[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52934-52942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20561]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-602-804]


Notice of Correction to Final Determination of Sales at Less Than 
Fair Value: Certain Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From 
Australia

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 14, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sam Zengotitabengoa at (202) 482-4195, 
Office of AD/CVD Enforcement IV, Group II, Import Administration, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The 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 (URAA). In addition, unless otherwise 
indicated, all citations to the Department of Commerce (Department) 
regulations are to the regulations at 19 CFR part 351 (April 2001).

Correction to Scope of Investigations

    On July 19, 2002, the Department issued the Notice of Final 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value for Certain Cold-Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat Products From Australia (Australia Cold-Rolled 
Final), one of the concurrent investigations on cold-rolled steel 
products, 67 FR 47509 (July 19, 2002). A description of the scope of 
these investigations was contained in the ``Scope Appendix'' attached 
to the Australia Cold-Rolled Final. However, one of the exclusions of 
porcelain enameling sheet was not fully described in that appendix and 
the exclusion of texture-rolled steel strip (SORBITEX) did not contain 
the proper width measurement in that appendix. The corrected scope is 
appended to this notice. For a full discussion of the comments received 
on the preliminary scope rulings see the ``Issues and

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Decision Memorandum for the Final Scope Rulings in the Antidumping Duty 
Investigations on Certain Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from 
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Japan, 
Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the People's Republic of China, 
the Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, 
Turkey, and Venezuela, and in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of 
Certain Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from Argentina, Brazil, 
France, and Korea,'' dated July 10, 2002, which is on file in the 
Department of Commerce's Central Records Unit, room B099.

Notification

    The Department will notify the U.S. Customs Service and the 
International Trade Commission of these corrections to the scope.
    This determination is issued and published in accordance with 
sections 735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: July 30, 2002.
Faryar Shirzad,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

Appendix I: Final Scope Rulings; Scope of the AD/CVD Investigations on 
Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Products

Scope of Investigation

    For purposes of this investigation, the products covered are 
certain cold-rolled (cold-reduced) flat-rolled carbon-quality steel 
products, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal, but whether 
or not annealed, painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or 
other non-metallic substances, both in coils, 0.5 inch wide or 
wider, (whether or not in successively superimposed layers and/or 
otherwise coiled, such as spirally oscillated coils), and also in 
straight lengths, which, if less than 4.75 mm in thickness having a 
width that is 0.5 inch or greater and that measures at least 10 
times the thickness; or, if of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more, 
having a width exceeding 150 mm and measuring at least twice the 
thickness. The products described above may be rectangular, square, 
circular or other shape and include products of either rectangular 
or non-rectangular cross-section.
    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 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. Motor 
lamination steels contain micro-alloying levels of elements such as 
silicon and aluminum.
    Steel products included in the scope of this investigation, 
regardless of definitions in the HTSUS, are products in which: (1) 
Iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained 
elements; (2) the carbon content is 2% or less, by weight, and; (3) 
none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, 
respectively indicated: 1.80% of manganese, or 2.25% of silicon, or 
1.00% of copper, or 0.50% of aluminum, or 1.25% of chromium, or 
0.30% of cobalt, or 0.40% of lead, or 1.25% of nickel, or 0.30% of 
tungsten, or 0.10% of molybdenum, or 0.10% of niobium (also called 
columbium), or 0.15% of vanadium, or 0.15% of zirconium.
    All products that meet the written physical description, and in 
which the chemistry quantities do not exceed any one of the noted 
element levels listed above, are within the scope of this 
investigation unless specifically excluded.
    The following products, by way of example, are outside and/or 
specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation:

 SAE grades (formerly also called AISI grades) above 2300;
 Ball bearing steels, as defined in the HTSUS;
 Tool steels, as defined in the HTSUS;
 Silico-manganese steel, as defined in the HTSUS;
 Silicon-electrical steels, as defined in the HTSUS, that 
are grain-oriented;
 Silicon-electrical steels, as defined in the HTSUS, that 
are not grain-oriented and that have a silicon level exceeding 
2.25%;
 All products (proprietary or otherwise) based on an alloy 
ASTM specification (sample specifications: ASTM A506, A507);
 Non-rectangular shapes, not in coils, which are the result 
of having been processed by cutting or stamping and which have 
assumed the character of articles or products classified outside 
chapter 72 of the HTSUS;
 Silicon-electrical steels, as defined in the HTSUS, that 
are not grain-oriented and that have a silicon level less than 
2.25%, and (a) fully-processed, with a core loss of less than 0.14 
watts/pound per mil (0.001 inch), or (b) semi-processed, with core 
loss of less than 0.085 watts/pound per mil (0.001 inch);
 Certain shadow mask steel, which is aluminum killed cold-
rolled steel coil that is open coil annealed, has an ultra-flat, 
isotropic surface, and which meets the following characteristics:
    Thickness: 0.001 to 0.010 inch
    Width: 15 to 32 inches

                          Chemical Composition
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Element..................................  C
Weight...................................  <0.002%
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 Certain flapper valve steel, which is hardened and 
tempered, surface polished, and which meets the following 
characteristics:
    Thickness: [le]1.0 mm
    Width: [le]152.4 mm

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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Element...........................  C                       Si                      Mn                      P                      S
Weight %..........................  0.90-1.05               0.15-0.35               0.30-0.50               [le]0.03               [le]0.006
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                          Mechanical Properties
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tensile Strength.......................  [ge] 162 Kgf/mm2.
Hardness...............................  [ge] 475 Vickers hardness
                                          number.
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                           Physical Properties
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Flatness...............................  < 0.2% of nominal strip width.
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Microstructure: Completely free from decarburization. Carbides are 
spheroidal and fine within 1% to 4% (area percentage) and are 
undissolved in the uniform tempered martensite.

                         Non-Metallic Inclusion
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                                              Area percentage
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Sulfide Inclusion................  [le] 0.04

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Oxide Inclusion..................  [le] 0.05
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Compressive Stress: 10 to 40 Kgf/mm2

                            Surface Roughness
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         Thickness  (mm)                     Roughness  ([mu]m)
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t [le] 0.209.....................  Rz [le] 0.5
0.209 < t [le] 0.310.............  Rz [le] 0.6
0.310 < t [le] 0.440.............  Rz [le] 0.7
0.440 < t [le] 0.560.............  Rz [le] 0.8
0.560 < t........................  Rz [le] 1.0
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 Certain ultra thin gauge steel strip, which meets the 
following characteristics:
Thickness: [le]0.100 mm  7%
Width: 100 to 600 mm

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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Element........................  C                    Mn                  P                   S                   Al                  Fe
Weight %.......................  [le]0.07             0.2-0.5             [le]0.05            [le]0.05            [le]0.07            Balance
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                          Mechanical Properties
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Hardness...............................  Full Hard (Hv 180 minimum)
Total Elongation.......................  < 3%
Tensile Strength.......................  600 to 850 N/mm
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                           Physical Properties
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Surface Finish.........................  [le]0.3 micron.
Camber (in 2.0 m)......................  <3.0 mm.
Flatness (in 2.0 m)....................  [le]0.5 mm.
Edge Burr..............................  <0.01 mm greater than
                                          thickness.
Coil Set (in 1.0 m)....................  <75.0 mm.
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 Certain silicon steel, which meets the following 
characteristics:
Thickness: 0.024 inch  0.0015 inch
Width: 33 to 45.5 inches

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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Element........................  C                    Mn                  P                   S                   Si                  Al
Min. Weight %..................  ...................  ..................  ..................  ..................  0.65                ..................
Max. Weight %..................  0.004                0.4                 0.09                0.009               ..................  0.4
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                          Mechanical Properties
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Hardness...............................  B60-75 (AIM 65)
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                           Physical Properties
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Finish.................................  Smooth (30-60 microinches).
Gamma Crown (in 5 inches)..............  0.0005 inch, start measuring
                                          one-quarter inch from slit
                                          edge.
Flatness...............................  20 I-UNIT max.
Coating................................  C3A-.08A max. (A2 coating
                                          acceptable).
Camber (in any 10 feet)................  \1/16\ inch.
Coil Size I.D..........................  20 inches.
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                           Magnetic Properties
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Core Loss (1.5T/60 Hz) NAAS............  3.8 Watts/Pound max.
Permeability (1.5T/60 Hz) NAAS.........  1700 gauss/oersted typical.
                                         1500 minimum.
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 Certain aperture mask steel, which has an ultra-flat 
surface flatness and which meets the following characteristics:
Thickness: 0.025 to 0.245 mm
Width: 381-1000 mm

                                              Chemical Composition
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Element.........................  C                    N                                     Al
Weight %........................  < 0.01               0.004 to 0.007                        < 0.007
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 Certain annealed and temper-rolled cold-rolled continuously 
cast steel, which meets the following characteristics:

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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Element.......................  C         Mn        P        S                  Si       Al                 As       Cu       B        N
Min. Weight %.................  0.02      0.20                                           0.03                                          0.003
Max. Weight %.................  0.06      0.40      0.02     0.023 (Aiming      0.03     0.08 (Aiming       0.02     0.08              0.008 (Aiming
                                                              0.018 Max.)                 0.05)                                         0.005)
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Non-metallic Inclusions: Examination with the S.E.M. shall not 
reveal individual oxides 1 micron (0.000039 inch) and 
inclusion groups or clusters shall not exceed 5 microns (0.000197 
inch) in length.
Surface Treatment as follows: The surface finish shall be free of 
defects (digs, scratches, pits, gouges, slivers, etc.) and suitable 
for nickel plating.

                             Surface Finish
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                                Roughness, RA microinches  (micrometers)
                               -----------------------------------------
                                     Aim          Min.          Max.
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Extra Bright..................       5(0.1)          0(0)        7(0.2)
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 Certain annealed and temper-rolled cold-rolled continuously 
cast steel, in coils, with a certificate of analysis per Cable 
System International (``CSI'') Specification 96012, with the 
following characteristics:

                                              Chemical Composition
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Element.................................................             C           Mn             P             S
Max. Weight %...........................................         0.13          0.60          0.02          0.05
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                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
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Base Weight............................  55 pounds.
Theoretical Thickness..................  0.0061 inch (10% of
                                          theoretical thickness).
Width..................................  787 mm to 813 mm.
Tensile Strength.......................  45,000-55,000 psi.
Elongation.............................  minimum of 15% in 2 inches.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Concast cold-rolled drawing quality sheet steel, ASTM A-
620-97, Type B, or single reduced black plate, ASTM A-625-92, Type 
D, T-1, ASTM A-625-76 and ASTM A-366-96, T1-T2-T3 Commercial bright/
luster 7a both sides, RMS 12 max. Thickness range of 0.0088 to 0.038 
inches, width of 23.0 inches to 36.875 inches.
 Certain single reduced black plate, meeting ASTM A-625-98 
specifications, 53 pound base weight (0.0058 inch thick) with a 
Temper classification of T-2 (49-57 hardness using the Rockwell 30 T 
scale).
 Certain single reduced black plate, meeting ASTM A-625-76 
specifications, 55 pound base weight, MR type matte finish, TH basic 
tolerance as per A263 trimmed.
 Certain single reduced black plate, meeting ASTM A-625-98 
specifications, 65 pound base weight (0.0072 inch thick) with a 
Temper classification of T-3 (53-61 hardness using the Rockwell 30 T 
scale).
 Certain cold-rolled black plate bare steel strip, meeting 
ASTM A-625 specifications, which meet the following characteristics:

                                              Chemical Composition
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Element.................................................             C           Mn             P             S
Max. Weight %...........................................         0.13          0.60          0.02          0.05
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                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
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Thickness..............................  0.0058 inch 0.0003
                                          inch.
Hardness...............................  T2/HR 30T 50--60 aiming.
Elongation.............................  [ge]15%.
Tensile Strength.......................  51,000.0 psi 4.0.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Certain cold-rolled black plate bare steel strip, in coils, 
meeting ASTM A-623, Table II, Type MR specifications, which meet the 
following characteristics:

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                                              Chemical Composition
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Element.................................................             C           Mn             P             S
Max. Weight %...........................................         0.13          0.60          0.04          0.05
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                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
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Thickness..............................  0.0060 inch (0.0005
                                          inch).
Width..................................  10 inches (+\1/4\ to \3/8\ inch
                                          0).
Tensile Strength.......................  55,000 psi max.
Elongation.............................  Minimum of 15% in 2 inches.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Certain ``blued steel'' coil (also known as ``steamed blue 
steel'' or ``blue oxide''), with a thickness of 0.30 mm to 0.42 mm 
and width of 609 mm to 1219 mm, in coil form;
 Certain cold-rolled steel sheet, coated with porcelain 
enameling prior to importation, which meets the following 
characteristics:
Thickness (nominal): [le]0.019 inch
Width: 35 to 60 inches

                                              Chemical Composition
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Element.............................  C                         O                        B
Max. Weight %.......................  0.004                     .......................  .......................
Min. Weight %.......................  ........................  0.010                    0.012
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 Certain cold-rolled steel, which meets the following 
characteristics:
Width:  66 inches

                          Chemical Composition
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Element......................  C          Mn         P          Si
Max. Weight %................  0.07       0.67       0.14       0.03
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
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Thickness Range (mm)...................  0.800-2.000
Min. Yield Point (MPa).................  265
Max. Yield Point (MPa).................  365
Min. Tensile Strength (MPa)............  440
Min. Elongation %......................  26
------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Certain band saw steel, which meets the following 
characteristics:
    Thickness: [le]1.31 mm
    Width: [le]80 mm

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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Element........................  C                    Si                    Mn                    P           S           Cr                  Ni
Weight %.......................  1.2 to 1.3           0.15 to 0.35          0.20 to 0.35          [le]0.03    [le]0.007   0.3 to 0.5          [le]0.25
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    Other properties:
    Carbide: Fully spheroidized having  80% of carbides, 
which are [le] 0.003 mm and uniformly dispersed
    Surface finish: Bright finish free from pits, scratches, rust, 
cracks, or seams, smooth edges.
    Edge camber (in each 300 mm of length): [le] 7 mm arc height
    Cross bow (per inch of width): 0.015 mm max.
 Certain transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) steel, 
which meets the following characteristics:

Variety 1

                          Chemical Composition
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Element.........................  C             Si           Mn
Min. Weight %...................  0.09          1.0          0.90
Max. Weight %...................  0.13          2.1          1.7
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                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thickness Range (mm)...................  1.000-2.300 (inclusive).
Min. Yield Point (MPa).................  320.
Max. Yield Point (MPa).................  480.
Min. Tensile Strength (MPa)............  590.
Min. Elongation %......................  24 (if 1.000-1.199 thickness
                                          range).
                                         25 (if 1.200-1.599 thickness
                                          range).

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                                         26 (if 1.600-1.999 thickness
                                          range).
                                         27 (if 2.000-2.300 thickness
                                          range).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Variety 2

                          Chemical Composition
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Element.........................  C             Si           Mn
Min. Weight %...................  0.12          1.5          1.1
Max. Weight %...................  0.16          2.1          1.9
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                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thickness Range (mm)...................  1.000-2.300 (inclusive).
Min. Yield Point (MPa).................  340.
Max. Yield Point (MPa).................  520.
Min. Tensile Strength (MPa)............  690.
Min. Elongation %......................  21 (if 1.000-1.199 thickness
                                          range).
                                         22 (if 1.200-1.599 thickness
                                          range).
                                         23 (if 1.600-1.999 thickness
                                          range).
                                         24 (if 2.000-2.300 thickness
                                          range).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Variety 3

                          Chemical Composition
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Element.........................  C             Si           Mn
Min. Weight %...................  0.13          1.3          1.5
Max. Weight %...................  0.21          2.0          2.0
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                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thickness Range (mm)...................  1.200-2.300 (inclusive).
Min. Yield Point (MPa).................  370.
Max. Yield Point (MPa).................  570.
Min. Tensile Strength (MPa)............  780.
Min. Elongation %......................  18 (if 1.200-1.599 thickness
                                          range).
                                         19 (if 1.600-1.999 thickness
                                          range).
                                         20 (if 2.000-2.300 thickness
                                          range).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Certain cold-rolled steel, which meets the following 
characteristics:

Variety 1

                          Chemical Composition
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Element......................  C          Mn         P          Cu
Min. Weight %................  .........  .........  .........  0.15
Max. Weight %................  0.10       0.40       0.10       0.35
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                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
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Thickness Range (mm)...................  0.600-0.800.
Min. Yield Point (MPa).................  185.
Max. Yield Point (MPa).................  285.
Min. Tensile Strength (MPa)............  340.
Min. Elongation........................  31 (ASTM standard 31% = JIS
                                          standard 35.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Variety 2

                          Chemical Composition
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Element......................  C          Mn         P          Cu
Min. Weight %................  .........  .........  .........  0.15
Max. Weight %................  0.05       0.40       0.08       0.35
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                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
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Thickness Range (mm)...................  0.800-1.000.
Min. Yield Point (MPa).................  145.
Max. Yield Point (MPa).................  245.
Min. Tensile Strength (MPa)............  295.
Min. Elongation %......................  31 (ASTM standard 31% = JIS
                                          standard 35% ).
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Variety 3

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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Element......................  C          Si         Mn         P          S         Cu                Ni        Al           Nb, V, Ti, B      Mo
Max.Weight %.................  0.01       0.05       0.40       0.10       0.023     0.15-.35          0.35      0.10         0.10              0.30
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                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
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Thickness (mm).........................  0.7
Elongation %...........................  [ge] 35
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 Porcelain enameling sheet, drawing quality, in coils, 0.014 
inch in thickness, +0.002, -0.000, meeting ASTM A-424-96 Type 1 
specifications, and suitable for two coats.
 Porcelain-enameling sheet whether or not coated prior to 
importation with the following additional characteristics:
    Cold-rolled steel for porcelain enameling, the foregoing being 
continuous annealed cold-reduced steel with a nominal thickness of 
not more than 0.48 mm and widths from 762 mm to 1,524 mm, having a 
chemical composition, by weight, of not more than 0.004 percent 
carbon, nor more than 0.010 percent aluminum, 0.006 percent or more 
of nitrogen, 0.012 percent or more of boron, and more than 0.005 
percent silicon, and 0.010 percent or more of oxygen; having no 
intentional addition of and less than 0.002 percent by weight of 
titanium, no intentional addition of and less than 0.002 percent by 
weight of vanadium, no intentional addition of and less than 0.002 
percent by weight of niobium, and no intentional addition of and 
less than 0.002 percent of antimony; having a yield strength of from 
179.3 MPa to 344.7 MPa, a tensile strength of from 303.7 MPa to 
413.7 MPa, a percent of elongation of from 28 percent to 46 percent 
on a standard ASTM sample with a 5.08 mm gauge length; for Fishscale 
resistance; hydrogen traps provided; with a product shape of flat 
after annealing, with flat defined as less than or equal to 1 I unit 
with no coil set.
 Cold-rolled steel strip to specification SAE 4130, with the 
following characteristics:
    HTSUS item number 7226.92.80.50
    Width up to 24 inches
    Gauge of ``0.0500.014 inches,'' and gauge tolerance of 
0.0018 inches
 Texture-rolled steel strip (SORBITEX), with the following 
characteristics:
    Thickness: 0.0039 to 0.0600 inches
    Width: 0.118 to <0.5 inches (3 to <12.7 mm)

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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C         Si                Mn                P                 S                 Al                Cr                Ni                Cu
0.76-     0.10-.035%        0.30-0.60%        <.025%            <.020%            <.060%            <.30%             <.20%             <.20%
 0.96%
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    Tensile strength ranges: 245,000 to 365,000 psi.
    HTSUS 7211.29.20.30 and HTSUS 7211.29.45.00
 Reed steel, with the following characteristics:
    Grades Eberle 18, 18C (SAE 1095 modified alloyed steel) HTSUS 
7211.90.00

                        Physical Characteristics
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Thickness..............................  0.0008 to 0.04 inches (0.0203
                                          to 1.015 mm).
Width..................................  0.276 to 0.472 inches (7 mm to
                                          12.0 mm), with width
                                          tolerances of 0.04
                                          to 0.06 mm.
Tensile strength.......................  1599 Mpa to 2199 Mpa.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                              Chemical Composition
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C                  Si                 Mn                 P                  S                  Cr
0.95-1.05%         0.15-0.30%         0.25-0.50%         less than 0.015%   less than 0.012%   less than 0.040%
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    Surface: Rmax 1.5 to 3.0 micrometers
    Straightness: Max. deviation of 0.56mm/m
    Flatness: Deviation of 0.1 to 0.3% of the width
 Feeler gauge steel, with the following characteristics:
    Polished surface and deburred or rounded edges Grades Eberle 18, 
18C (SAE 1095 modified alloyed steel) HTSUS 7211.90.00

                   Physical and Mechanical Properties
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Max. width.............................  0.4975 inches width.

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Thickness Range........................  0.001-0.045 inches.
Thickness tolerances...................  T2-T4 international standard.
Tensile strength UTS...................  246-304 ksi.
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 Wood Band Saw Steel with Nickel Content Exceeding 1.25% by 
Weight, with the following characteristics:
    Both variety 1 and variety 2 are classified under HTSUS item 
number 7226.99.00.00

Variety  1

    Nickel-alloyed Band Saw Steel, which meets the following 
characteristics:
    Thickness: 1.1 mm, [le]3.00 mm
    Width: <400 mm

                                                                                      Chemical Composition
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Element........................  C                 Si                Mn                P                 S                 Cr                Ni                Cu                Al
Weight %.......................  0.70-0.80         0.20-0.35         0.30-0.45         max. 0.020        max. 0.006        0.05-0.20         1.90-2.10         max. 0.15         0.02-0.04
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    Microstructure: Tempered Martensite with Bainite, no surface 
decarburization
    Mechanical Properties: Hardness: 446 +12/-23 HV respectively 45 
+1/-2 HRC
    Surface Finish: bright, polished
    Edges: treated edges
    Cross Bow: max. 0.1 mm per mm width

Variety 2

    UHB15N20 band saw steel according to the alloy composition:

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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Element........................  C                 Si                Mn               P                S                Cr               Ni
Weight %.......................  0.70-0.80         0.20-0.35         0.30-0.45        Pmax. 0.020      S max. 0.016     --               1.90-2.10
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    Typical material properties: Hardened and tempered
    Tensile Strength: 1450 N/mm2 for thickness < 2 mm and 
1370 N/mm2 for thickness  2mm
    Width tolerance: B1 = 0.35 mm
    Thickness tolerance: T1 (0.039 mm)
    Flatness: P4 (max. deviation 0.1 % of width of strip)
    Straightness: (0.25 mm/1000 mm)
    Dimensions:
    Widths: 6.3-412.8 mm
    Thickness: 0.40 to 3.05 mm
     2% nickel T5 tolerances and ra less than 8 my, with the 
following characteristics:
    Thickness: 0.5-3.5 mm
    Width: 50-650 mm

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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Element......................  C               Si              Mn              P              S              Al             Cr             Ni
Weight %.....................  0.70-0.80       0.15-0.35       0.30-0.50       max. 0.020     max. 0.010     max. 0.020     0.05-0.30      1.90-2.20
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    High precision T5 tolerance
    Roughness: Ra (RMS) max. 8 inches
    The product is classified under HTSUS item number 7226.92.50.00
 Ski-edge profile steel, with the following characteristics:
    For both Grade SAE 1070 and German Grade SAE X35CrMo17:
    HTSUS item numbers 7228.60.80 and 7216.69.00
    Hardened and tempered, HRC 44-52
    Surface: bright finished, sandblasted or primer coated stamped 
condition

                               Dimensions
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                                 Width    Width    Thickness   Thickness
                                   mm       mm        mm          mm
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Ski 39........................  6        1.90     2           0.50
Ski 40........................  6        1.70     2           0.50
Ski 129.......................  7.70     2.00     2.20        0.60
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                                                        Chemical Composition for Grade SAE 1070:
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Element...........................  C                       Si                      Mn                      P                      S
Weight %..........................  0.65-0.75               max. 0.40               max. 0.60-0.90          max. 0.04              max. 0.05
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                                                   Chemical Composition for German Grade SAE X35CrMo17
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Element......................  C               Si              Mn              P              S              CR             Mo             Ni
Weight %.....................  0.33-0.45       max. 1.0        max 1.50        max 0.04       max 0.025      15.5-17.5      0.8-1.3        max. 1.0
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Note that this is an angle shape or section steel that is not covered by this scope.

 Flat wire, with the following characteristics:
    SAE 1074 alloyed, annealed, skin passed
    Hardened and tempered
    Formed edges
    Widths of less than 12.7 mm
    Thickness from 0.50-2.40 mm
 Shadow/aperture mask steel, which is Aluminum killed cold-
rolled steel coil that is open coil annealed, has an ultra-flat, 
isotropic surface, and meets the following characteristics:
    Thickness: 0.001 to 0.010 inch
    Width: 15 to 35 inches
    Increased tensile strength of 800 to 1,200 N/mm2

                                              Chemical Composition
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Element.............................  C                         N                        Mn
Weight %............................  < 0.01 %                  0.01-0.017%              0.06-0.85 %
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    HTSUS item numbers 7209.18.25.10 or 7211.23.60.75, depending on 
the width of the material.
 Grade 13C cement kiln steel, with the following 
specifications:

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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Element...........................  C                       Si                      Mn                      P                      S
Weight %..........................  0.65                    0.25                    0.65                    max. 0.020             max. 0.010
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    Microstructure: Fine grained and homogenous. Matrix of tempered 
martensite with a small amount of undissolved carbides
    Decarburization: No free ferrit is allowed. Total 
decarburization should not exceed 4% per plane
    Mechanical Properties: Tensile strength: 1200-1700 N/mm2, 
(Standard 1280 80 N/mm2)
    Surface Finish: Gray hardened condition. Ra/CLA--max. 0.25 m. 
Cut off 0.25 mm Rmax--max. 2.5 m
    Edge Condition: Slit edges free from cracks and damages
    Dimensions:
    Thickness: 0.4-1.40 mm, Tolerance: T1
    Width: 250-1200 mm, Tolerance: B1
    Flatness: Unflatness Across Strip: max. 0.4% of the nominal 
strip width
    Coil Size: Inside Diameter: 600 mm
    Coil Weight: max. 6.5 kg/mm strip width
 Certain valve steel (type 2), with the following 
specifications: Hardened tempered high-carbon strip, characterized 
by high fatigues strength and wear resistance, hardness combined 
with ductility, surface and end-finishes, and good blanking and 
forming properties.
    HTSUS item number: 7211.90.00.00
    Typical size ranges:
    Thickness: 0.15-1.0 mm
    Width: 10.0-140 mm

                                                                  Chemical Composition
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Element........................  C                 Si                Mn               P                S                Ni               Cr
Weight %.......................  0.7-0.8           0.2-0.35          0.3-0.45         Max. 0.020       Max. 0.016       1.9-2.1          --
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    The merchandise subject to this investigation is typically 
classified in the HTSUS at item numbers: 7209.15.0000, 7209.16.0030, 
7209.16.0060, 7209.16.0090, 7209.17.0030, 7209.17.0060, 
7209.17.0090, 7209.18.1530, 7209.18.1560, 7209.18.2550, 
7209.18.6000. 7209.25.0000, 7209.26.0000, 7209.27.0000, 
7209.28.0000, 7209.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 
7211.23.1500, 7211.23.2000, 7211.23.3000, 7211.23.4500, 
7211.23.6030, 7211.23.6060, 7211.23.6085, 7211.29.2030, 
7211.29.2090, 7211.29.4500, 7211.29.6030, 7211.29.6080, 
7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, 
7225.19.0000, 7225.50.6000, 7225.50.7000, 7225.50.8010, 
7225.50.8085, 7225.99.0090, 7226.19.1000, 7226.19.9000, 
7226.92.5000, 7226.92.7050, 7226.92.8050, and 7226.99.0000.
    Although the HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and 
Customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise under 
investigation is dispositive.

[FR Doc. 02-20561 Filed 8-13-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P