MESSAGE NO: 5213111 DATE: 08 01 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 549 - 501 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1992 TO 12 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: LIQUIDATION FOR CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELED CARBON STEEL PIPES
AND TUBES FROM THAILAND (C-549-501)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON JUNE 29, 1995 (60 FR 33791), THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
(C-549-501) ON CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES AND
TUBES FROM THAILAND FOR JANUARY 1, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992
PERIOD.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CIRCULAR
WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES (PIPES AND TUBES) WITH AN
OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 0.375 INCH OR MORE BUT NOT OVER 16 INCHES, OF
ANY WALL THICKNESS. THESE PRODUCTS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO IN THE
INDUSTRY AS STANDARD PIPE OR STRUCTURAL TUBING, ARE PRODUCED TO
VARIOUS ASTM SPECIFICATIONS, MOST NOTABLY A-120, A-53 AND A-135.
DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD, THIS MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIED UNDER
ITEM NUMBERS 7306.30.10 AND 7306.30.50 OF THE HTS. THE HTS
NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE
WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE 0.73 AD VALOREM FOR THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE AT 0.73 PERCENT OF THE
F.O.B. INVOICE PRICE ON ALL SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED
CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES FROM THAILAND EXPORTED ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS ERVICE
ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 778 OFTHE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT
CUSTOMS PAY INTERESTON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON
UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTY ORDER INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DATE OF
LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE
RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF
1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

6. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDER FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992 IS LIFTED. SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED AFTER
DECEMBER 31, 1992 WILL CONTINUE.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
PENELOPE NAAS OR CAROLE SHOWERS, OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY
INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-3534
AND (202) 482-3217 RESPECTIVELY.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN