[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 107 (Friday, June 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33710-33711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11864]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-351-503, A-122-503, A-570-502, C-351-504]


Certain Iron Construction Castings From Brazil, Canada, and the 
People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Orders

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 International Trade Commission (ITC) that 
revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) 
orders on iron construction castings from Brazil, Canada, and the 
People's Republic of China would likely lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury 
to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of 
continuation of these AD and CVD orders.

DATES: Applicable June 3, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Hargett, AD/CVD 
Operations, Office II, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-4161.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 5, 1986, May 9, 1986, and May 15, 1986, Commerce published 
the AD and CVD orders on iron construction castings from Brazil, 
Canada, and the People's Republic of China (China).\1\ On December 1, 
2021, the ITC instituted,\2\ and Commerce initiated,\3\ the fifth five-
year (sunset) reviews of these AD and CVD orders, 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 would be 
likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and 
countervailable subsidies and, therefore, notified the ITC of the 
magnitude of the margins and net subsidy rates likely to prevail should 
the Orders be revoked.\4\ On May 18, 2022, the ITC published its 
determinations, pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752(a) of the Act, that 
revocation of the Orders 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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    \1\ See Antidumping Duty Order: Iron Construction Castings from 
Canada, FR 51 7600 (March 5, 1986), amended by Iron Construction 
Castings from Canada; Amendment to Final Determination of Sales at 
Less Than Fair Value and Amendment to Antidumping Duty Order, 51 FR 
34110 (September 25, 1986) (Canada Order); Antidumping Duty Order: 
Iron Constructions Castings from Brazil, 51 FR 17220 (May 9, 1986); 
Antidumping Duty Order: Iron Constructions Castings from the 
People's Republic of China (the PRC), 51 FR 17222 (May 9, 1986) 
(China Order); Countervailing Duty Order; Certain Heavy Iron 
Construction Castings from Brazil, 51 FR 17786 (May 15, 1986) 
(Brazil Order) (collectively, Orders).
    \2\ See Iron Construction Castings from Brazil, Canada, and 
China; Institution of Five-Year Reviews, 86 FR 68283 (December 1, 
2021).
    \3\ See Initiation of Five Year (Sunset) Reviews, 86 FR 68220 
(December 1, 2021).
    \4\ See Certain Iron Construction Castings from Brazil, Canada 
and the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Fifth 
Sunset Review of Antidumping Duty Orders, 87 FR 14821 (March 16, 
2022), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum (IDM); Heavy 
Iron Construction Castings from Brazil: Final Results of the 
Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 87 
FR 19484 (April 4, 2022), and accompanying IDM.
    \5\ See Iron Construction Castings from Brazil, Canada, and 
China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-249 and 731-TA-262-263 and 265 
(Fifth Review)), 87 FR 30264 (May 18, 2022).
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Scope of the Orders

Brazil

    The merchandise covered by the Brazil Order consists of certain 
iron construction castings from Brazil, limited to manhole covers, 
rings, and frames, catch basin grates and frames, cleanout covers and 
frames used for drainage or access purposes for public utility, water 
and sanitary systems, classifiable as heavy castings under Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule (HTS) item numbers 7325.10.0010 7325.10.0020, 
7325.10.0025; and to valve, service, and meter boxes which are placed 
below ground to encase water, gas, or other valves, or water and gas 
meters, classifiable as light castings under HTS item numbers 
7325.10.0030, 7325.10.0035, 7325.99.1000. The HTS item numbers are 
provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written 
description remains dispositive.

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Canada

    The merchandise covered by the Canada Order consists of certain 
iron construction castings from Canada, limited to manhole covers, 
rings, and frames, catch basin grates and frames, clean-out covers, and 
frames used for drainage or access purposes for public utility, water 
and sanitary systems, classifiable as heavy castings under HTS item 
numbers 7325.10.0010, 7325.10.0020, 7325.10.0025, 7325.99.1000. The HTS 
item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. 
The written description remains dispositive.

China

    The products covered by the China Order are certain iron 
construction castings, limited to manhole covers, rings and frames, 
catch basin grates and frames, cleanout covers and drains used for 
drainage or access purposes for public utilities, water and sanitary 
systems; and valve, service, and meter boxes which are placed below 
ground to encase water, gas, or other valves, or water or gas meters. 
These articles must be of cast iron, not alloyed, and not malleable. 
This merchandise is currently classifiable under the HTS item number 
7325.10.0010 and 7325.10.0050. The HTS item numbers are provided for 
convenience and customs purposes. The written product description 
remains 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 a 
recurrence of dumping and countervailable subsidies and of material 
injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 
751(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 review of the Orders not later than 30 
days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of 
continuation.

Administrative Protective Order

    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility 
concerning the return/destruction or conversion to judicial protective 
order of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 
19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Failure to comply is a violation of the APO which 
may be subject to sanctions.

Notification to Interested Parties

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

    Dated: May 26, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-11864 Filed 6-2-22; 8:45 am]
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