MESSAGE NO: 3343206 DATE: 12 09 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 881 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 28 2003 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FITTINGS
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) (A-570-881)

1. ON OCTOBER 28, 2003, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS
THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN
MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(68 FR 61395.)

2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION ARE 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).
EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION ARE METAL
COMPRESSION COUPLINGS, WHICH ARE IMPORTED UNDER HTSUS NUMBER
7307.19.90.80. A METAL COMPRESSION COUPLING CONSISTS OF A
COUPLING BODY, TWO GASKETS, AND TWO COMPRESSION NUTS. THESE
PRODUCTS RANGE IN DIAMETER FROM 2 INCH TO 2 INCHES AND ARE
CARRIED ONLY IN GALVANIZED FINISH. HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP)
PURPOSES. HOWEVER, 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. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CONTINUES TO FIND THAT CRITICAL
CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN MALLEABLE IRON PIPE
FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM JINAN MEIDE
CASTING CO., LTD., SCE CO., LTD., MYLAND INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD, AND
THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY. CBP SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION
OF SUCH SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MARCH 8, 2003. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER
28, 2003, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR
THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID NUMBER MARGIN

JINAN MEIDE CASTING CO., LTD. A-570-881-001 11.35 %
SCE CO., LTD. A-570-881-005 10.96 %
MYLAND INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD A-570-881-006 111.36 %
PRC-WIDE ENTITY A-570-881-000 111.36 %

CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN
MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
FROM BEIJING SAI LIN KE HARDWARE CO., LTD., CHENGDE MALLEABLE
IRON GENERAL FACTORY, AND LANGFANG PANNEXT PIPE FITTING CO., LTD.
CBP SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS THAT
ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER JUNE 6, 2003. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 28, 2003, FOR SUCH
ENTRIES, CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A
BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

PRODUCER/EXPORTER CUSTOMS ID NUMBER MARGIN

BEIJING SAI LIN KE HARDWARE CO., LTD. A-570-881-002 14.32 %
LANGFANG PANNEXT PIPE FITTING CO., LTD. A-570-881-003 7.35 %
CHENGDE MALLEABLE IRON GENERAL FACTORY A-570-881-004 10.96 %

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G3O8:HK).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA