MESSAGE NO: 2350201 DATE: 12 16 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 881 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 19 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: INITIATION OF DUMPING INVESTIGATION 0F PIPE FITTINGS
FROM CHINA (A-570-881)



1. ON NOVEMBER 25, 2002, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS INITIATION OF
CERTAIN MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (67 FR 70579).

2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCTS
COVERED ARE SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN MALLEABLE IRON PIPE
FITTINGS, CAST, OTHER THAN GROOVED FITTINGS, FROM THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. THE MERCHANDISE IS
CLASSIFIED UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 7307.19.90.30,
7307.19.90.60 AND 7307.19.90.80 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE. HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE
AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE
SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN
ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-881

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY
CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY
LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING
PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ANYA
NASCHAK OR HELEN KRAMER, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-
6375 OR (202) 482-0405, RESPECTIVELY.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA