MESSAGE NO: 9036204 DATE: 2/5/2009

CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: TER

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: C-570-931

PERIOD COVERED: 11/07/2008

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: TERMINATION OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION IN THE COUNTER,
COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CIRCULAR WELDED, AUSTENITIC SS PIPE
FROM CHINA (C-570-931)

1\. IN KEEPING WITH THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT ON

SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES, THE DEPARTMENT IS

DISCONTINUING THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ON THE

COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CIRCULAR WELDED AUSTENITIC

STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2008, WHICH IS 120 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF

PUBLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION.

2\. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CIRCULAR

WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE NOT GREATER THAN 14

INCHES IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER. THIS MERCHANDISE INCLUDES, BUT IS

NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS

(ASTM) A-312 OR ASTM A-778 SPECIFICATIONS, OR COMPARABLE

DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN SPECIFICATIONS. ASTM A-358 PRODUCTS ARE

ONLY INCLUDED WHEN THEY ARE PRODUCED TO MEET ASTM A-312 OR ASTM

A-778 SPECIFICATIONS, OR COMPARABLE DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN

SPECIFICATIONS. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE ARE: (1) WELDED

STAINLESS MECHANICAL TUBING, MEETING ASTM A-554 OR COMPARABLE

DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN SPECIFICATIONS; (2) BOILER, HEAT EXCHANGER,

SUPERHEATER, REFINING FURNACE, FEEDWATER HEATER, AND CONDENSER

TUBING, MEETING ASTM A-249, ASTM A-688 OR COMPARABLE DOMESTIC

OR FOREIGN SPECIFICATIONS; AND (3) SPECIALIZED TUBING, MEETING

ASTM A-269, ASTM A-270 OR COMPARABLE DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN

SPECIFICATIONS. THE SUBJECT IMPORTS ARE NORMALLY CLASSIFIED IN

SUBHEADINGS 7306.40.5005, 7306.40.5040, 7306.40.5062,

7306.40.5064, AND 7306.40.5085 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF

SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES. THEY MAY ALSO ENTER UNDER HTSUS

SUBHEADINGS 7306.40.1010, 7306.40.1015, 7306.40.5042,

7306.40.5044, 7306.40.5080, AND 7306.40.5090. THE HTSUS

SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES

ONLY; THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE IS DISPOSITIVE.

3\. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED

INVESTIGATION NUMBER C-570-931.

4\. FIELD OFFICES SHOULD DISCONTINUE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION

FOR COUNTERVAILING DUTY PURPOSES ON ALL SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT

MERCHANDISE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR

CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 7, 2008. THE SUSPENSION OF

LIQUIDATION WILL NOT BE RESUMED UNLESS AND UNTIL COMMERCE

PUBLISHES A COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER IN THIS CASE. FIELD

OFFICERS SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION ON ALL SHIPMENTS

ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION MADE

DURING THE PERIOD JULY 10, 2008 THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 2008,

UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THIS COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION.

5\. THE DISCONTINUATION DOES NOT AFFECT THE REQUIREMENTS OF A

CASH DEPOSIT OR BOND ON ENTRIES SUBJECT TO THE SUSPENSION OF

LIQUIDATION ANNOUNCED IN COMMERCE\'S PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION

IN THE COMPANION ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CIRCULAR

WELDED AUSTENITIC STAINLESS PRESSURE PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE\'S

REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

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 THE 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 O3:RC).

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

DAVID M. GENOVESE