Notice2022-26241
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders.
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Published
December 2, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of these sunset reviews, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils (SSSSC) from Japan, the Republic of Korea (Korea), and Taiwan would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping at the dumping margins identified in the "Final Results of Reviews" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 231 (Friday, December 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74133-74134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26241]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-588-845, A-580-834, A-583-831]
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Japan, the Republic
of Korea, and Taiwan: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews
of Antidumping Duty Orders.
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of these sunset reviews, the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD)
orders on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils (SSSSC) from Japan,
the Republic of Korea (Korea), and Taiwan would be likely to lead to
the continuation or recurrence of dumping at the dumping margins
identified in the ``Final Results of Reviews'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable December 2, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Hart, AD/CVD Operations,
Enforcement and Compliance,
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International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1058.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 1, 2022, Commerce published the notice of initiation
of the fourth sunset reviews of the AD orders on SSSSC from Japan,
Korea, and Taiwan \1\ pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended (the Act).\2\ On September 15, 2022, Cleveland-Cliffs
Inc., North American Stainless, and Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC
(collectively, the domestic interested parties), notified Commerce of
their intent to participate within the 15-day period specified in 19
CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic interested parties claimed
interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act as producers
of the domestic like product in the United States.
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\1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Stainless Steel Sheet
and Strip in Coils from United Kingdom, Taiwan, and South Korea, 64
FR 40555 (July 27, 1999); and Notice of Amended Final Determination
of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order:
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Japan, 64 FR 40565
(July 27, 1999) (collectively, Orders).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 53727
(September 1, 2022) (Notice of Initiation).
\3\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic
Interested Parties' Notice of Intent to Participate,'' dated
September 15, 2022 (Japan); see also Domestic Interested Parties'
Letter, ``Domestic Interested Parties' Notice of Intent to
Participate,'' dated September 15, 2022 (Korea); and Domestic
Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic Interested Parties' Notice of
Intent to Participate,'' dated September 15, 2022 (Taiwan).
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On September 30, 2022, Commerce received complete substantive
responses to the Notice of Initiation with respect to each of the
Orders from the domestic interested parties within the 30-day period
specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ Commerce received no
substantive responses from respondent interested parties. As a result,
pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted expedited (120-day) sunset
reviews of the Orders.
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\4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic
Interested Parties' Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,''
dated September 30, 2022 (Japan); see also Domestic Interested
Parties' Letter, ``Domestic Interested Parties' Substantive Response
to Notice of Initiation,'' dated September 30, 2022 (Korea); and
Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Domestic Interested Parties'
Substantive Response to Notice of Initiation,'' dated September 30,
2022 (Taiwan).
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Scope of the Orders
The scope of the Orders is stainless steel sheet and strip in coils
from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. The merchandise subject to the Orders is
classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS)
at subheadings: 7219.13.00.31, 7219.13.00.51, 7219.13.00.71,
7219.13.00.81, 7219.14.00.30, 7219.14.00.65, 7219.14.00.90,
7219.32.00.05, 7219.32.00.20, 7219.32.00.25, 7219.32.00.35,
7219.32.00.36, 7219.32.00.38, 7219.32.00.42, 7219.32.00.44,
7219.33.00.05, 7219.33.00.20, 7219.33.00.25, 7219.33.00.35,
7219.33.00.36, 7219.33.00.38, 7219.33.00.42, 7219.33.00.44,
7219.34.00.05, 7219.34.00.20, 7219.34.00.25, 7219.34.00.30,
7219.34.00.35, 7219.35.00.05, 7219.35.00.15, 7219.35.00.30,
7219.35.00.35, 7219.90.00.10, 7219.90.00.20, 7219.90.00.25,
7219.90.00.60, 7219.90.00.80, 7220.12.10.00, 7220.12.50.00,
7220.20.10.10, 7220.20.10.15, 7220.20.10.60, 7220.20.10.80,
7220.20.60.05, 7220.20.60.10, 7220.20.60.15, 7220.20.60.60,
7220.20.60.80, 7220.20.70.05, 7220.20.70.10, 7220.20.70.15,
7220.20.70.60, 7220.20.70.80, 7220.20.80.00, 7220.20.90.30,
7220.20.90.60, 7220.90.00.10, 7220.90.00.15, 7220.90.00.60, and
7220.90.00.80. Although the HTS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the written product description
remains dispositive.
For a full description of the scope of the Orders, see the Issues
and Decision Memorandum.\5\
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\5\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the
Antidumping Duty Orders on Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils
from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan,'' dated concurrently
with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision
Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received
A complete discussion of all issues raised in these sunset reviews
is provided in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, including the
likelihood of the continuation or recurrence of dumping and the
magnitude of the margins of dumping likely to prevail if the Orders
were revoked. The 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 <a href="http://access.trade.gov">http://access.trade.gov</a>. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and
Decision Memorandum can be accessed at <a href="http://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">http://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
Final Results of the Sunset Reviews
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act,
Commerce determines that revocation of the Orders would likely lead to
the continuation or recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the
dumping margins likely to prevail would be up to 57.87 percent for
Japan, 58.79 percent for Korea, and 21.10 percent for Taiwan.
Notification Regarding Administrative Protective Orders
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to
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), which continues to govern
business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding.
Timely written notification of return/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
We are issuing and publishing these results in accordance with
sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: November 23, 2022.
Abdelali Elouaradia,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Orders
IV. History of the Orders
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Reviews
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2022-26241 Filed 12-1-22; 8:45 am]
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