[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 233 (Thursday, December 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78117-78118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26621]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-943, C-570-944]


Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of 
China: Continuation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International 
Trade Commission (ITC) have determined that revocation of the 
antidumping duty (AD) and the countervailing duty (CVD) orders on 
certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the People's Republic of 
China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry 
in the United States. Therefore, Commerce is publishing a notice of 
continuation of the AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Applicable December 3, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Moses Song or Natasia Harrison (AD 
Order), AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, or Dusten Hom or Mary Kolberg 
(CVD Order), AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
7885, (202) 482-1240, (202) 482-5075, or (202) 482-1785, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 1, 2020, Commerce initiated,\1\ and the ITC instituted,\2\ 
five-year (sunset) reviews of the AD and CVD orders on OCTG from 
China,\3\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that 
revocation of the Orders on OCTG from China would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies. 
Therefore, Commerce notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of 
dumping and the subsidy rates likely to prevail should the Orders be 
revoked, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) and (c) of the 
Act.\4\
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    \1\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 85 FR 18189 
(April 1, 2020).
    \2\ See Oil Country Tubular Goods from China; Institution of 
Five-Year Reviews, 85 FR 18268 (April 1, 2020).
    \3\ See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's 
Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than 
Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 28551 (May 21, 2010); 
see also Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's 
Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty 
Determination and Countervailing Duty Order, 75 FR 3203 (January 20, 
2010) (collectively, Orders).
    \4\ See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review 
of the Antidumping Duty Order, 85 FR 45577 (July 29, 2020); and 
accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum; and Certain Oil Country 
Tubular Goods from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of 
the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 
85 FR 38849 (June 29, 2020).
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    On November 27, 2020, the ITC published its determination that 
revocation of the Orders on OCTG from China would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the 
United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, pursuant to section 
751(c) of the Act.\5\
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    \5\ See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from China, 85 FR 
76103 (November 27, 2020).
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Scope of the Orders

    The scope of these orders consists of certain OCTG, which are 
hollow steel products of circular cross-section, including oil well 
casing and tubing, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon 
and alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., 
whether or not plain end, threaded, or threaded and coupled) whether or 
not conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API 
specifications, whether finished (including limited service OCTG 
products) or unfinished (including green tubes and limited service OCTG 
products), whether or not thread protectors are attached. The scope of 
these orders also covers OCTG coupling stock. Excluded from the scope 
of these orders are casing or tubing containing 10.5 percent or more by 
weight of chromium; drill pipe; unattached couplings; and unattached 
thread protectors.
    The merchandise covered by these orders is currently classified in 
the

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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item 
numbers: 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 
7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, 
7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 
7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20, 
7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50, 7304.29.31.60, 
7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30, 
7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80, 
7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 
7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45, 
7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 
7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30, 7306.29.10.90, 
7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10, 
7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, and 7306.29.81.50.
    The OCTG coupling stock covered by these orders may also enter 
under the following HTSUS item numbers: 7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 
7304.39.00.32, 7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40, 7304.39.00.44, 
7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52, 7304.39.00.56, 7304.39.00.62, 
7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, 7304.39.00.76, 7304.39.00.80, 
7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, 7304. 9.80.25, 
7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, 
7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, 
7304.59.80.70, and 7304.59.80.80.
    Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these orders 
is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the Orders would likely lead to a continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, as well as 
material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
section 75l(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby 
orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD 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 Orders will be the 
date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of 
continuation. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews 
of these orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary 
of the effective date of this continuation notice.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year sunset reviews 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: November 27, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-26621 Filed 12-2-20; 8:45 am]
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