CV: China Certain Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
The International Trade Administration has initiated a countervailing duty investigation to determine whether manufacturers, producers, or exporters of seamless pipe in the China receive countervailable subsidies.
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Comments on CV Respondent Selection Due by October 22nd
In this CV investigation, the ITA expects to select respondents based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection data for U.S. imports during the period of investigation.
The ITA invites comments regarding the CBP data and respondent selection by October 22, 2009.
Comments on Scope of the Investigation Due by October 26th
Comments on the scope of this CV duty investigation are due by October 26, 2009.
Scope of the Investigation
The merchandise covered by this investigation is certain seamless carbon and alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipes and redraw hollows, less than or equal to 16 inches (406.4 mm) in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, manufacturing process (e.g., hot-finished or cold-drawn), end finish (e.g., plain end, beveled end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or surface finish (e.g., bare, lacquered or coated). Redraw hollows are any unfinished carbon or alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipe or "hollow profiles" suitable for cold finishing operations, such as cold drawing, to meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or American Petroleum Institute (API) specifications referenced below, or comparable specifications.
Specifically included within the scope are seamless carbon and alloy steel (other than stainless steel) standard, line, and pressure pipes produced to the ASTM A-53, ASTM A-106, ASTM A-333, ASTM A-334, ASTM A-335, ASTM A-589, ASTM A-795, ASTM A-1024, and the API 5L specifications, or comparable specifications, and meeting the physical parameters described above, regardless of application, with the exception of the following exclusion.
Specifically excluded from the scope of the investigation are unattached couplings.
HTS classification. The merchandise covered by the investigation is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule under the following subheadings:
| 7304.19.1020 |
| 7304.19.5020 |
| 7304.39.0020 |
| 7304.39.0036 |
| 7304.39.0052 |
| 7304.39.0072 |
| 7304.59.8010 |
| 7304.59.8030 |
| 7304.59.8050 |
| 7304.59.8070 |
The ITA notes that although the HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 10/14/09 news, 09101450, for BP summary of the initiation of the companion antidumping duty investigation.)
-ITA's preliminary CV duty determination due by 12/10/09
-International Trade Commission's preliminary CV injury determination due 11/02/09
ITA contact - Yasmin Nair (202) 482-3813
ITA notice (FR Pub 10/15/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-24834.pdf.
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-pipe-init-100709.pdf