Notice2023-24477
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
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Published
November 6, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on cast iron soil pipe fittings (soil pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping 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]
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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: 2023-24477]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-062]
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China:
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping
Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on cast iron soil pipe
fittings (soil pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China
(China) would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of
dumping at the levels indicated in the ``Final Results of Sunset
Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable November 6, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Johnson, 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) 482-4929.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 31, 2018, Commerce published the AD 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\ On
July 18, 2023, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in
this review from the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (the domestic
interested party) \3\ within the deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(1)(i).\4\ 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. On August 2, 2023, the domestic
interested party provided a complete substantive response for this
review within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR
351.218(d)(3)(i).\5\ We received no substantive responses from any
other interested parties, nor was a hearing requested. 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.\6\ 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 an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the Order.
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\1\ See Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic
of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value and Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 44570 (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 is given.
\3\ The Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute's members are Charlotte
Pipe & Foundry and McWane, Inc., the parent company of AB&I Foundry
and Tyler Pipe, both of which were domestic producers of soil pipe
fittings during the sunset period of review.
\4\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Notice of Intent
to Participate in the First Five-Year Review,'' dated July 18, 2023.
\5\ See Domestic Interested Party's Letter, ``Petitioner's
Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,'' dated August 2,
2023.
\6\ See Commerce's Letter, ``Sunset Reviews for July 2023,''
dated August 22, 2023.
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Scope of the Order
The merchandise 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 full description of the scope of the Order, see the Issues and
Decision Memorandum.\7\
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\7\ See Memorandum, ``Issues and Decision Memorandum for the
Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order on 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 review, including the likelihood of
continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation of the
Order and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the Order
were revoked, are addressed in the accompanying Issues and Decision
Memorandum.\8\ A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision
Memorandum is included as an appendix to this notice. 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="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>. 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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\8\ Id.
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Final Results of Sunset Review
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act,
Commerce determines that revocation of the Order would be likely to
lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude
of the margin likely to prevail would be up to 360.30 percent.
Administrative Protective Order
This notice serves as the only reminder to interested parties
subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary
information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
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
We are issuing and publishing these final results and notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), 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
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margin of Dumping Likely To Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2023-24477 Filed 11-3-23; 8:45 am]
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