AD/CVD message 0218304 - ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER (AMENDED RATES) IN THE INVESTIGATION OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM CHINA (A-570-943)

0218304
Aug 06, 2010
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Effective Date: May 19, 2010

Period of Review: Oct 01, 2008 to Mar 31, 2009

Cite as: 75 FR 28551 • Cite date: May 21, 2010

Category: Antidumping • Type: Final Determination And Order • Sub type: AMD-Amend • Reference messages: 0159305 • Cases: A-570-943

1. ON 05/21/2010, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (COMMERCE) PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER AND AMENDED FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (75 FR 28551). THIS IS AN AMENDMENT OF MESSAGE NUMBER 0159305 ON 6/8/2010.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION CONSISTS OF CERTAIN OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS, WHICH ARE HOLLOW STEEL PRODUCTS OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION, INCLUDING OIL WELL CASING AND TUBING, OF IRON (OTHER THAN CAST IRON) OR STEEL (BOTH CARBON AND ALLOY), WHETHER SEAMLESS OR WELDED, REGARDLESS OF END FINISH (E.G., WHETHER OR NOT PLAIN END, THREADED, OR THREADED AND COUPLED) WHETHER OR NOT CONFORMING TO AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) OR NON-API SPECIFICATIONS, WHETHER FINISHED (INCLUDING LIMITED SERVICE OCTG PRODUCTS) OR UNFINISHED (INCLUDING GREEN TUBES AND LIMITED SERVICE OCTG PRODUCTS), WHETHER OR NOT THREAD PROTECTORS ARE ATTACHED.
THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION ALSO COVERS OCTG COUPLING STOCK. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE CASING OR TUBING CONTAINING 10.5 PERCENT OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF CHROMIUM; DRILL PIPE; UNATTACHED COUPLINGS; AND UNATTACHED THREAD PROTECTORS.

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

7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20, 7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40,
7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60, 7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10,
7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30, 7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50,
7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80, 7304.29.31.10, 7304.29.31.20,
7304.29.31.30, 7304.29.31.40, 7304.29.31.50, 7304.29.31.60,
7304.29.31.80, 7304.29.41.10, 7304.29.41.20, 7304.29.41.30,
7304.29.41.40, 7304.29.41.50, 7304.29.41.60, 7304.29.41.80,
7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30, 7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60,
7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.61.15, 7304.29.61.30, 7304.29.61.45,
7304.29.61.60, 7304.29.61.75, 7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00,
7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00, 7306.29.10.30, 7306.29.10.90,
7306.29.20.00, 7306.29.31.00, 7306.29.41.00, 7306.29.60.10,
7306.29.60.50, 7306.29.81.10, AND 7306.29.81.50.

THE OCTG COUPLING STOCK COVERED BY THE INVESTIGATION MAY ALSO ENTER UNDER THE FOLLOWING HTSUS ITEM NUMBERS:

7304.39.00.24, 7304.39.00.28, 7304.39.00.32, 7304.39.00.36,
7304.39.00.40, 7304.39.00.44, 7304.39.00.48, 7304.39.00.52,
7304.39.00.56, 7304.39.00.62, 7304.39.00.68, 7304.39.00.72,
7304.39.00.76, 7304.39.00.80, 7304.59.60.00, 7304.59.80.15,
7304.59.80.20, 7304.59.80.25, 7304.59.80.30, 7304.59.80.35,
7304.59.80.40, 7304.59.80.45, 7304.59.80.50, 7304.59.80.55,
7304.59.80.60, 7304.59.80.65, 7304.59.80.70, AND
7304.59.80.80.

THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-943.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/19/2010. EFFECTIVE 05/19/2010, FOR SUCH ENTRIES CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT. FURTHER, EFFECTIVE 05/21/2010 CBP SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGINS BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES:

EXPORTER: TIANJIN PIPE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING CORPORATION
PRODUCER: TIANJIN PIPE (GROUP) CORPORATION
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-002
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 31.99

EXPORTER: ANGANG GROUP HONG KONG CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: ANGANG STEEL CO. LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-003
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: ANGANG STEEL CO., LTD., AND ANGANG GROUP INTERNATIONAL TRADE CORPORATION
PRODUCER: ANGANG STEEL CO. LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-004
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: ANHUI TIANDA OIL PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: ANHUI TIANDA OIL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-005
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: ANSHAN ZHONGYOU TIPO PIPE & TUBING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: ANSHAN ZHONGYOU TIPO PIPE & TUBING CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-006
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: BAOTOU STEEL INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND TRADING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: SEAMLESS TUBE MILL OF INNER MONGOLIA BAOTOU STEEL UNION CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-007
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: BENXI NORTHERN STEEL PIPES CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: BENXI NORTHERN STEEL PIPES CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-008
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: CHENGDU WANGHUI PETROLEUM PIPE CO. LTD.
PRODUCER: CHENGDU WANGHUI PETROLEUM PIPE CO. LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-009
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: DALIPAL PIPE COMPANY
PRODUCER: DALIPAL PIPE COMPANY
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-010
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: FARAY PETROLEUM STEEL PIPE CO. LTD.
PRODUCER: FARAY PETROLEUM STEEL PIPE CO. LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-011
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: FREET PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. OF SHENGLI OIL FIELD, THE THERMAL RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, ZIBO BRANCH (A.K.A. ZIBO THERMAL EQUIPMENTCOMPANY OF SHENGLI OIL FIELD FREET)
PRODUCER: FREET PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. OF SHENGLI OIL FIELD, THE THERMAL RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, ZIBO BRANCH (A.K.A.ZIBO THERMAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF SHENGLI OIL FIELD FREET)
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-012
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: HENGYANG STEEL TUBE GROUP INTERNATIONAL
TRADING, INC.
PRODUCER: HENGYANG VALIN MPM TUBE CO., LTD.; HENGYANG VALIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-013
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: HULUDAO STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD./HULUDAO CITY STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: HULUDAO STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD./HULUDAO CITY STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-014
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: JIANGSU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE SHARE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: JIANGSU CHENGDE STEEL TUBE SHARE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-015
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO.,
LTD.
PRODUCER: JIANGYIN CITY CHANGJIANG STEEL PIPE CO.,
LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-016
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: PANGANG GROUP BEIHAI STEEL PIPE CORPORATION
PRODUCER: PANGANG GROUP BEIHAI STEEL PIPE CORPORATION
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-017
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL
PRODUCER: PANGANG GROUP CHENGDU IRON & STEEL
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-018
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: QINGDAO BONDED LOGISTICS PARK PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: SHENGLI OILFIELD HIGHLAND PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.; SHANDONG CONTINENTAL PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.; AOFEI TELE DONGYING IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD.; HIGHGRADE TUBULAR MANUFACTURING (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.; CANGZHOU CITY BAOHAIPETROLEUM MATERIAL CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-019
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: QIQIHAER HAOYING IRON AND STEEL CO., LTD. OF NORTHEAST SPECIAL STEEL GROUP
PRODUCER: QIQIHAER HAOYING IRON AND STEEL CO., LTD.
OF NORTHEAST SPECIAL STEEL GROUP
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-020
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: SHANDONG DONGBAO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD
PRODUCER: SHANDONG DONGBAO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-021
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: SHANDONG HUABAO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: SHANDONG HUABAO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-022
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: SHANDONG MOLONG PETROLEUM MACHINERY CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: SHANDONG MOLONG PETROLEUM MACHINERY CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-023
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: SHANGHAI METALS & MINERALS IMPORT & EXPORT
CORP./ SHANGHAI MINMETALS MATERIALS & PRODUCTS CORP.
PRODUCER: JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.; HULUDAO
STEEL PIPE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.; NORTHEAST
SPECIAL STEEL GROUP QIQIHAER HAOYING STEEL AND
IRON CO., LTD.; BEIJING YOULU CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-024
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: SHANGHAI ZHONGYOU TIPO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: SHANGHAI ZHONGYOU TIPO STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-025
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: SHENGLI OIL FIELD FREET PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: FREET PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. OF SHENGLI OIL FIELD, THE THERMAL RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, ZIBO BRANCH; FARAY PETROLEUM STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.; SHENGLI OIL FIELD FREET PETROLEUM STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-026
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: SHENGLI OIL FIELD FREET PETROLEUM STEEL
PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: FREET PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. OF SHENGLI OIL FIELD, THE THERMAL RECOVERY EQUIPMENT, ZIBO BRANCH ANHUI TIANDA OILPIPE CO., LTD; WUXI FASTUBE DINGYUAN PRECISION STEEL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-027
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: SHENGLI OILFIELD HIGHLAND PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: TIANJIN PIPE GROUP CORP.; GOODS & MATERIALS SUPPLY DEPT. OF SHENGLI OILFIELD SINOPEC; DAGANG OILFIELD GROUP NEW CENTURY
MACHINERY CO. LTD.; TIANJIN SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE PLANT; BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL CO. LTD
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-028
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: SHENGLI OILFIELD SHENGJI PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: SHENGLI OILFIELD SHENGJI PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
CO., LTD.CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-029
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: TIANJIN XINGYUDA IMPORT AND EXPORT CO., LTD. & HONG KONG GALLANT GROUP LIMITED
PRODUCER: TIANJIN LIFENGYUANDA STEEL GROUP CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-030
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: TIANJIN SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE PLANT
PRODUCER: TIANJIN SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE PLANT
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-031
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: TIANJIN TIANGANG SPECIAL PETROLEUM PIPE MANUFACTURERCO., LTD.
PRODUCER: TIANJIN TIANGANG SPECIAL PETROLEUM PIPE MANUFACTURER CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-032
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: WUXI BAODA PETROLEUM SPECIAL PIPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: WUXI BAODA PETROLEUM SPECIAL PIPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-033
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: WUXI SEAMLESS OIL PIPE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: WUXI SEAMLESS OIL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-034
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.07

EXPORTER: WUXI SP. STEEL TUBE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: WUXI PRECESE SPECIAL STEEL CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-035
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: WUXI ZHENDA SPECIAL STEEL TUBE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: HUAI'AN ZHENDA STEEL TUBE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-036
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: XIGANG SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.; WUXI SEAMLESS SPECIAL PIPE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-037
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: YANGZHOU LONTRIN STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-038
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.04

EXPORTER: ZHEJIANG JIANLI CO., LTD., & ZHEJIANG JIANLI STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: ZHEJIANG JIANLI CO., LTD.; ZHEJIANG JIANLI STEEL TUBE CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-039
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 32.07

PRC-WIDE ENTITY
CASE NUMBER: A-570-943-000
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 99.14

THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATION JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. AND JIANGSU CHANGBAO PRECISION STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. IS NOW CONSIDERED PART OF THE PRC-ENTITY (A-570-943-000). SEE 75 FR 20335, DATED 04/19/2010.

AT THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION COMMERCE DETERMINED THAT JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. AND JIANGSU CHANGBAO PRECISION STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. (A-570-943-001) HAD A ZERO MARGIN. THEREFORE ENTRIES FOR THIS EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATION WERE NOT SUSPENDED FROM LIQUIDATION.

HOWEVER, BECAUSE THIS EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATION IS NOW PART OF THE PRC-WIDE ENTITY, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPORTED BY JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL TUBE CO., LTD./JIANGSU CHANGBAO STEEL TUBE CO., LTD. AND JIANGSU CHANGBAO PRECISION STEEL TUBE CO., LTD., THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 04/19/2010.

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 OFFICE OF AD/CVDOPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O8:SB).

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

MICHAEL B. WALSH