[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 135 (Friday, July 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32636-32637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15012]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-475-828]


Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy: Final Results 
of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that Filmag Italia 
Spa (Filmag) did not sell stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings at 
prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) February 1, 
2016, through January 31, 2017.

DATES: Applicable July 13, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Drury or Kent Boydston, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0195 or (202) 482-5649, 
respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On March 13, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the 
Preliminary Results and gave parties an opportunity to comment.\1\ No 
comments were received.
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    \1\ See Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy: 
Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-
2017, 83 FR 10839 (March 13, 2018), and the accompanying Preliminary 
Decision Memorandum.
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Scope of the Order

    The merchandise covered by the order is certain stainless steel 
butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy.\2\ Stainless steel butt-weld pipe 
fittings are under 14 inches in outside diameter (based on nominal pipe 
size), whether finished or unfinished. The product encompasses all 
grades of stainless steel and ``commodity'' and ``specialty'' fittings. 
Specifically excluded from the definition are threaded, grooved, and 
bolted fittings, and fittings made from any material other than 
stainless steel.
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    \2\ See Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe 
Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 66 FR 11257 
(February 23, 2001).
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    The butt-weld fittings subject to the order is currently 
classifiable under subheading 7307.23.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheading is 
provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description 
of the scope of the order is dispositive. A full description of the 
scope of the order is contained in the memorandum from Christian Marsh, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, to Gary 
Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of 
the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, titled 
``Decision Memorandum for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty 
Administrative Review: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from 
Italy; 2016-2017'' (Preliminary Decision Memorandum), which is issued 
concurrent with these results and hereby adopted by this notice.

Methodology

    Commerce conducted this review in accordance with section 
751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). Export 
price was calculated in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act. 
Normal value was calculated in accordance with section 773(a)(1)(B) of 
the Act. For a full description of the methodology underlying our 
analysis, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, available at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.

Final Results of Review

    In the Preliminary Results, Commerce determined that Filmag did not 
make sales at below normal value for the period February 1, 2016, 
through January 31, 2017. We have not received information 
contradicting our preliminary finding. Thus, there is no reason to 
modify our preliminary analysis, and no decision memorandum accompanies 
this Federal Register notice.

Final Results of Review

    Commerce determines that the following weighted-average dumping 
margin exists for the period of review

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from February 1, 2016, through January 31, 2017:

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                                                            Weighted-
                 Manufacturer/exporter                    average margin
                                                            (percent)
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Filmag Italia Spa......................................            0.00
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Assessment Rates

    Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b), 
Commerce has determined, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on 
all appropriate entries of subject merchandise in accordance with the 
final results of this review. The Department intends to issue 
assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the publication date of 
the final results of this review.

Cash Deposit Requirements

    The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon 
publication of the final results of this administrative review for all 
shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the 
final results of this administrative review, as provided by section 
751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for Filmag will be 
that established in the final results of this administrative review; 
(2) for previously reviewed or investigated companies, the cash deposit 
rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the 
most recent period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this 
review, a prior review, or in the investigation but the manufacturer 
is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most 
recent review period for the manufacturer of the merchandise; and (4) 
the cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will 
continue to be the all-others rate of 26.59 percent, the rate 
established in the investigation of this proceeding.\3\ These cash 
deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until 
further notice.
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    \3\ See Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair 
Value: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, 65 FR 
81830 (December 27, 2000).
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Notification to Importers

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their 
responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate 
regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation 
of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply 
with this requirement could result in the Department's presumption that 
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent 
assessment of double antidumping duties.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under the APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which 
continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of 
the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/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.
    This notice of the final results of this administrative review is 
issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 
777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5) and 19 CFR 351.213(h).

    Dated: July 6, 2018.
Gary Taverman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, performing the non-exclusive duties and functions of the 
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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