MESSAGE NO: 3342113 DATE: 12 07 1992
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 810 A - 583 - 815
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 12 1992 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATION OF
CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL PIPES FROM KOREA AND TAIWAN
(111292 IS FED REG PUBLICATION DATE)

PASS TO IMPORT SPECIALISTS ASSIGNED HTS HEADING 7306.

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 12, 1992, NOTICE OF ITS FINAL DETERMINATION
THAT CERTAIN WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PIPES FROM KOREA AND TAIWAN
ARE BEING OR IS LIKELY TO BE, SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AT LESS
THAN FAIR VALUE.

2. FOR PURPOSES OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS, WELDED AUSTENITIC
STAINLESS STEEL PIPES ARE SUCH THAT MEET THE STANDARDS AND
SPECIFICATIONS SET FORTH BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND
MATERIALS (ASTM) FOR WELDED FORM OF CHROMIUM-NICKEL PIPE
DESIGNATED ASTM A-312. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS
INVESTIGATION ALSO INCLUDES AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PIPES MADE
ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS OF OTHER NATIONS WHICH ARE COMPARABLE
TO ASTM A312. WSSP IS PRODUCED BY FORMING STAINLESS STEEL
FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS INTO TUBULAR CONFIGURATION AND WELDING
ALONG THE SEAM. WSSP IS A COMMODITY PRODUCT GENERALLY USED AS A
CONDUIT TO TRANSMIT LIQUIDS OR GASSES. THE PRODUCECT COVERED BY
THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CERTAIN WELDED STAINLESS PIPES ARE
CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER HTS SUBHEADINGS 7306.40.1000,
7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5015, 7306.4 0.5045, 7306.40.5060, AND
7306.40.5075. ALTHOUGH THE HTS SUBHEADING ARE PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE
SCOPE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THESE CASES HAVE BEEN
ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBERS (A-580-810) AND (A-583-815).


4. FOR ALL EXPORTS OR CERTAIN WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PIPES FROM
KOREA AND TAIWAN, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION
OF SUCH CERTAIN WELDED STAINLESS STEEL PIPES THAT ARE ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, ON OR AFTER JUNE 22, 1992, AND SHALL
REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
ESTIMATED FINAL MARGIN PERCENTAGES LISTED BELOW:

PRODUCER MANUFACTURER CUSTOMS' ID MARGIN PERCENTAGE
NUMBER

KOREA

SAMMI METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD A-580-810-002 7.75%
PUSAN STEEL PIPE CO., LTD A-580-810-001 2.55%
ALL OTHER A-580-810-000 6.83%

TAIWAN

CHANG TIEH INDUSTRY CO., LTD A-583-815-001 0.00%
JAUNG YUANN ENTERPRISE CO.,
LTD A-583-815-002 31.90

TA CHEN STAINLESS PIPES CO.,
LTD A-583-815-003 3.51%
YEUN CHYANG INDUSTRIAL CO.,
LTD. A-583-815-004 31.90%
ALL OTHERS A-583-815-000 19.94%

THE MODULE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE ABOVE INFORMATION

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE IMPORT SPECIALIST
DIVISION, OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS TO EMAIL
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JAMES MAEDER, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-3330,
RESPECTIVELY.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN