MESSAGE NO: 5334111 DATE: 11 30 1994
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 549 - 804 - -
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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: NON-ADMIN REVIEW LIQ INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARBON STEEL BUTT
WELDED PIPE FITTINGS FM THAILAND (C-549-804)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT CONDUCT AN ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CARBON STEEL
BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM THAILAND (C-549-804) FOR THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1993.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS SHIPMENTS OF
CARBON STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM THAILAND, HAVING AN
INSIDE DIAMETER OF LESS THAN 360 MILLIMETERS (FOURTEEN
INCHES), IMPORTED IN EITHER FINISHED OR UNFINISHED FORM.
THESE FORMED OR FORGED PIPE FITTINGS ARE USED TO JOIN
SECTIONS OF PIPING SYSTEMS WHERE CONDITIONS REQUIRE
PERMANENT, WELDED CONNECTIONS, AS DISTINGUISHED FROM FITTINGS
BASED ON OTHER FASTENING METHODS (E.G. THREADED, GROOVED, OR
BOLTED FITTINGS). SUCH MERCHANDISE IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
ITEM NUMBER 73.07.93.30 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE.

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:




CARBON STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS
THAILAND
MANUFACTURERS
ALL FIRMS C-549-804 1/1/93-12/31/93 1.76 PERCENT

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 THE 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
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