MESSAGE NO: 0143203 DATE: 05 22 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 549 - 601 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON MALLEABLE
CAST IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM THAILAND (A-549-601)


1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON MALLEABLE
CAST IRON PIPE FITTINGS FROM THAILAND AND PUBLISHED THE
REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 02/28/2000. THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS 01/01/2000.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF MALLEABLE CAST IRON PIPE
FITTINGS FROM THAILAND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/01/2000.

3. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO 01/01/2000 SHOULD NOT, REPEAT
NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT
THAT WERE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER 01/01/2000 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED
WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND
REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS).

4. 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 INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT MARTHA DOUTHIT AT 202-482-5050, OFFICE OF POLICY,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ