[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21979-21980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07636]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-475-828, A-557-809, A-565-801]


Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and 
the Philippines: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

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

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of 
Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 
that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on stainless steel 
butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material 
injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a 
notice of continuation of these AD orders.

DATES: Applicable April 12, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Bradshaw, AD/CVD Operations,

[[Page 21980]]

Office VI, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3896.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 23, 2001, Commerce published in the Federal Register 
the AD orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, 
Malaysia, and the Philippines.\1\ On November 1, 2022, the ITC 
instituted, and Commerce initiated, the fourth sunset review of the 
Orders, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (the Act).\2\ As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined 
that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to the continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, and therefore, notified the ITC of the magnitude 
of the margins of dumping likely to prevail should the Orders be 
revoked.\3\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe 
Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines, 66 FR 11257 
(February 23, 2001) (Orders).
    \2\ See Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, 
Malaysia, and the Philippines; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 87 
FR 65819 (November 1, 2022); and Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) 
Reviews, 87 FR 65746 (November 1, 2022).
    \3\  See Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, 
Malaysia, and the Philippines: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth 
Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 88 FR 14136 (March 7, 
2023), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    On April 6, 2023, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to 
sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that revocation of the Orders 
would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to 
an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable 
time.\4\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \4\ See Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, 
Malaysia, and the Philippines; Determinations, 88 FR 20552 (April 6, 
2023).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scope of the Orders

    The scope of the Orders cover butt-weld fittings. Butt-weld 
fittings are under 14 inches in outside diameter (based on nominal pipe 
size), whether finished or unfinished. The product encompasses all 
grades of stainless steel and ``commodity'' and ``specialty'' fittings. 
Specifically excluded from the definition are threaded, grooved, and 
bolted fittings, and fittings made from any material other than 
stainless steel. The butt-weld fittings subject to these Orders are 
generally designated under specification ASTM A403/A403M, the standard 
specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings, 
or its foreign equivalents (e.g., DIN or JIS specifications). This 
specification covers two general classes of fittings, WP and CR, of 
wrought austenitic stainless-steel fittings of seamless and welded 
construction covered by the latest revision of ANSI B16.9, ANSI B16.11, 
and ANSI B16.28. Butt-weld fittings manufactured to specification ASTM 
A774, or its foreign equivalents, are also covered by the Orders. These 
Orders do not apply to cast fittings. Cast austenitic stainless steel 
pipe fittings are covered by specifications A351/A351M, A743/743M, and 
A744/A744M. The butt-weld fittings subject to these Orders are 
currently classifiable under subheading 7307.23.0000 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 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 continuation or 
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United 
States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, Commerce hereby 
orders the continuation of the Orders. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to collect AD 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. 
Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews of the Orders 
not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective 
date of continuation.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an 
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 with the regulations and terms 
of the APO is a sanctionable violation.

Notification to Interested Parties

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

    Dated: April 6, 2023.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-07636 Filed 4-11-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P