Notice2023-24476
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
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Published
November 6, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on cast iron soil pipe fittings (soil pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 213 (Monday, November 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 76184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24476]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-063]
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Countervailing Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S.
Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the
countervailing duty (CVD) order on cast iron soil pipe fittings (soil
pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable
subsidies at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset
Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable November 6, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henry Wolfe, AD/CVD Operations, Office
VIII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202)-482-0574.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 31, 2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register the
CVD order on soil pipe fittings from China.\1\ On July 3, 2023,
Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review
of the Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act).\2\ Commerce received a notice of intent to
participate from Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute and its individual
members Charlotte Pipe & Foundry and McWane, Inc. (collectively,
domestic interested parties) within the deadlines specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\ The domestic interested party claimed interested
party status under section 771(9)(E) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.102(b)(17) and (29)(vii) as a trade or business association, a
majority of whose members manufacture or produce the domestic like
product in the United States.
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\1\ See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic
of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 83 FR 44566 (August 31, 2018)
(Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 88 FR 42688
(July 3, 2023) (Initiation Notice). In the Initiation Notice, the
product is erroneously listed as ``Cast Iron Soil Pipe,'' but the
correct case number for the order on soil pipe fittings is given.
\3\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Cast Iron Soil
Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Intent
to Participate in the First Five-Year Review,'' dated July 18, 2023.
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On August 2, 2023, Commerce received a complete substantive
response for this review from the domestic interested parties within
the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i).\4\ We did not
receive a substantive response from any other interested party in this
proceeding, and no party requested a hearing.
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\4\ See Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, ``Cast Iron Soil
Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China: Petitioner's
Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,'' dated August 2,
2023 (Substantive Response).
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On August 22, 2023, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade
Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive
response from respondent interested parties.\5\ 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 review of the Order.
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\5\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews for July 2023,''
dated August 22, 2023.
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Scope of the Order
The product covered by the Order is cast iron soil pipe fittings,
finished and unfinished, regardless of industry or proprietary
specifications, and regardless of size. The subject merchandise is
currently provided for in item 7307.11.0045 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Subject merchandise may also
enter under HTSUS 7324.29.0000 and 7307.92.3010. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the merchandise is dispositive. For a complete
description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and Decision
Memorandum.\6\
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\6\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order of
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China,''
dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues
and Decision Memorandum).
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Analysis of Comments Received
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues
and Decision Memorandum.\7\ 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
Services 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 directly at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx">https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx</a>.
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\7\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce
determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to lead to the
continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the
following rates:
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Subsidy rate
Producer/exporter (percent ad
valorem)
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Shanxi Xuanshi Industrial Group Co., Ltd................ 34.87
Wor-Biz International Trading Co., Ltd. (Anhui)......... 7.37
Shijiazhuang Chengmei Import & Export Co., Ltd.......... 133.94
All Others.............................................. 23.28
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Administrative Protective Order
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). Timely written notification
of the 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 sanctionable violation.
Notification to Interested Parties
We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and
19 CFR 351.218.
Dated: October 31, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
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 Order
IV. History of the Order
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable
Subsidy
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2023-24476 Filed 11-3-23; 8:45 am]
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