CV: China Drill Pipe
The International Trade Administration has initiated a countervailing duty investigation to determine whether manufacturers, producers, or exporters of drill pipe in China receive countervailable subsidies.
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(See future issue of ITT for BP summary of the ITA's initiation of the upcoming companion antidumping duty investigation.)
Comments on CV Respondent Selection Due by February 3rd
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.
Interested parties may submit comments regarding the CBP data and respondent selection by February 3, 2010.
Comments on Scope of the Investigation Due by February 10th
Comments on the scope of this CV duty investigation are due by February 10, 2010.
Scope of the Investigation
The products covered by this investigation are steel drill pipe, and steel drill collars, whether or not conforming to American Petroleum Institute (API) or non-API specifications, whether finished or unfinished (including green tubes suitable for drill pipe), without regard to the specific chemistry of the steel (i.e., carbon, stainless steel, or other alloy steel), and without regard to length or outer diameter. The scope does not include tool joints not attached to the drill pipe, nor does it include unfinished tubes for casing or tubing covered by any other antidumping or countervailing duty order.
HTS classification. The subject products are currently classified in the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers:
| 7304.22.0030 | 7304.22.0045 | 7304.22.0060 | 7304.23.3000 |
| 7304.23.6030 | 7304.23.6045 | 7304.23.6060 | 8431.43.8040 |
| 8431.43.8060 | 8431.43.4000 | 7304.39.0028 | 7304.39.0032 |
| 7304.39.0036 | 7304.39.0040 | 7304.39.0044 | 7304.39.0048 |
| 7304.39.0052 | 7304.39.0056 | 7304.49.0015 | 7304.49.0060 |
| 7304.59.8020 | 7304.59.8025 | 7304.59.8030 | 7304.59.8035 |
| 7304.59.8040 | 7304.59.8045 | 7304.59.8050 | 7304.59.8055 |
The ITA notes that although these HTS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 01/06/10 news, 10010655, for BP summary of the International Trade Commission's institution of the AD/CV injury investigations on drill pipe from China.)
-ITA's preliminary CV duty determination due by 03/26/10
-ITC's preliminary CV injury determination due 02/16/10
ITA contact - John Conniff (202) 482-1009
ITA notice (FR Pub 01/27/10) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-1629.pdf
ITA fact sheet available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/download/factsheets/factsheet-prc-drill-pipe-init-012110.pdf