MESSAGE NO: 2197111 DATE: 07 15 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 357 - 211 C - 357 - 210
C - 357 - 209 C - 357 - 208
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1990 TO 12 31 1990

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL
PIPE AND TUBE FROM ARGENTINA



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT CONDUCT AN ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS ON CERTAIN WELDED
CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM ARGENTINA FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990. THEREFORE,
RELEVANT ENTRIES ARE TO BE LIQUIDATED AT THE RATE OF THE CASH
DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE
TIME OF ENTRY.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE SHIPMENTS
OF STANDARD PIPE (C-357-211), LINE PIPE (C-357-210),
HEAVY-WALLED RECTANGULAR TUBING (C-357-208), AND LIGHT-WALLED
RECTANGULAR TUBING (C-357-209).

STANDARD PIPE CONSISTS OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON
STEEL PIPES AND TUBES, 0.375 INCH OR MORE BUT NOT OVER 16
INCHES IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER. THIS IS A GENERAL-PURPOSE
COMMODITY USED IN SUCH APPLICATIONS AS PLUMBING PIPE,
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, AND FENCE POSTS. STANDARD PIPE MAY BE
SUPPLIED WITH AN OIL COATING (BLACK PIPE) OR MAY BE
GALVANIZED, AND IS SOLD IN PLAIN ENDS, THREADED, THREADED AND
COUPLED, OR BEVELED. THESE PRODUCTS ARE GENERALLY PRODUCED TO
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)
SPECIFICATIONS A-120, A-53, OR A-135. STANDARD PIPE IS
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025,
7306.30.5030, 7306.30.5040, 7306.5045, 7306.30.5050,
7306.30.5060, 7306.30.5065, AND 7306.30.5075 OF THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS).


LINE PIPE CONSISTS OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL AMERICAN
PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) LINE PIPE, 0.375 INCH OR MORE BUT
NOT OVER 16 INCHES IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER. LINE PIPE GENERALLY
IS PRODUCED TO API SPECIFICATIONS 5L. LINE PIPE IS USED FOR
THE TRANSPORTATION OF GAS, OIL, OR WATER, GENERALLY IN
PIPELINE OR UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. LINE PIPE IS
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBERS 7306.10.1010 AND
7306.10.1050.

HEAVY-WALLED RECTANGULAR TUBING HAS A WALL THICKNESS OF 0.156
INCH OR GREATER, AND IS GENERALLY USED FOR SUPPORT MEMBERS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OR LOAD-BEARING PURPOSES IN CONSTRUCTION,
TRANSPORTATION, FARM, AND MATERIAL-HANDLING EQUIPMENT. THE
PRODUCT IS GENERALLY PRODUCED TO ASTM SPECIFICATION A-500,
GRADE B. HEAVY-WALLED RECTANGULAR TUBING IS CLASSIFIABLE
UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER 7306.60.1000.

LIGHT-WALLED RECTANGULAR TUBING HAS A WALL THICKNESS OF LESS
THAN 0.156 INCH, AND IS GENERALLY EMPLOYED IN A VARIETY OF
END USES NOT INVOLVING THE CONVEYANCE OF LIQUID OR GAS, SUCH
AS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FRAMES AND PARTS, AND FURNITURE
PARTS. THE PRODUCT IS GENERALLY PRODUCED TO ASTM
SPECIFICATIONS A-513 OR A-500, GRADE A. LIGHT-WALLED
RECTANGULAR TUBING IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER
7306.60.5000.

3. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 355.22(G) OF THE COMMERCE
REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT RATES
EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR
AFTER JANUARY 1, 1990 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1990.

4. THE RATE OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WAS
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED IS:

MANUFACTURER ID NUMBER PERIOD AD VALOREM RATE

ALL FIRMS C-357-211-000 01-01-90/12-31-90 5.77 PERCENT
ALL FIRMS C-357-210-000 01-01-90/12-31-90 7.35 PERCENT
ALL FIRMS C-357-208-000 01-01-90/12-31-90 24.25 PERCENT
ALL FIRMS C-357-209-000 01-01-90/12-31-90 9.25 PERCENT

5. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. SUCH INTEREST
IS PAYABLE AT THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. THE INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED AT THAT RATE FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.


6. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1990 IS LIFTED.
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1991 WILL CONTINUE.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION,
OTHER AGENCY BRANCH BY E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 377-2786.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN