[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12515-12517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04341]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Rulings

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

DATES: Applicable March 3, 2020.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list 
of scope rulings and anti-circumvention determinations made during the 
period October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. We intend to publish 
future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia E. Short, AD/CVD Operations, 
Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and

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Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 
202-482-1560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Commerce regulations provide that it will publish in the Federal 
Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.\1\ Our most 
recent notification of scope rulings was published on 02/12/2020.\2\ 
This current notice covers all scope rulings and anti-circumvention 
determinations made by Enforcement and Compliance between October 1, 
2019 through December 31, 2019.
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    \1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o).
    \2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 85 FR 7921 (Feb. 12, 2020).
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Scope Rulings Made October 1, 2019 Through December 31, 2019

Italy
A-475-839: Forged Steel Fittings From Italy
    Requestor: Vetco Gray Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baker 
Hughes, a GE Company. Eight component parts of tubular connectors used 
with oil country tubular goods for offshore oil and gas drilling and 
extraction (OCTG connectors) are not covered by the scope of the 
antidumping duty order on forged steel fittings from Italy because 
these parts are made to comply with a Vetco proprietary standard, are 
different from the industry standards of in-scope merchandise, and have 
different specifications from in-scope merchandise; October 28, 2019.
People's Republic of China
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Air Master Awning LLC. Aluminum jalousie shutters 
exported from the Dominican Republic that are manufactured from window 
frame extrusions produced in the People's Republic of China (China) are 
within the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on 
aluminum extrusions from China because: (1) Their physical 
characteristics meet the criteria for being subject to the orders; and 
(2) the processing performed in the Dominican Republic does not 
substantially transform the product and, therefore, China is the 
country of origin; October 15, 2019.
A-570-943 and C-570-944: Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the 
People's Republic of China
    On July 22, 2019, the United States Court of International Trade 
issued its final judgment in Bell Supply Co. v. United States, Court 
No. 14-00066, affirming Commerce's remand redetermination concerning 
the final scope ruling, which found that seamless unfinished OCTG from 
China finished in third countries is not substantially transformed by 
the third country processing and is therefore covered by the scope of 
the Orders. There is now a final court decision, applicable August 1, 
2019, with respect to the Bell Supply Scope Ruling; October 15, 2019.
A-570-067; A-475-839; A-583-863 and C-570-068: Forged Steel Fittings 
From the People's Republic of China, Italy and Taiwan
    Requestor: Propulse, a Scheiffer Company. Hydraulic hose fittings 
made to either the ISO 12151-2 or 12151-6 standard, to the extent such 
fittings are not also manufactured to the specifications of ASME 
B16.11, MSS SP-79, MSS SP-83, MSS SP-97, ASTM A105, ASTM A350, and ASTM 
A182, are outside the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty 
orders on forged steel fittings from China and the antidumping duty 
orders of forged steel fittings from Italy and Taiwan because they are 
used to connect hoses and tubes that convey noncorrosive fluid through 
machines and therefore differ from the subject merchandise, which is 
primarily used to distribute high pressure or corrosive liquids in the 
end markets of oil and gas; October 15, 2019.
A-570-886: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Nashville Wraps, LLC; gift bags (product codes: 
634313012803, 634313012889, 634313025896, 634313066448, 634313012827, 
634313012902, 634313025926, 634313025933, 634313012193, 634313012230, 
634313012209, 634313012247, 634313015415, 634313015446, 634313012261, 
634313034270, 634313012278, 634313034287, 634313066257, 634313012292, 
634313034294, 3431305533, 634313055343, 634313055367, 634313055374, 
6343130039527, 634313041094, 634313041100, 634313034232, 634313034249, 
634313055275, 634313055282, 634313055350, 634313055299, 634313055312, 
634313055305, 634313045023, 634313045047, 634313045030, 634313045061, 
6343130024103, 634313056340, 634313056326) imported from China are 
outside the scope of the antidumping duty order; October 22, 2019.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Fasnap Corporation. Fasnap Corporation's aluminum boat 
telescoping poles are outside the scope of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from China because 
they meet the criteria for exclusion as finished merchandise; October 
31, 2019.
A-570-053 and C-570-054: Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of 
China
    Requestor: Global Foils LLC. Global Foils' high-quality small 
rolled aluminum foils are outside the scope of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders on aluminum foil from China because they do 
not meet the weight threshold for subject merchandise specified in the 
scope language; November 1, 2019.
A-570-967 and C-570-968: Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic 
of China
    Requestor: Ericsson, Inc. Ericsson's mounting kits for 
telecommunications equipment are included within the scope of the 
antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from 
China because they do not meet the criteria for exclusion as a finished 
goods kit or finished merchandise; November 22, 2019.
A-570-901: Lined Paper Products From the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Tree & Journal LLC. Three types of bamboo journals are 
not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty order on lined paper 
products from China because the dimensions of the journals fall outside 
the dimensions listed for subject merchandise in the scope of the 
order; December 3, 2019.
A-570-090 and C-570-091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in 
Diameter From the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Allied Wheel Components, Inc. (Allied Wheel). Commerce 
determined that certain of Allied Wheel's passenger vehicle winter/snow 
steel wheels are outside the scope of the antidumping and 
countervailing duty orders on certain steel wheels 12 to 16.5

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inches in diameter from China because they have: (1) Larger offsets; 
(2) different hub bore sizes; and/or (3) lower load ratings that make 
them unsuitable for use on trailers or towable equipment; December 16, 
2019.
A-570-090 and C-570-091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in 
Diameter From the People's Republic of China
    Requestor: Wheel Source, Inc. (Wheel Source). Commerce determined 
that certain of Wheel Source's passenger vehicle wheels with a nominal 
wheel diameter of more than 16.5 inches are outside the scope of the 
antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain steel wheels 12 
to 16.5 inches in diameter from China based on the plain language of 
the scope, which covers steel wheels with a nominal wheel diameter of 
12 to 16.5 inches. Additionally, Commerce determined that certain of 
Wheel Source's passenger vehicle wheels are outside the scope of the 
antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain steel wheels 12 
to 16.5 inches in diameter from China because they have: (1) Different 
disc profiles to accommodate vehicle disc brakes and calipers; and (2) 
lower load ratings that make them unsuitable for use on trailers or 
towable equipment; December 20, 2019.
Republic of Korea
A-580-878 and C-580-879: Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products 
From the Republic of Korea
    Requestor: The scope proceedings were self-initiated by Commerce 
based upon information it received from U. S. Customs and Border 
Protection. Certain corrosion-resistant steel (CORE) products that 
exceed 2.50% manganese by weight are not covered by the scope of the 
antidumping and countervailing duty orders on CORE products from Korea 
because the products do not meet the requirements of the plain language 
of the scope which specifically excludes CORE products that exceed 
2.50% manganese by weight; November 4, 2019.

Anti-Circumvention Determinations Made October 1, 2019 Through December 
31, 2019

People's Republic of China
A-570-051 and C-570-052: Hardwood Plywood From the People's Republic of 
China
    Requestor: Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood. Certain 
plywood products with face and back veneers of radiata and/or agathis 
pine that: (1) Have a Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) or California 
Air Resources Board (CARB) label certifying that it is compliant with 
TSCA/CARB requirements; and (2) are made with a resin, the majority of 
which is comprised of one or more of three product types (urea 
formaldehyde, polyvinyl acetate, and/or soy), exported from China, are 
circumventing the antidumping countervailing duty orders on certain 
hardwood plywood products from China and are included in the orders; 
November 22, 2019.
Republic of Korea
A-580-878 and C-580-879: Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products 
From the Republic of Korea
    Anti-circumvention Inquiries (Through Vietnam): These anti-
circumvention inquiries cover CORE produced in Vietnam from hot-rolled 
steel (HRS) or cold-rolled steel (CRS) substrate input manufactured in 
Korea and subsequently exported from Vietnam to the United States 
(merchandise under consideration). These final rulings apply to all 
shipments of merchandise under consideration on or after the date of 
initiation of these inquiries. Importers and exporters of CORE produced 
in Vietnam using: (1) HRS manufactured in Vietnam or third countries; 
(2) CRS manufactured in Vietnam using HRS produced in Vietnam or third 
countries; and/or (3) CRS manufactured in third countries, and who 
qualify to participate in the certification process, must certify that 
the HRS or CRS processed into CORE in Vietnam did not originate in 
Korea, as provided for in the certifications attached to the Federal 
Register notice. Otherwise, their merchandise may be subject to 
antidumping and countervailing duties; December 16, 2019.
A-580-881 and C-580-882: Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From 
the Republic of Korea
    Requestors: ArcelorMittal USA LLC; California Steel Industries; 
Nucor Corporation; Steel Dynamics, Inc.; United States Steel 
Corporation. Imports of certain cold-rolled steel flat products, 
produced in Vietnam using carbon hot-rolled steel manufactured in 
Korea, are circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders 
on certain cold-rolled steel flat products from Korea; December 26, 
2019.
Taiwan
A-583-856: Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Taiwan
    Requesters: Nucor Corporation, ArcelorMittal USA LLC, United States 
Steel Corporation, California Steel Industries, and Steel Dynamics, 
Inc. CORE produced in Vietnam from HRS and/or CRS substrate produced in 
Taiwan and subsequently exported to the United States from Vietnam are 
circumventing the antidumping duty order on CORE from Taiwan; December 
26, 2019.

Notification to Interested Parties

    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of completed scope inquiries and anti-circumvention 
determinations made during the period October 1, 2019 through December 
31, 2019. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, APO/Dockets Unit, Room 18022, Washington, DC 
20230.
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o).

    Dated: February 26, 2020.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2020-04341 Filed 3-2-20; 8:45 am]
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