MESSAGE NO: 4344111 DATE: 12 10 1993
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 357 - 208 C - 357 - 209
C - 357 - 210 C - 357 - 211
- - - -

PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1992 TO 12 31 1992

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: NON-REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WELDED CARBON
STEEL PIPE & TUBE PRODUCTS FROM ARGENTINA
(C-357-208/209/210/211)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCTS FROM
ARGENTINA FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1992 THROUGH DECEBER 31, 1992
PERIOD.

2. CERTAIN WELDED-CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCTS FROM
ARGENTINA CONSTITUTE FOUR SEPARATE "CLASSES OR KINDS" OF
MERCHANDISE:

1)STANDARD PIPE: CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON STEEL
PIPES AND TUBES, 0.375 INCH OR MORE BUT NOT OVER 16 INCHES IN
OUTSIDE DIAMETER, GENERALLY KNOWN AS STANDARD PIPE USED IN
SUCH APPLICATIONS AS PLUMBING PIPE, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, AND
FENCE POSTS. STANDARD PIPE MAY BE SUPPLIED WITH AN OIL
COATING (BLACK PIPE) OR MAY BE GALVANIZED, AND IS SOLD IN
PLAIN ENDS, THEREADED, THREADED AND COUPLED, OR BEVELED.
THESE PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED TO AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING
AND MATERIALS (ASTM) SPECIFICATIONS A-120, A-53, OR A-135.
THE PRODUCTS COVERED ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
HARMONIZED TARIFF SHCEDULE (HTS) ITEM NUMBERS 7306.30.1000,
7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5030, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5045,
7306.30.5050, 7306.30.5060, 7306.30.5065, AND 7306.30.5075.




2) LINE PIPE: CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL AMERICAN
PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) LINE PIPE, 0.375 INCH OR MORE BUT
NOT OVER 16 INCHES IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, KNOWN IN THE INDUSTRY
AS LINE PIPE AND GENERALLY PRODUCED TO API SPECIFICATION 5L.
LINE PIPE IS USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF GAS, OIL, OR
WATER, GENERALLY IN PIPELINE OR UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.
SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM
NUMBERS 7306.10.1010 AND 7306.10.1050.

3) HEAVY-WALLED RECTANGULAR TUBING HAS A WALL THICKNESS
OF 0.156 INCH OR GREATER AND IS GENERALLY USED FOR SUPPORT
MEMBERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR LOAD-BEARING PURPOSES IN
CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORATION, FARM, AND MATERIAL-HANDLING
EQUIPMENT. THE PRODUCT IS GENERALLY PRODUCED TO ASTM
SPECIFICATION A-500, GRADE B. HEAVY-WALLED RECTANGULAR
TUBING IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER 7306.60.1000.

4) LIGHT-WALLED RECTANGULAR TUBING HAS A WALL THICKNESS
OF LESS THAN 0.156 INCH AND IS GENERALLY EMPLOYED IN A
VARIETY OF END USES NOT INVOLVING THE CONVEYANCE OF LIQUID OR
GAS, SUCH AS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FRAMES AND PARTS, AND
FURNITURE PARTS. THE PRODUCT IS GENERALLY PRODUCED TO ASTM
SPECIFICATIONS A-513 OR A-500, GRADE A. LIGHT-WALLED
RECTANGULAR TUBING IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER
7306.60.5000.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 355.22(G) 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
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1992 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31,1992.

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

ID NUMBER PERIOD AD VALOREM RATE

WELDED CARBON STEEL
PIPE AND TUBE
STANDARD PIPE C-357-211 01/01/92 - 12/31/92 0.00
PERCENT
LINE PIPE C-357-210 01/01/92 - 12/31/92 0.00
PERCENT
HEAVY-WALLED
RECTANGUALR
TUBING C-357-208 01/01/92 - 12/31/92 24.25
PERCENT
LIGHT-WALLED
RECTANGULAR
TUBING C-357-209 01/01/92 - 12/31/92 9.25
PERCENT

5. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES . SUCH INTEREST
IS PAYABLE AT THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. THE INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED AT THAT RATE FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, VIA E-MAIL ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB". THEIMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN