[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11093-11095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5886]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-351-828]


Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon 
Quality Steel Products from Brazil

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

ACTION: Notice of antidumping duty order.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: March 12, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis Hall (CSN), Michael Ferrier or 
Dena Aliadinov (USIMINAS/COSIPA), or Abdelali Elouaradia, Enforcement 
Group III, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 7866, Washington, DC 20230; telephone 
(202) 482-1398, (202) 482-1394, (202) 482-3362, and (202) 482-1374, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Applicable Statute and Regulations

    Unless otherwise indicated, all citations to the statute are 
references to the provisions effective January 1, 1995, the effective 
date of the amendments made to the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act) by the 
Uruguay Round Agreements Act. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, 
all citations to the Department of Commerce (the Department) 
regulations are to the regulations at 19 CFR part 351 (2000).

Scope of Order

    For purposes of this order, the products covered are certain hot-
rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products of a rectangular 
shape, of a width of 0.5 inch or greater, neither clad, plated, nor 
coated with metal and whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with 
plastics or other non-metallic substances, in coils (whether or not in 
successively superimposed layers) regardless of thickness, and in 
straight lengths, of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and of a width 
measuring at least 10 times the thickness. Universal mill plate (i.e., 
flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a 
width exceeding 150 mm, but not exceeding 1250 mm and of a thickness of 
not less than 4 mm, not in coils and without patterns in relief) of a 
thickness not less than 4.0 mm is not included within the scope of this 
agreement.
    Specifically included in this scope are vacuum degassed, fully 
stabilized (commonly referred to as interstitial-free (IF)) steels, 
high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels, and the substrate for motor 
lamination steels. IF steels are recognized as low carbon steels with 
micro-alloying levels of elements such as titanium and/or niobium added 
to stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized 
as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium, 
copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, and molybdenum. The substrate for 
motor lamination steels contains micro-alloying levels of elements such 
as silicon and aluminum.
    Steel products to be included in the scope of this agreement, 
regardless of HTSUS definitions, are products in which: (1) Iron 
predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) 
the carbon content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and (3) none of the 
elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively 
indicated:
    1.80 percent of manganese, or
    1.50 percent of silicon, or
    1.00 percent of copper, or
    0.50 percent of aluminum, or
    1.25 percent of chromium, or
    0.30 percent of cobalt, or
    0.40 percent of lead, or
    1.25 percent of nickel, or
    0.30 percent of tungsten, or
    0.012 percent of boron, or
    0.10 percent of molybdenum, or
    0.10 percent of niobium, or
    0.41 percent of titanium, or
    0.15 percent of vanadium, or
    0.15 percent of zirconium.
    All products that meet the physical and chemical description 
provided above are within the scope of this agreement unless otherwise 
excluded. The following products, by way of example, are outside and/or 
specifically excluded from the scope of this agreement:

     Alloy hot-rolled steel products in which at least one of 
the chemical elements exceeds those listed above (including e.g., ASTM 
specifications A543, A387, A514, A517, and A506).
     SAE/AISI grades of series 2300 and higher.
     Ball bearing steels, as defined in the HTSUS.
     Tool steels, as defined in the HTSUS.
     Silico-manganese (as defined in the HTSUS) or silicon 
electrical steel with a silicon level exceeding 1.50 percent.
     ASTM specifications A710 and A736.
     USS Abrasion-resistant steels (USS AR 400, USS AR 500).
     Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, 
physical and mechanical specifications:

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              C                       Mn                 P                 S                Si                Cr               Cu               Ni
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0.10-0.14%...................  0.90% Max.......  0.025% Max......  0.005% Max......  0.30-0.50%......  0.30-0.50%.....  0.20-0.40%.....  0.20% Max.
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    Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.063-0.198 inches;
    Yield Strength = 50,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 70,000-
88,000 psi.

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     Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, 
physical and mechanical specifications:

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              C                       Mn                 P                 S                Si                Cr               Cu               Ni
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0.10-0.16%...................  0.70-0.90%......  0.025% Max......  0.006% Max......  0.30-0.50%......  0.30-0.50%.....  0.25% Max......  0.20% Max
Mo...........................
0.21% Max....................
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    Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum;
    Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi 
Aim.
     Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, 
physical and mechanical specifications:

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              C                       Mn                 P                 S                Si                Cr               Cu               Ni
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0.10-0.14%...................  1.30-1.80%......  0.025% Max......  0.005% Max......  0.30-0.50%......  0.50-0.70%.....  0.20-0.40%.....  0.20% Max.
V(wt.).......................  Cb..............
0.10% Max....................  0.08% Max
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    Width = 44.80 inches maximum; Thickness = 0.350 inches maximum;
    Yield Strength = 80,000 ksi minimum; Tensile Strength = 105,000 psi 
Aim.
     Hot-rolled steel coil which meets the following chemical, 
physical and mechanical specifications:

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              C                       Mn                 P                 S                Si                Cr               Cu               Ni
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0.15% Max....................  1.40% Max.......  0.025% Max......  0.010% Max......  0.50% Max.......  1.00% Max......  0.50% Max......  0.20% Max.
Nb...........................  Ca..............  Al..............  ................  ................  ...............  ...............  ...............
0.005% Min...................  Treated.........  0.01-0.70%......
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    Width = 39.37 inches; Thickness = 0.181 inches maximum; Yield 
Strength = 70,000 psi minimum for thicknesses  0.148 inches 
and 65,000 psi minimum for thicknesses > 0.148 inches; Tensile Strength 
= 80,000 psi minimum.
     Hot-rolled dual phase steel, phase-hardened, primarily 
with a ferritic-martensitic microstructure, contains 0.9 percent up to 
and including 1.5 percent silicon by weight, further characterized by 
either (i) tensile strength between 540 N/mm2 and 640 N/
mm2 and an elongation percentage  26 percent for 
thicknesses of 2 mm and above, or (ii) a tensile strength between 590 
N/mm2 and 690 N/mm2 and an elongation percentage 
 25 percent for thicknesses of 2 mm and above.
     Hot-rolled bearing quality steel, SAE grade 1050, in 
coils, with an inclusion rating of 1.0 maximum per ASTM E 45, Method A, 
with excellent surface quality and chemistry restrictions as follows: 
0.012 percent maximum phosphorus, 0.015 percent maximum sulfur, and 
0.20 percent maximum residuals including 0.15 percent maximum chromium.
     Grade ASTM A570-50 hot-rolled steel sheet in coils or cut 
lengths, width of 74 inches (nominal, within ASTM tolerances), 
thickness of 11 gauge (0.119 inch nominal), mill edge and skin passed, 
with a minimum copper content of 0.20%.
    The merchandise subject to this agreement is classified in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) at subheadings: 
7208.10.15.00, 7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00, 7208.25.30.00, 
7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60, 7208.27.00.30, 
7208.27.00.60, 7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60, 7208.37.00.30, 
7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30, 7208.38.00.90, 
7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90, 7208.40.60.30, 
7208.40.60.60, 7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00, 7208.90.00.00, 
7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30, 7211.14.00.90, 
7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00, 7211.19.30.00, 7211.19.45.00, 
7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60, 7211.19.75.90, 
7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, 7212.50.00.00. Certain hot-rolled flat-
rolled carbon-quality steel covered by this agreement, including: 
vacuum degassed, fully stabilized; high strength low alloy; and the 
substrate for motor lamination steel may also enter under the following 
tariff numbers: 7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00, 7225.30.30.50, 
7225.30.70.00, 7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90, 7226.11.10.00, 
7226.11.90.30, 7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00, 7226.19.90.00, 
7226.91.50.00, 7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and 7226.99.00.00. 
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and Customs 
purposes, the written description of the merchandise under this 
agreement is dispositive.

Antidumping Duty Order

    On February 11, 2002, the Department published its final results of 
the administrative review and termination of the Suspension Agreement 
on hot-rolled steel from Brazil. See Certain Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled 
Carbon Quality Steel Products from Brazil: Final Results of Antidumping 
Duty Administrative Review and Termination of the Suspension Agreement 
67 FR 6226 (February 11, 2002). Therefore, the Department will direct 
Customs to suspend liquidation effective November 13, 2001. In 
accordance with sections 734(i)(1)(A) and (i)(1)(c) of the Act, the 
Department hereby issues an antidumping duty order effective November 
13, 2001, which is 90 days before the date of publication of the notice 
of suspension of liquidation.
    In accordance with section 736(a)(1) of the Act, the Department 
will direct Customs officers to assess, upon further advice by the 
Department, antidumping duties equal to the amount by which the normal 
value of the subject merchandise exceeds the U.S. price of the subject 
merchandise for all relevant entries of hot-rolled steel from Brazil. 
These antidumping duties will be assessed on all unliquidated entries 
of hot-rolled steel from Brazil entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
for consumption on or after November 13, 2001, the date which is 90 
days before the date of publication of the notice of suspension of 
liquidation in accordance with section 734(i)(1)(A)(i).
    On or after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, Customs officers must require, at the same time as importers 
would normally deposit estimated duties on this

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merchandise, a cash deposit equal to the estimated weighted-average 
antidumping duty margins:

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           Manufacturer/exporter            Cash deposit rate  (percent)
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Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN)......                        41.27%
Usinas Siderurgicas De Minas Gerais                               43.40%
 (USIMINAS)...............................
Companhia Siderurgica Paulista (COSIPA)...                        43.40%
All Others................................                        42.12%
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    The ``All Others'' rate applies to all exporters in Brazil of 
subject merchandise not specifically listed.
    This notice constitutes the antidumping duty order with respect to 
hot-rolled steel from Brazil. Interested parties may contact the 
Department's Central Records Unit, room B-099 of the main Commerce 
building, for copies of an updated list of the antidumping duty orders 
currently in effect.
    This order is published in accordance with section 736(a) of the 
Act.

    Dated: March 4, 2002.
Faryar Shirzad,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-5886 Filed 3-11-02; 8:45 am]
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