Seamless Refined Copper Pipe & Tube from China and Mexico

FAQs

What are antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duties?

Why do I need to file a Quantity and Value Questionnaire?

Why do I need to file a Separate Rates Application?

Scope

For the purpose of these investigations, the products covered are all seamless circular refined copper pipes and tubes, including redraw hollows, greater than or equal to 6 inches (152.4 mm) in length and measuring less than 12.130 inches (308.102 mm) (actual) in outside diameter (OD), regardless of wall thickness, bore (e.g., smooth, enhanced with inner grooves or ridges), manufacturing process (e.g., hot finished, cold-drawn, annealed), outer surface (e.g., plain or enhanced with grooves, ridges, fins, or gills), end finish (e.g., plain end, swaged end, flared end, expanded end, crimped end, threaded), coating (e.g., plastic, paint), insulation, attachments (e.g., plain, capped, plugged, with compression or other fitting), or physical configuration (e.g., straight, coiled, bent, wound on spools).

The scope of these investigations covers, but is not limited to, seamless refined copper pipe and tube produced or comparable to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ASTM-B42, ASTM-B68, ASTM-B75, ASTM-B88, ASTM-B88M, ASTM-B188, ASTM-B251, ASTM-B251M, ASTM-B280, ASTM-B302, ASTM-B306, ASTM-359, ASTM-B743, ASTM-B819, and ASTM-B903 specifications and meeting the physical parameters described therein. Also included within the scope of these investigations are all sets of covered products, including line sets of seamless refined copper tubes (with or without fittings or insulation) suitable for connecting an outdoor air conditioner or heat pump to an indoor evaporator unit. The phrase -all sets of covered products- denotes any combination of items put up for sale that is comprised of merchandise subject to the scope.

Refined copper is defined as: (1) metal containing at least 99.85 percent by weight of copper; or (2) metal containing at least 97.5 percent by weight of copper, provided that the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the following limits: ELEMENT LIMITING CONTENT PERCENT BY WEIGHT
Ag - Silver 0.25
As - Arsenic 0.5
Cd - Cadmium 1.3
Cr - Chromium 1.4
Mg - Magnesium 0.8
Pb - Lead 1.5
S - Sulfur 0.7
Sn - Tin 0.8
Te - Tellurium 0.8
Zn - Zinc 1.0
Zr - Zirconium 0.3
Other elements (each) 0.3

Excluded from the scope of these investigations are all seamless circular hollows of refined copper less than 12 inches in length whose OD (actual) exceeds its length. The products subject to these investigations are currently classifiable under subheadings 7411.10.1030 and 7411.10.1090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to these investigations may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7407.10.1500, 7419.99.5050, 8415.90.8065, and 8415.90.8085. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.

FAQs What are antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duties? Why do I need to file a Quantity and Value Questionnaire? Why do I need to file a Separate Rates Application? Scope For the purpose of these investigations, the products covered are all seamless circular refined copper pipes and tubes, including redraw hollows, greater than or equal to 6 inches (152.4 mm) in length and measuring less than 12.130 inches (308.102 mm) (actual) in outside diameter (OD), regardless of wall thickness, bore (e.g., smooth, enhanced with inner grooves or ridges), manufacturing process (e.g., hot finished, cold-drawn, annealed), outer surface (e.g., plain or enhanced with grooves, ridges, fins, or gills), end finish (e.g., plain end, swaged end, flared end, expanded end, crimped end, threaded), coating (e.g., plastic, paint), insulation, attachments (e.g., plain, capped, plugged, with compression or other fitting), or physical configuration (e.g., straight, coiled, bent, wound on spools). The scope of these investigations covers, but is not limited to, seamless refined copper pipe and tube produced or comparable to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ASTM-B42, ASTM-B68, ASTM-B75, ASTM-B88, ASTM-B88M, ASTM-B188, ASTM-B251, ASTM-B251M, ASTM-B280, ASTM-B302, ASTM-B306, ASTM-359, ASTM-B743, ASTM-B819, and ASTM-B903 specifications and meeting the physical parameters described therein. Also included within the scope of these investigations are all sets of covered products, including line sets of seamless refined copper tubes (with or without fittings or insulation) suitable for connecting an outdoor air conditioner or heat pump to an indoor evaporator unit. The phrase -all sets of covered products- denotes any combination of items put up for sale that is comprised of merchandise subject to the scope. Refined copper is defined as: (1) metal containing at least 99.85 percent by weight of copper; or (2) metal containing at least 97.5 percent by weight of copper, provided that the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the following limits: ELEMENT LIMITING CONTENT PERCENT BY WEIGHT Ag - Silver 0.25 As - Arsenic 0.5 Cd - Cadmium 1.3 Cr - Chromium 1.4 Mg - Magnesium 0.8 Pb - Lead 1.5 S - Sulfur 0.7 Sn - Tin 0.8 Te - Tellurium 0.8 Zn - Zinc 1.0 Zr - Zirconium 0.3 Other elements (each) 0.3 Excluded from the scope of these investigations are all seamless circular hollows of refined copper less than 12 inches in length whose OD (actual) exceeds its length. The products subject to these investigations are currently classifiable under subheadings 7411.10.1030 and 7411.10.1090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to these investigations may also enter under HTSUS subheadings 7407.10.1500, 7419.99.5050, 8415.90.8065, and 8415.90.8085. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.		Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube FROM CHINA and mexico Initiated Oct. 21, 2009
		Petition: Petition ITC Questionnaires: Foreign Producers \| US Importers \| US Producers Foreign Instructions \| US Instructions DOC Information: Factsheet \| Initiation \| Prelim (China) \| Prelim (Mex) (amended) Prelim Factsheet DOC Questionnaires: Q&V \| SRA INVESTIGATION TIMELINE

		ITC Schedules Injury Vote for November 13 - notice Copper Tube Dumping Investigations Final Pending -- U.S. Department of Commerce Poised to Make Final Determination The U.S. Department of Commerce is poised to make its final determination in the antidumping duty investigations of seamless refined copper pipe and tube from China and Mexico. The preliminary rates are likely to change, but whether up or down and how much is uncertain. The International Trade Commission scheduled its final injurying hearing for September 23, 2010, and the final injury vote is expected in early November, 2010. Timeline DOC=Department of Commerce; ITC=International Trade Commission EVENT DEADLINE Petitions Filed September 30, 2009 DOC Initiation Date October 20, 2009 ITC Preliminary Determination November 16, 2009 DOC Preliminary Determinations March 9, 2010 DOC Final Determinations May 24, 2010 ITC Final Determination July 7, 2010 Issuance of Orders July 14, 2010 Preliminary Rates CHINA (Exporter/Producer) Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc./ Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc. 10.26% Zhejiang Hailiang Co., Ltd.; Hong Kong Hailiang Metal Trading Limited; Shanghai Hailiang Copper Co., Ltd./ Zhejiang Hailiang Co. Ltd.; Shanghai Hailiang Copper Co., Ltd. 58.69% Separate Rate Respondents Exporter/Producer Zhejiang Naile Copper Co., Ltd./ Zhejiang Naile Copper Co., Ltd. 34.48% Zhejiang Jiahe Pipes Inc./ Zhejiang Jiahe Pipes Inc. 34.48% Luvata Tube (Zhongshan) Ltd./ Luvata Tube (Zhongshan) Ltd. 34.48% Luvata Tube (Zhongshan) Ltd./ Luvata Alltop (Zhongshan) Ltd. 34.48% Luvata Alltop (Zhongshan) Ltd./ Luvata Alltop (Zhongshan) Ltd. 34.48% Ningbo Jintian Copper Tube Co. Ltd./ Ningbo Jintian Copper Tube Co. Ltd. 34.48% China-Wide 60.50% MEXICO IUSA 29.52% NACOBRE 32.27% All Others Rate 30.90% For legal guidance, please contact a U.S. trade attorneys.