Revocation of Antidumping Finding: Roller Chain From Japan

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-588-028]

Revocation of Antidumping Finding: Roller Chain From Japan

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration,

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of revocation of antidumping finding: roller chain from

Japan.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act from 1930, as

amended (``the Act''), the United States International Trade Commission

(``the Commission'') determined that revocation of the antidumping

finding on roller chain from Japan is not likely to lead to

continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the

United States within a reasonably foreseeable time (64 FR 36920 (July

8, 1999)). Therefore, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.222(i)(1), the Department

of Commerce (``the Department'') is revoking the antidumping finding on

roller chain from Japan. Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the

Act, the effective date of revocation is January 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott E. Smith or Melissa G. Skinner,

Office of Policy for Import Administration, International Trade

Administration, US Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave.,

NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-6397 or (202) 482-1560,

respectively.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2000.

Background

On July 6, 1998, the Department initiated, and the Commission

instituted, a sunset review (63 FR 26389 and 63 FR 36440, respectively)

of the antidumping finding on roller chain from Japan pursuant to

section 751(c) of the Act. As a result of the review, the Department

found that revocation of the antidumping finding would likely lead to

continuation or recurrence of dumping and notified the Commission of

the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail were the finding to be

revoked (see Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review: Roller Chain

from Japan, 63 FR 63026 (November 10, 1998), as amended 63 FR 69262

(December 16, 1998)).

On July 8, 1999, the Commission determined, pursuant to section

751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the antidumping finding on roller

chain would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of

material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably

foreseeable time (see Roller Chain from Japan, 64 FR 36920 (July 8,

1999) and USITC Pub. 3203, Inv. No. AA1921-111 (Review) (July 1999)).

Scope

The merchandise covered by this determination is roller chain,

other than bicycle, from Japan. The term ``roller chain, other than

bicycle,'' includes chain, with or without attachments, whether or not

plated or coated, and whether or not manufactured to American or

British standards, which is used for power transmissions and/or

conveyance. This chain consists of a series of alternately-assembled

roller links and pin links in which the pins articulate inside from the

bushings and the rollers are free to turn on the bushings. Pins and

bushings are press fit in their respective link plates. Chain may be

single strand, having one row of roller links, or multiple strand,

having more than one row of roller links. The center-plates are located

between the strands of roller links. Such chain may be either single or

double pitch and may be used as power transmission or conveyor chain.

This order also covers leaf chain, which consists of a series of link

plates alternately assembled with pins in such a way that the joint is

free to articulate between adjoining pitches. Roller chain is currently

classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

(HTSUS) subheadings 7315.11.00 through 7619.90.00. Although the HTSUS

subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the

written description remains dispositive.

Determination

As a result of the determination by the Commission that revocation

of this antidumping finding is not likely to lead to continuation or

recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States, the

Department, pursuant to

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section 751(d)(2) of the Act, will revoke the antidumping finding on

roller chain from Japan. Pursuant to section 751(c)(6)(A)(iv) of the

Act, this revocation is effective January 1, 2000. The Department will

instruct the U.S. Customs Service to discontinue suspension of

liquidation and collection of cash deposit rates on entries of the

subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after

January 1, 2000 (the effective date). The Department will complete any

pending administrative reviews of this order and will conduct

administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the

effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed

requests for review.

Dated: July 30, 1999.

Joseph A. Spetrini,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.

[FR Doc. 99-20214 Filed 8-4-99; 8:45 am]

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