[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 209 (Friday, October 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66899-66901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27980]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-351-809, A-201-805, A-580-809, A-583-814, A-583-008]


Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Brazil, Mexico, 
the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and Certain Circular Welded Carbon 
Steel Pipes and Tubes From Taiwan: Final Results of the Expedited Third 
Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Order

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

SUMMARY: On August 1, 2011 the Department of Commerce (Department) 
initiated the third five-year (sunset) reviews of the antidumping duty 
orders on certain circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Brazil, 
Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and certain circular welded 
carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan, pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). The Department has 
conducted expedited (120-day) sunset reviews of these antidumping duty 
orders pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2). As a result of these reviews, the Department 
finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead 
to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in 
the ``Final Results of Sunset Reviews'' section of this notice, infra.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Steve Bezirganian, Deborah Scott or Robert 
James, AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 
(202) 482-1131, (202) 482-2657 or (202) 482-0649, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 1, 2011, the Department published in the Federal Register 
the notice of initiation of the sunset reviews of the antidumping duty 
orders on certain circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Brazil, 
Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and certain circular welded 
carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan, pursuant to section 751(c) of 
the Act. See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 FR 38613 
(July 1, 2011) (Notice of Initiation).
    The Department received a notice of intent to participate from the 
following

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domestic interested parties within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 
351.218(d)(1)(i): Allied Tube and Conduit, TMK IPSCO Tubulars, Leavitt 
Tube, Northwest Pipe Company, Western Tube and Conduit, and JMC Steel 
Group (collectively ``certain domestic interested parties'') \1\ and 
United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel). Certain domestic 
interested parties, U.S. Steel, and Wheatland Tube Company (Wheatland) 
claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act.
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    \1\ Note that for certain orders, not all of these companies 
were identified as interested parties. However, because they were 
each identified as interested parties for some of the orders and in 
no instances filed individual substantive responses, they are 
referenced collectively.
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    The Department received adequate substantive responses to the 
Notice of Initiation from certain domestic interested parties and U.S. 
Steel within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). 
We received no substantive responses from Wheatland or respondent 
interested parties with respect to the antidumping duty orders.
    As a result, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the 
Department determined that it would conduct expedited (120-day) sunset 
reviews of the antidumping duty orders and notified the U.S. 
International Trade Commission. See Letter to Catherine DeFilippo, 
Director, Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade 
Commission, from Barbara E. Tillman, Director, Office 6, AD/CVD 
Operations, entitled ``Sunset Reviews Initiated on July 1, 2011,'' 
dated August 22, 2011.

Scope of the Orders

Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Brazil, Mexico, and 
the Republic of Korea

    The products covered by the 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 and coupled). These pipes and 
tubes are generally known as standard pipes and tubes and are intended 
for the low pressure conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, and other 
liquids and gasses in plumbing and heating systems, air conditioning 
units, automatic sprinkler systems, and other related uses, and 
generally meets 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 farming 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 the orders.
    All carbon steel pipes and tubes within the physical description 
outlined above are included within the scope of the 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 U.S. as line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines is 
also not included in the orders.
    Imports of the products covered by the 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, 73.06.30.50.40, 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 the orders is 
dispositive.

Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Taiwan

    The products covered by the order are (1) circular welded non-alloy 
steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross section over 114.3 millimeters 
(4.5 inches), but not over 406.4 millimeters (16 inches) in outside 
diameter, with a wall thickness of 1.65 millimeters (0.065 inches) or 
more, regardless of surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted), or 
end-finish (plain end, beveled end, threaded, or threaded and coupled); 
and (2) circular welded non-alloy steel pipes and tubes, of circular 
cross-section less than 406.4 millimeters (16 inches), with a wall 
thickness of less than 1.65 millimeters (0.065 inches), regardless of 
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 conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, air, and 
other liquids and gases in plumbing and heating systems, air 
conditioning units, automatic sprinkling 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 construction, or load-bearing purposes in the construction, 
shipbuilding, trucking, farm-equipment, and related industries. 
Unfinished conduit pipe is also included in the order.
    All carbon steel pipes and tubes within the physical description 
outlined above are included within the scope of the order, 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 U.S. as line pipe of a kind or used for oil and gas 
pipelines is also not included in the scope of the order.
    Imports of the products covered by the order are currently 
classifiable under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTSUS) subheadings, 7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.85, 
7306.30.50.90.
    Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, our written description of the scope of the order is 
dispositive.

Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From Taiwan

    The products covered by the order are certain circular welded 
carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan, which are defined as: welded 
carbon steel pipes and tubes, of circular cross section, with walls not 
thinner than 0.065 inch, and 0.375 inch or more but not over 4.5 inches 
in outside diameter, currently classified under Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) item numbers 7306.30.50.25, 
7306.30.50.32, 7306.30.50.40, and 7306.30.50.55. Although the HTSUS 
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the merchandise covered by the order is 
dispositive.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the ``Issues 
and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of Expedited Five-Year 
(Sunset) Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Circular 
Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Brazil, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, 
and Taiwan; and Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes 
from Taiwan,'' from Gary Taverman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, to Ronald K. 
Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration 
(Decision Memorandum), which is hereby adopted by, and issued 
concurrently with, this notice. The issues discussed in the 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.

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Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in these 
reviews and the corresponding recommendations in this public 
memorandum, which is a public document and is on file electronically 
via Import Administration's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Centralized Electronic Service System (IA ACCESS). Access to IA ACCESS 
is available in the Central Records Unit in room 7046 of the main 
Department building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision 
Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at http://www.trade.gov/ia/. The signed Decision Memorandum and the electronic versions of the 
Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Final Results of Sunset Reviews

    We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on 
certain circular welded non-alloy steel pipes from Brazil, Mexico, the 
Republic of Korea, and Taiwan; and certain circular welded carbon steel 
pipes and tubes from Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage 
margins:

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                                                       Weighted-average
               Manufacturers/Exporters                 margin  (percent)
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              Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe
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Brazil:
    Persico Pizzamiglio S.A.........................              103.38
    All Others......................................              103.38
Mexico:
    HYLSA S.A. de C.V.\2\...........................               32.62
    All Others......................................               32.62
The Republic of Korea:
    Hyundai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.....................                6.86
    Korea Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.......................                6.21
    Masan Steel Tube Works Co., Ltd.................               11.63
    Pusan Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.......................                4.91
    All Others......................................                6.37
Taiwan:
    Kao Hsing Chang Iron & Steel Corp...............               19.46
    Yieh Hsing Enterprise Co., Ltd..................               27.65
    All Others......................................               23.56
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              Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes
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Taiwan:
    Kao Hsing Chang Iron & Steel Corporation........                9.70
    Tai Feng Industries, Inc........................               43.70
    Yieh Phui Enterprise Co, Ltd.\3\................               38.50
    All Others......................................                9.70
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Notification to Interested Parties
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    \2\ The Department found that Ternium Mexico S.A. de C.V. is the 
successor-in-interest to HYLSA S.A. de C.V. See Final Results of 
Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Certain Circular 
Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe and Tube from Mexico, 74 FR 41681 
(August 18, 2009).
    \3\ The Department found that Yieh Phui Enterprise Co., Ltd. is 
the successor-in-interest to Yieh Hsing Enterprise Co., Ltd. See 
Certain Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes from Taiwan: 
Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstance Review, 70 FR 
71802 (November 30, 2005).
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    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (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 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: October 21, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-27980 Filed 10-27-11; 8:45 am]
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