MESSAGE NO: 9028202 DATE: 01 28 2009
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 930 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 28 2009 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE AD INVESTIGATION OF CIRCULAR
WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE FROM CHINA
(A-570-930)

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

1. ON 01/28/2009, COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE 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 (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 INVESTIGATION IS
DISPOSITIVE.

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

4. FOR IMPORTS OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS
PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CBP
SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
09/05/2008.

5. WE NOTE THAT, IN THE DEPARTMENT'S FINAL DETERMINATION,
THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT WINNER MACHINERY ENTERPRISE
CO., LTD. (A-570-930-001) IS NO LONGER ENTITLED TO A SEPARATE
RATE. THEREFORE, CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS
PRESSURE PIPE FROM WINNER MACHINERY ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. FROM
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/28/2009, SHOULD
ENTER UNDER CASE NUMBER A-570-930-000. THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR
BONDING RATE FOR THESE ENTRIES WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE OF
55.21%.

6. EFFECTIVE 01/28/2009, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF
CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE
EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT
OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY RATES
SHOWN BELOW:

EXPORTER: ZHEJIANG JIULI HI-TECH METALS CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: ZHEJIANG JIULI HI-TECH METALS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-930-002
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 10.53%

PRC-WIDE ENTITY
CASE NUMBER: A-570-930-000
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 55.21%

7. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC
STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING
INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:


A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC
STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE, WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE
THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE.

B. FOR ALL NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC
STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE,
THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO
THE PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATIONS THAT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC
EXPORTER.

8. 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.

9. 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
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O4:MB).

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

DAVID M. GENOVESE