AMENDED FINAL DETERMINATION ON CIRCULAR WELDED NON- ALLOY STEEL FROM KOREA (A-580-809)

MESSAGE NO: 6313118 DATE: 11 09 1995 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 580 - 809 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 11 03 1995 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS RE: AMENDED FINAL DETERMINATION ON CIRCULAR WELDED NON- ALLOY STEEL FROM KOREA (A-580-809) RE: 1. DUE TO A COURT RULING, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES ON THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA HAVE BEEN AMENDED. ON NOVEMBER 3, 1995, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS AMENDED FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA. 2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS ORDER IS CIRCULAR WELDED NON- ALLOY STEEL PIPES AND TUBES, OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION, NOT MORE THAN 406.4 MILLIMETERS (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 PIPES AND TUBES AND 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, AND GENERALLY MEET ASTM A-53 SPECIFICATIONS. STANDARD PIPE MAY ALSOBE USED FOR LIGHT LOAD-BEARING APPLICATIONS, SUCH AS FOR FENCETUBING, AND AS STRUCTURAL PIPE TUBING USED FOR FRAMING ANDSUPPORT MEMBERS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OR LOAD-BEARING PURPOSES IN THE CONSTRUCTION, SHIPBUILDING, TRUCKING, FARM EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. UNFINISHED CONDUIT PIPE IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS ORDER.ALL CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES WITHIN THE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OUTLINED ABOVE ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS ORDER, EXCEPT LINE PIPE, OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS, BOILER TUBING, MECHANICAL TUBING, PIPE AND TUBE HOLLOWS FOR REDRAWS, FINISHED SCAFFOLDING, AND FINISHED CONDUIT. STANDARD PIPE THAT IS DUAL OR TRIPLE 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 ORDER. IMPORTS OF THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS ORDER 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, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR IMPORTS OF CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH ENTRY SUMMARIES THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER APRIL 28, 1992. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 3, 1995, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRY SUMMARIES A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/ IDENTIFICATION WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXPORTER NUMBER MARGIN HYUNDAI STEEL PIPE CO A-580-809-001 4.62 KOREA STEEL PIPE CO A-580-809-002 4.08 MASAN STEEL TUBE CO A-580-809-003 11.63 PUSAN STEEL PIPE CO A-580-809-004 5.35 ALL OTHERS A-580-809-000 4.80 4. IF THESE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT, VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, THE TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ERIK WARGA OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-0922. 5. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTION ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN