CV: China Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe
The International Trade Administration has amended its final affirmative countervailing duty determination and has issued a CV duty order on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe (line pipe) from China.
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The ITA determined that it made ministerial errors in its calculations performed for the final determination. As a result of correcting these errors, the CV duty rate calculated for the Huludao Companies and the all-others rate have changed. There was no change to the CV duty rate calculated for Liaoning Northern Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
Early (Pre-Liquidation) Refunds for Over Collection of Duties from Nov. 24-Jan. 22
As the amended rates for the Huludao Companies and the all-others rate are decreased from the final CV determination, the ITA is directing CBP to grant a refund for any over collection on entries with time of entry on or after November 24, 2008 (the publication date of the final CV duty determination) and before January 23, 2009, provided the importer makes such a request prior to liquidation (pursuant to 19 USC 1520(a)(4))1.
Suspension of Liquidation, CV Cash Deposit Requirements
The ITA will direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue to suspend CV liquidation for entries of line pipe from China on or after September 9, 2008 (the publication date of the preliminary CV duty determination).
The ITA is also directing CBP to require a CV cash deposit for entries of subject merchandise at the CV duty rates listed below with a time of entry on or after January 23, 2009:
| Exporter/Manufacturer | CV Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|
| Huludao Seven-Star Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd.; Huludao Steel Pipe Industrial Co. Ltd.; and Huludao Bohai Oil Pipe Industrial Co. Ltd. (collectively, the Huludao Companies) | 31.29% (from 35.63%) |
| Liaoning Northern Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. | 40.05% (unchanged) |
| All-Others | 35.67% (from 37.84%) |
119 USC 1520(a)(4) authorizes refunds prior to liquidation whenever an importer of record declares or it is ascertained that excess duties have been deposited or paid.
(See ITA notice for more information, including the scope of the order, etc.
See ITT's Online Archives or 11/26/08 news, 08112655, for BP summary of the ITA's final affirmative CV determination.)
ITA contact -John Conniff (202) 482-1009
ITA notice (FR Pub 01/23/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-1446.pdf
ITC final CV injury determination (FR Pub 01/13/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-446.pdf