[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42667-42669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17513]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-437-601 (TRBs/Hungary);et al.)]


Revocation of Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Bearings From 
Hungary, Japan, Romania, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, and the United 
Kingdom

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

ACTION: Notice of revocation of antidumping duty orders on certain 
bearings from Hungary, Japan, Romania, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, 
and the United Kingdom.

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SUMMARY: On November 4, 1999, 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 
following antidumping duty orders on certain bearings from Hungary, 
Japan, Romania, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom 
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping:

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                     Product                                  Country             ITA case no.       FR cite
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Tapered roller bearings..........................  Hungary.....................       A-437-601      64 FR 60272
Tapered roller bearings (4 inches and under).....  Japan.......................       A-588-054      64 FR 60317
Tapered roller bearings (Over 4 inches)..........  Japan.......................       A-588-604      64 FR 60266
Tapered roller bearings..........................  Romania.....................       A-485-602      64 FR 60269
Ball bearings....................................  Romania.....................       A-485-801      64 FR 60313
Ball bearings....................................  Sweden......................       A-401-801      64 FR 60282
Cylindrical roller bearings......................  France......................       A-427-801      64 FR 60321
Cylindrical roller bearings......................  Germany.....................       A-428-801      64 FR 60309
Cylindrical roller bearings......................  Italy.......................       A-475-801      64 FR 60291
Cylindrical roller bearings......................  Japan.......................       A-588-804      64 FR 60275
Cylindrical roller bearings......................  Sweden......................       A-401-801      64 FR 60321
Cylindrical roller bearings......................  United Kingdom..............       A-412-801      64 FR 60326
Spherical plain bearings.........................  Germany.....................       A-428-801      64 FR 60309
Spherical plain bearings.........................  Japan.......................       A-588-804      64 FR 60275
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    On June 28, 2000, the International Trade Commission (``the 
Commission''), pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, determined that 
revocation of the above antidumping duty orders on certain bearings 
from Hungary, Japan, Romania, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, and the 
United Kingdom would not 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 351.222(i)(1), the Department is publishing notice of the 
revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain bearings from 
Hungary, Japan, Romania, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, and the United 
Kingdom.

Effective Date:  January 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn B. McCormick 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) 482-1930 
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 Hungary, Japan, 
Romania, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. As a 
result of its reviews, the Department found that revocation of the 
antidumping duty orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence 
of dumping, and notified the Commission of the magnitude of the margins 
were the orders revoked. (See list below.)
    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 Hungary, Japan, Romania, Sweden, France, Germany, 
Italy, and the United Kingdom would not 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 form China, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Romania, 
Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, 65 FR 39925, and USITC 
Publication 3309 (June 2000), Investigation Nos. AA-1921-143, 731-TA-
341, 731-TA-343-345, 731-TA-391-397, and 731-TA-399 (Review)).

Scope of the Orders

    These orders cover shipments of certain bearings from Hungary, 
Japan, Romania, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom 
as described in the Appendix.

Determination

    As a result of the determinations by the Commission that revocation 
of the antidumping duty orders would not 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 revocation of the antidumping 
duty orders on certain bearings from Hungary, Japan, Romania, Sweden, 
France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The Department will 
instruct the Customs Service to discontinue suspension of liquidation 
and collection of cash deposits on entries of subject merchandise 
entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after January 1, 2000 (the 
effective date). The Department will complete any pending 
administrative reviews of these orders and will conduct administrative 
reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of 
revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review.

    Dated: July 5, 2000.
Troy H. Cribb,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

Appendix

A. Description of the Merchandise

1. Tapered Roller Bearings (``TRBs'')

    a. Hungary: The products subject to this order are shipments of 
TRBs and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, from Hungary. This 
merchandise is currently classifiable under the following item 
numbers of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (``HTS'') of the United 
States: 8482.00.10, 8482.20.00,8482.20.00.30, 8482.20.00.40, 
8482.20.00.50, 8482.20.00.60, 8482.20.00.70, 8482.20.00.80, 
8483.20.40.80, 8483.20.80.80, 8483.30.80.20, 8482.91.00.50, 
8482.99.15.00, 8482.99.15.40, 8482.99.15.80, 8708.99.80.15, and 
8708.99.80.80. The HTS numbers are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive.
    b. Japan (four inches or less): Imports covered by the A-588-054 
findings are sales or entries of TRBs, four inches or less in 
outside diameter when assembled, including inner race or cone 
assemblies and outer races or cups, sold either as a unit or 
separately. This merchandise is classified under HTS numbers 
8482.20.00 and 8482.99.30.

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The HTS item numbers listed above are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes. The written descriptions remain dispositive.
    c. Japan (over four inches): Imports covered by the A-588-604 
order include TRBs and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, which 
are flange, take-up cartridge, and hanger units incorporating TRBs, 
and tapered roller housings (except pillow blocks) incorporating 
tapered rollers, with or without spindles, whether or not for 
automotive use. Products subject to the A-588-054 findings are not 
included within the scope of this order, except for those 
manufactured by NTN Corporation. This merchandise is currently 
classifiable under HTS item numbers 8482.99.30, 8483.20.40, 
8482.20.20, 8483.20.80, 8482.91.00, 8483.30.80, 8483.90.20, 
8483.90.30, and 8483.90.60. In addition, in accordance with our 
February 2, 1995, final scope determination regarding Koyo Seiko's 
rough forgings, Koyo's rough forgings are also included within the 
scope of this order. The HTS item numbers listed above for the A-
588-604 order are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The 
written descriptions remain dispositive.
    d. Romania: The products subject to this order are TRBs, 
including 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. This merchandise is currently 
classifiable under HTS item numbers 8482.20.00.10, 8482.20.00.20. 
8482.20.00.30, 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.

2. Antifriction Bearings (``AFBs'')

    The AFBs (other than TRBs) covered by these orders, mounted or 
unmounted, and parts thereof, constitute the following three types 
of subject merchandise:
    a. Ball Bearings and Parts Thereof: These products include all 
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.
    b. Cylindrical Roller Bearings, Mounted or Unmounted, and Parts 
Thereof: These products include all AFBs that employ cylindrical 
rollers as the rolling element. Imports of these products are 
classified under the following categories: antifriction rollers, all 
cylindrical roller bearings (including split cylindrical roller 
bearings) and parts thereof, housed or mounted cylindrical roller 
units and parts thereof.
    Imports of these products are classified under the following HTS 
subheadings: 3926.90.45, 4016.93.00, 4016.93.10, 4016.93.50, 
6909.19.5010, 8431.20.00, 8431.39.0010, 8482.40.00, 8482.50.00, 
8482.80.00, 8482.91.00, 8482.99.25, 8482.99.35, 8482.99.6530, 
8482.99.6560, 8482.99.70, 8483.20.40, 8483.20.80, 8483.50.8040, 
8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8483.90.70, 8708.50.50, 8708.60.50, 
8708.93.5000, 8708.99.4000, 8708.99.4960, 8708.99.50, 8708.99.8080, 
8803.10.00, 8803.20.00, 8803.30.00, 8803.90.30, and 8803.90.90.
    c. Spherical Plain Bearings, Mounted or Unmounted, and Parts 
Thereof: 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 HTS subheadings are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written 
description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.
    Size or precision grade of a bearing does not influence whether 
the bearing is covered by the AFB 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.

B. Scope Determinations

    The Department has issued numerous clarifications of the scope 
of the AFB orders. Interested parties can access all scope 
determinations for individual countries on the Web at www.ita.gov/sunset/ss.home.htm.
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