2021-19752. Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders  

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    AGENCY:

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

    SUMMARY:

    As a result of the determinations by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and pressure pipe (SSLP) 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.

    DATES:

    Applicable September 14, 2021.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Theodore Pearson or Zachary Shaykin, Office I or IV, AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2631 or (202) 482-2638, respectively.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Background

    On November 10, 2010, Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice of the AD and CVD orders on SSLP from China.[1] On February 1, 2021, Commerce initiated,[2] and the ITC instituted,[3] the second 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, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies. Commerce therefore notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and subsidy rates likely to prevail should these Orders be revoked.[4] On September 8, 2021, the Start Printed Page 51119ITC published its determination 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, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act.[5]

    Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise covered by these Orders is certain seamless carbon and alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipes and redraw hollows, less than or equal to 16 inches (406.4 mm) in outside diameter, regardless of wall-thickness, manufacturing process (e.g., hot-finished or cold-drawn), end finish (e.g., plain end, beveled end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or surface finish (e.g., bare, lacquered or coated). Redraw hollows are any unfinished carbon or alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipe or “hollow profiles” suitable for cold finishing operations, such as cold drawing, to meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (“ASTM”) or American Petroleum Institute (“API”) specifications referenced below, or comparable specifications. Specifically included within the scope are seamless carbon and alloy steel (other than stainless steel) standard, line, and pressure pipes produced to the ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, ASTM A-1024, and the API 5L specifications, or comparable specifications, and meeting the physical parameters described above, regardless of application, with the exception of the exclusion discussed below.

    Specifically excluded from the scope of the Orders are: (1) All pipes meeting aerospace, hydraulic, and bearing tubing specifications; (2) all pipes meeting the chemical requirements of ASTM A-335, whether finished or unfinished; and (3) unattached couplings. Also excluded from the scope of the Orders are all mechanical, boiler, condenser and heat exchange tubing, except when such products conform to the dimensional requirements, i.e., outside diameter and wall thickness of ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106 or API 5L specifications.

    The merchandise covered by the Orders is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) under item numbers: 7304.19.1020, 7304.19.1030, 7304.19.1045, 7304.19.1060, 7304.19.5020, 7304.19.5050, 7304.31.6050, 7304.39.0016, 7304.39.0020, 7304.39.0024, 7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032, 7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, 7304.39.0044, 7304.39.0048, 7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, 7304.39.0062, 7304.39.0068, 7304.39.0072, 7304.51.5005, 7304.51.5060, 7304.59.6000, 7304.59.8010, 7304.59.8015, 7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025, 7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035, 7304.59.8040, 7304.59.8045, 7304.59.8050, 7304.59.8055, 7304.59.8060, 7304.59.8065, and 7304.59.8070. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the merchandise subject to this scope is dispositive.[6]

    Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determination 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 section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), 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 continuation of the Orders will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year (sunset) 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 the only reminder to parties subject to APO of their responsibility concerning the return, destruction, or conversion to judicial protective order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which may be subject to sanctions.

    Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

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    Dated: September 8, 2021.

    Christian Marsh,

    Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

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    Footnotes

    1.  See Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 69052 (November 10, 2010); see also Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 69050 (November 10, 2010) (collectively, Orders).

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    2.  See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 86 FR 7709 (February 1, 2021).

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    3.  See Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 86 FR 7740 (February 1, 2021).

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    4.  See Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Second Expedited Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 30262 (June 7, 2021), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum; see also Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 86 FR 29753 (June 3, 2021), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.

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    5.  See Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from China (Inv. No. 701-TA-469 and 731-TA-1168 (Second Review)), 86 FR 50374 (September 8, 2021); see also Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from China (Inv. No. 701-TA-469 and 731-TA-1168 (Second Review)), USITC Pub. 5229 (September 1, 2021).

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    [FR Doc. 2021-19752 Filed 9-13-21; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
09/14/2021
Department:
International Trade Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2021-19752
Dates:
Applicable September 14, 2021.
Pages:
51118-51119 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
A-570-956, C-570-957
PDF File:
2021-19752.pdf
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