[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52313-52314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21394]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-570-803]


Heavy Forged Hand Tools (i.e., Axes & Adzes, Bars & Wedges, 
Hammers & Sledges, and Picks & Mattocks) From the People's Republic of 
China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the Department of 
Commerce (``Department'') and the International Trade Commission 
(``ITC'') that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on heavy 
forged hand tools (i.e.,

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Axes & Adzes, Bars & Wedges, Hammers & Sledges, and Picks & Mattocks) 
(``Hand Tools'') from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'') would 
likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and of material 
injury to an industry in the United States, the Department is 
publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty orders.

DATES: Effective Date: August 22, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emeka Chukwudebe, AD/CVD Operations, 
Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 3, 2011, the Department initiated 
the third sunset review of the antidumping duty orders on Hand Tools 
from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
as amended (``Act''). See Initiation of Five-Year (``Sunset'') Review, 
76 FR 89 (January 3, 2011). As a result of its review, the Department 
found that revocation of the antidumping duty orders would likely lead 
to continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the ITC of the 
magnitude of the margins likely to prevail were the orders to be 
revoked. See Heavy Forged Hand Tools (i.e., Axes & Adzes, Bars & 
Wedges, Hammers & Sledges, and Picks & Mattocks) From the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Sunset Review of the 
Antidumping Duty Orders, 76 FR 24856 (May 3, 2011).
    On August 10, 2011, the ITC determined, pursuant to section 751(c) 
of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on Hand 
Tools from the PRC would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of 
material injury to an industry in the United States. See Heavy Forged 
Hand Tools From China, 76 FR 50755 (August 16, 2011), and USITC 
Publication 4250 (August 2011), Heavy Forged Hand Tools from China: 
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-457-A-D (Third Review).

Scope of the Orders

    The products covered by these orders are Hand Tools comprising the 
following classes or kinds of merchandise: (1) Hammers and sledges with 
heads over 1.5 kg (3.33 pounds); (2) bars over 18 inches in length, 
track tools and wedges; (3) picks and mattocks; and (4) axes, adzes and 
similar hewing tools. Hand Tools include heads for drilling hammers, 
sledges, axes, mauls, picks and mattocks, which may or may not be 
painted, which may or may not be finished, or which may or may not be 
imported with handles; assorted bar products and track tools including 
wrecking bars, digging bars, and tampers; and steel wood splitting 
wedges. Hand Tools are manufactured through a hot forge operation in 
which steel is sheared to required length, heated to forging 
temperature, and formed to final shape on forging equipment using dies 
specific to the desired product shape and size. Depending on the 
product, finishing operations may include shot blasting, grinding, 
polishing and painting, and the insertion of handles for handled 
products. Hand Tools are currently provided for under the following 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings: 
8205.20.60, 8205.59.30, 8201.30.00, and 8201.40.60. Specifically 
excluded from these orders are hammers and sledges with heads 1.5 kg. 
(3.33 pounds) in weight and under, hoes and rakes, and bars 18 inches 
in length and under. The tariff classifications are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of 
the scope of the orders is dispositive.

Continuation of the Orders

    As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC 
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders 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, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the antidumping 
duty orders on Hand Tools from the PRC. U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection will continue to collect antidumping duty cash deposits at 
the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject 
merchandise.
    The effective date of 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, the Department intends to 
initiate the next five-year review of the orders no later than 30 days 
prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of continuation.
    This five-year (sunset) review and this notice are in accordance 
with sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4).

    Dated: August 16, 2011.
Christian Marsh,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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