1. This is a correction to message 8291305, dated 10/18/2018, to correct paragraph 3 of that message.

2. Paragraph 3 of message 8291305 contains incorrect information about the cash deposit rates for the following producers and/ or exporters: Chandan Steel Limited (Chandan), Echjay Single Entity (including Echjay Forgings Pvt. Ltd., Echjay Industries Pvt. Ltd., Echjay Forging Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Spire Industries Pvt. Ltd.), and All Others. Below is the fully corrected message:

3. On 10/09/2018, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order on stainless steel flanges (flanges) from India (83 FR 50639).

4. The merchandise covered by this order is certain forged stainless-steel flanges, whether unfinished, semi-finished, or finished (certain forged stainless-steel flanges). Certain forged stainless steel flanges are generally manufactured to, but not limited to, the material specification of ASTM/ASME A/SA182 or comparable domestic or foreign specifications. Certain forged stainless steel flanges are made in various grades such as, but not limited to, 304, 304L, 316, and 316L (or combinations thereof). The term “stainless steel” used in this scope refers to an alloy steel containing, by actual weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements.

Unfinished stainless-steel flanges possess the approximate shape of finished stainless steel flanges and have not yet been machined to final specification after the initial forging or like operations. These machining processes may include, but are not limited to, boring, facing, spot facing, drilling, tapering, threading, beveling, heating, or compressing. Semi-finished stainless steel flanges are unfinished stainless-steel flanges that have undergone some machining processes.

The scope includes six general types of flanges. They are: (1) weld neck, generally used in butt-weld line connection; (2) threaded, generally used for threaded line connections; (3) slip-on, generally used to slide over pipe; (4) lap joint, generally used with stub-ends/butt-weld line connections; (5) socket weld, generally used to fit pipe into a machine recession; and (6) blind, generally used to seal off a line. The sizes and descriptions of the flanges within the scope include all pressure classes of ASME B16.5 and range from one-half inch to twenty-four inches nominal pipe size. Specifically excluded from the scope of this investigation are cast stainless steel flanges. Cast stainless steel flanges generally are manufactured to specification ASTM A351.

The country of origin for certain forged stainless-steel flanges, whether unfinished, semi-finished, or finished is the country where the flange was forged. Subject merchandise includes stainless steel flanges as defined above that have been further processed in a third country. The processing includes, but is not limited to, boring, facing, spot facing, drilling, tapering, threading, beveling, heating, or compressing, and/or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigation if performed in the country of manufacture of the stainless-steel flanges. Merchandise subject to this investigation is typically imported under headings 7307.21.1000 and 7307.21.5000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). While HTSUS subheadings and ASTM specifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.

5. For imports of stainless steel flanges from India, CBP shall suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 10/04/2018 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 10/04/2018, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages/per-unit amounts identified below.

Producer and/or Exporter: Chandan Steel Limited (Chandan)
Case number: A-533-877-001
Cash deposit rate: 14.29%

Producer and/or Exporter: Echjay Single Entity (including Echjay Forgings Pvt. Ltd., Echjay Industries Pvt. Ltd., Echjay Forging Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Spire Industries Pvt. Ltd.)
Case number: A-533-877-002
Cash deposit rate: 140.38%

Producer and/or Exporter: Bebitz/Viraj Single Entity (including Bebitz Flanges Works Pvt. Ltd., Bebitz USA, Inc., Flanschenwerk Bebitz GmbH, Viraj Profiles Ltd., and Viraj USA, Inc.)
Case number: A-533-877-003
Cash deposit rate: 145.25%

All Others
Case Number: A-533-877-000
Cash Deposit Rate: 14.29%

6. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OV: CL)

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Alexander Amdur