Notice2025-06103
Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel Products From Japan: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
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Published
April 9, 2025
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 diffusion- annealed, nickel-plated flat rolled steel products (nickel-plated steel products) 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 90, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 15221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06103]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-588-869]
Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel Products From
Japan: Continuation of 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 diffusion-
annealed, nickel-plated flat rolled steel products (nickel-plated steel
products) 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 March 31, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lilit Astvatsatrian, AD/CVD
Operations, Office IX, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6412.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On May 29, 2014, Commerce published in the Federal Register the AD
order on nickel-plated steel products from Japan.\1\ On September 3,
2024, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the second
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 Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel
Products from Japan: Antidumping Duty Order, 79 FR 30816 (May 29,
2014) (Order).
\2\ See Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel Plated Flat-Rolled Steel
Products from Japan; Institution of a Five-Year Review, 89 FR 71474
(September 3, 2024).
\3\ See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, 89 FR 71252
(September 3, 2024).
\4\ See Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel
Products from Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset
Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders, 90 FR 1079 (January 7, 2025),
and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum.
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On March 31, 2025, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to
sections 751(c) and 752(a) 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 Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel
Products from Japan, 90 FR14273 (March 31, 2025) (ITC Final
Determination).
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Scope of the Order
The diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products
included in this Order are flat-rolled, cold-reduced steel products,
regardless of chemistry; whether or not in coils; either plated or
coated with nickel or nickel-based alloys and subsequently annealed
(i.e., ``diffusion-annealed''); whether or not painted, varnished or
coated with plastics or other metallic or nonmetallic substances; and
less than or equal to 2.0 mm in nominal thickness. For purposes of this
Order, ``nickel-based alloys'' include all nickel alloys with other
metals in which nickel accounts for at least 80 percent of the alloy by
volume.
Imports of merchandise included in the scope of this Order are
classified primarily under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS) subheadings 7212.50.0000 and 7210.90.6000, but may also
be classified under HTSUS subheadings 7210.70.6090, 7212.40.1000,
7212.40.5000, 7219.90.0020, 7219.90.0025, 7219.90.0060, 7219.90.0080,
7220.90.0010, 7220.90.0015, 7225.99.0090, or 7226.99.0180. Although the
HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes,
the written description of the scope of this Order is dispositive.
Continuation of the Order
As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that
revocation of the 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 March
31, 2025.\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 ITC.
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\6\ See ITC Final Determination.
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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: April 2, 2025.
Christopher Abbott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2025-06103 Filed 4-8-25; 8:45 am]
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