MESSAGE NO: 3311114 DATE: 11 06 1992
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 583 - 814 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 02 1992 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: NOTICE OF ANTIDUMPING ORDER OF CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY
STEEL PIPE FROM TAIWAN
(110292 IS FED REG PUBLICATION DATE)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON
NOVEMBER 2, 1992, NOTICE OF ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE FROM TAIWAN.

2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS ORDER ARE (1) CIRCULAR WELDED
NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPES AND TUBES, OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION OVER
114.3 MILLIMETERS (4.5 INCHES), BUT NOT OVER 406.4 MILLIMETERS
(16 INCHES) IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, WITH A WALL THICKNESS OF 1.65
MILLIMETERS (0.065 INCHES) OR MORE, REGARDLESS OF SURFACE FINISH
(BLACK, GALVANIZED, OR PAINTED), OR END FINISH (PLAIN END,
BEVELLED END, THREADED, OR THREADED AND COUPLED); AND (2)
CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPES AND TUBES, OF CIRCULAR
CROSS-SECTION LESS THAN 406.4 MILLIMETERS (16 INCHES), WITH A
WALL THICKNESS OF LESS THAN 1.65 MILLIMETERS (0.065 INCHES),
REGARDLESS OF SURFACE FINISH (BLACK, GALVANIZED, OR PAINTED) OR
END FINISH (PLAIN END, BEVELLED END, THREADED, OR THREADED AND
COUPLED). THESE PIPES AND TUBES ARE GENERALLY KNOWN AS STANDARD
PIPES AND TUBES AND ARE INTENDED FOR THE LOW PRESSURE CONVEYANCE
OF WATER, STEAM, NATURAL GAS, AIR, AND OTHER LIQUIDS AND GASES IN
PLUMBING AND HEATING SYSTEMS, AIR CONDITIONING UNITS, AUTOMATIC
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, AND OTHER RELATED USES, AND GENERALLY MEET
ASTM A-53 SPECIFICATIONS. STANDARD PIPE MAY ALSO BE USED FOR
LIGHT LOAD-BEARING APPLICATIONS, SUCH AS FOR FENCE TUBING, AND AS
STRUCTURAL PIPE TUBING USED FOR FRAMING AND SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OR LOAD-BEARING PURPOSES IN THE CONSTRUCTION,
SHIPBUILDING, TRUCKING, FARM EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED INDUSTRIES.
UNFINISHED CONDUIT PIPE IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THESE ORDERS.


ALL CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES WITHIN THE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
OUTLINED ABOVE ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS
INVESTIGATION, EXCEPT LINE PIPE, OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS,
BOILER TUBING, MECHANICAL TUBING, PIPE AND TUBE HOLLOWS FOR
REDRAWS, FINISHED SCAFFOLDING, AND FINISHED CONDUIT. STANDARD
PIPE THAT IS DUAL OR TRIPLE CERTIFIED/STENCILED THAT ENTERS THE
U.S. AS LINE PIPE OF A KIND USED FOR OIL OR GAS PIPELINES IS ALSO
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS INVESTIGATION.

IMPORTS OF THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS ORDER ARE CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS)
SUBHEADINGS: 7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.25, 7306.30.50.32,
7306.30.50.40, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.85, AND 7306.30.50.90.
ALTHOUGH THE HTS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE
PROCEEDINGS IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-583-814. THIS NUMBER SHOULD BE USED WHEN
DEALING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ONLY. THE CUSTOMS
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR CUSTOMS IDENTIFICATION
PURPOSES AND BLUE LINE REPORTS. BLUE LINE REPORTS ARE REQUIRED
FOR WAREHOUSE WITHDRAWALS FOR CONSUMPTION.

4. FOR IMPORT OF CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE FROM
TAIWAN THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL ACCESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON ALL
ENTRIES THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER APRIL 28, 1992. CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST
REQUIRE, AT THE SAME TIME AS IMPORTERS WOULD NORMALLY DEPOSIT
ESTIMATED DUTIES, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSITS FOR THE SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE.

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID FINAL MARGIN/
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

KAO HSING CHANG IRON & STEEL A-583-814-001 19.46

YIEH HSING ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. A-583-814-002 27.65

ALL OTHERS A-583-814-000 23.56

5. IF THERE ARE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY
CUSTOMS OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE IMPORT
SPECIALISTS DIVISION, OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS
VIA E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ERIK WARGA OFFICE OF
ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202)
482-0922

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN