[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44996-44998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12794]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

(A-351-809, A-201-805, A-580-809, A-533-502, A-549-502, A-489-501, C-
489-502)


Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders on Circular Welded Non-
Alloy Pipes and Tubes from Brazil, Mexico, Republic of Korea, 
Antidumping Duty Orders on Welded Carbon Steel Pipe from India, 
Thailand and Turkey, and Countervailing Duty Order on Welded Carbon 
Steel Standard Pipe from Turkey

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (the Department) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on circular welded non-
alloy pipe and tube from Brazil, Mexico, and Republic of Korea (Korea), 
and antidumping duty orders on welded carbon steel pipe from India, 
Thailand and Turkey, and countervailing duty order on welded carbon 
steel standard pipe from Turkey, would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is 
publishing notice of continuation of these antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2006.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Martha Douthit or Dana Mermelstein, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:(202) 482-
5050 or (202) 482-1391, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Scope of the Orders

Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Pipe and Tube from Brazil, Mexico and 
Korea - (A-351-809)(A-201-805)(A-580-809)

    The products covered by these orders are circular welded non-alloy 
steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross-section, not more than 406.4 
millimeters (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall 
thickness, surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted), or end 
finish (plain end, beveled end, threaded, or threaded and coupled). 
These pipes and tubes are generally known as standard pipes and tubes 
and are intended for the low pressure

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conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, and other liquids and gases in 
plumbing and heating systems, air conditioning units, automatic 
sprinkler systems, and other related uses, and generally meet ASTM A-53 
specifications. Standard pipe may also be used for light load-bearing 
applications, such as for fence tubing, and as structural pipe tubing 
used for framing and support members for reconstruction or load-bearing 
purposes in the construction, shipbuilding, trucking, farm equipment, 
and related industries. Unfinished conduit pipe is also included in 
these orders.
    All carbon steel pipes and tubes within the physical description 
outlined above are included within the scope of these orders, except 
line pipe, oil country tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical tubing, 
pipe and tube hollows for redraws, finished scaffolding, and finished 
conduit.
    Standard pipe that is dual or triple certified/stenciled that 
enters the United States as line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas 
pipelines is also not included in this order. Imports of the products 
covered by these orders are currently classifiable under the following 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings: 
7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.25, 7306.30.50.32, 7306.30.50.40, 
7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.85, and 7306.30.50.90.
    Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, our written description of the scope of these 
proceedings is dispositive.

Certain Welded Carbon Steel Standard Pipe and Tube from India, Thailand 
and Turkey - (A-533-502)(A-549-502)(A-489-501)

    The products covered by these orders include circular welded non-
alloy steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross-section, not more than 
406.4 millimeters (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall 
thickness, surface finish (black, or galvanized, painted), or end 
finish (plain end, beveled end, threaded and coupled). Those pipes and 
tubes are generally known as standard pipe, though they may also be 
called structural or mechanical tubing in certain applications. 
Standard pipes and tubes are intended for the low pressure conveyance 
of water, steam, natural gas, air, and other liquids and gases in 
plumbing and heating systems, air conditioner units, automatic 
sprinkler systems, and other related uses. Standard pipe may also be 
used for light load-bearing and mechanical applications, such as for 
fence tubing, and for protection of electrical wiring, such as conduit 
shells. The scope is not limited to standard pipe and fence tubing, or 
those types of mechanical and structural pipe that are used in standard 
pipe applications. All carbon steel pipes and tubes within the physical 
description outlined above are included in the scope of these orders, 
except for line pipe, oil country tubular goods, boiler tubing, cold-
drawn or cold-rolled mechanical tubing, pipe and tube hollows for 
redraws, finished
    scaffolding, and finished rigid conduit. Imports of these products 
are currently classifiable under the following HTSUS subheadings: 
7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.25, 7306.30.50.32, 7306.30.50.40, 
7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.85, and 7306.30.50.90. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our 
written description of the scope of these proceedings are dispositive.

Certain Welded Carbon Steel Pipe and Tube from Turkey - (C-489-502)

    The merchandise subject to this countervailing duty order is 
certain welded carbon steel pipe and tube with an outside diameter of 
0.375 inch or more, but not over 16 inches, of any wall thickness 
(``pipe and tube''). These products are currently provided for under 
the HTSUS as item numbers 7306.30.10, 7306.30.50, and 7306.90.10. 
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to this 
order is dispositive.

Background

    On July 5, 2005, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted 
sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on circular welded non-
alloy pipe and tube from Brazil, Mexico, and Korea, antidumping duty 
orders on welded carbon steel pipe from India, Thailand and Turkey, and 
countervailing duty order on welded carbon steel standard pipe from 
Turkey, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''). See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') 
Reviews; 70 FR 38101 (July 1, 2005), and ITC notice of institution on 
Certain Pipe and Tube From Argentina, Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, 
Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey; 70 FR 38204 (July 1, 2005)
    As a result of its review, the Department found that revocation of 
the antidumping and countervailing duty orders would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, 
and notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins and the net 
countervailable subsidies likely to prevail were the orders to be 
revoked. See Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from 
India, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey, and Circular Welded Non-Alloy 
Steel Pipe from Brazil, Republic of Korea, Mexico, and Taiwan; Notice 
of Final Results of Expedited Five-Year (``Sunset'') Reviews of 
Antidumping Duty Orders; 70 FR 67662 (November 8, 2005), and Final 
Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Welded Carbon Steel Standard Pipe 
from Turkey; 70 FR 62097 (October 28, 2005).
    On July 25, 2006, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on circular 
welded non-alloy pipe and tube from Brazil, Mexico, Korea, the 
antidumping duty orders on welded carbon steel pipe from India, 
Thailand and Turkey, and the countervailing duty order on welded carbon 
steel standard pipe from Turkey, would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time. See Certain Pipe and Tube from 
Argentina, Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey; 
71 FR 42118 (July 25, 2006), and USITC Publication 3867 (July 2006), 
(Inv. Nos. 701-TA-253 and 731-TA-132, 252, 271, 409-410, 532-534, and 
536) (Second Review)).
    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of these antidumping and countervailing duty orders 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
countervailable subsidies, 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 
circular welded non-alloy pipes and tubes from Brazil, Mexico, and 
Korea, the antidumping duty orders on welded carbon steel pipes from 
India, Thailand and Turkey, and the countervailing duty order on welded 
carbon steels standard pipes from Turkey.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to collect 
antidumping and countervailing duty cash 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 sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6)(A) of the Act, the 
Department intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of these 
orders not later than July 2011.

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

    Dated: July 31, 2006.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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