Import Administration
Iron Construction Castings from People's Republic of China (A-570-502)

Scope Description:

The products covered by this investigation are certain iron construction castings. limited to manhole covers, rings and frames, catch basin grates and frames, cleanout covers and drains used for drainage or access purposes for public utilities, water and sanitary systems; and valve, service, and meter boxes which are placed below ground to encase water, gas, or other valves , or water or gas meters. These articles must be of cast iron, not alloyed, and not malleable. This merchandise is curerntly classifiable under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) itrem number 7325.10.0010 and 7325.10.0050. The HTS item numbers are provided for convenience and Customs purposes. The written product description remains dispositive.

Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 2010, and June 30, 2010
Requestor: National Diversified Sales; its grates and frames are outside the scope of the antidumping duty order; April 16, 2010.

Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 2008, and September 30, 2008
Requestor: A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; cast iron lids and bases independently sourced from the PRC for its ``Arch Pattern'' and ``Minneapolis Pattern'' curb boxes are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; July 21, 2008.

Scope Rulings Completed Between January 1, 2007 and March 31, 2007
Requestor: A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company; its cast iron bases and upper bodies for meter boxes are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; January 18, 2007.

Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 2006 and September 30, 2006
Requestor: Unisource International, Inc.; its Polycast Series 700 Frame and Grate are not within the scope of the antidumping duty order; August 8, 2006.

Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 2005 and September 30, 2005
Requestor: A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; iron cast bases, iron cast upper bodies, and iron cast lids are within the scope of the antidumping duty order, and meter box frames, covers, and extension rings are excluded from the scope of the antidumping duty order; September 7, 2005.

Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 2003, and December 31, 2004
Requestor: Westview Sales, Ltd.; imports of manhole frames and solid covers from the People's Republic of China are within the scope of the order; October 17, 2003.

Requestor: Frank J. Martin Company; imports of cast iron full-flanged rings and certain cast iron gas lids from the People's Republic of China are outside the scope of the order; October 17, 2003.

Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 1997 and September 30, 1997

Metraflex Company--Certain ``Y'' pipe strainers, imported by Metraflex Company, are outside the scope of the order. 8/13/97.

Scope Rulings Completed Between July 1, 1995, and September 30, 1995
Jack's International Trading Associates, Ltd.--Cast iron, floor area drains (area drains) imported by Jack's are outside the scope of the order. 8/28/95.

Scope Rulings Completed Between April 1, 1992, and June 30, 1992
Customs/CNI Manufacturing -- certain light-weight iron rings, not suitable for use with manhole covers are not within the scope of the order -- advice to Customs -- 06/15/92.