AD: China Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping (AD) duty determination that certain circular welded carbon quality line pipe from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
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| China | Certain Circular Welded Carbon Quality Line Pipe | A-570-897 |
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As a result, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend liquidation of all imports of subject merchandise from China with a time of entry on or after October 8, 2004.
At the same time, the ITA states that it will instruct CBP to require a cash deposit or posting of a bond at the AD rate (equal to the weighted-average margin) listed below, for entries of subject merchandise with a time of entry on or after October 8, 2004:
| Liquidation Suspended | Post Bond/Cash Deposit |
|---|---|
| China-wide | 73.17% |
The China-wide rate applies to all entries of the subject merchandise.
ITA Amends Scope of Investigation
The ITA has amended the scope of this investigation to read as follows (new text is denoted with <carrots>):
This investigation covers circular welded carbon quality steel pipe of a kind used for oil and gas pipelines, not more that 406.4 mm (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, surface finish (black, or coated with any coatings compatible with line pipe), and regardless of end finish (plain end, beveled ends for welding, threaded ends or threaded and coupled, as well as any other special end finishes), and regardless of stenciling. <Excluded from this proceeding are line pipe in nominal pipe size outer diameter of 1 inch and less.>
The merchandise subject to this investigation may be classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States ("HTSUS'') at heading 7306 and subheadings 7306.10.10.10, <7306.10.1013, 7306.10.1014, 7306.10.1015, 7306.10.1019,> 7306.10.1050, <7306.10.1053, 7306.10.1054, 7306.10.1055, 7306.10.1059,> 7306.10.5010, <7306.10.5013, 7306.10.5014, 7306.10.5015, 7306.10.5019,> 7306.10.5050, <7306.10.5053, 7306.10.5054, 7306.10.5055, and 7306.10.5059.> The tariff classifications are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope of the investigation is dispositive.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 03/31/04 news, 04033135, for BP summary of the initiation of this investigation, along with the initiation of investigations for South Korea and Mexico. See ITT's Online Archives or 08/13/04 news, 04081345, for BP summary of the postponement of this preliminary determination. See ITT's Online Archives or 10/07/04 news, 04100720, for BP summary of the preliminary determinations for South Korea and Mexico.)
ITA Contact - Brian Smith (202) 482-1766
ITA Notice (FR Pub 10/08/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/E4-2566.pdf