MESSAGE NO: 2067209 DATE: 3/8/2002

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FNO

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-201-828

PERIOD COVERED: 01/04/2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE DUMPING INVESTIGATION OF WELDED, LARGE
DIAMETER LINE PIPE FROM MEXICO (A-201-828)

1\. ON 01/04/2002, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF WELDED LARGE DIAMETER LINE PIPE FROM
MEXICO.

2\. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CERTAIN WELDED CARBON
AND ALLOY LINE PIPE, OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION AND WITH AN OUTSIDE
DIAMETER GREATER THAN 16 INCHES, BUT LESS THAN 64 INCHES, IN DIAMETER,
WHETHER OR NOT STENCILED. THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY PRODUCED ACCORDING TO
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING GRADES A25,
A, B, AND X GRADES RANGING FROM X42 TO X80, BUT CAN ALSO BE PRODUCED TO
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS.

SPECIFICALLY NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION (AWWA) SPECIFICATION WATER AND SEWAGE
PIPE AND THE FOLLOWING SIZE/GRADE COMBINATIONS OF LINE PIPE:

HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 18 INCHES AND LESS
THAN OR EQUAL TO 22 INCHES, WITH A WALL THICKNESS MEASURING 0.750 INCH
OR GREATER, REGARDLESS OF GRADE.

HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 24 INCHES AND LESS
THAN 30 INCHES, WITH WALL THICKNESS MEASURING GREATER THAN 0.875 INCHES
IN GRADES A, B, AND X42, WITH WALL THICKNESS MEASURING GREATER THAN
0.750 INCHES IN GRADES X52 THROUGH X56, AND WITH WALL THICKNESS
MEASURING GREATER THAN 0.688 INCHES IN GRADES X60 OR GREATER.

HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 30 INCHES AND LESS
THAN 36 INCHES, WITH WALL THICKNESS MEASURING GREATER THAN 1.250 INCHES
IN GRADES A, B, AND X42, WITH WALL THICKNESS MEASURING GREATER THAN
1.000 INCHES IN GRADES X52 THROUGH X56, AND WITH WALL THICKNESS
MEASURING GREATER THAN 0.875 INCHES IN GRADES X60 OR GREATER.

HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 36 INCHES AND LESS
THAN 42 INCHES, WITH WALL THICKNESS MEASURING GREATER THAN 1.375 INCHES
IN GRADES A, B, AND X42, WITH WALL THICKNESS MEASURING GREATER THAN
1.250 INCHES IN GRADES X52 THROUGH X56, AND WITH WALL THICKNESS
MEASURING GREATER THAN 1.125 INCHES IN GRADES X60 OR GREATER.

HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 42 INCHES AND LESS
THAN 64 INCHES, WITH A WALL THICKNESS MEASURING GREATER THAN 1.500
INCHES IN GRADES A, B, AND X42, WITH WALL THICKNESS MEASURING GREATER
THAN 1.375 INCHES IN GRADES X52 THROUGH X56, AND WITH WALL THICKNESS
MEASURING GREATER THAN 1.250 INCHES IN GRADES X60 OR GREATER.

HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER EQUAL TO 48 INCHES, WITH A WALL THICKNESS
MEASURING 1.0 INCH OR GREATER, IN GRADES X-80 OR GREATER.

THE PRODUCT CURRENTLY IS CLASSIFIED UNDER U.S. HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE (\`\`HTSUS\'\') ITEM NUMBERS 7305.11.10.30, 7305.11.10.60,
7305.11.50.00, 7305.12.10.30, 7305.12.10.60, 7305.12.50.00,
7305.19.10.30, 7305.19.10.60, AND 7305.19.50.00. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS ITEM
NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE IS DISPOSITIVE.

3\. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-201-828.

4\. FOR IMPORTS OF WELDED LARGE DIAMETER LINE PIPE FROM MEXICO, THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
01/04/2002. EFFECTIVE 01/04/2002 CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A
CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS/SUBSIDY RATES
SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

PRODUCTORA MEXICANA A-201-828-001 49.86 DE TUBERIA, S.A. DE C.V.

TUBACERO, S.A. DE C.V. A-201-828-002 49.86

ALL OTHERS A-201-828-000 49.86

5\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY
CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE \"HQ
OAB.\" THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
MESBAH MOTAMED, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
(202) 482-1382.

6\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

PAUL SCHWARTZ