[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 47089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19051]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-881]


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

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

DATES: Effective Date: August 12, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brendan Quinn or Erin Begnal, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
5848 or (202) 482-1442, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 3, 2014, the Department published 
the notice of initiation of the second sunset review of the AD Order 
\1\ on malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act'').\2\
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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Malleable Iron Pipe 
Fittings From the People's Republic of China, 68 FR 69376 (December 
12, 2003) (``Order'').
    \2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 79 FR 11762 
(March 3, 2014).
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    As a result of its review, the Department determined that 
revocation of the malleable cast iron pipe fittings Order would be 
likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, and, 
therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins likely to 
prevail should the order be revoked.\3\
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    \3\ See Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review 
of Antidumping Duty Order, 79 FR 42291 (July 21, 2014).
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    On August 5, 2014, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to 
section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the existing AD order on 
malleable cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC would be likely to lead 
to a continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in 
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\4\
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    \4\ See Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From China, 79 FR 
45460 (August 05, 2014); see also USITC Publication 4484, August 
2014) entitled Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings from China (Inv. No. 
731-TA-1021 (Second Review)).
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Scope of the Order

    The products covered by the Order are certain malleable iron pipe 
fittings, cast, other than grooved fittings, from the PRC. The 
merchandise is currently classifiable under item numbers 7307.19.90.30, 
7307.19.90.60, 7307.19.90.80, and 7326.90.85.88 of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Excluded from the 
scope of this order are metal compression couplings, which are imported 
under HTSUS number 7307.19.90.80. A metal compression coupling consists 
of a coupling body, two gaskets, and two compression nuts. These 
products range in diameter from \1/2\ inch to 2 inches and are carried 
only in galvanized finish. Although HTSUS subheadings are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes, the Department's written description 
of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.

Continuation of the Order

    As a result of these determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the AD order on malleable cast iron pipe fittings 
would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, and 
material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
sections 751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders 
the continuation of the AD order on malleable cast iron pipe fittings 
from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to 
collect cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties 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 this 
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: August 5, 2014.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary, for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2014-19051 Filed 8-11-14; 8:45 am]
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