MESSAGE NO: 5325111 DATE: 11 21 1994
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 357 - 208 C - 357 - 209
C - 357 - 210 C - 357 - 211
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1993 TO 12 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: LIQ INSTRUCTIONS FOR WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE
PRODUCTS FM 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, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993
REVIEW PERIOD.

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

A. STANDARD PIPE (C-357-211): 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, THREADED, THREADED AND COUPLED, OR
BEVELLED. THESES 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 SCHEDULE (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.




B. LINE PIPE (C-357-210): 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.

C. HEAVY-WALLED RECTANGULAR TUBING (C-357-208) HAS A WALL
THICKNESS OF 0.156 INCH OR GREATER AN IS GENERALLY USED FOR
SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR LOAD-BEARING PURPOSES IN
CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, FARM AND MATERIAL HANDLING
EQUIPMENT. THE PRODUCT IS GENERALLY PRODUCED TO ASTM
SPECIFICATIONS A-500, GRADE B. HEAVY-WALLED RECTANGULAR
TUBING IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HTS ITEM NUMBER 7306.60.1000.

D. LIGHT-WALLED RECTANGULAR TUBING (C-357-209) 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 THE
SPECIFIED SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1,
1993 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993.

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

WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM ARGENTINA

STANDARD PIPE C-357-211 1/1/93 - 12/31/93 ZERO PERCENT
LINE PIPE C-357-210 1/1/93 - 12/31/93 ZERO PERCENT
HEAVY-WALLED C-357-208 1/1/93 - 12/31/93 24.25 PERCENT
RECTANGULAR TUBING
LIGHT-WALLED C-357-209 1/1/93 - 12/31/93 9.25 PERCENT
RECTANGULAR TUBING




5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1993 AND ON OR
BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993 IS LIFTED. THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE
EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1993 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT
INTEREST BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS 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.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE
COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH
USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF
COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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




NANCY MCTIERNAN