MESSAGE NO: 4002201 DATE: 01 02 2004
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FNO
REFERENCE: 3343206 REFERENCE DATE: 12 09 2003
CASES: A - 570 - 881 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 02 2003 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER AND AMENDED FINAL DETERMINATION
IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FIT
TINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-881)

1. ON DECEMBER 12, 2003, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL
PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY
ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MALLEABLE IRON PIPE
FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. THE
DEPARTMENT PUBLISHED ITS AMENDED FINAL DETERMINATION ON
NOVEMBER 24, 2003. THIS IS AN AMENDMENT OF MESSAGE
3343206 ON DECEMBER 9, 2003.

2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCTS
COVERED ARE CERTAIN MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FITTINGS, CAST,
OTHER THAN GROOVED FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA.

IMPORTS OF COVERED MERCHANDISE ARE CLASSIFIABLE IN THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS)
UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 7307.19.90.30, 7307.19.90.60 and
7307.19.90.80. 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 1/2 INCH TO 2 INCHES AND ARE CARRIED
ONLY IN GALVANIZED FINISH. HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION (CBP) PURPOSES. 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) NOTIFIED THE
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT THAT IMPORTS OF MALLEABLE IRON PIPE
FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA THREATEN
MATERIAL INJURY TO THE U.S. INDUSTRY. THE ITC DID NOT
DETERMINE THAT, BUT FOR THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF
ENTRIES OF MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE DOMESTIC INDUSTRY WOULD HAVE BEEN
MATERIALLY INJURED. THEREFORE, CBP SHALL TERMINATE
SUSPENSION AND REFUND ANY CASH DEPOSITS AND RELEASE ANY
BOND OR OTHER SECURITY OF MALLEABLE IRON PIPE FITTINGS
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FOR SHIPMENTS,
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
PRIOR TO DECEMBER 2, 2003, THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE
ITC'S FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER.
INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF
1930 DO NOT APPLY.

CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION FOR MALLEABLE IRON PIPE
FITTINGS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WITH RESPECT
TO SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 2, 2003, THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE ITC'S FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2, 2003, FOR SUCH
ENTRIES CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE
MARGINS BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CBP ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

JINAN MEIDE CASTING
CO., LTD A-570-881-001 11.31

BEIJING SAI LIN KE
HARDWARE CO., LTD. A-570-881-002 15.92

LANGFANG PANNEXT
PIPE FITTING CO., LTD. A-570-881-003 7.35

CHENGDE MALLEABLE
IRON GENERAL FACTORY A-570-881-004 11.18

SCE CO., LTD. A-570-881-005 11.18

PRC WIDE ENTITY A-570-881-000 111.36

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY
CBP 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 G8O8:AN).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA