AD/CVD message 3223111 - PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN FORGED STAINLESS STEEL FLANGES FROM INDIA AND TAIWAN (A 533-809) (A583-821)

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Aug 11, 1993
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Category: Antidumping • Type: Preliminary Determination • Cases: A-533-809 A-583-821

MESSAGE NO: 3223111 DATE: 08 11 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 533 - 809 A - 583 - 821
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 05 1993 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN FORGED STAINLESS STEEL FLANGES
FROM INDIA AND TAIWAN (A 533-809) (A583-821)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON AUGUST 5, 1993, THE NOTICE OF THE PRELIMINARY
DETERMINATIONS THAT CERTAIN FORGED STAINLESS STEEL FLANGES FROM
INDIA AND TAIWAN ARE BEING SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE.

2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THESE INVESTIGATIONS ARE CERTAIN
FORGED STAINLESS STEEL FLANGES BOTH FINISHED AND NOT-FINISHED,
GENERALLY MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION ASTM A-182, AND MADE IN
ALLOYS SUCH AS 304, 304L, 316, AND 316L. THE SCOPE INCLUDES FIVE
GENERAL TYPES OF FLANGES. THEY ARE WELD NECK, USED FOR BUTT-WELD
LINE CONNECTIONS, THREADED, USED FOR THREADED LINE CONNECTIONS,
SLIP-ON & LAP JOINT, USED WITH STUB ENDS/BUTT-WELD LINE
CONNECTIONS, SOCKET WELD, USED TO FIT PIPE INTO A MACHINED
RECESSION, AND BLIND, USED TO SEAL OFF A LINE. THE SIZES OF THE
FLANGES WITHIN THE SCOPE RANGE GENERALLY FROM ONE TO SIX INCHES:
HOWEVER ALL SIZES OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED MERCHANDISE ARE INCLUDED
IN THE SCOPE. SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THESE
INVESTIGATIONS ARE CAST STAINLESS STEEL FLANGES. CAST STAINLESS
STEEL FLANGES GENERALLY ARE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION ASTM
A-351. THE FLANGES SUBJECT TO THESE INVESTIGATIONS ARE CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADING 7307.21.1000 AND 7307.21.5000 OF
THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). THE
HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE
INVESTIGATIONS REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THESE CASES HAVE BEEN
ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBERS A-533-809 (INDIA) AND A-583-821
(TAIWAN).

4. THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES
EXIST WITH RESPECT TO IMPORTS OF CERTAIN FORGED STAINLESS STEEL
FLANGES MADE BY ALL EXPORTERS FROM TAIWAN, EXCEPT TA CHEN
STAINLESS PIPE CO., LTD. THEREFORE, FOR ALL IMPORTS OF CERTAIN
STAINLESS STEEL FLANGES FROM TAIWAN, EXCEPT FOR EXPORTS BY TA
CHEN STAINLESS PIPE CO., LTD., THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH MERCHANDISE THAT IS ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
MAY 7, 1993, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
(AUGUST 5, 1993), AND SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF
A BOND EQUAL TO THE ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY MARGIN PERCENTAGES
LISTED BELOW.

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER ID NO. WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXPORTER MARGIN PERCENTAGE

ENLIN STEEL CORP. A-583-821-001 48.00%

TAY PRECISION INDUSTRIES
CO., LTD. A-583-821-002 48.00%

TA CHEN STAINLESS
STEEL PIPE A-583-821-003 EXCLUDED

ALL OTHERS A-583-821-000 48.00%

5. THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES
EXIST WITH RESPECT TO IMPORTS OF CERTAIN FORGED STAINLESS STEEL
FLANGES MADE BY THE FOLLOWING FOUR COMPANIES FROM INDIA: MUKAND
LTD., SUNSTAR METALS LTD., BOMBAY FORGING PVT. LTD., AND
DYNAFORGE. THEREFORE, FOR ALL IMPORTS OF CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL
FLANGES FROM INDIA MADE BY MUKAND LTD., SUNSTAR METALS LTD.,
BOMBAY FORGINGS PVT. LTD., AND DYNAFORGE, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH MERCHANDISE THAT IS ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
MAY 5, 1993, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
(AUGUST 5, 1993), AND SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF
A BOND EQUAL TO THE ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY MARGIN PERCENTAGES
LISTED BELOW.
BECAUSE THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO
NOT EXIST WITH RESPECT TO IMPORTS OF CERTAIN FORGED STAINLESS
STEEL FLANGES FROM AKAI IMPEX LTD. AND ALL OTHER INDIAN
EXPORTERS, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
MERCHANDISE THAT IS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST 5, 1993, AND SHALL REQUIRE A CASH
DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY
MARGIN PERCENTAGES LISTED BELOW FOR AKAI IMPEX LTD. AND ALL OTHER
INDIAN EXPORTERS.

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/ CASE NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXPORTER MARGIN PERCENTAGE

AKAI IMPEX PVTR. LTD. A-533-809-001 75.76%

MUKAND LTD. A-533-809-002 210.00%

SUNSTAR METALS LTD. A-533-809-003 210.00%

BOMBAY FORGING PVT. LTD. A-533-809-004 210.00%

DYNAFORGE A-533-809-005 210.00%

ALL OTHERS A-533-809-000 183.15%

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE IMPORT SPECIALIST
DIVISION, OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS VIA E-MAIL
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JIM TERPSTRA OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, TELEPHONE (202)
482-3965.

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