Notice2023-07636
Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings From Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders
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Published
April 12, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07636]
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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,
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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\
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\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.
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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\
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\4\ See Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy,
Malaysia, and the Philippines; Determinations, 88 FR 20552 (April 6,
2023).
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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]
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