MESSAGE NO: 8205212 DATE: 07 23 2008
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 570 - 931 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 10 2008 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR CIRCULAR
WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE FROM CHINA
(C-570-931-000/001/002)

1. ON JULY 10, 2008, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY COUNTERVAILING
DUTY DETERMINATION AND ALIGNMENT OF ITS FINAL COUNTERVAILING
DUTY DETERMINATION OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS
PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FROM
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008, UNTIL NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 10, 2008,
THEREBY ALIGNING IT WITH THE DUE DATE FOR THE FINAL
DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CIRCULAR
WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

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, 7306.40.5062, 7306.40.5064, AND
7306.40.5085 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES. 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 IS DISPOSITIVE.

3.FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER C-570-931.

4.FOR IMPORTS OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE
PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE?S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
AND BORDER PROTECTION SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
ON OR AFTER JULY 10, 2008. EFFECTIVE JULY 10, 2008, CUSTOMS
SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING
OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE SUBSIDY RATES SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID AD VALOREM RATE
EXPORTER NUMBER SUBSIDY RATE

WINNER STAINLESS STEEL TUBE
CO. LTD. (WINNER)/
WINNER STEEL PRODUCTS
(GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.
(WSP)/ WINNER MACHINERY
ENTERPRISES COMPANY
LIMITED (WINNER HK)
(COLLECTIVELY THE
WINNER COMPANIES) C-570-931-001 1.47 PERCENT

FROCH ENTERPRISE CO.
LTD. (FROCH) (ALSO
KNOWN AS ZHANGYUAN
METAL INDUSTRY
CO. LTD.) C-570-931-002 106.85 PERCENT

ALL OTHERS C-570-931-000 1.47 PERCENT

5.IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE
ITS OWN RATE BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH
DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE.


B. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY
HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL
OTHERS' RATE OF 1.47 PERCENT TO ESTABLISH THE CASH DEPOSIT OR
BONDING RATE.

6. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP,
CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC
IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION
AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING
OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR
THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION
TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC
IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE
INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH
RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS.

7.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 OFFICE OF AD/CVD
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY. (GENERATED BY O3:EBG).

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

DAVID M. GENOVESE