# Cast Iron Soil Pipe From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
**AGENCY:**
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
**SUMMARY:**
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on cast iron soil pipe from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the “Final Results of Review” section of this notice.
**DATES:**
Applicable August 8, 2024.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Robert Galantucci, 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) 482-2923.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Background**
On May 3, 2019, Commerce published in the *Federal Register* the CVD order on cast iron soil pipe from China. [^1] On April 1, 2024, Commerce published the notice of initiation of a sunset review of the *Order,* pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). [^2] On April 16, 2024, Commerce received a notice of intent to participate from the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) within the deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). [^3] The CISPI claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(F) of the Act as a trade or business association of which a majority of the members are producers of domestic like product.
[^1]*See Cast Iron Soil Pipe from the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order,* 84 FR 19039 (May 3, 2019) ( *Order* ).
[^2]*See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews,* 89 FR 22373 (April 1, 2024).
[^3]*See* CISPI's Letter, “Notice of Intent to Participate in First Five-Year Review,” dated April 16, 2024.
Commerce received an adequate substantive response to the notice of initiation from the CISPI within the 30-day deadline specified in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). [^4] We received no substantive responses from any respondent interested parties, including the Government of China, nor was a hearing requested. On May 22, 2024, consistent with 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), Commerce notified the U.S. International Trade Commission that it did not receive an adequate substantive response from respondent interested parties. [^5] As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(B)(2) and (C)(2), Commerce conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of the *Order.*
[^4]*See* CISPI's Letter, “Petitioner's Substantive Response to the Notice of Initiation,” dated May 1, 2024.
[^5]*See* Commerce's Letter, “Sunset Reviews for April 2024,” dated May 22, 2024.
On July 22, 2024, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in this administrative proceeding by seven days. [^6] The deadline for the final results is now August 6, 2024.
[^6]*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. For a complete description of the scope of the *Order, see* the Issues and Decision Memorandum. [^7]
[^7]*See* Memorandum, “Issues and Decision Memorandum for the Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order on Cast Iron Soil Pipe from the People's Republic of China,” dated concurrently with this notice (Issues and Decision Memorandum).
**Analysis of Comments Received**
All issues raised in this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. [^8] 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 Services System (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to registered users at *https://access.trade.gov.* In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly at *https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx.*
[^8]*Id.*
**Final Results of Sunset Review**
Pursuant to sections 751(c)(1) and 752(b) of the Act, Commerce determines that revocation of the *Order* would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the rates below:
| Company | Subsidy rate |
| --- | --- |
| Kingway Pipe Co., Ltd | 109.27 |
| Yucheng Jiangxian Economic Development Zone HengTong Casting Co., Ltd | 14.69 |
| All Others | 14.69 |
**Administrative Protective Order**
This notice serves as the only reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order (APO) of their responsibility concerning the destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a). Timely written 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 sanctionable violation.
**Notification to Interested Parties**
We are issuing and publishing these final results in accordance with sections 751(c), 752(b), 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 Countervailable Subsidies
2. Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates That Are Likely To Prevail
3. Nature of the Subsidies
VII. Final Results of Sunset Review
VIII. Recommendation