MESSAGE NO: 9289201 DATE: 10 16 2009
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 956 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 14 2009 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN
SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE, AND
PRESSURE PIPE FROM CHINA (A-570-956)

1. ON 10/14/2009, COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ITS INITIATION OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL
STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CERTAIN
SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL (OTHER THAN STAINLESS STEEL)
PIPES AND REDRAW HOLLOWS, LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 16 INCHES
(406.4 MM) IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, REGARDLESS OF WALL-THICKNESS,
MANUFACTURING PROCESS (E.G., HOT-FINISHED OR COLD-DRAWN), END
FINISH (E.G., PLAIN END, BEVELED END, UPSET END, THREADED, OR
THREADED AND COUPLED), OR SURFACE FINISH (E.G., BARE, LACQUERED
OR COATED).

REDRAW HOLLOWS ARE ANY UNFINISHED CARBON OR ALLOY STEEL (OTHER
THAN STAINLESS STEEL) PIPE OR "HOLLOW PROFILES" SUITABLE FOR
COLD FINISHING OPERATIONS, SUCH AS COLD DRAWING, TO MEET THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS ("ASTM")
OR AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE ("API") SPECIFICATIONS
REFERENCED BELOW, OR COMPARABLE SPECIFICATIONS.

SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE ARE SEAMLESS CARBON AND
ALLOY STEEL (OTHER THAN STAINLESS STEEL) STANDARD, LINE, AND
PRESSURE PIPES PRODUCED TO THE ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333,
ASTM A-334, ASTM A-335, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, ASTM A-1024, AND
THE API 5L SPECIFICATIONS, OR COMPARABLE SPECIFICATIONS, AND
MEETING THE PHYSICAL PARAMETERS DESCRIBED ABOVE, REGARDLESS OF
APPLICATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXCLUSION DISCUSSED BELOW.

SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE
UNATTACHED COUPLINGS.

THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES ("HTSUS") UNDER ITEM NUMBERS:

7304.19.1020, 7304.19.1030, 7304.19.1045, 7304.19.1060,
7304.19.5020, 7304.19.5050, 7304.31.6050, 7304.39.0016,
7304.39.0020, 7304.39.0024, 7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032,
7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, 7304.39.0044, 7304.39.0048,
7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, 7304.39.0062, 7304.39.0068,
7304.39.0072, 7304.51.5005, 7304.51.5060, 7304.59.6000,
7304.59.8010, 7304.59.8015, 7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025,
7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035, 7304.59.8040, 7304.59.8045,
7304.59.8050, 7304.59.8055, 7304.59.8060, 7304.59.8065, AND
7304.59.8070.

ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE
SUBJECT TO THIS SCOPE IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-956

4. 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:DJ).

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


CHRISTINE FURGASON