[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7151-7152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2884]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-351-602, A-588-602, A-583-605, A-549-807, A-570-814]


Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Brazil, Japan, 
Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China: Final Results of 
the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: On October 1, 2010, the Department of Commerce (the 
Department) initiated the third sunset reviews of the antidumping duty 
orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, 
Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of China (PRC), pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). See 
Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 75 FR 60731 (October 1, 
2010) (Notice of Initiation). The Department has conducted expedited 
(120-day) sunset reviews of these orders. 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 
as indicated in the ``Final Results of Reviews'' section of this 
notice.

DATES: Effective Date: February 9, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Cartsos or Minoo Hatten, AD/
CVD Operations, Office 5, Import Administration, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1757 or (202) 482-1690, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On October 1, 2010, the Department published the notice of 
initiation of the sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders \1\ on 
carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, 
Thailand, and the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. See Notice 
of Initiation.
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld 
Pipe Fittings from Brazil, 51 FR 45152 (December 17, 1986); 
Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings 
from Japan, 52 FR 4167 (February 10, 1987), Antidumping Duty Order; 
Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Taiwan, 51 FR 
45152 (December 17, 1986); Antidumping Duty Order; Certain Carbon 
Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Thailand, 57 FR 29702 (July 6, 
1992); Antidumping Duty Order and Amendment to the Final 
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value; Certain Carbon Steel 
Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China, 57 FR 
29702 (July 6, 1992).
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    The Department received notices of intent to participate in these 
sunset reviews from the domestic interested parties, Weldbend 
Corporation, Tube Forging of America, Mills Iron Works Inc., and 
Hackney Ladish, Inc. (collectively, the petitioners), within the 15-day 
period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). The domestic interested 
parties claimed interested-party status under section 771(9)(C) of the 
Act as producers of a domestic like product in the United States.
    The Department received complete substantive responses to the 
Notice of Initiation from the domestic interested parties within the 
30-day period specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). The Department 
received no substantive responses from any respondent interested 
parties. In accordance with section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the Department is conducting expedited (120-
day) sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on carbon steel 
butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the 
PRC.

Scope of the Orders

Brazil

    The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain carbon 
steel butt-weld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in 
diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed in the 
shape of elbows, tees, reducers, caps, etc., and, if forged, have been 
advanced after forging. These advancements may include any one or more 
of the following: Coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, grinding, die 
stamping or painting. Such merchandise was classifiable under Tariff 
Schedules of the United States Annotated (TSUSA) item number 610.8800. 
These imports are currently classified under subheading 7307.93.30 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The HTSUS 
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes. The 
written product description remains dispositive.

Japan

    The merchandise covered by the order consists of certain carbon 
steel butt-weld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in 
inside diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed 
in the shape of elbows, tees, reducers, caps, etc., and if forged, have 
been advanced after forging. These advancements may include any one or 
more of the following: Coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, 
grinding, die stamping or painting. Such merchandise was classifiable 
under TSUSA item number 610.8800. These imports are currently 
classifiable under the HTSUS item number 7307.93.30. Induction pipe 
bends classifiable under item 7307.93.30 which have at one or both ends 
tangents that equal or exceed 12 inches in length are excluded from the 
scope. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.

Taiwan

    The merchandise covered by this order consists of certain carbon 
steel butt-weld type fittings, other than couplings, under 14 inches in 
inside diameter, whether finished or unfinished, that have been formed 
in the shape of elbows, tees, reducers, and caps, and if forged, have 
been advanced after forging. These advancements may include one or more 
of the following: Coining, heat treatment, shot blasting, grinding, die 
stamping or painting. The Department clarified that the so-called 
sprink-let is within the scope of the order (57 FR 19602). Such 
merchandise was classifiable under TSUSA item number 610.8800. These 
imports are currently classifiable under the HTSUS item number 
7307.93.3000. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and for 
customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.

Thailand and PRC

    The merchandise covered by the orders consists of certain carbon 
steel butt-weld pipe fittings, having an inside diameter of less than 
14 inches, imported in either finished or unfinished form. These formed 
or forged pipe fittings are used to join sections in piping systems 
where conditions require permanent, welded connections, as 
distinguished from fittings based on other fastening methods (e.g., 
threaded, grooved, or bolted fittings). Carbon steel butt-weld pipe 
fittings are currently classified under subheading 7307.93.30 of the 
HTSUS. The HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs 
purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the ``Issues 
and Decision Memorandum for the Expedited Sunset Reviews of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Carbon Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings 
From Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and the People's Republic of 
China'' from Deputy

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Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations 
Christian Marsh to Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration 
Ronald K. Lorentzen dated concurrently with this notice (I&D Memo), 
which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the I&D 
Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping 
and the magnitude of the margin 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 7046 of 
the main Department of Commerce building.
    In addition, a complete version of the I&D Memo can be accessed 
directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and 
electronic version of the I&D Memo are identical in content.

Final Results of Reviews

    The Department determines that revocation of the antidumping duty 
orders on carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Brazil, Japan, 
Taiwan, Thailand, and the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation 
or recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage 
margins:

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                                                                                              Weighted-average
                  Country                                       Company                       margin  (percent)
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Brazil.....................................  All manufacturers/producers/exporters........                 52.25
Japan......................................  Awaji Sangyo, K.K............................                 30.83
                                             Nippon Benkan Kogyo, Ltd. Co.................                 65.81
                                             All Others...................................                 62.79
Taiwan.....................................  Rigid Industries.............................                  6.84
                                             C.M. Pipe Fittings...........................                  8.57
                                             Gei Bay......................................                 87.30
                                             Chup Hsin Enterprises........................                 87.30
                                             All Others...................................                 49.46
Thailand...................................  Thai Benkan Company..........................                 52.60
                                             TTU Industrial Corp. Ltd.....................                 12.44
                                             All Others...................................                 40.86
PRC........................................  China North Industries Corp..................                154.72
                                             Jilin Provincial Machinery & Equipment Import                 75.23
                                              & Export Corp.
                                             Liaoning Machinery & Equipment Import &                      134.79
                                              Export Corp.
                                             Liaoning Metals & Minerals Import & Export                   103.70
                                              Corp..
                                             Shenyang Billiongold Pipe Fittings Co. Ltd...                110.39
                                             Shandong Metals & Minerals Import & Export                    35.06
                                              Corp..
                                             Shenyang Machinery & Equipment Import &                      182.90
                                              Export Corp.; Lianoning Metals; Shenshen
                                              Machinery Industry Corp.
                                             PRC-Wide Rate................................                182.90
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Notification Regarding APO

    This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written notification 
of the destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial 
protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the 
regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to 
sanction.
    The Department is issuing and publishing the final results and 
notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the 
Act.

    Dated: January 31, 2010.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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