MESSAGE NO: 2108117 DATE: 04 17 1992
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 549 - 804 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 13 1992 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
CARBON STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM THAILIAND


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CARBON STEEL
BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM THAILAND AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL
RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON FEBRUARY 13, 1992 (57 FR
5248).

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CARBON STEEL
BUTT-WELDED PIPE FITTINGS FROM THAILAND HAVING AN INSIDE
DIAMETER OF LESS THAN 360 MILLIMETERS (FOURTEEN INCHES),
IMPORTED IN EITHER FINISHED OR UNFINISHED FORM. THESE FORMED
OR FORGED PIPE FITTINGS ARE USED TO JOIN SECTIONS OF PIPING
SYSTEMS WHERE CONDITIONS REQUIRE PERMANENT, WELDED
CONNECTIONS, AS DISTINGUISHED FROM FITTINGS BASED ON OTHER
FASTENING METHODS (E.G., THREADED, GROOVED, OR BOLTED
FITTINGS). SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM
NUMBER 7307.93.30 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CARBON STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE
FITTINGS FROM THAILAND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 13, 1992, YOU SHALL
COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT LISTED BELOW FOR
THE MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS NOTED:


MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER CASE NUMBER PERCENT

ALL EXPORTERS C-549-804-000 1.76

4. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF THIS 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 THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION,
OTHER AGENCY BRANCH AT FTS-566-8651, OR BY E-MAIL TO
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF
COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
(202) 377-2786.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN