MESSAGE NO: 7031111 DATE: 01 31 1997
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 549 - 501 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1994 TO 12 31 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: LIQUIDATION FOR CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON STEEL
PIPES & TUBES FROM THAILAND (C-549-501) FOR THE REVIEW
PERIOD 1/1/94 THROUGH 12/31/94

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 (61 FR 49436), THE FINAL RESULTS OF
ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
(C-549-501) ON CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES
AND TUBES FROM THAILAND FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1994 - DECEMBER
31, 1994 REVIEW PERIOD.

2 IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CIRCULAR
WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES (PIPES AND TUBES) WITH
AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 0.375 INCHES OR MORE BUT NOT OVER 16
INCHES, OF ANY WALL THICKNESS. THESE PRODUCTS, COMMONLY
REFERRED TO IN THE INDUSTRY AS STANDARD PIPE OR STRUCTURAL
TUBING, ARE PRODUCED TO VARIOUS ASTM SPECIFICATIONS, MOST
NOTABLY A-120, A-53 AND A-135. DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD,
THIS MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIED UNDER ITEM NUMBERS
7306.30.10 AND 7306.30.50 OF THE HTS. THE HTS NUMBERS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE ZERO DURING THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 1994 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1994 FOR SAHA THAI
STEEL PIPE CO., LTD. (C-549-501-001) AND SAF PIPE EXPORT
CO., LTD (C-549-501-002).

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE TO LIQUIDATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, ALL SHIPMENTS BY THESE COMPANIES OF
CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES FROM
THAILAND EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 AND ENTERED ON
OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1994.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT REQUIRE THAT INTEREST
BE PAID ON OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED AS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.
THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS
POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTY BEFORE THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL
BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE
AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT
UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVNUE CODE OF 1954
FOR SUCH PERIOD.

6. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1994 IS LIFTED.

7. THIS ORDER WAS REVOKED FOR ENTRIES MADE ON OR AFTER JANUARY
1, 1995 AS ANNOUNCED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE OF
AUGUST 9, 1995 (60 FR 40568). LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ENTRIES MADE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1995, AS WELL AS THE
TERMINATION OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION, WERE ISSUED IN E-
MAIL MESSAGE #5229118 DATED MARCH 17, 1995. WITH THE
ISSUANCE OF THIS E-MAIL, LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS HAVE NOW
BEEN COMPLETED FOR ALL PERIODS.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ
OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT CAMERON CARDOZO OF THE OFFICE OF CVD/AD
ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT 202-482-2786.

9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.


PAUL SCHWARTZ
(ACTING)