[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32672-32673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13172]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-874, A-557-816, A-523-808, A-583-854, A-552-818, C-552-819]


Certain Steel Nails From the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the 
Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: 
Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) 
orders on certain steel nails (steel nails) from the Republic of Korea 
(Korea), Malaysia, the Sultanate of Oman (Oman), Taiwan, and the 
Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would likely lead to 
continuation or recurrence of dumping, net countervailable subsidies, 
and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is 
publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Applicable June 22, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amaris Wade, Office II, AD/CVD 
Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3874.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On July 13, 2015, Commerce published the AD orders on steel nails 
from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam \1\ and on July 14, 
2015, published the CVD order on steel nails from Vietnam.\2\ On June 
1, 2020, the ITC instituted,\3\ and Commerce initiated,\4\ the first 
five-year (sunset) reviews of the AD Orders and the CVD Order, 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 AD 
Orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of 
dumping, and revocation of the CVD Order would be likely to lead to 
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies. Therefore, 
Commerce notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping 
and the net subsidy rates likely to prevail should the AD Orders and 
the CVD Order be revoked.\5\
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    \1\ See Certain Steel Nails from the Republic of Korea, 
Malaysia, the Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam: Antidumping Duty Orders, 80 FR 39994 (July 13, 2015) (AD 
Orders).
    \2\ See Certain Steel Nails from the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam: Countervailing Duty Order, 80 FR 41006 (July 14, 2015) (CVD 
Order).
    \3\ See Steel Nails from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and 
Vietnam; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 85 FR 33195 (June 1, 
2020).
    \4\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 85 FR 33088 
(June 1, 2020).
    \5\ See Certain Steel Nails from the Republic of Korea, 
Malaysia, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final 
Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping 
Duty Orders, 85 FR 63094 (October 6, 2020), and accompanying Issues 
and Decision Memorandum (IDM); see also Certain Steel Nails from the 
Sultanate of Oman: Final Results of the First Five-Year Sunset 
Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 86 FR 7355 (January 28, 2021), 
and accompanying IDM; and Certain Steel Nails from the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited First Five-Year 
Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 85 FR 63078 (October 
6, 2020).
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    On June 3, 2021, the ITC published its determinations, pursuant to 
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the AD Orders 
and the CVD Order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably 
foreseeable time.\6\
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    \6\ See Steel Nails from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and 
Vietnam USITC Inv. Nos. 701-TA-521 and 731-TA-1252-1255 and 1257 
(Review), 86 FR 29806 (June 3, 2021); see also Steel Nails from 
Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701-
TA-521 and 731-TA-1252-1255 and 1257 (Review), USITC Pub. 5200 (May 
2021).
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Scope of the Orders

    The merchandise covered by the orders is certain steel nails having 
a nominal shaft length not exceeding 12 inches. Certain steel nails 
include, but are not limited to, nails made from round wire and nails 
that are cut from flat-rolled steel. Certain steel nails may consist of 
a one piece construction or be constructed of two or more pieces. 
Certain steel nails may be produced from any type of steel, and may 
have any type of surface finish, head type, shank, point type and shaft 
diameter. Finishes include, but are not limited to, coating in vinyl, 
zinc (galvanized, including but not limited to electroplating or hot 
dipping one or more times), phosphate, cement, and paint. Certain steel 
nails may have one or more surface finishes. Head styles include, but 
are not limited to, flat, projection, cupped, oval, brad, headless, 
double, countersunk, and sinker. Shank styles include, but are not 
limited to, smooth, barbed, screw threaded, ring shank and fluted. 
Screw-threaded nails subject to this proceeding are driven using direct 
force and not by turning the nail using a tool that engages with the 
head. Point styles include, but are not limited to, diamond, needle, 
chisel and blunt or no point. Certain steel nails may be sold in bulk, 
or they may be collated in any manner using any material.
    Excluded from the scope of these orders are certain steel nails 
packaged in combination with one or more non-subject articles, if the 
total number of nails of all types, in aggregate regardless of size, is 
less than 25. If packaged in combination with one or more non-subject 
articles, certain steel nails remain subject merchandise if the total 
number of nails of all types, in aggregate regardless of size, is equal 
to or greater than 25, unless otherwise excluded based on the other 
exclusions below.
    Also excluded from the scope are certain steel nails with a nominal 
shaft length of one inch or less that are (a) a component of an 
unassembled article, (b) the total number of nails is sixty (60) or 
less, and (c) the imported unassembled article falls into one of the 
following eight groupings: (1) Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood 
that are classifiable as windows, French-windows and their frames; (2) 
builders' joinery and carpentry of wood that are classifiable as doors 
and their frames and thresholds; (3) swivel seats with variable height 
adjustment; (4) seats that are convertible into beds (with the

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exception of those classifiable as garden seats or camping equipment); 
(5) seats of cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials; (6) other seats 
with wooden frames (with the exception of seats of a kind used for 
aircraft or motor vehicles); (7) furniture (other than seats) of wood 
(with the exception of (i) medical, surgical, dental or veterinary 
furniture; and (ii) barbers' chairs and similar chairs, having rotating 
as well as both reclining and elevating movements); or (8) furniture 
(other than seats) of materials other than wood, metal, or plastics 
(e.g., furniture of cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials). The 
aforementioned imported unassembled articles are currently classified 
under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS) subheadings: 4418.10, 4418.20, 9401.30, 9401.40, 9401.51, 
9401.59, 9401.61, 9401.69, 9403.30, 9403.40, 9403.50, 9403.60, 9403.81 
or 9403.89.
    Also excluded from the scope of the orders are steel nails that 
meet the specifications of Type I, Style 20 nails as identified in 
Tables 29 through 33 of ASTM Standard F1667 (2013 revision).
    Also excluded from the scope of the orders are nails suitable for 
use in powder-actuated hand tools, whether or not threaded, which are 
currently classified under HTSUS subheadings 7317.00.20.00 and 
7317.00.30.00.
    Also excluded from the scope of the orders are nails having a case 
hardness greater than or equal to 50 on the Rockwell Hardness C scale 
(HRC), a carbon content greater than or equal to 0.5 percent, a round 
head, a secondary reduced-diameter raised head section, a centered 
shank, and a smooth symmetrical point, suitable for use in gas-actuated 
hand tools.
    Also excluded from the scope of the orders are corrugated nails. A 
corrugated nail is made up of a small strip of corrugated steel with 
sharp points on one side.
    Also excluded from the scope of the orders are thumb tacks, which 
are currently classified under HTSUS subheading 7317.00.10.00.
    Certain steel nails subject to the orders are currently classified 
under HTSUS subheadings: 7317.00.55.02, 7317.00.55.03, 7317.00.55.05, 
7317.00.55.07, 7317.00.55.08, 7317.00.55.11, 7317.00.55.18, 
7317.00.55.19, 7317.00.55.20, 7317.00.55.30, 7317.00.55.40, 
7317.00.55.50, 7317.00.55.60, 7317.00.55.70, 7317.00.55.80, 
7317.00.55.90, 7317.00.65.30, 7317.00.65.60 and 7317.00.75.00, 
7318.29.0000, and 7806.00.8000. Certain steel nails subject to the 
orders also may be classified under HTSUS subheading 8206.00.00.00 or 
other HTSUS subheadings.
    While the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and 
customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the orders is 
dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that 
revocation of the AD Orders and the CVD Order would likely lead to a 
continuation or a recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and 
of material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to 
section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby 
orders the continuation of the AD Orders and the CVD Order. 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 AD Orders and the CVD 
Order 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 
review of the AD Orders and the CVD Order not later than 30 days prior 
to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective 
order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which 
may be subject to sanctions.

Notification to Interested Parties

    These five-year (sunset) reviews and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and (d)(2) of the Act and published in accordance 
with section 777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: June 7, 2021.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
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