MESSAGE NO: 8067205 DATE: 03 07 2008
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 930 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 26 2008 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE FROM
CHINA (A-570-930)

1. ON FEBRUARY 26, 2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS INITIATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE
PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE?S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (73 FR 10221).

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CIRCULAR
WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE NOT GREATER THAN 14
INCHES IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER. THIS MERCHANDISE INCLUDES, BUT IS
NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
(ASTM) A-312 OR ASTM A-778 SPECIFICATIONS, OR COMPARABLE
DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN SPECIFICATIONS. ASTM A-358 PRODUCTS ARE
ONLY INCLUDED WHEN THEY ARE PRODUCED TO MEET ASTM A-312 OR ASTM
A-778 SPECIFICATIONS, OR COMPARABLE DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN
SPECIFICATIONS. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE ARE: (1) WELDED
STAINLESS MECHANICAL TUBING, MEETING ASTM A-554 OR COMPARABLE
DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN SPECIFICATIONS; (2)BOILER, HEAT EXCHANGER,
SUPERHEATER, REFINING FURNACE, FEEDWATER HEATER, AND CONDENSER
TUBING, MEETING ASTM A-249, ASTM A-688 OR COMPARABLE DOMESTIC
OR FOREIGN SPECIFICATIONS; AND (3) SPECIALIZED TUBING, MEETING
ASTM A-269, ASTM A-270 OR COMPARABLE DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN
SPECIFICATIONS. THE SUBJECT IMPORTS ARE NORMALLY CLASSIFIED IN
SUBHEADINGS 7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.506
2, 7306.40.5064, AND 7306.40.5085 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). THEY MAY ALSO ENTER
UNDER HTSUS SUBHEADINGS 7306.40.1010, 7306.40.1015,
7306.40.5042, 7306.40.5044, 7306.40.5080, AND 7306.40.5090. THE
HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES ONLY; THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS
INVESTIGATON IS DISPOSITIVE.


3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-930.

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATIONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY 04:RP).

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

DAVID M. GENOVESE