1. On 02/05/2019, the International Trade Commission (ITC) published in the Federal Register its final determination in the countervailing duty investigation of large diameter welded pipe from the People's Republic of China (C-570-078) (84 FR 1785). The ITC determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of a subset of that merchandise, specifically, welded stainless steel pipe and large diameter welded line pipe. Therefore, welded stainless steel pipe and large diameter welded line pipe are not covered by the countervailing duty order on large diameter welded pipe (see message 9073306, dated 03/14/2019).

2. CBP should discontinue the suspension of liquidation of entries of welded stainless steel pipe and large diameter welded line pipe which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 06/29/2018 (the date of first suspension of liquidation of subject merchandise). Entries should be liquidated without regard to countervailing duties. All estimated countervailing duties deposited on entries of welded stainless steel pipe and large diameter welded line pipe shall be refunded and bonds or other security released. Stainless steel pipe from China is defined for this purpose as being produced from stainless steel for its high-chrome chemistry and corrosion-resistant properties. Welded line pipe from the People's Republic of China is defined for this purpose as a tubular product produced from carbon and alloy steel, produced to American Petroleum Institute (API) 5L specifications, and designed for conveying liquids and gases.

3. Notice of the lifting of suspension of liquidation of entries of merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 06/29/2018 occurred with the publication of the ITC's notice of final determination of investigation (84 FR 1785, 02/05/2019).

4. The interest provisions of section 778 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, do not apply.

5. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OV: BB)

6. There are no restrictions on the release of this information.

Alexander Amdur