INITIATION OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY NEW SHIPPER ADMIN REV OF WELDED CARBON STEEL STANDARD PIPE FROM TURKEY (C-489-502-009) PROD'D BY TOSCELIK EXP'D BY TOSYALI

MESSAGE NO: 6173207 DATE: 06 22 2006 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: C - 489 - 502 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 02 2006 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: INITIATION OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY NEW SHIPPER ADMIN REV OF WELDED CARBON STEEL STANDARD PIPE FROM TURKEY (C-489-502-009) PROD'D BY TOSCELIK EXP'D BY TOSYALI 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL STANDARD PIPE FROM TURKEY (C-489-502) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2005 THROUGH 12/31/2005. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MAY 2, 2006 (71 FR 25814). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL STANDARD PIPE FROM TURKEY (C-489-502) PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER MAY 2, 2006, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: PRODUCER/EXPORTER CASE NUMBER RATE PRODUCER: TOSCELIK PROFIL VE SAC ENDUSTRISI A.S EXPORTER: TOSYALI DIS TICARET A.S. C-489-502-009 7.26% THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT APPLIES ONLY TO THE PRODUCER AND EXPORTER IDENTIFIED ABOVE, IN THE COMBINATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE PRODUCER AND EXPORTER IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN ANY OTHER COMBINATION, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE COUNTRY WIDE RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. THE TURKEY WIDE RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 7.26 PERCENT. 4. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CUSTOMS SERVICE, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE- ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE- ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS. 5. FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES NAMED IN THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED THEREIN. 6. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL STANDARD PIPE FROM TURKEY WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 7.26 PERCENT. 7. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR EXPORTS FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS IN THIS NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482- 0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O3:KJ). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA