Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE <SUBAGY>International Trade Administration</SUBAGY> <DEPDOC>[A-570-930]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe (WSPP) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the level indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Review” section of this notice. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Applicable March 7, 2025. </DATES> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Elizabeth Branson, Trade Agreements Policy and Negotiations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 460-4453. </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Background</HD> On March 17, 2009, Commerce published the AD order on WSPP from China in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> . <SU>1</SU> <FTREF/> On November 4, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of this third sunset review of the <E T="03">Order,</E> pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). <SU>2</SU> <FTREF/> On November 15, 2024, Commerce received a timely and complete notice of intent to participate in the sunset review from Bristol Metals, LLC, Felker Brothers Corporation, and Primus Pipe and Tube Inc. (collectively, the domestic interested parties) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). <SU>3</SU> <FTREF/> The domestic interested parties claimed interested party status pursuant to section 771(9)(C) of the Act as manufacturers in the United States of the domestic like product. <SU>4</SU> <FTREF/> <FTNT> <SU>1</SU>   <E T="03">See Antidumping Duty Order: Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China,</E> 74 FR 11351 (March 17, 2009) ( <E T="03">Order</E> ). </FTNT> <FTNT> <SU>2</SU>  See <E T="03">Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews,</E> 89 FR 87543 (November 24, 2024). </FTNT> <FTNT> <SU>3</SU>   <E T="03">See</E> Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, “Five-Year (“Sunset”) Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from China: Domestic Interested Parties' Notice of Intent to Participate,” dated November 15, 2024. </FTNT> <FTNT> <SU>4</SU>   <E T="03">Id.</E> at 2. </FTNT> On December 4, 2024, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i), the domestic interested parties filed a timely and adequate substantive response. <SU>5</SU> <FTREF/> Commerce did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested party. On December 26, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive a substantive response from any respondent interested parties. <SU>6</SU> <FTREF/> As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the <E T="03">Order.</E> <FTNT> <SU>5</SU>   <E T="03">See</E> Domestic Interested Parties' Letter, “Five-Year (“Sunset”) Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China: Domestic Interested Parties' Substantive Response,” dated December 4, 2024. </FTNT> <FTNT> <SU>6</SU>   <E T="03">See</E> Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews Initiated on November 4, 2024,” dated December 26, 2024. </FTNT> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Scope of the Order</HD> The merchandise covered by this order is circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe not greater than 14 inches in outside diameter. The subject imports are normally classified in subheadings 7306.40.5005; 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064, and 7306.40.5085 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). They may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7306.40.1010, 7306.40.1015, 7306.40.5042, 7306.40.5044, 7306.40.5080, and 7306.40.5090. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only; the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive. <SU>7</SU> <FTREF/> <FTNT> <SU>7</SU>  For a complete description of the scope of the <E T="03">Order, see</E> Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Third Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe from the People's Republic of China,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum). </FTNT> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Analysis of Comments Received</HD> A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review, including the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the event of revocation of the <E T="03">Order</E> and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the <E T="03">Order</E> was to be revoked, is provided in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. <SU>8</SU> <FTREF/> A list of the topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is attached as an appendix to this notice. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document and is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at <E T="03">http://access.trade.gov.</E> In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be directly accessed at <E T="03">http://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.</E> <FTNT> <SU>8</SU>   <E T="03">Id.</E> </FTNT> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Final Results of Sunset Review</HD> Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1), and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the <E T="03">Order</E> would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average dumping margins up to 55.21 percent. <HD SOURCE="HD1">Administrative Protective Order (APO)</HD> This notice also serves as the only 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. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials, or conversion to judicial protective, orders is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. <HD SOURCE="HD1">Notification to Interested Parties</HD> We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218 and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). <SIG> <DATED>Dated: March 3, 2025.</DATED> <NAME>Christopher Abbott,</NAME> Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. </SIG> <HD SOURCE="HED">Appendix</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD1">List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum</HD> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">I. Summary</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">II. Background</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2"> III. Scope of the <E T="03">Order</E> </FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2"> IV. History of the <E T="03">Order</E> </FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">V. Legal Framework</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">VI. Discussion of the Issues</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">2. Magnitude of the Margin of Dumping Likely to Prevail</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">VII. Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">VIII. Recommendation</FP> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2025-03713 Filed 3-6-25; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>