[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8437-8438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03071]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-875]


Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic 
of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Formerly 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 
(the ``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty order on non-
malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the People's Republic of China 
(``PRC'') would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping 
and material injury to an industry in the United States, the Department 
is publishing a notice of continuation of this antidumping duty order.

DATES: Effective Date: February 12, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Jamie Blair-Walker, AD/CVD Operations, Office 
IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-2615.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 1, 2013, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on non-
malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the ``Act'').\1\ As a 
result of its review, the Department determined that revocation of the 
antidumping duty order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from 
the PRC would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail 
should the order be revoked.\2\ On February 5, 2014, the ITC published 
its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that 
revocation of the antidumping duty order on non-malleable cast iron 
pipe fittings from the PRC would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States 
within a reasonably foreseeable time.\3\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 78 FR 39256 
(July 1, 2013).
    \2\ See Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset 
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 78 FR 72639 (December 3, 
2013).
    \3\ See Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From China, 79 FR 
6923 (February 5, 2014).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the order are finished and unfinished non-
malleable cast iron pipe fittings with an inside diameter ranging from 
1/4 inch to 6 inches, whether threaded or unthreaded, regardless of 
industry or proprietary specifications. The subject fittings include 
elbows, ells, tees, crosses, and reducers as well as flanged fittings. 
These pipe fittings are also known as ``cast iron pipe fittings'' or 
``gray iron pipe fittings.'' These cast iron pipe fittings are normally 
produced to ASTM A-126 and ASME B.16.4 specifications and are threaded 
to ASME B1.20.1 specifications. Most building codes require that these 
products are Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certified. The scope does 
not include cast iron soil pipe fittings or grooved fittings or grooved 
couplings.
    Fittings that are made out of ductile iron that have the same 
physical characteristics as the gray or cast iron fittings subject to 
the scope above or which have the same physical characteristics and are 
produced to ASME B.16.3, ASME B.16.4, or ASTM A-395 specifications, 
threaded to ASME B1.20.1 specifications and UL certified, regardless of 
metallurgical differences between gray and ductile iron, are also 
included in the scope of the order. These ductile fittings do not 
include grooved fittings or grooved couplings. Ductile cast iron 
fittings with mechanical joint ends (MJ), or push on ends (PO), or 
flanged ends and produced to the American Water Works Association 
(``AWWA'') specifications AWWA C110 or AWWA C153 are not included. 
Additionally, certain brake fluid tube connectors are excluded from the 
scope of this order.\4\
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    \4\ To be excluded, the connector must meet the following 
description: The connector is a ``joint block'' for brake fluid 
tubes and is made of non-malleable cast iron to Society of 
Automotive Engineers (SAE) automotive standard J431. The tubes have 
an inside diameter of 3.44 millimeters (0.1355 inches) and the 
inside diameters of the fluid flow channels of the connector are 3.2 
millimeters (0.1260 inches) and 3.8 millimeters (0.1496 inches). The 
end of the tube is forced by pressure over the end of a flared 
opening in the connector also known as ``flared joint.'' The flared 
joint, once made fast, permits brake fluid to flow through channels 
that never exceed 3.8 millimeters (0.1496 inches) in diameter.
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    Imports of subject merchandise are currently classifiable in the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') under item 
numbers 7307.11.00.30, 7307.11.00.60, 7307.19.30.60, 7307.19.30.85, 
7326.90.8588. HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the order is 
dispositive.\5\
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    \5\ On April 21, 2009, in consultation with U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection, the Department added the following HTSUS 
classification to the anti-dumping duty module for non-malleable 
cast iron pipe fittings: 7326.90.8588. See Memorandum from Abdelali 
Elouaradia, Office Director, Import Administration, Office 4 to 
Stephen Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Import Administration 
regarding the Final Scope Ruling on Black Cast Iron Cast, Green 
Ductile Flange and Twin Tee, antidumping duty order on non-malleable 
iron cast pipe fittings from China, dated September 19, 2008. See 
also Memorandum to the file from Karine Gziryan, Financial Analyst, 
Office 4, regarding Module Update adding Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
Number for twin tin fitting included in the scope of antidumping 
order on non-malleable iron cast pipe fittings from China, dated 
April 22, 2009.

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Continuation of the Order

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty order would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping 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 
order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC. U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty 
cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all 
imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation 
of the order will be the date of publication in the Federal Register of 
this notice of continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, 
the Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of the 
order not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the 
effective date of continuation.
    This five-year sunset review and this notice are in accordance with 
section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) 
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: February 6, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014-03071 Filed 2-11-14; 8:45 am]
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