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###### Department of Commerce

###### International Trade Administration

          - [A-570-943, C-570-944]

# AGENCY:

Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

# SUMMARY:

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) have determined that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and the countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States. Therefore, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the AD and CVD orders.

# DATES:

Applicable December 3, 2020.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Moses Song or Natasia Harrison (AD Order), AD/CVD Operations, Office VI, or Dusten Hom or Mary Kolberg (CVD Order), 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) 482-7885, (202) 482-1240, (202) 482-5075, or (202) 482-1785, respectively.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## Background 

                    On April 1, 2020, Commerce initiated,[1]                                          and the ITC instituted,[2]                                          five-year (sunset) reviews of the AD and CVD orders on OCTG from China,[3]                                          pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). As a result of its reviews, Commerce determined that revocation of the                     *Orders*                     on OCTG from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies. Therefore, Commerce notified the ITC of the magnitude of the margins of dumping and the subsidy rates likely to prevail should the                     *Orders*                     be revoked, pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) and (c) of the Act.[4] 

                    On November 27, 2020, the ITC published its determination that revocation of the                     *Orders*                     on OCTG from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act.[5] 

## Scope of the Orders

                    The scope of these orders consists of certain OCTG, which are hollow steel products of circular cross-section, including oil well casing and tubing, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (                    *e.g.,*                     whether or not plain end, threaded, or threaded and coupled) whether or not conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API specifications, whether finished (including limited service OCTG products) or unfinished (including green tubes and limited service OCTG products), whether or not thread protectors are attached. The scope of these orders also covers OCTG coupling stock. Excluded from the scope of these orders are casing or tubing containing 10.5 percent or more by weight of chromium; drill pipe; unattached couplings; and unattached thread protectors.                

                    The merchandise covered by these orders is currently classified in the                           ( print page 78118)                        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under item numbers: 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, 7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20, 7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50, 7304.29.31.60, 7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30, 7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80, 7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45, 7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30, 7306.29.10.90, 7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10, 7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, and 7306.29.81.50.                

The OCTG coupling stock covered by these orders may also enter under the following HTSUS item numbers: 7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32, 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, 7304.39.00.76, 7304.39.00.80, 7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.15, 7304.59.80.20, 7304. 9.80.25, 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, 7304.59.80.70, and 7304.59.80.80.

Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these orders is dispositive.

## Continuation of the Orders

                    As a result of the determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation of the                     *Orders*                     would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies, as well as material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 75l(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the continuation of the                     *Orders.*                     U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD and CVD 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                     *Orders*                     will be the date of publication in the                     **Federal Register**                     of this notice of continuation. 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 these orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of this continuation notice.                

## Notification to Interested Parties

These five-year sunset reviews and this notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

Dated: November 27, 2020.

Jeffrey I. Kessler,

Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

# Footnotes

1.                                                     *See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review,*85 FR 18189 (April 1, 2020).                    
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2.                                                     *See Oil Country Tubular Goods from China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews,*85 FR 18268 (April 1, 2020).                    
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3.                                                     *See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order,*75 FR 28551 (May 21, 2010);                         *see also Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order,*75 FR 3203 (January 20, 2010) (collectively,                         *Orders*).                    
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4.                                                     *See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order,*85 FR 45577 (July 29, 2020); and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum; and                         *Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order,*85 FR 38849 (June 29, 2020).                    
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5.                                                     *See Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from China,*85 FR 76103 (November 27, 2020).                    
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[FR Doc. 2020-26621 Filed 12-2-20; 8:45 am]

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