MESSAGE NO: 4196203 DATE: 07 14 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 489 - 502 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2003 TO 12 31 2003

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES
AND TUBES FROM TURKEY (C-489-502)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CARBON
STEEL PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCTS FROM TURKEY (C-489-502) FOR THE
PERIOD 1/1/2003 THROUGH 12/31/2003.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE SHIPMENTS
OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE WITH AN OUTSIDE
DIAMETER OF 0.375 INCH OR MORE, BUT NOT OVER 16 INCHES, OR ANY
WALL THICKNESS (PIPE AND TUBE). THESE PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY
PROVIDED FOR UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS
7306.30.10, 7306.30.50, AND 7306.90.10.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 1/1/2002 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/2002.

4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

PIPE AND TUBE FROM TURKEY
MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE

ERKBORU C-489-502-001 1/1/2003-12/31/2003 ZERO


BORUSAN BIRLESIK
BORU FABRIKALARI C-489-502-002 1/1/2003-12/31/2003 ZERO

BORUSAN IHRACAT
ITHALAT VE
DAGITIM C-489-502-003 1/1/2003-12/31/2003 2.85%

ERCIYAS BORU
ANAYII VE TICARET C-489-502-004 1/1/2003-12/31/2003 3.97%

MANNESMANN-
SUMERBANK BORU
ENDUSTRISI C-489-502-005 1/1/2003-12/31/2003 4.20%


YUCEL BORU VE
PROFIL ENDUSTRISI C-489-502-006 1/1/2003-12/31/2003 0.84%

YUCELBORU
IHRACAT ITHALAT
VE PAZARLAMA C-489-502-007 1/1/2003-12/31/2003 0.84%

CAYIROVA BORU
SANAYI VE
TICARET C-489-502-008 1/1/2003-12/31/2003 0.84%

ALL OTHER FIRMS C-489-502-000 1/1/2003-12/31/2003 7.26%

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/2003 IS LIFTED. THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/2003 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY U.S. CUSTOMS
AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS
MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF
THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAY
INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS,
OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH
OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER.
INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE ENTRY DATE OR DATE OF
DEPOSIT WHICHEVER IS LATER, OR ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH
SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION
6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.


7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE
OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
(202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY.
(GENERATED BY 03:GL)

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

CATHY SAUCEDA