MESSAGE NO: 7112113 DATE: 04 22 1997
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 489 - 502 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1996 TO 12 31 1996

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: LIQUIDATION FOR 1996 EXPORTS OG CARBON STEEL PIPE &
TUBE PRODUCTS FROM TURKEY FOR SELECT MANUFACTURES
(C-489-502)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS
COVERED BY THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CARBON STEEL
PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCTS FROM TURKEY (C-489-502) FOR THE
PERIOD 01/01/96 - 12/31/96.

2. CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCTS FROM TURKEY COVER
SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE WITH
AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 0.375 INCH OR MORE, BUT NOT OVER 16
INCHES, OF ANY WALL THICKNESS. THIS ORDER ALSO COVERS
SHIPMENTS OF TURKISH WELDED CARBON STEEL LINE PIPE WITH AN
OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 0.375 INCHES OR MORE, BUT NOT OVER 16
INCHES, AND WITH A WALL THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN 0.65
INCH.

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 SUMMARY
ON TURKISH CARBON STEEL PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCTS (C-489-502)
EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1996 AND ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AS INDICATED BELOW:

LIQUIDATE ALL FIRMS EXCEPT:
BORUSAN BIRLESIK BORU FABRIKALARI A.S. ("BBBF")
BORUSAN IHRACAT ITHALAT VE DAGITIM A.S. ("DAGATIM")
ERBOSAN ERCIYAS BORU SANAYII VE TICARET A.S. ("ERBOSAN"
)
ERKBORU PROFIL SAN VE TIC A.S. ("ERKBORU")
YUCEL BORU VE PROFIL ENDUSTRISI A.S. ("YUCEL BORU")
BANT BORU SANAYII VE TICARET A.S. ("BANT BORU")
MANNESMANN-SUMERBANK BORU ENDUSTRISI T.A.S.
("MANNESMANN")

4. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRY SUMMARIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF
ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST
ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE
REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO BONDS
POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE
RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT
UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR
SUCH PERIOD.

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED, BY MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OTHER THAN THOSE
IDENTIFIED ABOVE, ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1996 AND ON OR
BEFORE 12/31/96 IS LIFTED. SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR
ALL ENTRY SUMMARIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED AFTER
12/31/96 WILL CONTINUE.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB."
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT ANNE D'ALAURO OF THE OFFICE OF CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ
(ACTING)