[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 151 (Friday, August 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47541-47544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19454]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-351-828, A-588-846]
Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel Products from Brazil
and Japan: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping
Duty Orders
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On April 1, 2010, the Department of Commerce (the Department)
initiated sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on hot-rolled
flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Brazil and Japan,
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act). The Department has conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews
for both orders pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). As a result
of these sunset reviews, the Department finds that revocation of the
antidumping duty orders would be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of dumping.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 6, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Arrowsmith or Milton Koch,
AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
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telephone: (202) 482-5255 and (202) 482-2584, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 1, 2010, the Department published the notice of initiation
of the second sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on hot-
rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Brazil and Japan
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Initiation of Five-Year
(``Sunset'') Review, 75 FR 16437 (April 1, 2010).
The Department received notices of intent to participate on behalf
of United States Steel Corporation, Nucor Corporation, Gallatin Steel,
SSAB N.A.D., Steel Dynamics, Inc., and ArcelorMittal USA Inc.
(collectively ``domestic interested parties''), within the deadline
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The companies claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as producers of the
subject merchandise in the United States.
The Department received an adequate substantive response to the
notice of initiation from the domestic interested parties within the
deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no
substantive responses from respondent interested parties with respect
to either of the orders covered by these sunset reviews. As a result,
pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department has
conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of the antidumping duty
orders on hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from
Brazil and Japan.
Scope of the Orders
The products covered by the antidumping duty orders 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 the
orders.
Specifically included in the 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 the orders,
regardless of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (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 the orders unless otherwise
excluded. The following products, by way of example, are outside and/or
specifically excluded from the scope of the orders:
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[percnt]..................... 0.90[percnt] 0.025[percnt] 0.005[percnt] 0.30 - 0.50 - 0.20 - 0.20[percnt]
Max Max Max 0.50[percnt] 0.70[percnt] 0.40[percnt] 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.
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 Mo
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0.10 - 0.16[percnt]............................. 0.70 - 0.025[percn 0.006[percn 0.30 - 0.50 - 0.25[percnt 0.20[percnt 0.21[percnt
0.90[percnt t] Max t] Max 0.50[percnt 0.70[percnt ] Max ] Max ] 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 V(wt.) Cb
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0.10 - 0.14[percnt]......................... 1.30 - 0.025[perc 0.005[perc 0.30 - 0.50 - 0.20 - 0.20[percn 0.10 Max 0.08[percn
1.80[percn nt] Max nt] Max 0.50[percn 0.70[percn 0.40[percn t] Max t] Max
t] t] t] t]
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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 Nb Ca Al
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0.15[percnt] Max................ 1.40[percn 0.025[perc 0.010[perc 0.50[percn 1.00[percn 0.50[percn 0.20[percn 0.005[perc Treated 0.01 -
t] Max nt] Max nt] Max t] Max t] Max t] Max t] Max nt] Min 0.07[percn
t]
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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/mm\2\ and 640 N/mm\2\ and an
elongation percentage >= 26 percent for thicknesses of 2 mm and above,
or (ii) a tensile strength between 590 N/mm\2\ and 690 N/mm\2\ and an
elongation percentage >= 25 percent for thicknesses of 2mm 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[percnt].
The merchandise subject to the orders is classified in the 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 products are
covered by the orders, 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 covered by the orders is dispositive.
Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the ``Issues
and Decision Memorandum: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews of
the Antidumping Duty Orders on Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon-Quality
Steel Products from Brazil and Japan'' from Edward C. Yang, Acting
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, dated concurrently with this notice (``Issues
and Decision Memorandum''), which is hereby adopted by this notice. The
issues discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum include the
likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude
of the margins likely to prevail if the orders were revoked. Parties
can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in these reviews
and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum which
is on file in the Central Records Unit, room 1117 of the main Commerce
Department building.
In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision
Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Internet at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and electronic version of the Issues
and Decision Memorandum are identical in content.
Final Results of Reviews
We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on hot-
rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Brazil and Japan
would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the
following weighted-average percentage margins:
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Weighted
Producer/Exporter for Brazil Average
Margin
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Companhia Siderurgica Nacional.............................. 41.27[perc
nt]
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais......................... 43.40[perc
nt]
Companhia Siderurgica Paulista.............................. 43.40[perc
nt]
All Others.................................................. 42.12[perc
nt]
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Weighted
Producer/Exporter for Japan Average
Margin
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Kawasaki Steel Corporation.................................. 40.26[perc
nt]
NKK Corporation............................................. 17.70[perc
nt]
Nippon Steel Corporation.................................... 19.95[perc
nt]
All Others.................................................. 22.92[perc
nt]
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This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective orders (APO) of their responsibility
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or
conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an
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APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance
with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: July 30, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-19454 Filed 8-5-10; 8:45 am]
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