MESSAGE NO: 0236205 DATE: 08 23 2000
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 489 - 502 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 11 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL
PIPES AND TUBES AND WELDED CARBON STEEL LINE PIPE FROM
TURKEY (C-489-502)

1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL
PIPES AND TUBES FROM TURKEY (C-489-502) FOR THE JANUARY 1,
1998 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1998 PERIOD AND PUBLISHED THE
FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON AUGUST 11, 2000.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS FROM TURKEY OF
CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE, HAVING AN OUTSIDE
DIAMETER OF 0.375 INCH OR MORE, BUT NOT OVER 16 INCHES, OF
ANY WALL THICKNESS. THESE PRODUCTS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO IN
THE INDUSTRY AS STANDARD PIPE AND TUBE OR STRUCTURAL TUBING,
ARE PRODUCED TO VARIOUS AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND
MATERIALS (ASTM) SPECIFICATIONS, MOST NOTABLY A-53, A-120, A-
135, A-500, OR A-501.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL
PIPES AND TUBES FROM TURKEY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST 11, 2000, YOU
SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES AT THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE:
ID NUMBER COMPANY NAME RATE
(PERCENT)

C-489-502-002 BORUSAN BIRLESIK BORU FABRIKALARI A.S. 0.00%

THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR OTHER PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED
COMPANIES NOT SHOWN ABOVE IS THAT COMPANY'S RATE PROVIDED IN
THE AD/CVD MODULE. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF
THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE (C-489-502-000), THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE IS 7.26 PERCENT.

4. WELDED CARBON STEEL LINE PIPE WAS REVOKED EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2000 UNDER SUNSET, AS EXPLAINED IN MESSAGE NUMBER
0014217, DATED JANUARY 14, 2000. ACCORDINGLY, SUSPENSION OF
ENTRIES FOR WELDED CARBON STEEL LINE PIPE IS TERMINATED.

5. 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.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ
OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT MICHAEL GROSSMAN AT 202-482-3146, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS
INFORMATION.

PAUL SCHWARTZ