MESSAGE NO: 2009114 DATE: 1/9/1991

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-570-814

PERIOD COVERED: 12/26/1991

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: PRELIMINARY ANTIDUMPING DUTY DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN, CARBON STEEL
BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM PRC(A570-814)

1\. The Department of Commerce published on December 26, 1991,

its preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value

regarding pipe fittings from the PRC. Commerce also made a

preliminary determination that critical circumstances exist with

respect to the subject imports.

2\. The products covered by this investigation are carbon steel

butt-weld pipe fittings, having an inside diameter of less than

360 millimeters (14 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). Carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings are

currently classified under subheading 7307.93.30 of the

Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). Although the HTS subheadings

are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written

description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.

3\. For further reporting purposes this case has been assigned

investigation number A-570-814.

ACTION:

4\. U.S. Customs Service shall suspend liquidation of all entries

of carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from the PRC from all

manufacturers, producers and exporters, that are entered or

withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after

September 27, 1991, (i.e., 90 days prior to the date of

publication of the preliminary determination notice in the

Federal Register), and shall require a cash deposit or the

posting of a bond equal to the estimated preliminary margin

percentages listed below:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS IDENTIFICATION PRELIMINARY MARGIN

EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

China North Industries A-570-814-001 149.65%

Corporation

Jilin Provincial Machinery

& Equipment Import & Export

Corporation A-570-814-002 112.47%

Liaoning Machinery & Equip

Import & Export Corporation A-570-814-003 115.16%

Liaoning Metals (Liaoning) A-570-814-004 182.90%

Liaoning Metals & Minerals

Import & Export Corporation A-570-814-005 99.02%

Shandong Metals & Minerals

Import & Export Corporation A-570-814-006 39.76%

Shenyang Billiongold Pipe

Fittings Co., Ltd. A-570-814-007 115.65%

Shenyang Machinery & Equip

Import & Export Corporation A-570-814-008 149.65%

Shenzhen Machine &

Industrial Co. A-570-814-009 182.90%

All Other PRC Producers A-570-814-000 182.90%

and Exporters

THE AD/CVD MODULE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE ABOVE INFORMATION

If there are any questions regarding this matter by Customs Officers

they should contact the Import Specialist Division, Other Agency

Branch (FTS 566-8651). All other interested parties (e.g.,

importers and attorneys) should refer their questions to

Steve Alley or Lori Way of the Office of Antidumping Investigations,

Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.

Department of Commerce (202) 377-3773 or (202) 377-0656

respectively.

Nancy McTiernan