[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63622-63624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26770]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-201-844]
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Mexico: Preliminary Results
of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2016-2017
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines
that Grupo Simec made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal
value during the November 1, 2016, through October 31, 2017, period of
review (POR), and Deacero S.A.P.I de C.V. (Deacero) did not. We invite
interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
DATES: Applicable December 11, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Moore (Deacero) or Patricia
Tran (Grupo Simec), AD/CVD Operations, Office III, Enforcement and
Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone
(202) 482-3692 or (202) 482-1503, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 11, 2018, pursuant to section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), Commerce initiated an administrative
review of the antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar
(rebar) from Mexico.\1\
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\1\ See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews, 83 FR 1329 (January 11, 2018) (Initiation
Notice).
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On March 13, 2018, we selected Deacero and Grupo Simec as mandatory
respondents.\2\ On July 12, 2018, we issued a memorandum extending the
time period for issuing the preliminary results of the instant
administrative review from August 6, 2018 to December 3, 2018.\3\ For a
complete description of the events that followed the initiation of this
review, see the Preliminary Decision Memorandum.\4\ A list of topics
included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is included as an
Appendix to this notice.
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\2\ See Memorandum, titled ``Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico; 2016-2017,
Selection of Respondents for Individual Examination,'' dated March
13, 2018.
\3\ See Memorandum, titled ``Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico; 2016-2017
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico: Extension of Deadline
for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,
2016-2017'' dated July 12, 2018. The memorandum incorrectly stated
that the deadline is December 4, 2018; the actual deadline is
December 3, 2018.
\4\ See memorandum, ``Decision Memorandum for the Preliminary
Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Steel Concrete
Reinforcing Bar from Mexico, 2016-2017,'' dated concurrently with,
and hereby adopted by, this notice (Preliminary Decision
Memorandum).
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Scope of the Order
Imports covered by the order are shipments of steel concrete
reinforcing bar imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar)
regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade. The merchandise
subject to review is currently classifiable under items 7213.10.0000,
7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The subject merchandise may also enter
under other Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
numbers including 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, 7221.00.0017,
7221.00.0018, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057,
7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6085, 7228.20.1000,
and 7228.60.6000. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the
merchandise subject to the order is dispositive. A full description of
the scope of the order is contained in the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum.\5\
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\5\ For a full description of the scope of the order, see the
Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
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Methodology
Commerce is conducting this review in accordance with section
751(a)(2) of the Act. Export and constructed export price were
calculated in accordance with section 772 of the Act. Normal value is
calculated in accordance with section 773 of the Act. For a full
description of the methodology underlying our preliminary results, see
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The Preliminary Decision
Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
registered users at https://access.trade.gov and is available to all
parties in the Central Records Unit, Room B-8024 of the main Department
of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the
Preliminary Decision memorandum can be accessed directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/index.html. The signed Preliminary Decision
Memorandum and the electronic version of the Preliminary Decision
Memorandum are identical in content. A list of the topics discussed in
the Preliminary Decision Memorandum is attached as an Appendix to this
notice.
Preliminary Results of the Review
As a result of this review, we calculated a weighted-average
dumping margin of 3.70 percent for Grupo Simec and a de minimis margin
for Deacero for the period November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017.
Therefore, in accordance with section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act, we
assigned the weighted-average dumping margin of 3.70 percent calculated
for Grupo Simec to the nine non-selected companies in these preliminary
results, as referenced below.
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Weighted-average
Producer and/or exporter dumping margin
(percent)
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Deacero S.A.P.I de C.V............................... * 0.00
Grupo Simec (Simec International 6 S.A. de C.V., Orge 3.70
S.A. de C.V., Aceros Especiales Simec Tlaxcala, S.A.
de C.V., Fundiciones de Acero Estructurales, S.A. de
C.V., Perfiles Comerciales Sigosa, S.A. de C.V.,
Operadora de Perfiles Sigosa, S.A. de C.V.) \6\.....
Ternium Mexico, S.A. de C.V.......................... 3.70
ArcelorMittal Lazaro Cardenas S.A. de C.V............ 3.70
Cia Siderurgica De California, S.A. de C.V........... 3.70
AceroMex S.A......................................... 3.70
ArcelorMittal Celaya................................. 3.70
ArcelorMittal Cordoba S.A. de C.V.................... 3.70
Siderurgica Tultitlan S.A. de C.V.................... 3.70
Talleres y Aceros, S.A. de C.V....................... 3.70
Grupo Villacero S.A. de C.V.......................... 3.70
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* (de minimis).
Assessment Rate
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\6\ Commerce previously collapsed Simec International 6 S.A. de
C.V. and Orge S.A. de C.V. with Grupo Simec. See Steel Concrete
Reinforcing Bar from Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review; 2014-2015, 82 FR 27233 (June 14, 2017). In
this administrative review, Commerce has preliminarily collapsed
Aceros Especiales Simec Tlaxcala, S.A. de C.V., Fundiciones de Acero
Estructurales, S.A. de C.V., Perfiles Comerciales Sigosa, S.A. de
C.V., Operadora de Perfiles Sigosa, S.A. de C.V. Industrias CH is
affiliated with Grupo Simec but Commerce is not collapsing the
company into the single entity. See Grupo Simec Affiliation and
Collapsing Memorandum dated December 3, 2018.
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Upon issuance of the final results, Commerce shall determine, and
CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries covered
by this review. If the weighted-average dumping margin for Deacero or
Grupo Simec is not zero or de minimis (i.e., less than 0.5 percent), we
will calculate importer-specific ad valorem antidumping duty assessment
rates based on the ratio of the total amount of dumping calculated for
each importer's examined sales to the total entered value of those same
sales in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).\7\ If the weighted-
average dumping margin for Deacero or Grupo Simec is zero or de minimis
in the final results, or an importer-specific assessment rate is zero
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or de minimis in the final results, we will instruct CBP not to assess
antidumping duties on any of their entries in accordance with the Final
Modification for Reviews.\8\
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\7\ In these preliminary results, Commerce applied the
assessment rate calculation method adopted in Antidumping
Proceedings: Calculation of the Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and
Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Proceedings: Final
Modification, 77 FR 8101 (February 14, 2012). (Final Modification
for Reviews).
\8\ Id. at 8102.
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In accordance with Commerce's assessment practice, for entries of
subject merchandise during the POR produced by each respondent for
which it did not know that its merchandise was destined for the United
States, we will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the
all-others rate if there is no rate for the intermediate company(ies)
involved in the transaction.
We intend to issue instructions to CBP 15 days after publication of
the final results of this review.
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon
publication of the notice of final results of administrative review for
all shipments of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication 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 respondents
noted above will be the rate established in the final results of this
administrative review, except if the rate is less than 0.50 percent
and, therefore, de minimis within the meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c)(I),
in which case the cash deposit rate will be zero; (2) for merchandise
exported by producers or exporters not covered in this administrative
review but covered in a prior segment of the proceeding, the cash
deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published
for the most recently completed segment of this proceeding; (3) if the
exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the
original investigation, but the producer is, the cash deposit rate will
be the rate established for the most recently completed segment of this
proceeding for the producer of the subject merchandise; and (4) the
cash deposit rate for all other producers or exporters will continue to
be 20.58 percent, the all-others rate established in the antidumping
investigation.\9\ These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
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\9\ See Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico: Final
Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative
Determination of Critical Circumstances, 79 FR 54967 (September 15,
2014).
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Disclosure
We intend to disclose the calculations performed in these
preliminary results to parties in this proceeding within five days of
the date of publication of this notice.\10\
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\10\ See 19 CFR 351.224(b).
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Public Comment
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.309(c)(ii), interested parties may submit
case briefs not later than 30 days after the date of publication of
this notice. Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised in the case
briefs, may be filed no later than five days after the date for filing
case briefs.\11\ However, Commerce intends to issue a supplemental
questionnaire to Grupo Simec after the preliminary results. Thus,
Commerce will subsequently notify parties of the case brief and
rebuttal brief deadlines. Parties who submit case briefs or rebuttal
briefs in this proceeding are encouraged to submit with each argument:
(1) A statement of the issue; (2) a brief summary of the argument; and
(3) a table of authorities.\12\ All briefs must be filed electronically
using ACCESS. An electronically filed document must be received
successfully in its entirety by the established deadline.
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\11\ See 19 CFR 351.309(d).
\12\ See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2) and 19 CFR 351.303 (for
general filing requirements).
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Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c), interested parties who wish to
request a hearing, limited to issues raised in the case and rebuttal
briefs, must submit a written request to the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, within 30 days after the date of
publication of this notice. Requests should contain: (1) The party's
name, address, and telephone number; (2) the number of participants;
and (3) a list of issues to be discussed. If a request for a hearing is
made, Commerce intends to hold the hearing at the U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, at a time
and date to be determined. Parties should confirm by telephone the
date, time, and location of the hearing two days before the scheduled
date.
We intend to issue the final results of this administrative review,
including the results of our analysis of the issues raised in any
written briefs, not later than 120 days after the date of publication
of this notice, pursuant to section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act.
Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a preliminary 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 Secretary's presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and increase the
subsequent assessment of the antidumping duties.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.213(h)(1).
Dated: December 3, 2018.
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.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Margin for Companies Not Selected for Individual Examination
V. Affiliation and Collapsing
VI. Application of Facts Available and Adverse Inferences
A. Legal Standard for Facts Available and Adverse Inferences
B. Application of Partial Adverse Facts Available (AFA) to
Deacero
C. Selection of AFA Rate
VII. Discussion of Methodology
A. Comparisons to Normal Value
1. Determination of Comparison Method
2. Results of the Differential Pricing Analysis
B. Product Comparisons
C. Date of Sale
D. Constructed Export Price
E. Normal Value
1. Home Market Viability
2. Cost of Production (COP) Analysis
a. Calculation of Cost of Production
b. Test of Comparison Market Prices
c. Results of COP Test
F. Level of Trade
G. Sales to Affiliated Customers
H. Calculation of Normal Value Based on Comparison Market Prices
I. Currency Conversions
VIII. Recommendation
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