# Cast Iron Soil Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
**AGENCY:**
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**SUMMARY:**
As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on cast iron soil pipe from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Sunset Review” section of this notice.
**DATES:**
Applicable August 8, 2024.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Javier Barrientos, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-2243.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Background**
On May 3, 2019, Commerce published the AD order on cast iron soil pipe from China. [^1] On April 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of the first sunset review of the *Order,* pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). [^2]
[^1]*See Cast Iron Soil Pipe from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order,* 84 FR 19035 (May 3, 2019) ( *Order* ).
[^2]*See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review,* 89 FR 22373 (April 1, 2024).
On April 16, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate in this review from the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). [^3] CISPI claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(E) of the Act as a trade association whose members produce a domestic like product in the United States. [^4] On May 1, 2024, Commerce received an adequate substantive response from CISPI. [^5] We received no substantive responses from any other interested parties, nor was a hearing requested.
[^3]*See* CISPI's Letter, “Notice of Intent to Participate in the First Five-Year Review,” dated April 16, 2024.
[^4]*Id.*
[^5]*See* CISPI's Letter, “Petitioner's Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,” dated May 1, 2024.
On May 22, 2024, Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties. [^6] 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 *Order.*
[^6]*See* Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews for April 2024,” dated May 22, 2024.
On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled the deadline in this administrative proceeding by seven days. [^7] The deadline for the final results is now August 6, 2024.
[^7]*See* Memorandum, “Tolling of Deadlines for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings,” dated July 22, 2024.
**Scope of the Order**
The product covered by the *Order* is cast iron soil pipe from China. For a full description of the scope, *see* the Issues and Decision Memorandum. [^8]
[^8]*See* Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Cast Iron Soil Pipe from the People's Republic of China,” dated concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
**Analysis of Comments Received**
A complete discussion of all issues raised in this sunset review is contained in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. [^9] A list of topics discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum is included 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 *http://access.trade.gov.* In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at *http://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.*
[^9]*See generally* Issues and Decision Memorandum.
**Final Results of Sunset Review**
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the *Order* would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and that the magnitude of the dumping likely to prevail are margins up to 235.93 percent. [^10]
[^10]*Id.* at 8.
**Administrative Protective Order (APO)**
This notice serves as the only reminder to interested parties subject to an 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. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.
**Notification to Interested Parties**
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.
Dated: August 5, 2024.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations.
**Appendix**
**List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum**
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the *Order*
IV. History of the *Order*
V. Legal Framework
VI. Discussion of the Issues
1. Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of Dumping
2. Magnitude of the Margins Likely To Prevail
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation