MESSAGE NO: 4357111 DATE: 12 23 1993
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 307 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 17 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: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLY
STEEL PIPES & TUBES FROM VENEZUEAL (C-307-806)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM VENEZUELA
(C-307-806) FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1992.

2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE ORDER ARE CIRCULAR WELDED
NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPES AND TUBES, OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION,
NOT MORE THAN 406.4MM (16 INCHES) IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER,
REGARDLESS OF WALL THICKNESS, SURFACE FINISH (BLACK,
GALVANIZED, OR PAINTED), OR END FINISH (PLAIN END, BEVELLED
END, THREADED, OR THREADED AND COUPLED). THESE PIPES AND
TUBES ARE GENERALLY KNOWN AS STANDARD PIPE, THOUGH THEY MAY
ALSO BE CALLED STRUCTURAL OR MECHANICAL TUBING IN CERTAIN
APPLICATIONS. STANDARD PIPES AND TUBES ARE INTENDED FOR THE
LOW PRESSURE CONVEYANCE OF WATER, STEAM, NATURAL GAS, AIR AND
OTHER LIQUIDS AND GASES IN PLUMBING AND HEATING SYSTEMS, AIR
CONDITIONING UNITS, AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, AND OTHER
RELATED USES. STANDARD PIPE MAY ALSO BE USED FOR LIGHT-LOAD
BEARING AND MECHANICAL APPLICATIONS, SUCH AS FOR FENCE
TUBING, AND FOR PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, SUCH AS
CONDUIT SHELLS.



THE SCOPE IS NOT LIMITED TO STANDARD PIPE AND FENCE
TUBING, OR THOSE TYPES OF MECHANICAL AND STRUCTURAL PIPE THAT
ARE USED IN STANDARD PIPE APPLICATIONS. ALL CARBON STEEL
PIPES AND TUBES WITHIN THE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OUTLINED
ABOVE ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION,
EXCEPT LINE PIPE, OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS, BOILER TUBING,
COLD-DRAWN OR COLD-ROLLED MECHANICAL TUBING, PIPE AND TUBE
HOLLOWS FOR REDRAWS, FINISHED SCAFFOLDING, AND FINISHED RIGID
CONDUIT. STANDARD PIPE THAT IS DUAL OR TRIPPLE
CERTIFIED/STENCILED THAT ENTERS THE U.S. AS LINE PIPE OF A
KIND USED FOR OIL OR GAS PIPELINES IS ALSO NOT INCLUDED IN
THIS INVESTIGATION.

IMPORTS OF THESE PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY: CLASSIFIABLE
UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS)
SUBHEADINGS: 7306.30.10.00, 7306.30.50.25, 7306.30.50.32,
7306.30.50.40, 7306.30.50.55, 7306.30.50.85, AND
7306.30.50.90. ALTHOUGH THE HTS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF
THE SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

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 RATE OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992.

4. THE RATE OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTY WHICH WAS REQUIRED
TO BE DEPOSITED IS 0.78 PERCENT AD VALOREM.

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 SERVICE 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 TO
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERRESTED 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