[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73589-73591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30751]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A-570-975]
Galvanized Steel Wire From the People's Republic of China:
Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: November 29, 2011.
SUMMARY: On November 4, 2011, the Department of Commerce
(``Department'') published the preliminary determination of sales at
less than fair value in the antidumping investigation of galvanized
steel wire from the People's Republic of China (``PRC'').\1\ We are
amending our Preliminary Determination to correct certain ministerial
errors with respect to the antidumping duty margin calculation for the
Baozhang entity.\2\ The corrections to the Baozhang entity's margin
also affect the margin assigned to companies receiving a separate rate.
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\1\ See Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair
Value and Postponement of Final Determination: Galvanized Steel Wire
from the People's Republic of China, 76 FR 68407 (November 4, 2011)
(``Preliminary Determination'').
\2\ The Baozhang entity consists of Shanghai Bao Zhang Industry
Co., Ltd. and Anhui Bao Zhang Metal Products Co., Ltd. (``Anhui
Baozhang''), See Preliminary Determination at 68413.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Marksberry, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.,
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Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-7906.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 4, 2011, Petitioners \3\ filed a
timely allegation of a ministerial error contained in the Department's
Preliminary Determination.\4\
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\3\ Davis Wire Corporation, Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc.,
Mid-South Wire Company, Inc., National Standard, LLC and Oklahoma
Steel & Wire Company, Inc. (collectively, ``Petitioners'').
\4\ See Letter to the Department from Petitioners Re:
Antidumping Investigation of Galvanized Steel Wire from the People's
Republic of China--Petitioners' Ministerial Error Comment Regarding
Preliminary Determination for Bao Zhang Companies, dated November 4,
2011.
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After reviewing the allegation, we have determined that the
Preliminary Determination included a significant ministerial error.
Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(e), we have made a change,
as described below, to the Preliminary Determination.
Period of Investigation
The period of investigation (``POI'') is July 1, 2010, through
December 31, 2010. This period corresponds to the two most recent
fiscal quarters prior to the month of the filing of the petition (March
31, 2011).\5\
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\5\ See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(1).
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Scope of Investigation
The scope of this investigation covers galvanized steel wire which
is a cold-drawn carbon quality steel product in coils, of solid,
circular cross section with an actual diameter of 0.5842 mm (0.0230
inch) or more, plated or coated with zinc (whether by hot-dipping or
electroplating).
Steel products to be included in the scope of this investigation,
regardless of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(``HTSUS'') definitions, are products in which: (1) Iron predominates,
by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) the carbon
content is two percent or less, by weight; and (3) none of the elements
listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated:
--1.80 percent of manganese, or
--1.50 percent of silicon, or
--1.00 percent of copper, or
--0.50 percent of aluminum, or
--1.25 percent of chromium, or
--0.30 percent of cobalt, or
--0.40 percent of lead, or
--1.25 percent of nickel, or
--0.30 percent of tungsten, or
--0.02 percent of boron, or
--0.10 percent of molybdenum, or
--0.10 percent of niobium, or
--0.41 percent of titanium, or
--0.15 percent of vanadium, or
--0.15 percent of zirconium.
Specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation is
galvanized steel wire in coils of 15 feet or less which is pre-packed
in individual retail packages. The products subject to this
investigation are currently classified in subheadings 7217.20.30 and
7217.20.45 of the HTSUS which cover galvanized wire of all diameters
and all carbon content. Galvanized wire is reported under statistical
reporting numbers 7217.20.3000, 7217.20.4510, 7217.20.4520,
7217.20.4530, 7217.20.4540, 7217.20.4550, 7217.20.4560, 7217.20.4570,
and 7217.20.4580. These products may also enter under HTSUS subheadings
7229.20.0015, 7229.20.0090, 7229.90.5008, 7229.90.5016, 7229.90.5031,
and 7229.90.5051. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the
merchandise is dispositive.
Significant Ministerial Error
Ministerial errors are defined in 19 CFR 351.224(f) as ``an error
in addition, subtraction, or other arithmetic function, clerical error
resulting from inaccurate copying, duplication, or the like, and any
other similar type of unintentional error which the Secretary considers
ministerial.'' 19 CFR 351.224(e) provides that the Department ``will
analyze any comments received and, if appropriate, correct any
significant ministerial error by amending the preliminary
determination.'' A significant ministerial error is defined as a
ministerial error, the correction of which, singly or in combination
with other errors, would result in: (1) A change of at least five
absolute percentage points in, but not less than 25 percent of, the
weighted-average dumping margin calculated in the original (erroneous)
preliminary determination; or (2) a difference between a weighted-
average dumping margin of zero or de minimis and a weighted-average
dumping margin of greater than de minimis or vice versa.\6\
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\6\ See 19 CFR 351.224(g).
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Ministerial Error Allegation
Truck Freight for Baozhang
Petitioners argue that the Department incorrectly applied the
surrogate value for truck freight on a per-kilogram basis, rather than
on a per-metric ton basis, because the Baozhang entity reported its
factors of production (``FOPs'') on a per-metric ton basis and the
Department calculated the Baozhang entity's margin on a per-metric ton
basis. Petitioners request that the Department correct this error by
converting the surrogate value for truck freight to a per-metric ton
basis. Further, Petitioners contend that correcting this error would
result in a significantly higher weight-averaged
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dumping margin for the Baozhang entity.
We agree that the Department did not apply the correct unit of
measure to the truck freight surrogate value. Moreover, we determine
that this error is a ``significant ministerial error'' as defined in 19
CFR 351.224(g)(1). Accordingly, we have corrected the error.\7\ As a
result of correcting the above error in the Baozhang entity's margin,
the margin for the companies granted separate-rate status must also be
revised because the margin for those companies was partially derived
from the Baozhang entity's margin.\8\ The rate for the PRC-wide entity
does not change.
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\7\ See Memorandum to the File from Katie Marksberry, Case
Analyst: Program Analysis for the Amended Preliminary Determination
of Antidumping Duty Investigation of Galvanized Steel Wire from the
People's Republic of China: Anhui Baozhang Metal Products Limited,
dated concurrently with this Federal Register notice.
\8\ See Memorandum to the File from Katie Marksberry, Case
Analyst: Investigation of Galvanized Steel Wire from the People's
Republic of China: Amended Preliminary Weight-Averaged Margin for
Separate Rate Companies, dated concurrently with this Federal
Register notice.
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Amended Preliminary Determination
As a result of the correction of the ministerial error, the
weighted-average dumping margins for the Baozhang entity and the
separate rate companies are as follows:
Galvanized Steel Wire From the PRC
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Weighted-average
Exporter Producer margin (percent)
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Tianjin Honbase Machinery Tianjin Honbase 131.84
Manufactory Co., Ltd. Machinery
Manufactory Co., Ltd.
Anhui Bao Zhang Metal Anhui Bao Zhang Metal 99.87
Products Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Bao Zhang Industry Shanghai Bao Zhang 99.87
Co., Ltd. Industry Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Bao Zhang Industry Anhui Bao Zhang Metal 99.87
Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Anhui Bao Zhang Metal Shanghai Bao Zhang 99.87
Products Co., Ltd. Industry Co., Ltd.
Shijiazhuang Kingway Metal Shijiazhuang Kingway 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Shanxi Yuci Broad Wire Shanxi Yuci Broad 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Wire Products Co.,
Ltd.
Huanghua Jinhai Hardware Huanghua Jinhai 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Hardware Products
Co., Ltd.
Huanghua Jinhai Import & Huanghua Jinhai 129.11
Export Trading Co., Ltd. Hardware Products
Co., Ltd.
Guizhou Wire Rope Guizhou Wire Rope 129.11
Incorporated Company. Incorporated Company.
Hebei Minmetals Co., Ltd..... Huanghua Jinhai 129.11
Hardware Products
Co., Ltd.
Hebei Minmetals Co., Ltd..... Huanghua Huarong 129.11
Hardware Co., Ltd.
Hebei Minmetals Co., Ltd..... Shandong Jining 129.11
Lianzhong Hardware
Products Co., Ltd.
Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd.. Huanghua Jinhai 129.11
Hardware Products
Co., Ltd.
Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd.. Huanghua Xincheng 129.11
Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd.. Tianjin Shi Dagangqu 129.11
Yuliang XianCaichang.
Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd.. Tianjin Hengfeng 129.11
Metal Wire Co., Ltd.
Shandong Minmetals Co., Ltd.. Tianjin Shi Jinghai 129.11
Yicheng Hardware
Products Co., Ltd.
Fasten Group Imp. & Exp. Co., Jiangsu Fasten Stock 129.11
Ltd. Co., Ltd.
Fasten Group Imp. & Exp. Co., Zhangjiagang Guanghua 129.11
Ltd. Communication Cable
Materials Co., Ltd.
Fasten Group Imp. & Exp. Co., Zhangjiagang Kaihua 129.11
Ltd. Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Qingdao Ant Hardware Qingdao Ant Hardware 129.11
Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Manufacturing Co.,
Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd... Tianjin Jinnan 4th 129.11
Wire Factory.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd... Tianjin Yinshan 129.11
Manufacture & Trade
Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd... Tianjin Zhaohong 129.11
Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd... Tianjin Wandai Metal 129.11
Products Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd... Tianjin Dagang Wire 129.11
Factory.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd... Tianjin Jinghai 129.11
Yicheng Metal
Products Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd... Tianjin Liquan Metal 129.11
Products Co., Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd... Tianjin Huayuan Times 129.11
Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Suntec Industries Co., Ltd... Tianjin Fusheng Metal 129.11
Products Co., Ltd.
M & M Industries Co., Ltd.... Tianjin Huayuan Times 129.11
Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
M & M Industries Co., Ltd.... Tianjin Huayuan Metal 129.11
Wire Products Co.,
Ltd.
M & M Industries Co., Ltd.... Tianjin Tianxin Metal 129.11
Products Co., Ltd.
M & M Industries Co., Ltd.... Tianjin Jinghai 129.11
County Yongshun
Metal Products Mill.
M & M Industries Co., Ltd.... Huanghua Jinhai 129.11
Hardware Products
Co., Ltd.
Shaanxi New Mile Tianjin Huayuan Metal 129.11
International Trade Co., Ltd. Wire Products Co.,
Ltd.
Shaanxi New Mile Tianjin Jinghai 129.11
International Trade Co., Ltd. Yicheng Metal
Products Co., Ltd.
Shaanxi New Mile Tianjin Zhaohong 129.11
International Trade Co., Ltd. Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Shaanxi New Mile Tianjin Lianxing 129.11
International Trade Co., Ltd. Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
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Shaanxi New Mile Tianjin Beichen 129.11
International Trade Co., Ltd. Gangjiaoxian Metal
Products Co., Ltd,
Fuli Branch.
Shaanxi New Mile Shenzhou Hongli Metal 129.11
International Trade Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Tianjin Huayuan Metal 129.11
Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. Wire Products Co.,
Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Tianjin Randa Metal 129.11
Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. Products Factory.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Tianjin Jinghai 129.11
Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. Yicheng Metal
Products Co., Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Tianjin Jinghai 129.11
Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. Hongjiufeng Wire
Products Co., Ltd.
Hebei Cangzhou New Century Huanghua Jinhai 129.11
Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. Hardware Products
Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin Jinghai 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Yicheng Metal
Products Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin Yinshan 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Industry and Trade
Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin Zhenyuan 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Industry and Trade
Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Dingzhou Xuri Metal 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Products Factory.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Huanghua Jinhai 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Hardware Products
Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin Dagang Wire 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Mill.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin Huayuan 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Industrial Company.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Hebei Yongwei Metal 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Dezhou Hualude Hardware Tianjin Guanshun 129.11
Products Co., Ltd. Metal Products Co.,
Ltd.
Shanghai SETI Enterprise Shanghai Xiaoyu Metal 129.11
International Co., Ltd. Products Co., Ltd.
Xi'an Metals and Minerals Tianjin Jinyongtai 129.11
Import and Export Co., Ltd. Hardware Products
Co., Ltd.
Xi'an Metals and Minerals Tianjin Hengfeng 129.11
Import and Export Co., Ltd. Metal Wire Co., Ltd.
Xi'an Metals and Minerals Shenzhou City Hongli 129.11
Import and Export Co., Ltd. Hardware
Manufacturing Co.,
Ltd.
Xi'an Metals and Minerals Tianjin Dagang 129.11
Import and Export Co., Ltd. Jinding Metal
Products Factory.
PRC-wide Rate \9\............ ..................... 235.00
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The collection of bonds or cash deposits and suspension of
liquidation instructions will be revised accordingly and parties will
be notified of this determination, in accordance with section 733(d)
and (f) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``Act'').
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\9\ The PRC-wide entity covers all companies not receiving a
separate rate, including: Tianjin Huayuan Metal Wire Products Co.,
Ltd; Tianjin Meijiahua Trade Co., Ltd; Tianjin Huayuan Times Metal
Products Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Tianxin Metal Products Co., Ltd.;Tianjin
Jinghai Yicheng Metal Products Co., Ltd.; .Anping Shuangmai Metal
Products Co., Ltd.; Anping Xinhong Wire Mesh Co Ltd.; Beijing Catic
Industry Limited; Benxi Wasainuo Metal Packaging Production Co.,
Ltd.; China National Electronics Imp. & Exp. Ningbo Co., Ltd.; Easen
Corp.; Ecms O/B Tianjin Huayuan Metal Wire; Hebei Dongfang Hardware
And Mesh Co., Ltd.; Hebei Longda Trade Co., Ltd.; Huanghua Yufutai
Hardware Products Co., Ltd.; Maccaferri (Changsha) Enviro-Tech Co.;
Nantong Long Yang International Trade Co., Ltd.; Shandong Hualing
Hardware & Tools Co. Ltd.; Shanghai Multi-development Enterprises;
Shanghai Suntec Industries Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Jing Weida
International Trade Co., Ltd.; Tianjin Pcss Trading Co., Ltd.; and
Weifang Hecheng International Trade Co., Ltd.
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International Trade Commission Notification
In accordance with section 733(f) of the Act, we have notified the
International Trade Commission (``ITC'') of our amended preliminary
determination. If our final determination is affirmative, the ITC will
make its final determination as to whether the domestic industry in the
United States is materially injured, or threatened with material
injury, by reason of imports of galvanized steel wire, or sales (or the
likelihood of sales) for importation, of the merchandise under
investigation, within 45 days of our final determination.
This determination is issued and published in accordance with
sections 733(f), and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.224(e). The PRC-
wide rate is unchanged from the Preliminary Determination.
Dated: November 18, 2011.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
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