MESSAGE NO: 9252114 DATE: 09 09 1999
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 489 - 502 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 16 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL
PIPES & TUBES & WELDED CARBON STEEL LINE PIPE FROM
TURKEY (C-489-502)

1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER (C-489-502) ON CERTAIN WELDED
CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES AND WELDED CARBON STEEL LINE
PIPE FROM TURKEY (C-489-502) FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1997 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1997 PERIOD AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON AUGUST 16, 1999.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS FROM TURKEY OF
TWO CLASSES OR KINDS OF MERCHANDISE. THE FIRST CLASS OR
KIND IS CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE, HAVING AN
OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 0.375 INCH OR MORE, BUT NOT OVER 16
INCHES, OF ANY WALL THICKNESS. THESE PRODUCTS, COMMONLY
REFERRED TO IN THE INDUSTRY AS STANDARD PIPE AND TUBE OR
STRUCTURAL TUBING, ARE PRODUCED TO VARIOUS AMERICAN SOCIETY
FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) SPECIFICATIONS, MOST
NOTABLY A-53, A-120, A-135, A-500, OR A-501. THE SECOND
CLASS OR KIND IS CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL LINE PIPE WITH
AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 0.375 INCH OR MORE, BUT NOT OVER 16
INCHES, AND WITH A WALL THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN .065
INCH. THESE PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED TO VARIOUS AMERICAN
PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) SPECIFICATIONS FOR LINE PIPE, MOST
NOTABLY API-L OR API-LX.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL
PIPES AND TUBES AND WELDED CARBON STEEL LINE PIPE FROM
TURKEY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST 16, 1999, YOU SHALL COLLECT A
CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT THE
FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE:

ID NUMBER COMPANY NUMBER RATE
C-489-502-005 MANNESMANN-SUMERBANK BORU
ENDUSTRISI T.A.S. 4.20 PERCENT
(MANNESMANN)
C-489-502-006 YUCEL BORU VE PROFIL ENDUSTRISI
A.S. 0.84 PERCENT
C-489-502-007 YUCELBORU IHRACAT ITHALAT VE
PAZARLAMA A.S. 0.84 PERCENT
C-489-502-008 CAYIROVA BORU SANAYI VE
TICARET A.S. 0.84 PERCENT

CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS FOR NON-REVIEWED COMPANIES
AT THE MOST RECENT COMPANY-SPECIFIC OR COUNTRY-WIDE RATE
APPLICABLE TO THE COMPANY.

4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRY SUMMARIES OF MERCHANDISE
INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE
APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY
LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC
AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT STEPHANIE MOORE AT
202-482-3692, CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ