MESSAGE NO: 0122205 DATE: 05 01 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 215 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 13 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS
FROM KOREA (A-580-215-003)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (65 F.R. 13364) ON 03/13/2000 THE FINAL RESULTS OF
ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS
SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS
FROM KOREA FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/1997 THROUGH 07/31/1998.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES
HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS.
THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM
KOREA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
ON OR AFTER 03/13/2000, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN
REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

A-580-215-003 SeAH STEEL CORPORATION 15.02%

3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT
HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE,
THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS
UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR
GOODS FROM KOREA WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE IS 12.17 PERCENT.

5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE

SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JONATHAN LYONS, OFFICE 7 OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202)482-0374.

7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS
INFORMATION.



PAUL SCHWARTZ