MESSAGE NO: 8185215 DATE: 7/3/2008

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-580-859

PERIOD COVERED: 06/24/2008

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING, INVESTIGATION OF
LIGHT-WALLED RECTANGULAR PIPE & TUBE, FROM KOREA (A-580-859-000
THRU-013)

1\. ON 24 JUNE, 2008, 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

LIGHT-WALLED RECTANGULAR PIPE AND TUBE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF

KOREA.

2\. THE MERCHANDISE THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS

CERTAIN WELDED CARBON-QUALITY LIGHT-WALLED STEEL PIPE AND TUBE,

OF RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) CROSS SECTION, HAVING A WALL

THICKNESS OF LESS THAN 4 MM. THE TERM CARBON-QUALITY STEEL

INCLUDES BOTH CARBON STEEL AND ALLOY STEEL WHICH CONTAINS ONLY

SMALL AMOUNTS OF ALLOYING ELEMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE TERM

CARBON-QUALITY INCLUDES PRODUCTS IN WHICH NONE OF THE ELEMENTS

LISTED BELOW EXCEEDS THE QUANTITY BY WEIGHT RESPECTIVELY

INDICATED:

1.80 PERCENT OF MANGANESE, OR

2.25 PERCENT OF SILICON, OR

1.00 PERCENT OF COPPER, OR

0.50 PERCENT OF ALUMINUM, OR

1.25 PERCENT OF CHROMIUM, OR

0.30 PERCENT OF COBALT, OR

0.40 PERCENT OF LEAD, OR

1.25 PERCENT OF NICKEL, OR

0.30 PERCENT OF TUNGSTEN, OR

0.10 PERCENT OF MOLYBDENUM, OR

0.10 PERCENT OF NIOBIUM, OR

0.15 PERCENT OF VANADIUM, OR

0.15 PERCENT OF ZIRCONIUM.

THE DESCRIPTION OF CARBON-QUALITY IS INTENDED TO IDENTIFY

CARBON-QUALITY PRODUCTS WITHIN THE SCOPE. THE WELDED

CARBON-QUALITY RECTANGULAR PIPE AND TUBE SUBJECT TO THIS

INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED UNDER THE HARMONIZED

TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) SUBHEADINGS

7306.61.50.00 AND 7306.61.70.60. WHILE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE

PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN

DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3\. FOR IMPORTS OF LIGHT-WALLED RECTANGULAR PIPE AND TUBE FROM

THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER

PROTECTION (CBP) SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH

SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION

ON OR AFTER JANUARY 31, 2008. EFFECTIVE JUNE 24, 2008 CBP

SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A

BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/EXPORTER CUSTOMS MARGIN

ID NUMBER PERCENTAGE

JINBANG STEEL CO. LTD. A-580-859-004 30.66 PERCENT

JOONG WON A-580-859-005 30.66 PERCENT

MIJU STEEL MFG. CO., LTD. A-580-859-006 30.66 PERCENT

YUJIN STEEL INDUSTRY CO. A-580-859-007 30.66 PERCENT

AHSHIN PIPE AND TUBE A-580-859-008 30.66 PERCENT

HAN GYU RAE STEEL CO., LTD. A-580-859-009 30.66 PERCENT

KUKJE STEEL CO., LTD. A-580-859-010 30.66 PERCENT

DONG-A STEEL PIPE CO. LTD. A-580-859-011 30.66 PERCENT

HISTEEL CO. LTD. A-580-859-012 30.66 PERCENT

SEAH STEEL CORPORATION,LTD. A-580-859-013 15.98 PERCENT

ALL OTHERS A-580-859-000 15.98 PERCENT

FOR LIGHT-WALLED RECTANGULAR PIPE AND TUBE PRODUCED BY NEXTEEL

CO., LTD. (A-580-859-001,-002, AND-003), WHICH HAD A DE

MINIMIS MARGIN, NO CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND IS

REQUIRED.

5\. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP,

CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC

IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION

AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING

OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR

THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION

TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING

DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC

IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE

INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH

RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS.

6\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP

OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE

CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD

OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE

ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984

OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O7:MF).

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

DAVID M. GENOVESE