ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY STEEL LINE PIPE FROM CHINA (A-570-935)

MESSAGE NO: 9133201 DATE: 05 13 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 570 - 935 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 12 2009 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY STEEL LINE PIPE FROM CHINA (A-570-935) 1. ON 05/13/09, COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY STEEL LINE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS ORDER IS CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY STEEL PIPE OF A KIND USED FOR OIL AND GAS PIPELINES (WELDED LINE PIPE), NOT MORE THAN 406.4 MM (16 INCHES) IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, REGARDLESS OF WALL THICKNESS, LENGTH, SURFACE FINISH, END FINISH OR STENCILING. THE TERM "CARBON QUALITY STEEL" INCLUDES BOTH CARBON STEEL AND CARBON STEEL MIXED WITH SMALL AMOUNTS OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS THAT MAY EXCEED THE INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT LIMITS FOR NONALLOY STEELS IMPOSED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). SPECIFICALLY, THE TERM "CARBON QUALITY" INCLUDES PRODUCTS IN WHICH (1) IRON PREDOMINATES BY WEIGHT OVER EACH OF THE OTHER CONTAINED ELEMENTS, (2) THE CARBON CONTENT IS 2 PERCENT OR LESS BY WEIGHT AND (3) NONE OF THE ELEMENTS LISTED BELOW EXCEEDS THE QUANTITY BY WEIGHT RESPECTIVELY INDICATED: 2.00 PERCENT OF MANGANESE, 2.25 PERCENT OF SILICON, 1.00 PERCENT OF COPPER, 0.50 PERCENT OF ALUMINUM, 1.25 PERCENT OF CHROMIUM, 0.30 PERCENT OF COBALT, 0.40 PERCENT OF LEAD, 1.25 PERCENT OF NICKEL, 0.30 PERCENT OF TUNGSTEN, 0.012 PERCENT OF BORON, 0.50 PERCENT OF MOLYBDENUM, 0.15 PERCENT OF NIOBIUM, 0.41 PERCENT OF TITANIUM, 0.15 PERCENT OF VANADIUM, OR 0.15 PERCENT OF ZIRCONIUM. WELDED LINE PIPE IS NORMALLY PRODUCED TO SPECIFICATIONS PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) (OR COMPARABLE FOREIGN SPECIFICATIONS) INCLUDING API A-25, 5LA, 5LB, AND X GRADES FROM 42 AND ABOVE, AND/OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY GRADES OR NON-GRADED MATERIAL. NEVERTHELESS, ALL PIPE MEETING THE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION SET FORTH ABOVE THAT IS OF A KIND USED IN OIL AND GAS PIPELINES, INCLUDING ALL MULTIPLE-STENCILED PIPE WITH AN API WELDED LINE PIPE STENCIL IS COVERED BY THE SCOPE OF THIS ORDER. EXCLUDED FROM THIS SCOPE ARE PIPES OF A KIND USED FOR OIL AND GAS PIPELINES THAT ARE MULTIPLE-STENCILED TO A STANDARD AND/OR STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATION AND HAVE 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 INCLUDE COATINGS TO INHIBIT RUST IN TRANSIT, SUCH AS VARNISH, BUT INCLUDES COATINGS SUCH AS POLYESTER.) THE WELDED LINE PIPE PRODUCTS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS ORDER ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HTSUS UNDER SUBHEADINGS 7306.19.10.10, 7306.19.10.50, 7306.19.51.10, AND 7306.19.51.50. WHILE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS ORDER IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-935. 4. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON QUALITY STEEL LINE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 11/06/2008. EFFECTIVE 05/12/2009, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: PRODUCER: HULUDAO STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD./ HULUDAO CITYSTEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. EXPORTER: HULUDAO STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD./ HULUDAO CITY STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-935-001) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 73.44% PRODUCER: PANGANG GROUP BEIHAI STEEL PIPE CORPORATION EXPORTER: PANGANG GROUP BEIHAI STEEL PIPE CORPORATION CASE NUMBER: (A-570-935-006) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 73.44% PRODUCER: JIANGSU YULONG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD EXPORTER: JIANGSU YULONG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD CASE NUMBER: (A-570-935-007) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 73.44% PRODUCER: TIANJIN LIFENGYUANDA STEEL PIPE GROUP CO., LTD. EXPORTER: TIANJIN XINGYUDA IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: (A-570-935-008) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 73.44% PRODUCER: PRC-WIDE RATE EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE RATE CASE NUMBER: (A-570-935-000) CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 101.10% 5. 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 THE 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:RP). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CHRISTINE FURGASON