[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42665-42667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17387]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[(A-427-801) (A-428-801) (A-475-801) (A-588-804) (A-559-801) (A-412-
801) (A-570-601)]


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Bearings From 
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the 
People's Republic of China

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain 
Bearings from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, the United 
Kingdom, and the People's Republic of China.

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SUMMARY: On November 4, 1999 (with respect to France, Germany, Italy, 
Japan, Singapore, and the United Kingdom) and on April 3, 2000 (with 
respect to the People's Republic of China (``PRC'')), the Department of 
Commerce (``the Department''), pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''), determined that 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain bearings from 
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the 
PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 
(64 FR 60321, 60309, 60291, 60275, 60287, 60326, and 65 FR 11550, 
respectively). On June 28, 2000, the International Trade Commission 
(``the Commission''), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined 
that revocation of these antidumping duty orders on certain bearings 
from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and 
the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time (65 FR 39925). Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 
351.218(f)(4), the Department is publishing notice of the continuation 
of antidumping duty orders on certain bearings from France, Germany, 
Italy, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the PRC.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 11, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eun W. Cho or James Maeder, Office of 
Policy for Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Ave., NW, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1698 or (202) 482-3330, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 1, 1999, the Department initiated, and the Commission 
instituted, sunset reviews (64 FR 15727 and 64 FR 15783, respectively) 
of the antidumping duty orders on certain bearings from France, 
Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the PRC, 
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of its reviews, the 
Department found that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would 
be likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified 
the Commission of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail were 
the orders to be revoked. \1\
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    \1\ See Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews: Antifriction 
Bearings From France, 64 FR 60321 (November 4, 1999); Final Results 
of Expedited Sunset Reviews: Antifriction Bearings From Germany, 64 
FR 60309 (November 4, 1999); Final Results of Expedited Sunset 
Review: Cylindrical Roller Bearings From Italy, 64 FR 60291 
(November 4, 1999); Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews: 
Antifriction Bearings From Japan, 64 FR 60275 (November 4, 1999); 
Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Ball Bearings From 
Singapore, 64 FR 60287 (November 4, 1999); Final Results of 
Expedited Sunset Reviews: Antifriction Bearings From the United 
Kingdom, 64 FR 60326 (November 4, 1999); and Tapered Roller Bearings 
From the People's Republic of China; Final Results of Full Sunset 
Review, 65 FR 11550 (March 3, 2000).
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    On June 28, 2000, the Commission determined, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
certain bearings from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, the 
United Kingdom, and the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time (see, Certain Bearings From China, 
France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, and 
the United Kingdom, 65 FR 39925 (June 28, 2000) and USITC Publication 
3309, Investigations Nos. AA1921-143, 731-TA-341, 731-TA-343-345, 731-
TA-391-397, and 731-TA-399 (Review) (June 2000)).

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Scope

Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof (``BBs'')

    These products include all antifriction bearings (``AFBs'') that 
employ balls as the roller element. Imports of these products are 
classified under the following categories: antifriction balls, ball 
bearings with integral shafts, ball bearings (including radial ball 
bearings) and parts thereof, and housed or mounted ball bearing units 
and parts thereof. Imports of these products are classified under the 
following Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS'') subheadings: 3926.90.45, 
4016.93.00, 4016.93.10, 4016.93.50, 6909.19.5010, 8431.20.00, 
8431.39.0010, 8482.10.10, 8482.10.50, 8482.80.00, 8482.91.00, 
8482.99.05, 8482.99.35, 8482.99.2580, 8482.99.6595, 8483.20.40, 
8483.20.80, 8483.50.8040, 8483.50.90, 8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 
8483.90.70, 8708.50.50, 8708.60.50, 8708.60.80, 8708.70.6060, 
8708.70.8050, 8708.93.30, 8708.93.5000, 8708.93.6000, 8708.93.75, 
8708.99.06, 8708.99.31, 8708.99.4960, 8708.99.50, 8708.99.5800, 
8708.99.8080, 8803.10.00, 8803.20.00, 8803.30.00, 8803.90.30, and 
8803.90.90.

Spherical Plain Bearings, Mounted or Unmounted, and Parts Thereof 
(``SPBs'')

    These products include all spherical plain bearings that employ a 
spherically shaped sliding element and include spherical plain rod 
ends. Imports of these products are classified under the following HTS 
subheadings: 3926.90.45, 4016.93.00, 4016.93.00, 4016.93.10, 
4016.93.50, 6909.50,10, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.30, 8485.90.00, 
8708.93.5000, 8708.99.50, 8803.10.00, 8803.10.00, 8803.20.00, 
8803.30.00, and 8803.90.90.
    The Department notes that the HTS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope 
of this proceeding is dispositive. Furthermore, we note that the size 
or precision grade of a bearing does not influence whether the bearing 
is covered by the orders. These orders cover all the subject bearings 
and parts thereof (inner race, outer race, cage, rollers, balls, seals, 
shields, etc.) outlined above with certain limitations. With regard to 
finished parts, all such parts are included in the scope of these 
orders. For unfinished parts, such parts are included if (1) they have 
been heat-treated, or (2) heat treatment is not required to be 
performed on the part. Thus, the only unfinished parts that are not 
covered by these orders are those that will be subject to heat 
treatment after importation.
    The ultimate application of a bearing also does not influence 
whether the bearing is covered by the orders. Bearings designed for 
highly specialized applications are not excluded. Any of the subject 
bearings, regardless of whether they may ultimately be utilized in 
aircraft, automobiles, or other equipment, are within the scopes of 
these orders.\2\
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    \2\ There have been a number of clarifications to the scopes of 
these orders. For a complete listing, see Appendix A.
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Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof (``TRBs'')

    The merchandise covered by this antidumping duty order (52 FR 
22667, June 15, 1987) includes TRBs and parts thereof, finished and 
unfinished, from the PRC; flange, take up cartridge, and hanger units 
incorporating tapered roller bearings; and tapered roller housings 
(except pillow blocks) incorporating tapered rollers, with or without 
spindles, whether or not for automotive use. The subject merchandise 
was originally classified under item numbers 680.30, 680.39, 681.10, 
692.32 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated 
(``TSUSA''); currently, according to the U.S. Customs Service, they are 
classifiable under item numbers 8482.20.00.10, 8482.20.00.20, 
8482.20.00.30, 8482.20.00.40, 8482.20.00.50, 8482.20.00.60, 
8482.20.00.70, 8482.20.00.80, 8482.91.00.50, 8482.99.15.00, 
8482.99.15.40, 8482.99.15.80, 8483.20.40.80, 8483.20.80.80, 
8483.30.80.20, 8708.99.80.15 and 8708.99.80.80 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (``HTS'')
    Although the above HTS and TSUSA subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the written description remains 
dispositive.
    In the ninth administrative review (62 FR 61276, 61289, November 
17, 1997), the Department clarified the scope of the order when it 
added two additional HTS numbers (8708.99.90.15 and 8708.99.80.80) 
applicable to imports of the subject merchandise which previously had 
not been identified in the order. The above HTS numbers correspond to 
subject merchandise previously classified under TSUSA item number 
692.32 in the original antidumping order.
    We note that scope rulings are made on an order-wide basis.

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the 
Commission that revocation of these antidumping duty orders would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 
751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of 
the antidumping duty orders on certain bearings from France, Germany, 
Italy, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the PRC. The 
Department will instruct the U.S. Customs Service to continue to 
collect antidumping and countervailing duty deposits at the rates in 
effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The 
effective date of continuation of these orders will be the date of 
publication in the Federal Register of this Notice of Continuation. 
Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) and 751 (c)(6) of the Act, the Department 
intends to initiate the next five-year review of these orders not later 
than June 2005.

    Dated: July 3, 2000.
Troy H. Cribb,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

Appendix A

    The following includes clarifications to the scopes of the 
Department's various antidumping duty orders on antifriction 
bearings.
    Scope Determinations Made in the Final Determinations of Sales 
at Less Than Fair Value; Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered 
Roller Bearings) and Parts Thereof From the Federal Republic of 
Germany, 54 FR 19006, 19019 (May 3, 1989):

Products Covered

--Rod end bearings and parts thereof
--AFBs used in aviation applications
--Aerospace engine bearings
--Split cylindrical roller bearings
--Wheel hub units
--Slewing rings and slewing bearings (slewing rings and slewing 
bearings were subsequently excluded by the International Trade 
Commission's negative injury determination. (See International Trade 
Commission: Antifriction Bearings (Other Than Tapered Roller 
Bearings) and Parts Thereof from the Federal Republic of Germany, 
France, Italy, Japan, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand and the 
United Kingdom, 54 FR 21488 (May 18, 1989))
--Wave generator bearings
--Bearings (including mounted or housed units and flanged or 
enhanced bearings) ultimately utilized in textile machinery

Products Excluded

--Plain bearings other than spherical plain bearings
--Airframe components unrelated to the reduction of friction
--Linear motion devices
--Split pillow block housings
--Nuts, bolts, and sleeves that are not integral parts of a bearing 
or attached to a bearing under review
--Thermoplastic bearings
--Stainless steel hollow balls

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--Textile machinery components that are substantially advanced in 
function(s) or value
--Wheel hub units imported as part of front and rear axle 
assemblies; wheel hub units that include tapered roller bearings; 
and clutch release bearings that are already assembled as parts of 
transmissions

    Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 1990, and June 30, 
1990. (See Scope Rulings, 55 FR 42750 (October 23, 1990))

Products Excluded

--Antifriction bearings, including integral shaft ball bearings, 
used in textile machinery and imported with attachments and 
augmentations sufficient to advance their function beyond load-
bearing/friction-reducing capability

    Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 1990, and September 30, 
1990. (See Scope Rulings, 55 FR 43020 (October 25, 1990))

Products Covered

--Rod ends
--Clutch release bearings
--Ball bearings used in the manufacture of helicopters
--Ball bearings used in the manufacture of disk drives

    Scope Rulings Published in Antifriction Bearings (Other Than 
Tapered Roller Bearings) and Parts Thereof; Final Results of 
Antidumping Administrative Review (AFBs I), 56 FR 31692, 31696 (July 
11, 1991)

Products Covered

--Load rollers and thrust rollers, also called mast guide bearings
--Conveyor system trolley wheels and chain wheels

    Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 1991, and June 30, 1991 
(See Notice of Scope Rulings, 56 FR 36774 (August 1, 1991))

Products Excluded

--Textile machinery components including false twist spindles, belt 
guide rollers, separator rollers, damping units, rotor units, and 
tension pulleys

    Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 1991, and September 30, 
1991 (See Scope Rulings, 56 FR 57320 (November 8, 1991)):

Products Covered

--Snap rings and wire races
--Bearings imported as spare parts
--Custom-made specialty bearings

Products Excluded

--Certain rotor assembly textile machinery components
--Linear motion bearings

    Scope Rulings Completed Between October 1, 1991, and December 
31, 1991 (See Notice of Scope Rulings, 57 FR 4597 (February 6, 
1992))

Products Covered

--Chain sheaves (forklift truck mast components)
--Loose boss rollers used in textile drafting machinery, also called 
top rollers
--Certain engine main shaft pilot bearings and engine crank shaft 
bearings

    Scope Rulings Completed Between January 1, 1992, and March 31, 
1992 (See Scope Rulings, 57 FR 19602 (May 7, 1992))

Products Covered

--Ceramic bearings
--Roller turn rollers
--Clutch release systems that contain rolling elements

Products Excluded

--Clutch release systems that do not contain rolling elements
--Chrome steel balls for use as check valves in hydraulic valve 
systems
    Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 1992, and June 30, 1992 
(See Scope Rulings, 57 FR 32973 (July 24, 1992))

Products Excluded

--Finished, semiground stainless steel balls
--Stainless steel balls for non-bearing use (in an optical polishing 
process)

    Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 1992, and September 30, 
1992 (See Scope Rulings, 57 FR 57420 (December 4, 1992))

Products Covered

--Certain flexible roller bearings whose component rollers have a 
length-to-diameter ratio of less than 4:1
--Model 15BM2110 bearings

Products Excluded

--Certain textile machinery components

    Scope Rulings Completed Between October 1, 1992, and December 
31, 1992 (See Scope Rulings, 58 FR 11209 (February 24, 1993))

Products Covered

--Certain cylindrical bearings with a length-to-diameter ratio of 
less than 4:1

Products Excluded

--Certain cartridge assemblies comprised of a machine shaft, a 
machined housing and two standard bearings

    Scope Rulings Completed Between January 1, 1993, and March 31, 
1993 (See Scope Rulings, 58 FR 27542 (May 10, 1993))

Products Covered

--Certain cylindrical bearings with a length-to-diameter ratio of 
less than 4:1

    Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 1993, and June 30, 1993 
(See Scope Rulings, 58 FR 47124 (September 7, 1993))

Products Covered

--Certain series of INA bearings

Products Excluded

--SAR series of ball bearings
--Certain eccentric locking collars that are part of housed bearing 
units

    Scope Rulings Completed Between October 1, 1993, and December 
31, 1993 (See Scope Rulings, 59 FR 8910 (February 24, 1994))

Products Excluded

--Certain textile machinery components

    Scope Rulings Completed Between January 1, 1994, and March 31, 
1994

Products Excluded

--Certain textile machinery components

    Scope Rulings Completed Between October 1, 1994 and December 31, 
1994 (See Scope Rulings, 60 FR 12196 (March 6, 1995))

Products Excluded

--Rotek and Kaydon--Rotek bearings, models M4 and L6, are slewing 
rings outside the scope of the order.

    Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 1995 and June 30, 1995 
(See Scope Rulings, 60 FR 36782 (July 18, 1995))

Products Covered

--Consolidated Saw Mill International (CSMI) Inc.--Cambio bearings 
contained in CSMI's sawmill debarker are within the scope of the 
order.
--Nakanishi Manufacturing Corp.--Nakanishi's stamped steel washer 
with a zinc phosphate and adhesive coating used in the manufacture 
of a ball bearing is within the scope of the order.

    Scope Rulings Completed Between January 1, 1996 and March 31, 
1996 (See Scope Rulings, 61 FR 18381 (April 25, 1996))

Products Covered

--Marquardt Switches--Medium carbon steel balls imported by 
Marquardt are outside the scope of the order.

    Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 1996 and June 30, 1996 
(See Scope Rulings, 61 FR 40194 (August 1, 1996))

Products Excluded

--Dana Corporation--Automotive component, known variously as a 
center bracket assembly, center bearings assembly, support bracket, 
or shaft support bearing, is outside the scope of the order.
--Rockwell International Corporation--Automotive component, known 
variously as a cushion suspension unit, cushion assembly unit, or 
center bearing assembly, is outside the scope of the order.
--Enkotec Company, Inc.--''Main bearings'' imported for 
incorporation into Enkotec Rotary Nail Machines are slewing rings 
and, therefore, are outside the scope of the order.

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