Forged Steel Fittings From the People's Republic of China, Italy, and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders, 8167-8169 [2024-02386]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 6, 2024 / Notices amount of dumping calculated for all U.S. sales to the importer and dividing this amount by the total entered value of the merchandise sold to the importer.10 Where the respondent did not report entered values, Commerce will calculate importer-specific assessment rates by dividing the amount of dumping for reviewed sales to the importer by the total quantity of those sales. Commerce will calculate an estimated ad valorem importer-specific assessment rate to determine whether the per-unit assessment rate is de minimis (i.e., 0.50 percent or below); however, Commerce will use the perunit assessment rate where entered values were not reported.11 Where an importer-specific ad valorem assessment rate is not zero or de minimis, Commerce will instruct CBP to collect the appropriate duties at the time of liquidation. Where either the respondent’s weighted average dumping margin is zero or de minimis, or an importer-specific ad valorem assessment rate is zero or de minimis, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties.12 For entries submitted by an exporter individually examined during this review that were not reported in the U.S. sales database, but that entered under the case number of that exporter (i.e., at the individually-examined exporter’s cash deposit rate), Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate such entries at the China-wide entity rate (i.e., 154.07 percent).13 For respondents not individually examined in this administrative review that qualified for a separate rate (i.e., Jianlong, Deosen, and CP Kelco (Shandong)), the assessment rate will be the weighted average of the dumping margin assigned to the mandatory respondents (i.e., Fufeng and Meihua) in these final results of this review. For the respondents not eligible for a separate rate that are part of the Chinawide entity, we intend to instruct CBP to apply an ad valorem assessment rate of 154.07 percent (i.e., the China-wide entity rate) to all entries of subject merchandise exported by these companies during the POR. Additionally, if Commerce determines that an exporter under review had no shipments of the subject merchandise, any suspended entries that entered under that exporter’s case number will be liquidated at the China-wide entity rate. 10 See 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1). 11 Id. 12 See 13 See 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2). Order, 78 FR at 43144. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Feb 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 Cash Deposit Requirements Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act, the cash deposit requirements effective for shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results of review will be as follows: (1) for the exporters listed in the table above, the cash deposit rate will be the rate indicated; (2) for previously investigated or reviewed exporters of subject merchandise not listed in the table above that have separate rates, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the most recently published exporterspecific rate; (3) for all China exporters of subject merchandise that have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate previously established for the China-wide entity (154.07 percent); and (4) for all non-China exporters of subject merchandise which have not received their own rate, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the China exporter that supplied that non-China exporter. The cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification of Importers This notice 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 the POR. 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 final reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility to return or destroy proprietary information disclosed under an APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). 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 subject to sanction. Notification to Interested Parties Commerce is issuing and publishing the final results of this review in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8167 Dated: January 30, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy 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. Changes to the Preliminary Results V. Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Whether Commerce Selected an Incorrect Surrogate Value (SV) for Valuing Bean Pulp Comment 2: Whether Commerce Double Counted Energy Comment 3: Whether Commerce Should Have Selected Other Financial Statements and Averaged Their Ratios Comment 4: The Cohen’s d Test Comment 5: Whether Commerce Should Have Selected a Different Source for Water SVs Comment 6: Whether SAM HPRP Chemicals, Inc. d/b/a SAM Nutrition (SAM) Provided Sufficient Record Evidence to Support Commerce’s Finding that SAM Was a Wholesaler of Domestic Like Product during the POR Comment 7: Whether SAM Acted to the Best of Its Ability to Respond to Commerce’s Questionnaires Comment 8: Whether Commerce Should Exclude Deosen USA, Inc. from the Review Comment 9: Whether Commerce Should Rescind the Review with Respect to Deosen Biochemical Ltd. Comment 10: Whether Commerce Correctly Calculated the Separate Rate VI. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–02298 Filed 2–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–067; A–475–839; A–583–863; C– 570–068] Forged Steel Fittings From the People’s Republic of China, Italy, and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders 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) orders on forged steel fittings (FSF) from the People’s Republic of China (China), Italy, and Taiwan and the countervailing duty (CVD) order on FSF from China would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1 8168 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 6, 2024 / Notices and countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders. DATES: Applicable January 31, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Palmer, 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) 482–9068. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 On November 26, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD orders on FSF from China, Italy, and Taiwan and the CVD order on FSF from China.1 On August 1, 2023, the ITC instituted,2 and Commerce initiated,3 the first five-year (sunset) review of the Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) 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 the 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 January 31, 2024, 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 continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.5 1 See Forged Steel Fittings from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 83 FR 60396 (November 26, 2018); Forged Steel Fittings from Taiwan: Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 48280 (September 24, 2018); Forged Steel Fittings from Italy and the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 60397 (November 26, 2018) (collectively, the Orders). 2 See Forged Steel Fittings from China, Italy, and Taiwan; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR 50172 (August 1, 2023). 3 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 50110 (August 1, 2023). 4 See Forged Steel Fittings from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 88 FR 83903 (December 1, 2023), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also Forged Steel Fittings from the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, and Italy: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 88 FR 83909 (December 1, 2023), and accompanying IDM. 5 See Forged Steel Fittings from China, Italy, and Taiwan, 89 FR 6131 (January 31, 2024) (ITC Final Determination). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Feb 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 Scope of the Orders The products covered by the Orders are carbon and alloy forged steel fittings, whether unfinished (commonly known as blanks or rough forgings) or finished. Such fittings are made in a variety of shapes including, but not limited to, elbows, tees, crosses, laterals, couplings, reducers, caps, plugs, bushings, unions, and outlets. Forged steel fittings are covered regardless of end finish, whether threaded, socket-weld or other end connections. While these fittings are generally manufactured to specifications ASME B16.11, MSS SP–79, MSS SP–83, MSS SP–97, ASTM A105, ASTM A350, and ASTM A182, the scope is not limited to fittings made to these specifications. The term forged is an industry term used to describe a class of products included in applicable standards, and does not reference an exclusive manufacturing process. Forged steel fittings are not manufactured from casting. Pursuant to the applicable specifications, subject fittings may also be machined from bar stock or machined from seamless pipe and tube. All types of fittings are included in the scope regardless of nominal pipe size (which may or may not be expressed in inches of nominal pipe size), pressure rating (usually, but not necessarily expressed in pounds of pressure/PSI, e.g., 2,000 or 2M; 3,000 or 3M; 6,000 or 6M; 9,000 or 9M), wall thickness, and whether or not heat treated. Excluded from this scope are all fittings entirely made of stainless steel. Also excluded are flanges, butt weld fittings, butt weld outlets, nipples, and all fittings that have a maximum pressure rating of 300 pounds of pressure/PSI or less. Also excluded are fittings certified or made to the following standards, so long as the fittings are not also manufactured to the specifications of ASME B16.11, MSS SP–79, MSS SP–83, MSS SP–97, ASTM A105, ASTM A350, and ASTM A182: • American Petroleum Institute (API)5CT, API5L, or API 11B • Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) J476, SAE J514, SAE J516, SAE J517, SAE J518, SAE J1026, SAE J1231, SAE J1453, SAE J1926, J2044 or SAE AS 35411 • Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL)certified electrical conduit fittings • ASTMA153, A536, A576, or A865 • Casing Conductor Connectors 16–42 inches in diameter made to proprietary specifications • Military Specification (MIL) MIL–C– 4109F and MIL–F–3541 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO 6150–B To be excluded from the scope, products must have the appropriate standard or pressure markings and/or be accompanied by documentation showing product compliance to the applicable standard or pressure, e.g., ‘‘API 5CT’’ mark and/or a mill certification report. Subject carbon and alloy forged steel fittings are normally entered under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7307.99.1000, 7307.99.3000, 7307.99.5045, and7307.99.5060. They also may be entered under HTSUS subheadings 7307.92.3010, 7307.92.3030, 7307.92.9000, and 7326.19.0010. The HTSUS subheadings and specifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope is dispositive.6 Continuation of the Orders As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 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 January 31, 2024.7 Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the date of the last determination by the ITC. 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. 6 See 7 See E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM Orders. ITC Final Determination. 06FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 6, 2024 / Notices 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 section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: January 31, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–02386 Filed 2–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [C–570–130] Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2020–2021 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Co., Ltd. (Ningbo Daye), a producer/exporter of certain walk-behind lawn mowers and parts thereof (lawn mowers) from the People’s Republic of China (China), received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR), October 30, 2020, through December 31, 2021. DATES: Applicable February 6, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natasia Harrison or Harrison Tanchuck, 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) 482–1240 or (202) 482–7421, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Background On August 3, 2023, Commerce published the Preliminary Results of this administrative review in the Federal Register and invited interest parties to comment.1 We received timely-filed case briefs from the Government of China (GOC) and Ningbo 1 See Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Rescission of Review, in Part; 2020–2021, 88 FR 51269 (August 3, 2023) (Preliminary Results), and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Feb 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 Daye.2 On November 17, 2023, Commerce extended the deadline for issuing these final results to January 30, 2024.3 For a complete description of the events that occurred since the publication of the Preliminary Results, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.4 Scope of the Order 5 The merchandise covered by the Order is lawn mowers from China. For a complete description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum.6 8169 countervailable, we find that there is a subsidy, i.e., a government-provided financial contribution that gives rise to a benefit to the recipient, and that the subsidy is specific.7 For a full description of the methodology underlying Commerce’s conclusions, including any determination that relied upon the use of adverse facts available, pursuant to sections 776(a) and (b) of the Act, see the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Results of Administrative Review We determine the following net countervailable subsidy rate exists for the period October 30, 2020, through December 31, 2021: Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised by interested parties in their case briefs are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. A Subsidy Subsidy rate for the rate for the list of the topics discussed in the Issues period period and Decision Memorandum is provided October January 1, in the appendix to this notice. The 30, 2020, 2021, Issues and Decision Memorandum is a Company through through public document and is on file December December 31, 2020 31, 2021 electronically via Enforcement and (percent (percent Compliance’s Antidumping and ad ad Countervailing Duty Centralized valorem) valorem) Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Ningbo Daye GarACCESS is available to registered users den Machinery at https://access.trade.gov. In addition, a Co., Ltd.8 ........... 9.12 8.57 complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed Disclosure directly at https://access.trade.gov/ public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Commerce intends to disclose to the calculations performed in connection Changes Since the Preliminary Results with the final results of review within Based on our analysis of the five days of a public announcement or, comments received from interested if there is no public announcement, parties and the evidence on the record, within five days of the date of we revised the calculation of the net publication of the notice of final results countervailable subsidy rate for Ningbo in the Federal Register, in accordance Daye. For a full description of these with 19 CFR 351.224(b). revisions, see the Issues and Decision Assessment Rates Memorandum. Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Methodology Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b)(2), Commerce conducted this Commerce has determined, and U.S. administrative review in accordance Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with section 751(a)(1)(A) of the Tariff shall assess, countervailing duties on all Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For appropriate entries of subject each of the subsidy programs found merchandise covered by this review. Commerce intends to issue assessment 2 See GOC’s Letter, ‘‘Case Brief,’’ dated September instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 12, 2023; Ningbo Daye’s Letter, ‘‘Ningbo Daye’s days after the date of publication of the Case Brief,’’ dated September 12, 2023. 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Extension of Deadline for final results of this review in the Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Federal Register. If a timely summons is Review; 2020–2021,’’ dated November 17, 2023. filed at the U.S. Court of International 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Issues and Decision Trade, the assessment instructions will Memorandum for the Final Results of the Countervailing Duty Administrative Review of direct CBP not to liquidate relevant Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts entries until the time for parties to file Thereof from the People’s Republic of China; 2020– a request for a statutory injunction has 2021,’’ dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). 5 See Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, 86 FR 36702 (July 13, 2021) (Order). 6 See Issues and Decision Memorandum at 2–3. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7 See sections 771(5)(B) and (D) of the Act regarding financial contribution; section 771(5)(E) of the Act regarding benefit; and section 771(5A) of the Act regarding specificity. 8 This rate applies to Ningbo Daye and its crossowned companies: Zhejiang Jindaye Holdings Limited and Ningbo Lingyue. E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8167-8169]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-067; A-475-839; A-583-863; C-570-068]


Forged Steel Fittings From the People's Republic of China, Italy, 
and Taiwan: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

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) orders on forged steel 
fittings (FSF) from the People's Republic of China (China), Italy, and 
Taiwan and the countervailing duty (CVD) order on FSF from China would 
likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping

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and countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in 
the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of 
these AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Applicable January 31, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Palmer, 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) 482-9068.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On November 26, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register 
the AD orders on FSF from China, Italy, and Taiwan and the CVD order on 
FSF from China.\1\ On August 1, 2023, the ITC instituted,\2\ and 
Commerce initiated,\3\ the first five-year (sunset) review of the 
Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) 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 the 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 Forged Steel Fittings from the People's Republic of 
China: Countervailing Duty Order, 83 FR 60396 (November 26, 2018); 
Forged Steel Fittings from Taiwan: Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 
48280 (September 24, 2018); Forged Steel Fittings from Italy and the 
People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Orders, 83 FR 60397 
(November 26, 2018) (collectively, the Orders).
    \2\ See Forged Steel Fittings from China, Italy, and Taiwan; 
Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 88 FR 50172 (August 1, 2023).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 50110 
(August 1, 2023).
    \4\ See Forged Steel Fittings from the People's Republic of 
China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the 
Countervailing Duty Order, 88 FR 83903 (December 1, 2023), and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also Forged 
Steel Fittings from the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and 
Italy: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders, 88 FR 83909 (December 1, 2023), and 
accompanying IDM.
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    On January 31, 2024, 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 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 Forged Steel Fittings from China, Italy, and Taiwan, 89 
FR 6131 (January 31, 2024) (ITC Final Determination).
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Scope of the Orders

    The products covered by the Orders are carbon and alloy forged 
steel fittings, whether unfinished (commonly known as blanks or rough 
forgings) or finished. Such fittings are made in a variety of shapes 
including, but not limited to, elbows, tees, crosses, laterals, 
couplings, reducers, caps, plugs, bushings, unions, and outlets. Forged 
steel fittings are covered regardless of end finish, whether threaded, 
socket-weld or other end connections.
    While these fittings are generally manufactured to specifications 
ASME B16.11, MSS SP-79, MSS SP-83, MSS SP-97, ASTM A105, ASTM A350, and 
ASTM A182, the scope is not limited to fittings made to these 
specifications.
    The term forged is an industry term used to describe a class of 
products included in applicable standards, and does not reference an 
exclusive manufacturing process. Forged steel fittings are not 
manufactured from casting. Pursuant to the applicable specifications, 
subject fittings may also be machined from bar stock or machined from 
seamless pipe and tube.
    All types of fittings are included in the scope regardless of 
nominal pipe size (which may or may not be expressed in inches of 
nominal pipe size), pressure rating (usually, but not necessarily 
expressed in pounds of pressure/PSI, e.g., 2,000 or 2M; 3,000 or 3M; 
6,000 or 6M; 9,000 or 9M), wall thickness, and whether or not heat 
treated. Excluded from this scope are all fittings entirely made of 
stainless steel. Also excluded are flanges, butt weld fittings, butt 
weld outlets, nipples, and all fittings that have a maximum pressure 
rating of 300 pounds of pressure/PSI or less.
    Also excluded are fittings certified or made to the following 
standards, so long as the fittings are not also manufactured to the 
specifications of ASME B16.11, MSS SP-79, MSS SP-83, MSS SP-97, ASTM 
A105, ASTM A350, and ASTM A182:

 American Petroleum Institute (API)5CT, API5L, or API 11B
 Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) J476, SAE J514, SAE 
J516, SAE J517, SAE J518, SAE J1026, SAE J1231, SAE J1453, SAE J1926, 
J2044 or SAE AS 35411
 Underwriter's Laboratories (UL)certified electrical conduit 
fittings
 ASTMA153, A536, A576, or A865
 Casing Conductor Connectors 16-42 inches in diameter made to 
proprietary specifications
 Military Specification (MIL) MIL-C-4109F and MIL-F-3541
 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO 6150-
B

    To be excluded from the scope, products must have the appropriate 
standard or pressure markings and/or be accompanied by documentation 
showing product compliance to the applicable standard or pressure, 
e.g., ``API 5CT'' mark and/or a mill certification report.
    Subject carbon and alloy forged steel fittings are normally entered 
under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 
subheadings 7307.99.1000, 7307.99.3000, 7307.99.5045, and7307.99.5060. 
They also may be entered under HTSUS subheadings 7307.92.3010, 
7307.92.3030, 7307.92.9000, and 7326.19.0010. The HTSUS subheadings and 
specifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the 
written description of the scope is dispositive.\6\
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    \6\ See Orders.
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Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury 
to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 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 
January 31, 2024.\7\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 
CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year 
reviews of the Orders not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary 
of the date of the last determination by the ITC.
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    \7\ See ITC Final Determination.
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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.

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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 section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: January 31, 2024.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-02386 Filed 2-5-24; 8:45 am]
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