MESSAGE NO: 8233206 DATE: 08 20 2008
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
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: LIQ. INST. & AMENDED PRELIM. DETERMINATION/AMENDED CASH
DEP. FOR CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE
PIPE FROM CHINA (C-570-931-000/001/002)

1. ON 08/07/2008,THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC
STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (73
FR 45954).

2. THE SCOPE OF 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 (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 IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. COMMERCE HAS DETERMINED THAT NO SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION IS
REQUIRED FOR IMPORTS OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS
PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRODUCED AND
EXPORTED BYTHE WINNER STAINLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD (WINNER),
WINNER MACHINERY ENTERPRISE COMPANY, LTD, (WINNER HK), AND WINNER
STEEL PRODUCTS (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD. (WSP) (COLLECTIVELY THE
WINNER COMPANIES) (C-570-931-001)). SEE 73 FR 45954, DATED
08/07/2008. ACCORDINGLY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP)
IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR
SHIPMENTS OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE
FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/10/2008, BY THE WINNER
COMPANIES AND TO RELEASE ANY BOND OR OTHER SECURITYAND REFUND
ANY CASH DEPOSIT.

FOR ALL OTHER IMPORTS OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS
PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CBP SHALL
CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/10/2008.

WITH RESPECT TO FROCH ENTERPRISE CO. LTD. (FROCH) (ALSO KNOWN AS
ZHANGYUAN METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.), CBP IS DIRECTED TO REQUIRE A
CASH DEPOSIT OR BOND FOR SUCH ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE IN
THE AMOUNTS INDICATED BELOW THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/10/2008 AND TO GRANT A
REFUND OF ANY OVERCOLLECTION OF DEPOSITS ON SUCH ENTRIES BETWEEN
07/10/2008 AND08/07/2008. INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRANTING A REFUND ON
ANY OVERCOLLECTION WILL BE ISSUED IN A SEPARATE MESSAGE TO
FOLLOW.

REGARDING THE RATE APPLIED TO ALL OTHER COMPANIES NOT
INDIVIDUALLY INVESTIGATED, WE ARE DIRECTING CBP TO REQUIRE A CASH
DEPOSIT OR BOND FOR SUCH ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE IN THE
AMOUNT INDICATED BELOW THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ONOR AFTER 08/07/2008.


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


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

ALL OTHERS
C-570-931-000
53.04 PERCENT

4. INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF
1930 DO NOT APPLY.

5. NOTICE OF LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF
MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THE WINNER
COMPANIES OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE AMENDED
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (73 FR 45954) ON 08/07/2008.

6. 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).

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

DAVD M. GENOVESE