Notice2024-23198
Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Order
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Published
October 8, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
As a result of this sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels identified in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81424-81425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23198]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-875]
Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings From the People's Republic
of China: Final Results of Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of
Antidumping Duty Order
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of this sunset review, the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty order
on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings (pipe fittings) from the
People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels identified in the
``Final Results of Sunset Review'' section of this notice.
DATES: Applicable October 8, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Martin, AD/CVD Operations,
Office IV, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3936.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On April 7, 2003, the Commerce published the notice of the
antidumping duty order on pipe fittings from China.\1\ On June 3, 2024,
Commerce published the initiation of the fourth sunset review of the
Order, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
(the Act).\2\ On June 14, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to
participate in this review from Anvil International, LLC and Ward
Manufacturing LLC (collectively, the petitioners), domestic interested
parties, within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i).\3\
The petitioners claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C)
of the Act as U.S. manufacturers or producers of a domestic like
product. On July 2, 2024, Commerce received a complete and adequate
substantive response from the petitioners within the 30-day deadline
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 an expedited (120-day)
sunset review of the Order. On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain
deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days.\5\ The
deadline for the final results is now October 8, 2024.
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\1\ See Notice of Antidumping Order: Non-Malleable Cast Iron
Pipe Fittings from the People's Republic of China, 68 FR 16765
(April 7, 2003) (Order).
\2\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 89 FR 47525
(June 3, 2024).
\3\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Domestic Interested Party Notice
of Intent To Participate,'' dated June 14, 2024.
\4\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Domestic Industry Parties
Substantive Response,'' dated July 2, 2024.
\5\ See Memorandum, ``Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings,'' dated July 22, 2024.
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Scope of the Order
The products covered by the Order are finished and unfinished non-
malleable cast iron pipe fittings with an inside diameter ranging from
\1/4\ inch to 6 inches, whether threaded or unthreaded, regardless of
industry or proprietary specifications. Imports of covered merchandise
are classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) under item numbers 7307.11.00.30, 7307.11.00.60, 7307.19.30.60
and 7307.19.30.85. HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and
customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the Order 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
Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order on Non-Malleable Cast Iron 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. A list of topics discussed in the Issues and
Decision Memorandum is included in the appendix to this notice. The
Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file
electronically via the 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>. 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>.
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 likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the
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magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be up to 75.50
percent.
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 or destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely
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 the final results and this notice in
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and
19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii).
Dated: September 3, 2024.
Ryan Majerus,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the 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 Margins of Dumping Likely to Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2024-23198 Filed 10-7-24; 8:45 am]
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