Notice2023-12765
Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, And Pressure Pipe (Over 41/2 Inches) From Japan: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order
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Published
June 14, 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) order on carbon and alloy seamless standard, line, and pressure pipe (over 4\1/2\ inches) (large diameter pipe) from Japan would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38815-38817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12765]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-588-850]
Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, And Pressure Pipe (Over
4\1/2\ Inches) From Japan: Continuation of the Antidumping Duty Order
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) order on carbon and alloy
seamless standard, line, and pressure pipe (over 4\1/2\ inches) (large
diameter pipe) from Japan would likely lead to the continuation or
recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United
States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD
order.
DATES: Applicable June 6, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Czajkowski, AD/CVD
Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1395.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 26, 2000, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD
order on large diameter pipe from Japan.\1\ On October 3, 2022, the ITC
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instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the fourth sunset review of
the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act). As a result of its review, Commerce determined that
revocation of the Order 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 Order be
revoked.\4\
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\1\ See Notice of Antidumping Duty Orders: Certain Large
Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe
from Japan; and Certain Small Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Japan and the Republic of
South Africa, 65 FR 39360 (June 26, 2000) (Order).
\2\ See Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure
Pipe from Japan and Romania; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 87 FR
59821 (October 3, 2022).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 87 FR 59779
(October 3, 2022) (Initiation Notice).
\4\ See Certain Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Seamless
Standard, Line and Pressure Pipe from Japan: Final Results of the
Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, 87 FR 80162
(December 29, 2022) and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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On June 6, 2023, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to
sections 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the Order would likely
lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in
the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.\5\
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\5\ See Carbon and Alloy Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure
Pipe from Japan and Romania, 88 FR 37096 (June 6, 2023) (ITC Final
Determination).
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by this Order are large diameter seamless
carbon and alloy (other than stainless) steel standard, line, and
pressure pipes produced, or equivalent, to the American Society for
Testing and Materials (ASTM) A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334,
ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, and the American Petroleum Institute (API) 5L
specifications and meeting the physical parameters described below,
regardless of application. The scope of this Order also includes all
other products used in standard, line, or pressure pipe applications
and meeting the physical parameters described below, regardless of
specification, with the exception of the exclusions discussed below.
Specifically included within the scope of this Order are seamless pipes
greater than 4.5 inches (114.3 mm) up to and including 16 inches (406.4
mm) in outside diameter, regardless of wall-thickness, manufacturing
process (hot finished or cold-drawn), end finish (plain end, beveled
end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or surface finish.
The seamless pipes subject to this Order are currently classifiable
under the subheadings 7304.10.10.30, 7304.10.10.45, 7304.10.10.60,
7304.10.50.50, 7304.19.10.30, 7304.19.10.45, 7304.19.10.60,
7304.19.50.50, 7304.31.60.10, 7304.31.60.50, 7304.39.00.04,
7304.39.00.06, 7304.39.00.08, 7304.39.00.36, 7304.39.00.40,
7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52, 7304.39.00.56,
7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72, 7304.51.50.15,
7304.51.50.45, 7304.51.50.60, 7304.59.20.30, 7304.59.20.55,
7304.59.20.60, 7304.59.20.70, 7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.30,
7304.59.80.35, 7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, 7304.59.80.50,
7304.59.80.55, 7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, and 7304.59.80.70 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
Specifications, Characteristics, and Uses: large diameter seamless
pipe is used primarily for line applications such as oil, gas, or water
pipeline, or utility distribution systems. Seamless pressure pipes are
intended for the conveyance of water, steam, petrochemicals, chemicals,
oil products, natural gas and other liquids and gasses in industrial
piping systems. They may carry these substances at elevated pressures
and temperatures and may be subject to the application of external
heat. Seamless carbon steel pressure pipe meeting the ASTM A-106
standard may be used in temperatures of up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit,
at various American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code stress
levels. Alloy pipes made to ASTM A-335 standard must be used if
temperatures and stress levels exceed those allowed for ASTM A-106.
Seamless pressure pipes sold in the United States are commonly produced
to the ASTM A-106 standard. Seamless standard pipes are most commonly
produced to the ASTM A-53 specification and generally are not intended
for high temperature service.
They are intended for the low temperature and pressure conveyance
of water, steam, natural gas, air and other liquids and gasses in
plumbing and heating systems, air conditioning units, automatic
sprinkler systems, and other related uses. Standard pipes (depending on
type and code) may carry liquids at elevated temperatures but must not
exceed relevant ASME code requirements. If exceptionally low
temperature uses or conditions are anticipated, standard pipe may be
manufactured to ASTM A-333 or ASTM A-334 specifications. Seamless line
pipes are intended for the conveyance of oil and natural gas or other
fluids in pipe lines. Seamless line pipes are produced to the API 5L
specification.
Seamless water well pipe (ASTM A-589) and seamless galvanized pipe
for fire protection uses (ASTM A-795) are used for the conveyance of
water. Seamless pipes are commonly produced and certified to meet ASTM
A-106, ASTM A-53, API 5L-B, and API 5L-X42 specifications. To avoid
maintaining separate production runs and separate inventories,
manufacturers typically triple or quadruple certify the pipes by
meeting the metallurgical requirements and performing the required
tests pursuant to the respective specifications. Since distributors
sell the vast majority of this product, they can thereby maintain a
single inventory to service all customers.
The primary application of ASTM A-106 pressure pipes and triple or
quadruple certified pipes in large diameters is for use as oil and gas
distribution lines for commercial applications. A more minor
application for large diameter seamless pipes is for use in pressure
piping systems by refineries, petrochemical plants, and chemical
plants, as well as in power generation plants and in some oil field
uses (on shore and off shore) such as for separator lines, gathering
lines and metering runs. These applications constitute the majority of
the market for the subject seamless pipes. However, ASTM A-106 pipes
may be used in some boiler applications.
The scope of this Order includes all seamless pipe meeting the
physical parameters described above and produced to one of the
specifications listed above, regardless of application, with the
exception of the exclusions discussed below, whether or not also
certified to a non-covered specification. Standard, line, and pressure
applications and the above-listed specifications are defining
characteristics of the scope of this review. Therefore, seamless pipes
meeting the physical description above, but not produced to the ASTM A-
53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, and API
5L specifications shall be covered if used in a standard, line, or
pressure application, with the exception of the specific exclusions
discussed below.
For example, there are certain other ASTM specifications of pipe
which, because of overlapping characteristics, could potentially be
used in ASTM A-106 applications. These specifications generally include
ASTM A-161, ASTM A-192, ASTM A-210, ASTM A-252, ASTM A-501, ASTM A-523,
ASTM A-524, and ASTM A-618. When such pipes are used in a standard,
line, or pressure pipe application, such products are covered by the
scope of this Order.
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Specifically excluded from the scope of this Order are: A. Boiler
tubing and mechanical tubing, if such products are not produced to ASTM
A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, and
API 5L specifications and are not used in standard, line, or pressure
pipe applications. B. Finished and unfinished oil country tubular goods
(OCTG), if covered by the scope of another antidumping duty order from
the same country. If not covered by such an OCTG order, finished and
unfinished OCTG are included in this scope when used in standard, line
or pressure applications. C. Products produced to the A-335
specification unless they are used in an application that would
normally utilize ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-
589, ASTM A-795, and API 5L specifications. D. Line and riser pipe for
deepwater application, i.e., line and riser pipe that is (1) used in a
deepwater application, which means for use in water depths of 1,500
feet or more; (2) intended for use in and is actually used for a
specific deepwater project; (3) rated for a specified minimum yield
strength of not less than 60,000 psi; and (4) not identified or
certified through the use of a monogram, stencil, or otherwise marked
with an API specification (e.g., API 5L).
With regard to the excluded products listed above, the Department
will not instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to require
end-use certification until such time as Petitioner or other interested
parties provide to the Department a reasonable basis to believe or
suspect that the products are being utilized in a covered application.
If such information is provided, we will require end-use certification
only for the product(s) (or specification(s)) for which evidence is
provided that such products are being used in a covered application as
described above. For example, if, based on evidence provided by
Petitioner, the Department finds a reasonable basis to believe or
suspect that seamless pipe produced to the A-335 specification is being
used in an A106 application, we will require end-use certifications for
imports of that specification. Normally we will require only the
importer of record to certify to the end use of the imported
merchandise. If it later proves necessary for adequate implementation,
we may also require producers who export such products to the United
States to provide such certification on invoices accompanying shipments
to the United States.
Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes, our written description of the merchandise subject to
this scope is dispositive.
Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the AD Order 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 Order. 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 Order will be June 6,
2023.\6\ Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.218(c)(2), Commerce intends to initiate the next five-year reviews
of the Order not later than 30 days prior to fifth anniversary of the
date of the last determination by the Commission.
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Administrative Protective Order (APO)
This notice also serves as a final reminder to parties subject to
an APO of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction 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 the return or destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order, is hereby requested. Failure
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which
is subject to sanction.
Notification to Interested Parties
This five-year (sunset) review 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: June 8, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-12765 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
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