MESSAGE NO: 9344001 DATE: 12 10 2009
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 201 - 838 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 27 2009 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
SEAMLESS REFINED COPPER PIPE AND TUBE FROM MEXICO
(A-201-838)

1. ON OCTOBER 27, 2009, COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ITS INITIATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION
OF SEAMLESS REFINED COPPER PIPE AND TUBE FROM MEXICO (74 FR
55194).

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION INCLUDES ALL
SEAMLESS CIRCULAR REFINED COPPER PIPES AND TUBES, INCLUDING
REDRAW HOLLOWS, GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 6 INCHES (152.4 MM) IN
LENGTH AND MEASURING LESS THAN 12.130 INCHES (308.102 MM)
(ACTUAL) IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER (OD), REGARDLESS OF WALL
THICKNESS, BORE (E.G., SMOOTH, ENHANCED WITH INNER GROOVES OR
RIDGES), MANUFACTURING PROCESS (E.G., HOT FINISHED, COLD-DRAWN,
ANNEALED), OUTER SURFACE (E.G., PLAIN OR ENHANCED WITH GROOVES,
RIDGES, FINS, OR GILLS), END FINISH (E.G., PLAIN END, SWAGED
END, FLARED END, EXPANDED END, CRIMPED END, THREADED), COATING
(E.G., PLASTIC, PAINT), INSULATION, ATTACHMENTS (E.G., PLAIN,
CAPPED, PLUGGED, WITH COMPRESSION OR OTHER FITTING), OR
PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION (E.G., STRAIGHT, COILED, BENT, WOUND ON
SPOOLS).

THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION COVERS, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO,
SEAMLESS REFINED COPPER PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCED OR COMPARABLE TO
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) ASTM-B42,
ASTM-B68, ASTM-B75, ASTM-B88, ASTM-B88M, ASTM-B188, ASTM-B251,
ASTM-B251M, ASTM-B280, ASTM-B302, ASTM-B306, ASTM-359,
ASTM-B743, ASTM-B819, AND ASTM-B903 SPECIFICATIONS AND MEETING
THE PHYSICAL PARAMETERS DESCRIBED THEREIN. ALSO INCLUDED
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION ARE ALL SETS OF COVERED

PRODUCTS, INCLUDING (LINE SETS) OF SEAMLESS REFINED COPPER
TUBES (WITH OR WITHOUT FITTINGS OR INSULATION) SUITABLE FOR
CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR AIR CONDITIONER OR HEAT PUMP TO AN INDOOR
EVAPORATOR UNIT. THE PHRASE (ALL SETS OF COVERED PRODUCTS)
DENOTES ANY COMBINATION OF ITEMS PUT UP FOR SALE THAT IS
COMPRISED OF MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THE SCOPE.

REFINED COPPER IS DEFINED AS: (1) METAL CONTAINING AT LEAST
99.85 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF COPPER; OR (2) METAL CONTAINING AT
LEAST 97.5 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF COPPER, PROVIDED THAT THE
CONTENT BY WEIGHT OF ANY OTHER ELEMENT DOES NOT EXCEED THE
FOLLOWING LIMITS:

ELEMENT LIMITING CONTENT PERCENT BY WEIGHT

AG - SILVER 0.25
AS - ARSENIC 0.5
CD - CADMIUM 1.3
CR - CHROMIUM 1.4
MG - MAGNESIUM 0.8
PB - LEAD 1.5
S - SULFUR 0.7
SN - TIN 0.8
TE - TELLURIUM 0.8
ZN - ZINC 1.0
ZR - ZIRCONIUM 0.3
OTHER ELEMENTS (EACH) 0.3

EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION ARE ALL SEAMLESS
CIRCULAR HOLLOWS OF REFINED COPPER LESS THAN 12 INCHES IN
LENGTH WHOSE OD (ACTUAL) EXCEEDS ITS LENGTH.

THE PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADINGS 7411.10.1030 AND 7411.10.1090 OF
THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS).
PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION MAY ALSO ENTER UNDER
HTSUS SUBHEADINGS 7407.10.1500, 7419.99.5050, 8415.90.8065, AND
8415.90.8085. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF
THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-201-838.

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 O3:GM).

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


ALICE J. BUCHANAN