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ON 09/21/2010, COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (75 FR 57449) ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-956).
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THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL (OTHER THAN STAINLESS STEEL) PIPES AND REDRAW HOLLOWS, LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 INCHES (406.4 MM) IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, REGARDLESS OF WALL-THICKNESS, MANUFACTURING PROCESS (E.G., HOT-FINISHED OR COLD-DRAWN), END FINISH (E.G., PLAIN END, BEVELED END, UPSET END, THREADED, OR THREADED AND COUPLED), OR SURFACE FINISH (E.G., BARE, LACQUERED OR COATED).
REDRAW HOLLOWS ARE ANY UNFINISHED CARBON OR ALLOY STEEL (OTHER THAN STAINLESS STEEL) PIPE OR “HOLLOW PROFILES” SUITABLE FOR COLD FINISHING OPERATIONS, SUCH AS COLD DRAWING, TO MEET THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (“ASTM”) OR AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (“API”) SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCED BELOW, OR COMPARABLE SPECIFICATIONS.
SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE ARE SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL (OTHER THAN STAINLESS STEEL) STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPES PRODUCED TO THE ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, ASTM A-1024, AND THE API 5L SPECIFICATIONS, OR COMPARABLE SPECIFICATIONS, AND MEETING THE PHYSICAL PARAMETERS DESCRIBED ABOVE, REGARDLESS OF APPLICATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXCLUSION DISCUSSED BELOW.
SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE:
(1) ALL PIPES MEETING AEROSPACE, HYDRAULIC, AND BEARING TUBING SPECIFICATIONS; (2) ALL PIPES MEETING THE CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM A-335, WHETHER FINISHED OR UNFINISHED; AND (3) UNATTACHED COUPLINGS.
ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE ALL MECHANICAL, BOILER, CONDENSER AND HEAT EXCHANGE TUBING, EXCEPT WHEN SUCH PRODUCTS CONFORM TO THE DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS, I.E., OUTSIDE DIAMETER AND WALL THICKNESS OF ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106 OR API 5L SPECIFICATIONS.
THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (“HTSUS”) UNDER ITEM NUMBERS: 7304.19.1020, 7304.19.1030, 7304.19.1045, 7304.19.1060, 7304.19.5020, 7304.19.5050, 7304.31.6050, 7304.39.0016, 7304.39.0020, 7304.39.0024, 7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032, 7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, 7304.39.0044, 7304.39.0048, 7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, 7304.39.0062, 7304.39.0068, 7304.39.0072, 7304.51.5005, 7304.51.5060, 7304.59.6000, 7304.59.8010, 7304.59.8015, 7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025, 7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035, 7304.59.8040, 7304.59.8045, 7304.59.8050, 7304.59.8055, 7304.59.8060, 7304.59.8065, AND 7304.59.8070.
ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS SCOPE IS DISPOSITIVE.
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FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-956.
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SINCE COMMERCE HAS MADE A FINAL AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY (A-570-956-000) AND THE EXPORTER PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, CBP SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/28/2010:
EXPORTER:
HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC.
PRODUCER:
HENGYANG VALIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-001
EXPORTER:
HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC.
PRODUCER:
HENGYANG VALIN MPM TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-002
FOR ALL OTHER IMPORTS OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CBP SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 04/28/2010.
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EFFECTIVE 09/21/2010, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR THE ENTRIES OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY RATES SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED COMPANY DETAILS.
EXPORTER:
PRC-WIDE
PRODUCER:
PRC-WIDE
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-000
EXPORTER:
HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC.
PRODUCER:
HENGYANG VALIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-001
EXPORTER:
HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC.
PRODUCER:
HENGYANG VALIN MPM TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-002
EXPORTER:
TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING CORPORATION
PRODUCER:
TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP) CORPORATION
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-003
EXPORTER:
XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-004
EXPORTER:
XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
WUXI SEAMLESS SPECIAL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-005
EXPORTER:
JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-006
EXPORTER:
PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-007
EXPORTER:
YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER:
YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-008
EXPORTER:
YANGZHOU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE CO., LTD
PRODUCER:
YANGZHOU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER:
A-570-956-009
THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED COMPANY DETAILS FOR THE EXPORTER PRODUCER COMBINATION TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING CORPORATION/TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP) CORPORATION (A-570-956-003), EQUALS THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, LESS THE 0.08 PERCENT EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE DETERMINED IN THE COMPANION COUNTERVAILING DUTY CASE:
CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:
FINAL AFFIRMATIVE COUNTERVAILING DUTY DETERMINATION, FINAL AFFIRMATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DETERMINATION, 75 FR 57444 (09/21/2010).
FOR EXPORTER PRODUCER COMBINATIONS HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC./HENGYANG VALIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-001) AND HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC./HENGYANG VALIN MPM TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-002), THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES EQUAL THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, LESS THE 2.12 PERCENT EXPORT SUBSIDY RATE DETERMINED IN THE COMPANION COUNTERVAILING DUTY CASE.
THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED COMPANY DETAILS FOR THE EXPORTER PRODUCER COMBINATIONS , XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-004), XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./WUXI SEAMLESS SPECIAL PIPE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-005), JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD./JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-006), PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL CO., LTD./PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. (A-570-956-007), YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-008), AND YANGZHOU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./YANGZHOU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-956-009), EQUAL THE SIMPLE AVERAGE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS CALCULATED FOR THE MANDATORY RESPONDENTS HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INT'L TRADING INC./HENGYANG VALIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./HENGYANG VALIN MPM TUBE CO., LTD., AND TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING CORPORATION/TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP) CORPORATION, ADJUSTED FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE EXPORT SUBSIDY RATES.
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FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:
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FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE.
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FOR ALL NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATIONS THAT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC EXPORTER.
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT).
OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145.
YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS.
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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: BF).
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MICHAEL B. WALSH