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MESSAGE NO: 8206203
DATE: 07 24 2008
CATEGORY: ADA
TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE:
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CASES:
A - 570 - 910
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PERIOD COVERED:
07 22 2008
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TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT
RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CIRCULAR-WELDED CARBON QUALITY STEEL
PIPE FROM CHINA (A-570-910-000 THROUGH A-570-910-032)
1. ON 07/22/2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE
INVESTIGATION OF CIRCULAR-WELDED CARBON QUALITY STEEL PIPE
("CWP") FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ("PRC").
2. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS PROCEEDING IS CERTAIN WELDED
CARBON QUALITY STEEL PIPES AND TUBES, OF CIRCULAR
CROSS-SECTION, AND WITH AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 0.372 INCHES
(9.45 MM) OR MORE, BUT NOT MORE THAN 16 INCHES (406.4 MM),
WHETHER OR NOT STENCILED, REGARDLESS OF WALL THICKNESS, SURFACE
FINISH (E.G., BLACK, GALVANIZED, OR PAINTED), END FINISH (E.G.,
PLAIN END, BEVELED END, GROOVED, THREADED, OR THREADED AND
COUPLED), OR INDUSTRY SPECIFICATION (E.G., ASTM, PROPRIETARY,
OR OTHER), GENERALLY KNOWN AS STANDARD PIPE AND STRUCTURAL PIPE
(THEY MAY ALSO BE REFERRED TO AS CIRCULAR, STRUCTURAL, OR
MECHANICAL TUBING).
SPECIFICALLY, THE TERM "CARBON QUALITY" INCLUDES PRODUCTS IN
WHICH (A) IRON PREDOMINATES, BY WEIGHT, OVER EACH OF THE OTHER
CONTAINED ELEMENTS; (B) THE CARBON CONTENT IS 2 PERCENT OR
LESS, BY WEIGHT; AND (C) NONE OF THE ELEMENTS LISTED BELOW
EXCEEDS THE QUANTITY, BY WEIGHT, AS INDICATED:
(I)1.80 PERCENT OF MANGANESE;
(II)2.25 PERCENT OF SILICON;
(III)1.00 PERCENT OF COPPER;
(IV)0.50 PERCENT OF ALUMINUM;
(V)1.25 PERCENT OF CHROMIUM;
(VI)0.30 PERCENT OF COBALT;
(VII)0.40 PERCENT OF LEAD;
(VIII)1.25 PERCENT OF NICKEL;
(IX)0.30 PERCENT OF TUNGSTEN;
(X)0.15 PERCENT OF MOLYBDENUM;
(XI)0.10 PERCENT OF NIOBIUM;
(XII)0.41 PERCENT OF TITANIUM;
(XIII)0.15 PERCENT OF VANADIUM; OR
(XIV)0.15 PERCENT OF ZIRCONIUM.
STANDARD PIPE IS MADE PRIMARILY TO AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING
AND MATERIALS (?ASTM?) SPECIFICATIONS, BUT CAN BE MADE TO OTHER
SPECIFICATIONS.
STANDARD PIPE IS MADE PRIMARILY TO ASTM
SPECIFICATIONS A-53, A-135, AND A-795.
STRUCTURAL PIPE IS MADE
PRIMARILY TO ASTM SPECIFICATIONS A-252 AND A-500.
STANDARD AND
STRUCTURAL PIPE MAY ALSO BE PRODUCED TO PROPRIETARY
SPECIFICATIONS RATHER THAN TO INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS.
THIS IS
OFTEN THE CASE, FOR EXAMPLE, WITH FENCE TUBING.
PIPE
MULTIPLE-STENCILED TO A STANDARD AND/OR STRUCTURAL
SPECIFICATION AND TO ANY OTHER SPECIFICATION, SUCH AS THE
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE ("API") API-5L SPECIFICATION, IS
ALSO COVERED BY THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHEN IT MEETS
THE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION SET FORTH ABOVE AND ALSO HAS ONE OR
MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:
IS 32 FEET IN LENGTH OR
LESS; IS LESS THAN 2.0 INCHES (50 MM) IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER; HAS
A GALVANIZED AND/OR PAINTED SURFACE FINISH; OR HAS A THREADED
AND/OR COUPLED END FINISH.
(THE TERM "PAINTED" DOES NOT IN
CLUDE COATINGS TO INHIBIT RUST IN TRANSIT, SUCH AS VARNISH, BUT
INCLUDES COATINGS SUCH AS POLYESTER.)
THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT INCLUDE:
(A) PIPE
SUITABLE FOR USE IN BOILERS, SUPERHEATERS, HEAT EXCHANGERS,
CONDENSERS, REFINING FURNACES AND FEEDWATER HEATERS, WHETHER OR
NOT COLD DRAWN; (B) MECHANICAL TUBING, WHETHER OR NOT
COLD-DRAWN; (C) FINISHED ELECTRICAL CONDUIT; (D) FINISHED
SCAFFOLDING; (E) TUBE AND PIPE HOLLOWS FOR REDRAWING; (F) OIL
COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS PRODUCED TO API SPECIFICATIONS; AND (G)
LINE PIPE PRODUCED TO ONLY API SPECIFICATIONS.
THE PIPE PRODUCTS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS INVESTIGATION
ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN HTSUS STATISTICAL REPORTING
NUMBERS 7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.25, 7306.30.50.32,
7306.30.50.40, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.85, 7306.30.50.90,
7306.50.10.00, 7306.50.50.50, 7306.50.50.70, 7306.19.10.10,
7306.19.10.50, 7306.19.51.10, AND 7306.19.51.50.
HOWEVER, THE
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, AND NOT THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF
THE UNITED STATES (?HTSUS?) CLASSIFICATION, IS DISPOSITIVE OF
WHETHER MERCHANDISE IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES FALLS
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION.
3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-910.
4. THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION ("ITC") DETERMINED THAT
CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT EXIST WITH RESPECT TO SUBJECT
IMPORTS FROM THE PRC.
AS A RESULT OF THE ITC'S NEGATIVE
CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DETERMINATION, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION ("CBP") WILL REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS AND RELEASE
ALL BONDS COLLECTED ON CWP FROM THE PRC ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 17, 2007,
BUT BEFORE JANUARY 15, 2008, EXCEPT FOR IMPORTS OF CWP FROM PRC
PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY JIANGSU YULONG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
FOR IMPORTS OF CWP FROM PRC PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY JIANGSU
YULONG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD., CBP WILL REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS
AND RELEASE ALL BONDS COLLECTED ON CWP FROM THE PRC ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 25, 2008, BUT BEFORE APRIL 24, 2008. INTEREST PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 DO NOT APPLY.
5. FOR ALL IMPORTS OF CWP FROM PRC, EXCEPT FOR THOSE PRODUCED
AND EXPORTED BY JIANGSU YULONG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD., CBP SHALL
CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 15, 2008.
FOR IMPORTS OF CWP FROM THE PRC PRODUCED AND
EXPORTED BY JIANGSU YULONG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD., CBP SHALL
CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER APRIL 24,
2008.
6. EFFECTIVE 07/22/2008 CBP SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH
DEPOSIT FOR PRC EXPORTERS/PRODUCERS OTHER THAN JIANGSU YULONG
STEEL PIPE CO., LTD., AND THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY, EQUAL TO 69.20
PERCENT:
EXPORTER/PRODUCER
CASE NUMBER
HENGSHUI JINGHUA STEEL PIPE CO., LTD./
HENGSHUI JINGHUA STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-008)
HULUDAO STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD./
HULUDAO STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-020)
JIANGSU GUOQIANG ZINC-PLATING INDUSTRIAL
COMPANY, LTD./ JIANGSU GUOQIANG
ZINC-PLATING INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LTD.
(A-570-910-003)
JIANGYIN JIANYE METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD./
JIANGYIN JIANYE METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD
(A-570-910-025)
KUNSHAN HONGYUAN MACHINERY MANUFACTURE CO., LTD./
KUNSHAN HONGYUAN MACHINERY MANUFACTURE CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-030)
KUNSHAN LETS WIN STEEL MACHINERY CO., LTD./
KUNSHAN LETS WIN STEEL MACHINERY CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-014)
QINGDAO XIANGXING STEEL PIPE CO., LTD./
QINGDAO XIANGXING STEELPIPE CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-005)
DALIAN BROLLO STEEL TUBES LTD.
DALIAN BROLLO STEEL TUBES LTD.
(A-570-910-016)
WEIFANG EAST STEEL PIPE CO., LTD./
WEIFANG EAST STEEL PIPE CO.,LTD.
(A-570-910-010)
WUXI ERIC STEEL PIPE CO., LTD./
WUXI ERIC STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-004)
WUXI FASTUBE INDUSTRY CO., LTD./
WUXI FASTUBE INDUSTRY CO., LTD
(A-570-910-002)
ZHANGJIAGANG ZHONGYUAN PIPE-MAKING CO., LTD./
ZHANGJIAGANG ZHONGYUAN PIPE-MAKING CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-009)
BEIJING SAI LIN KE HARDWARE CO., LTD./
XUZHOU GUANG HUAN STEEL TUBE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-001)
QINGDAO YONGJIE IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD./
SHANDONG XINYUANGROUP CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-031)
RIZHAO XINGYE IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD.
SHANDONG XINYUAN GROUP CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-026)
SHANGHAI METALS & MINERALS IMPORT & EXPORT CORP./
HULUDAO STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-018)
SHANGHAI METALS & MINERALS IMPORT & EXPORT CORP./
BENXI NORTHERN PIPES CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-019)
SHENYANG BOYU M/E CO., LTD./
BAZHOU DONGSHENG HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-015)
SHIJIAZHUANG ZHONGQING IMP & EXP CO., LTD./
BAZHOU ZHUOFA STEEL PIPE CO. LTD.
(A-570-910-011)
TIANJIN BAOLAI INT'L TRADE CO., LTD./
TIANJIN JINGHAI COUNTY BAOLAI BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CO. LTD.
(A-570-910-012)
TIANJIN NO. 1 STEEL ROLLED CO., LTD.
TIANJIN YAYI INDUSTRIAL CO.
(A-570-910-029)
TIANJIN NO. 1 STEEL ROLLED CO., LTD./
TIANJIN HEXING STEEL CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-027)
TIANJIN NO. 1 STEEL ROLLED CO., LTD./
TIANJIN RUITONG STEEL CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-028)
TIANJIN XINGYUDA IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD./
TIANJIN LIFENGYUANDA STEEL GROUP CO. LTD.
(A-570-910-021)
TIANJIN XINGYUDA IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD./
TIANJIN XINGYUNDA STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-022)
TIANJIN XINGYUDA IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD./
TIANJIN LITUO STEEL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-023)
BENXI NORTHERN PIPES CO., LTD./
BENXI NORTHERN PIPES CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-017)
TIANJIN XINGYUDA IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD./
TANGSHAN FENGNAN DISTRICT XINLIDA STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-024)
WAH CIT ENTERPRISES/
GUANGDONG WALSALL STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
(A-570-910-006)
GUANGDONG WALSALL STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD./
GUANGDONG WALSALL STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-007)
WAI MING (TIANJIN) INT'L TRADING CO., LTD./
BAZHOU DONGSHENG HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
(A-570-910-013)
7. EFFECTIVE 07/22/2008 CBP SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH
DEPOSIT FOR JIANGSU YULONG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD., AND THE
PRC-WIDE ENTITY, EQUAL TO 85.55 PERCENT:
EXPORTER/PRODUCER
CASE NUMBER
JIANGSU YULONG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD. /
JIANGSU YULONG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD,
(A-570-910-032)
PRC-WIDE ENTITY
(A-570-910-000)
8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O4:TEM).
9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
DAVID M. GENOVESE