LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLY STEEL PIPES & TUBES FROM VENEZUEAL (C-307-806)

MESSAGE NO: 4357111 DATE: 12 23 1993 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: C - 307 - 806 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 09 17 1992 TO 12 31 1992 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLY STEEL PIPES & TUBES FROM VENEZUEAL (C-307-806) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM VENEZUELA (C-307-806) FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992. 2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE ORDER ARE CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPES AND TUBES, OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION, NOT MORE THAN 406.4MM (16 INCHES) IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, REGARDLESS OF WALL THICKNESS, SURFACE FINISH (BLACK, GALVANIZED, OR PAINTED), OR END FINISH (PLAIN END, BEVELLED END, THREADED, OR THREADED AND COUPLED). THESE PIPES AND TUBES ARE GENERALLY KNOWN AS STANDARD PIPE, THOUGH THEY MAY ALSO BE CALLED STRUCTURAL OR MECHANICAL TUBING IN CERTAIN APPLICATIONS. STANDARD PIPES AND TUBES ARE INTENDED FOR THE LOW PRESSURE CONVEYANCE OF WATER, STEAM, NATURAL GAS, AIR AND OTHER LIQUIDS AND GASES IN PLUMBING AND HEATING SYSTEMS, AIR CONDITIONING UNITS, AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, AND OTHER RELATED USES. STANDARD PIPE MAY ALSO BE USED FOR LIGHT-LOAD BEARING AND MECHANICAL APPLICATIONS, SUCH AS FOR FENCE TUBING, AND FOR PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, SUCH AS CONDUIT SHELLS. THE SCOPE IS NOT LIMITED TO STANDARD PIPE AND FENCE TUBING, OR THOSE TYPES OF MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL PIPE THAT ARE USED IN STANDARD PIPE APPLICATIONS. ALL CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES WITHIN THE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OUTLINED ABOVE ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION, EXCEPT LINE PIPE, OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS, BOILER TUBING, COLD-DRAWN OR COLD-ROLLED MECHANICAL TUBING, PIPE AND TUBE HOLLOWS FOR REDRAWS, FINISHED SCAFFOLDING, AND FINISHED RIGID CONDUIT. STANDARD PIPE THAT IS DUAL OR TRIPPLE CERTIFIED/STENCILED THAT ENTERS THE U.S. AS LINE PIPE OF A KIND USED FOR OIL OR GAS PIPELINES IS ALSO NOT INCLUDED IN THIS INVESTIGATION. IMPORTS OF THESE PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY: CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS) SUBHEADINGS: 7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.25, 7306.30.50.32, 7306.30.50.40, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.85, AND 7306.30.50.90. ALTHOUGH THE HTS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 355.22(G) OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992. 4. THE RATE OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTY WHICH WAS REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED IS 0.78 PERCENT AD VALOREM. 5. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE AT THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. THE INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED AT THAT RATE FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH VIA E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERRESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (202) 482-2786. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN