[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 239 (Friday, December 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80001-80003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27311]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-357-822, A-301-804, A-729-804, A-421-814, A-517-806, A-583-868, A-
489-842, A-520-809]


Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Argentina, Colombia, 
Egypt, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, the Republic of Turkey, 
and the United Arab Emirates: Final Affirmative Determinations of Sales 
at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Critical Circumstances 
Determinations, in Part

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports 
of prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Argentina, 
Colombia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, the Republic of 
Turkey (Turkey), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being, or are 
likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV).

DATES: Applicable December 11, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kabir Archuletta at (202) 482-2593 
(Argentina), Hermes Pinilla at (202) 482-3477 (Colombia), David Crespo 
at (202) 482-3693 (Egypt), Bryan Hansen at (202) 482-3683 (the 
Netherlands), Drew Jackson at (202) 482-4406 (Saudi Arabia), Joy Zhang 
at (202) 482-1168 (Taiwan), David Goldberger at (202) 482-4136 
(Turkey), and Charles Doss at (202) 482-4474 (UAE); AD/CVD Operations, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 30, 2020, Commerce published in the Federal Register 
the Preliminary Determinations of sales at LTFV of PC strand from: (1) 
Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and 
the UAE; \1\ and (2) Taiwan.\2\ We invited interested parties to 
comment on the Preliminary Determinations. Except for PC strand from 
Turkey, we received no comments from interested parties on the 
Preliminary Determinations. For PC strand from Turkey, a summary of the 
events that occurred since Commerce published the Preliminary 
Determinations, as well as a full discussion of the issues raised by 
parties for the final determination, may be found in the Turkey Issues 
and Decision Memorandum.\3\
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    \1\ See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Argentina, 
Colombia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of 
Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates: Preliminary Affirmative 
Determinations of Sales at Less than Fair Value and Preliminary 
Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determinations, in Part, 85 FR 
61722 (September 30, 2020) (Seven Countries Preliminary 
Determinations).
    \2\ See Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Taiwan: 
Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair 
Value and Negative Preliminary Determination of Critical 
Circumstances, 85 FR 61726 (September 30, 2020) (Taiwan Preliminary 
Determination) (collectively, Preliminary Determinations).
    \3\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the 
Final Affirmative Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value 
Investigation of PC Strand from Turkey,'' dated concurrently with, 
and hereby adopted by, this notice (Turkey Issues and Decision 
Memorandum).
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Period of Investigation

    The period of investigation is April 1, 2019 through March 31, 
2020.

Scope of the Investigations

    The product covered by these investigations is PC strand. For a 
full description of the scope of these investigations, see Appendix I 
of this notice.

Changes Since the Preliminary Determinations

    Because we received no comments, we have made no changes to our 
calculations with regards to Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, the 
Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Taiwan. We have considered the 
comments received in the PC strand from Turkey investigation, but have 
made no changes to our calculations for the final determination. In 
addition, for the final determination we have revised our critical 
circumstances determination with respect to Celik Halat ve Tel Sanayi 
A.S. (Celik Halat). See ``Final Affirmative Determinations of Critical 
Circumstances,'' below.

Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in the case and rebuttal briefs submitted by 
parties in the PC strand from Turkey investigation are addressed in the 
Turkey Issues and Decision Memorandum accompanying this notice. A list 
of the issues addressed in the Turkey Issues and Decision Memorandum is 
attached to this notice as Appendix II. The Turkey Issues and 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. In addition, a complete 
version of the Turkey Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed 
directly at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/. The signed and 
electronic versions of the Turkey Issues and Decision Memorandum are 
identical in content.

Final Affirmative Determinations of Critical Circumstances

    For the Preliminary Determinations, in accordance with section 
733(e)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act) and 19 CFR 
351.206(c)(1), Commerce found that critical circumstances exist with 
respect to imports of PC strand exported by: (1) Knight S.A.S. from 
Colombia; (2) United Wires Company Elsewedy (United Wires) and all 
other producers/exporters from Egypt; (3) Nedri Spanstaal BV from the 
Netherlands; and (4) Celik Halat, G[uuml]ney [Ccedil]elik Hasir ve 
Demir (G[uuml]ney

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Celik), and all other producers/exporters from Turkey.\4\
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    \4\ See Seven Countries Preliminary Determinations, 85 FR at 
61723.
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    Our determinations of critical circumstances are unchanged for the 
final determinations, except with respect to Celik Halat.\5\ 
Accordingly, pursuant to section 735(a)(3) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.206, we continue to find that critical circumstances exist for: (1) 
Knight S.A.S. from Colombia; (2) United Wires and all other producers/
exporters from Egypt; (3) Nedri Spanstaal BV from the Netherlands; and 
(4) G[uuml]ney Celik and all other producers/exporters from Turkey.
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    \5\ See Turkey Issues and Decision Memorandum at 2; and 
Memorandum, ``Final Determination Critical Circumstances Analysis,'' 
dated concurrently with this memorandum.
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All-Others Rates

    As discussed in the Preliminary Determinations, Commerce based the 
all-others rate for each country on the alleged dumping margin from the 
petition applicable to each country, in accordance with section 
735(c)(5)(A) of the Act.\6\ We made no changes to the selection of the 
all-others rates for these final determinations.
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    \6\ See Seven Countries Preliminary Determinations, 85 FR at 
61723-24; and Taiwan Preliminary Determination, 85 FR at 61726.
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Final Determinations

    Commerce determines that the estimated dumping margins are as 
follows:

                                Argentina
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                                                                Dumping
                      Exporter/producer                         margin
                                                               (percent)
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Acindar Industria (Argentina) de Sinal S.A..................       60.40
All Others..................................................       60.40
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                                Colombia
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                                                                Dumping
                      Exporter/Producer                         margin
                                                               (percent)
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Knight S.A.S................................................       86.09
All Others..................................................       86.09
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                                  Egypt
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                                                                Dumping
                      Exporter/producer                         margin
                                                               (percent)
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United Wires Company Elsewedy...............................       29.72
All Others..................................................       29.72
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                             The Netherlands
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                                                                Dumping
                      Exporter/producer                         margin
                                                               (percent)
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Nedri Spanstaal BV..........................................       30.86
All Others..................................................       30.86
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                              Saudi Arabia
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                                                                Dumping
                      Exporter/producer                         margin
                                                               (percent)
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National Metal Manufacturing & Casting Co...................      194.40
All Others..................................................      194.40
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                                 Taiwan
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                                                                Dumping
                      Exporter/producer                         margin
                                                               (percent)
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Chia Ta World Co., Ltd......................................       23.89
All Others..................................................       23.89
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                                 Turkey
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                                                                Dumping
                      Exporter/producer                         margin
                                                               (percent)
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Celik Halat ve Tel Sanayi A.S...............................       53.65
G[uuml]ney [Ccedil]elik Hasir ve Demir......................       53.65
All Others..................................................       53.65
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                          United Arab Emirates
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                                                                Dumping
                      Exporter/producer                         margin
                                                               (percent)
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GSS International Trading FZE...............................      170.65
Gulf Steel Strands FZE......................................      170.65
All Others..................................................      170.65
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Disclosure

    Normally, Commerce discloses to interested parties the calculations 
performed in connection with a final determination, in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.224(b). However, because Commerce applied AFA to each 
mandatory respondent in these investigations, in accordance with 
section 776 of the Act, there are no calculations to disclose.

Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation

    In accordance with section 735(c)(1)(B) of the Act, Commerce will 
instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to 
suspend liquidation of all entries of PC strand from Argentina, 
Colombia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey, and the 
UAE, as described in the ``Scope of the Investigations'' in Appendix I, 
which entered, or were withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or 
after the date of publication of the Preliminary Determinations.
    In accordance with section 733(e)(2)(A) of the Act, suspension of 
liquidation of PC strand from Colombia, Egypt, the Netherlands, and 
Turkey as described in the ``Scope of the Investigations'' in Appendix 
I, shall continue to apply to unliquidated entries of PC strand 
exported by: (1) Knight S.A.S. from Colombia; (2) United Wires and all 
other producers/exporters from Egypt; (3) Nedri Spanstaal BV from the 
Netherlands; and (4) G[uuml]ney Celik and all other producers/exporters 
from Turkey,\7\ which entered, or were withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption on or after July 2, 2020, which is 90 days prior to the 
date of publication of the Preliminary Determinations.
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    \7\ Because we are making a negative final determination of 
critical circumstances for Celik Halat, we will instruct CBP to 
terminate suspension of liquidation, and release any cash deposits 
on merchandise which was entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, 
during the 90 day period prior to the date of publication of the 
Preliminary Determinations.
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    Pursuant to section 735(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Act and 19 CFR 
351.210(d), we will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit for such 
entries of merchandise equal to the estimated dumping margin as 
follows: (1) The cash deposit rate for the company listed in the tables 
above will be equal to the company-specific estimated dumping margin 
identified for that company in the table; (2) if the exporter is not a 
company identified above, but the producer is, then the cash deposit 
rate will be equal to the company-specific estimated dumping margin 
established for that producer of the subject merchandise; and (3) the 
cash deposit rate for all other producers and exporters will be equal 
to the all-others estimated dumping margin. These suspension of 
liquidation instructions will remain in effect until further notice.

International Trade Commission Notification

    In accordance with section 735(d) of the Act, we will notify the 
International Trade Commission (ITC) of the final affirmative 
determinations of sales at LTFV. Because Commerce's final 
determinations are affirmative, in accordance with section 735(b)(2) of 
the Act, the ITC will make its final determinations as to whether the 
domestic industry in the United States is materially injured, or 
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material injury, by reason of imports, or sales (or the likelihood of 
sales) for importation of PC strand from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, 
the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey, and the UAE no later 
than 45 days after these final determinations. If the ITC determines 
that such injury does not exist, these proceedings will be terminated, 
and all cash deposits will be refunded. If the ITC determines that such 
injury does exist, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders 
directing CBP to assess, upon further instruction by Commerce, 
antidumping duties on all imports of the subject merchandise entered, 
or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective 
date of the suspension of liquidation, as discussed above in the 
``Continuation of Suspension of Liquidation'' section.

Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders

    This notice serves as a reminder to parties subject to an 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written 
notification of return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion 
to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure to comply 
with the regulations and the terms of an APO is a sanctionable 
violation.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These determinations are issued and published pursuant to sections 
735(d) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.210(c).

    Dated: December 7, 2020.
Jeffrey I. Kessler,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Appendix I

Scope of the Investigations

    The merchandise covered by these investigations is prestressed 
concrete steel wire strand (PC strand), produced from wire of non-
stainless, non-galvanized steel, which is suitable for use in 
prestressed concrete (both pretensioned and post-tensioned) 
applications. The product definition encompasses covered and 
uncovered strand and all types, grades, and diameters of PC strand. 
PC strand is normally sold in the United States in sizes ranging 
from 0.25 inches to 0.70 inches in diameter. PC strand made from 
galvanized wire is only excluded from the scope if the zinc and/or 
zinc oxide coating meets or exceeds the 0.40 oz./ft2 standard set 
forth in ASTM-A-475.
    The PC strand subject to these investigations is currently 
classifiable under subheadings 7312.10.3010 and 7312.10.3012 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although 
the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs 
purposes, the written description of the scope of these 
investigations is dispositive.

Appendix II

List of Topics Discussed in the Turkey Issues and Decision Memorandum

I. Summary
II. Background
III. Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, In 
Part
IV. Discussion of the Issues
V. Recommendation

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