CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN WELDED STEEL PIPE & TUBE FROM TURKEY (A-489-501)

MESSAGE NO: 7027113 DATE: 01 27 1997 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 489 - 501 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 1994 TO 04 30 1995 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN WELDED STEEL PIPE & TUBE FROM TURKEY (A-489-501) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER A-489-501 ON CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM TURKEY FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 1994, THROUGH APRIL 30, 1995, AND PUBLISHED ITS FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ON DECEMBER 31, 1996. 2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THIS REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCTS WITH AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 0.375 INCH OR MORE BUT NOT OVER 16 INCHES, OF ANY WALL THICKNESS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) 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. THESE PRODUCTS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO IN THE INDUSTRY AS STANDARD PIPE AND TUBE, ARE PRODUCED TO VARIOUS AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) SPECIFICATIONS, MOST NOTABLY A-120, A-53 OR A-135. 3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM TURKEY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1996, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES AT THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE PRICE MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER REVIEW PERIOD MARGIN (%) ID NUMBER THE BORUSAN GROUP 5/1/94-4/30/95 3.15 A-489-501-001 ERCIYAS BORU SANAYII VE TICARET A.S. 5/1/94-4/30/95 25.01 A-489-501-005 4. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE. C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN USE THE ALL OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 5. FOR ALL OTHER TURKISH MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 14.74 PERCENT. 6. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRY SUMMARIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. 7. THERE WERE NO SHIPMENTS OF CARBON WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN EXPORTED BY MANNESMANN-SUMERBANK BORU INDUSTRISI T.A.S. (MANNESMANN) AND YUCELBORU IHRACAT, ITHALAT VE PAZARLAMA A.S./CAYIROVA BORU SANAYI VE TICARET A.S. (YUCELBORU) DURING THE PERIOD 05/01/94 THROUGH 04/30/95. THEREFORE COMMERCE DOES NOT INTEND TO ISSUE LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE EXPORTERS FOR THIS PERIOD. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL THROUGH APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JENNIFER STAGNER AT 202-482-1673, OF THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT II, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ (ACTING)