with a coil maximum outside diameter
of 59.5 inches (151.13 cm), with a maximum
of one weld (identified with a paper flag) per
coil, with a surface free of scratches, holes,
and rust.
• Electrolytically tin coated steel having
differential coating with 1.00 pound/base box
equivalent on the heavy side, with varied
coating equivalents in the lighter side
(detailed below), with a continuous cast steel
chemistry of type MR, with a surface finish
of type 7B or 7C, with a surface passivation
of 0.7 mg/square foot of chromium applied as
a cathodic dichromate treatment, with coil
form having restricted oil film weights of
0.3–0.4 grams/base box of type DOS–A oil,
coil inside diameter ranging from 15.5 to 17
inches, coil outside diameter of a maximum
64 inches, with a maximum coil weight of
25,000 pounds, and with temper/coating/
dimension combinations of: (1) CAT4
temper, 1.00/.050 pound/base box coating, 70
pound/base box (0.0077 inch) thickness, and
33.1875 inch ordered width; or (2) CAT5
temper, 1.00/0.50 pound/base box coating, 75
pound/base box (0.0082 inch) thickness, and
34.9375 inch or 34.1875 inch ordered width;
or (3) CAT5 temper, 1.00/0.50 pound/base
box coating, 107 pound/base box (0.0118
inch) thickness, and 30.5625 inch or 35.5625
inch ordered width; or (4) CADR8 temper,
1.00/0.50 pound/base box coating, 85 pound/
base box (0.0093 inch) thickness, and
35.5625 inch ordered width; or (5) CADR8
temper, 1.00/0.25 pound/base box coating, 60
pound/base box (0.0066 inch) thickness, and
35.9375 inch ordered width; or (6) CADR8
temper, 1.00/0.25 pound/base box coating, 70
pound/base box (0.0077 inch) thickness, and
32.9375 inch, 33.125 inch, or 35.1875 inch
ordered width.
• Electrolytically tin coated steel having
differential coating with 1.00 pound/base box
equivalent on the heavy side, with varied
coating equivalents on the lighter side
(detailed below), with a continuous cast steel
chemistry of type MR, with a surface finish
of type 7B or 7C, with a surface passivation
of 0.5 mg/square foot of chromium applied as
a cathodic dichromate treatment, with ultra
flat scroll cut sheet form, with CAT5 temper
with 1.00/0.10 pound/base box coating, with
a lithograph logo printed in a uniform pattern
on the 0.10 pound coating side with a clear
protective coat, with both sides waxed to a
level of 15–20 mg/216 sq. inch, with ordered
dimension combinations of (1) 75 pound/
base box (0.0082 inch) thickness and 34.9375
inch x 31.748 inch scroll cut dimensions; or
(2) 75 pound/base box (0.0082 inch)
thickness and 34.1875 inch x 29.076 inch
scroll cut dimensions; or (3) 107 pound/base
box (0.0118 inch) thickness and 30.5625 inch
x 34.125 inch scroll cut dimension.
• Tin-free steel coated with a metallic
chromium layer between 100–200 mg/m2 and
a chromium oxide layer between 5–30 mg/
m2; chemical composition of 0.05%
maximum carbon, 0.03% maximum silicon,
0.60% maximum manganese, 0.02%
maximum phosphorous, and 0.02%
maximum sulfur; magnetic flux density (Br)
of 10 kg minimum and a coercive force (Hc)
of 3.8 Oe minimum.
• Tin-free steel laminated on one or both
sides of the surface with a polyester film,
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consisting of two layers (an amorphous layer
and an outer crystal layer), that contains no
more than the indicated amounts of the
following environmental hormones: 1 mg/kg
BADGE (BisPhenol—A Di-glycidyl Ether), 1
mg/kg BFDGE (BisPhenol—F Di-glycidyl
Ether), and 3 mg/kg BPA (BisPhenol—A).
The merchandise subject to the
investigation is currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), under HTSUS subheadings
7210.11.0000, 7210.12.0000, 7210.50.0020,
7210.50.0090, 7212.10.0000, and
7212.50.0000 if of non-alloy steel and under
HTSUS subheadings 7225.99.0090, and
7226.99.0180 if of alloy steel. Although the
subheadings are provided for convenience
and customs purposes, the written
description of the scope of the investigation
is dispositive.
Appendix II
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Period of Investigation
IV. Scope of the Investigation
V. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and
Adverse Inference
VI. Adjustments to Cash Deposit Rates for
Export Subsidies
VII. Affirmative Determination of Critical
Circumstances
VIII. Discussion of the Issues
Comment 1: Whether Commerce Properly
Denied the Shougang Companies
Separate Rate Status
Comment 2: Whether Commerce’s Massive
Imports Determination Was Flawed
IX. Recommendation
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–062, C–570–063]
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the
People’s Republic of China:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty
Order and Countervailing Duty Order
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the
determinations by the U.S. Department
of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S.
International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty
(AD) order and countervailing duty
(CVD) order on cast iron soil pipe
fittings (soil pipe fittings) from the
People’s Republic of China (China)
would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of dumping, countervailable
subsidies, and material injury to an
industry in the United States,
Commerce is publishing a notice of
continuation of the AD and CVD orders.
AGENCY:
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Applicable December 28, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katherine Johnson or Henry Wolfe, AD/
CVD Operations, Office VIII,
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4929 or
(202) 482–0574, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 31, 2018, Commerce
published in the Federal Register the
AD order and CVD order on soil pipe
fittings from China.1 On July 3, 2023,
the ITC instituted 2 and Commerce
initiated 3 the first five-year (sunset)
reviews of the Orders, pursuant to
sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a
result of its reviews, Commerce
determined that revocation of the
Orders would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping
and countervailable subsidies, and
therefore, notified the ITC of the
magnitude of the margins of dumping
and subsidy rates likely to prevail
should the Orders be revoked.4
On December 28, 2023, the ITC
published its determination, pursuant to
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act,
that revocation of the Orders would
likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of material injury to an
industry in the United States within a
reasonably foreseeable time.5
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by these
Orders is cast iron soil pipe fittings,
finished and unfinished, regardless of
industry or proprietary specifications,
and regardless of size. Cast iron soil
pipe fittings are nonmalleable iron
castings of various designs and sizes,
1 See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People’s
Republic of China: Amended Final Determination
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping
Duty Order, 83 FR 44570 (August 31, 2018); and
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People’s
Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 83
FR 44566 (August 31, 2018) (collectively, Orders).
2 See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from China;
Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR 42753 (July
3, 2023).
3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88
FR 42688 (July 3, 2023).
4 See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People’s
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited
First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order,
88 FR 76171 (November 6, 2023), and
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum
(IDM); see also Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the
People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order, 88 FR 76184 (November 6, 2023), and
accompanying IDM.
5 See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from China, 88
FR 89727 (December 28, 2023).
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including, but not limited to, bends,
tees, wyes, traps, drains, and other
common or special fittings, with or
without side inlets.
Cast iron soil pipe fittings are
classified into two major types—hubless
and hub and spigot. Hubless cast iron
soil pipe fittings are manufactured
without a hub, generally in compliance
with Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI)
specification 301 and/or American
Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) specification A888. Hub and
spigot pipe fittings have hubs into
which the spigot (plain end) of the pipe
or fitting is inserted. Cast iron soil pipe
fittings are generally distinguished from
other types of nonmalleable cast iron
fittings by the manner in which they are
connected to cast iron soil pipe and
other fittings.
Excluded from the scope are all drain
bodies. Drain bodies are normally
classified in subheading 7326.90.86.88
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS).
The subject imports are normally
classified in subheading 7307.11.0045 of
the HTSUS: Cast fittings of
nonmalleable cast iron for cast iron soil
pipe. They may also be entered under
HTSUS 7324.29.0000 and 7307.92.3010.
The HTSUS subheadings and
specifications are provided for
convenience and customs purposes
only; the written description of the
scope of these Orders is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by
Commerce and the ITC that revocation
of the Orders would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping,
countervailable subsidies, and material
injury to an industry in the United
States, pursuant to sections 751(c) and
751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby
orders the continuation of the Orders.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will
continue to collect AD and CVD cash
deposits at the rates in effect at the time
of entry for all imports of subject
merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation
of the Orders will be December 28,
2023.6 Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of
the Act, Commerce intends to initiate
the next five-year reviews of these
Orders not later than 30 days prior to
the fifth anniversary of the effective date
of continuation.
Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final
reminder to parties subject to an APO of
their responsibility concerning the
return or destruction of proprietary
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Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and
this notice are in accordance with
sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act
and published in accordance with 777(i)
the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: January 4, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
and Compliance.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–122–869]
Tin Mill Products From Canada: Final
Affirmative Determination of Sales at
Less Than Fair Value and Final
Negative Determination of Critical
Circumstances
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) determines that
imports of tin mill products from
Canada are being, or are likely to be,
sold in the United States at less than fair
value (LTFV). The period of
investigation January 1, 2022, through
December 31, 2022.
DATES: Applicable January 10, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Yang Jin Chun, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5760.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
On August 22, 2023, Commerce
published in the Federal Register its
preliminary affirmative determination
in the LTFV investigation of tin mill
products from Canada, in which it also
postponed the final determination until
January 4, 2024.1 We invited interested
1 See Tin Mill Products from Canada: Preliminary
Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than
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information disclosed under 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 terms of an APO is a
violation which is subject to sanction.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-062, C-570-063]
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China:
Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order and countervailing
duty (CVD) order on cast iron soil pipe fittings (soil pipe fittings)
from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to a
continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and
material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is
publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders.
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DATES: Applicable December 28, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Johnson or Henry Wolfe, AD/
CVD Operations, Office VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4929 or (202)
482-0574, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 31, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
AD order and CVD order on soil pipe fittings from China.\1\ On July 3,
2023, the ITC instituted \2\ and Commerce initiated \3\ the first five-
year (sunset) reviews of the Orders, pursuant to sections 751(c) and
752 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its
reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the Orders would likely
lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable
subsidies, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the
margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail should the
Orders be revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic
of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 44570 (August 31, 2018); and
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China:
Countervailing Duty Order, 83 FR 44566 (August 31, 2018)
(collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from China; Institution of
Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR 42753 (July 3, 2023).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 42688
(July 3, 2023).
\4\ See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic
of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 88 FR 76171 (November 6, 2023), and
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also Cast
Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing
Duty Order, 88 FR 76184 (November 6, 2023), and accompanying IDM.
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On December 28, 2023, the ITC published its determination, pursuant
to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders
would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable
time.\5\
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\5\ See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from China, 88 FR 89727
(December 28, 2023).
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Scope of the Orders
The merchandise covered by these Orders is cast iron soil pipe
fittings, finished and unfinished, regardless of industry or
proprietary specifications, and regardless of size. Cast iron soil pipe
fittings are nonmalleable iron castings of various designs and sizes,
including, but not limited to, bends, tees, wyes, traps, drains, and
other common or special fittings, with or without side inlets.
Cast iron soil pipe fittings are classified into two major types--
hubless and hub and spigot. Hubless cast iron soil pipe fittings are
manufactured without a hub, generally in compliance with Cast Iron Soil
Pipe Institute (CISPI) specification 301 and/or American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification A888. Hub and spigot pipe
fittings have hubs into which the spigot (plain end) of the pipe or
fitting is inserted. Cast iron soil pipe fittings are generally
distinguished from other types of nonmalleable cast iron fittings by
the manner in which they are connected to cast iron soil pipe and other
fittings.
Excluded from the scope are all drain bodies. Drain bodies are
normally classified in subheading 7326.90.86.88 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
The subject imports are normally classified in subheading
7307.11.0045 of the HTSUS: Cast fittings of nonmalleable cast iron for
cast iron soil pipe. They may also be entered under HTSUS 7324.29.0000
and 7307.92.3010. The HTSUS subheadings and specifications are provided
for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of
the scope of these Orders is dispositive.
Continuation of the Orders
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury
to an industry in the United States, pursuant to sections 751(c) and
751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the
Orders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD
and CVD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for
all imports of subject merchandise.
The effective date of the continuation of the Orders will be
December 28, 2023.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act,
Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of these Orders
not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective
date of continuation.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of
proprietary information disclosed under 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 terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance
with sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and published in
accordance with 777(i) the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).
Dated: January 4, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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