MESSAGE NO: 2008204 DATE: 1/8/2002

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-570-870

PERIOD COVERED: 12/31/2001

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING, INVESTIGATION, OF
CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PIPE FROM CHINA, (A-570-870)

1\. ON DECEMBER 31, 2001, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR
WELDED CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE\' S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

2\. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS
INVESTIGATION ARE CERTAIN WELDED CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PIPES AND TUBES,
OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION, WITH AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF 0.372 INCHES
(9.45 MM) OR MORE, BUT NOT MORE THAN 16 INCHES (406.4 MM), REGARDLESS OF
WALL THICKNESS, SURFACE FINISH (BLACK, GALVANIZED, OR PAINTED), END
FINISH (PLAIN END, BEVELED END, GROOVED, THREADED, OR THREADED AND
COUPLED), OR INDUSTRY SPECIFICATION (ASTM, PROPRIETARY, OR OTHER),
GENERALLY KNOWN AS STANDARD PIPE AND STRUCTURAL PIPE.

STANDARD PIPES AND TUBES ARE INTENDED FOR THE LOW-PRESSURE CONVEYANCE OF
WATER, STEAM, NATURAL GAS, AIR, AND OTHER LIQUIDS AND GASES IN PLUMBING
AND HEATING SYSTEMS, AIR CONDITIONING UNITS, AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
SYSTEMS, AND OTHER RELATED USES. STANDARD PIPE MAY CARRY LIQUIDS AT
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES BUT MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICATION OF
EXTERNAL HEAT. IT MAY ALSO BE USED FOR LIGHT LOAD-BEARING AND MECHANICAL
APPLICATIONS, SUCH AS FOR FENCE TUBING, AND FOR PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL
WIRING, SUCH AS CONDUIT SHELLS, AND FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS IN
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. IT PRIMARILY IS MADE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR
TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) A-53, A-135, AND A-795 SPECIFICATIONS, BUT
CAN ALSO BE MADE TO THE BRITISH STANDARD (BS)-1387 SPECIFICATION.

STRUCTURAL PIPE IS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND
BUILDINGS, AND GENERAL STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS. IT ALSO CAN BE USED FOR
MAKING STEEL SCAFFOLDING AND FOR PILING APPLICATIONS. IT PRIMARILY IS
MADE TO ASTM A-500 AND A-252 SPECIFICATIONS.

HENCE, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THESE PETITIONS ARE
PRODUCTS STENCILED TO THE ASTM STANDARDS A-53, A-135, A-795, A-120,
A-500, A-252, OR THEIR EQUIVALENTS. STANDARD AND STRUCTURAL PIPE
PRODUCTS MAY ALSO BE PRODUCED TO PROPRIETARY SPECIFICATIONS RATHER THAN
TO INDUSTRY STANDARD. THIS IS OFTEN THE CASE WITH FENCE TUBING, FOR
EXAMPLE.

THE SCOPE DOES NOT INCLUDE BOILER TUBES, PRESSURE TUBING, MECHANICAL
TUBING, FINISHED CONDUIT, OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS ( OCTG), AND LINE
PIPE. HOWEVER, WITH REGARD TO THESE EXCLUDED PRODUCTS, IF PETITIONERS OR
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT REASONABLE GROUNDS TO
BELIEVE OR SUSPECT THAT THE PRODUCTS ARE BEING USED IN A STANDARD OR
STRUCTURAL APPLICATION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY INSTRUCT THE U.S. CUSTOMS
SERVICE TO REQUIRE END-USE CERTIFICATIONS. IN ADDITION, LINE PIPE
MEETING THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) LINE PIPE IS EXCLUDED
FROM THE SCOPE OF SCOPE OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS, AND ANY RESULTANT
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IF COVERED BY THE SCOPE OF ANOTHER ANTIDUMPING
DUTY ORDER FROM THE SAME COUNTRY.

THE STANDARD PIPE PRODUCTS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS
ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE
UNITED STATES (HTSUS) SUBHEADINGS 7306.30.10 AND 7306.30.50. THIS
PETITION ALSO COVERS DUAL-CERTIFIED A-53/API OR SINGLE CERTIFIED PIPE
THAT ENTERS THE UNITED STATES IF ITS IS USED IN, OR INTENDED FOR USE IN,
STANDARD PIPE OR STRUCTURAL PIPE APPLICATIONS. SUCH CERTIFIED PIPE MAY
INCLUDE API-5L OR API-5L X-42 PIPE. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND U.S. CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3\. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-870.

4\. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN CIRCULAR WELDED CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PIPE
PRODUCTS FROM THE PEOPLE\'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2001. EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 31, 2001, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH
DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

EXPORTER CUSTOMS ID

MARGIN NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

PRC-WIDE A-570-870-000 36.42 Baosteel Group International(\"Baosteel
International\") A-570-870-001

0.00 Tianjin Shuang Jie Steel Pipe Co.(\"Tianjin Shuang Jie\")
A-570-870-002 16.65 WeiFang East Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
(\"WeiFang\")A-570-870-003 0.00 Tai Feng Qiao Metal Products Co., (\"Tai
Feng Qiao\")A-570-870-004

16.65 China MinMetals ZhuHai Co. (\"ZhuHai\") A-570-870-005 16.65
Pangang Group International (\"Pangang International\")A-570-870-006
16.65 Zhejiang Kingland Group, Inc. (\"Jinzhou\") A-570-870-007 16.65
Walsall Steel Pipe Industrial Co., Ltd (\"Walsall\") A-570-870-008

16.65

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 JAMES DOYLE, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0159.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ