MESSAGE NO: 9078202 DATE: 03 19 2009
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 930 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 17 2009 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

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


1. ON 03/17/2009, COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF
CWASPP FROM THE PRC (A-570-930).

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS ORDER 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 ORDER IS
DISPOSITIVE.


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

4. FOR IMPORTS OF CWASPP FROM THE PRC, CBP SHALL SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 09/05/2008. EFFECTIVE
03/17/2009, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT
EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

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

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

5. 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).

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

DAVID M. GENOVESE