MESSAGE NO: 2060201 DATE: 03 01 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 357 - 810 A - 357 - 215
A - 357 - 216 - -
- - - -

PERIOD COVERED: 06 29 1995 TO 07 31 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: RESCISSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF DUTY ORDER ON OCTG
FROM ARGENTINA (A-357-810)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS RESCINDED FOUR ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEWS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG) FROM ARGENTINA
BECAUSE THERE WERE NO SHIPMENTS FROM THE RESPONENTS. THESE
RECISSION NOTICES WERE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON
THE FOLLOWING DATES: 04/17/1997, 09/14/1998, 01/27/1999, AND
02/23/2000. THEREFORE, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
ON MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON
THE DATE OF ENTRY.

OCTG FROM ARGENTINA (OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE)PERIOD
A-357-215 & A-357-810 06/29/95 - 07/31/96
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS


OCTG FROM ARGENTINA (DRILL PIPE) 08/11/95 - 07/31/96
A-357-216 & A-357-810
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS


OCTG FROM ARGENTINA (INCLUDING DRILL PIPE) 08/01/96 - 07/31/97

A-357-215, A-357-216 & A-357-810
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS


OCTG FROM ARGENTINA (INCLUDING DRILL PIPE) 08/01/97 - 07/31/98
A-357-215, A-357-216, & A-357-810
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS


OCTG FROM ARGENTINA (INCLUDING DRILL PIPE) 08/01/98 - 07/31/99
A-357-215, A-357-216, & A-357-810
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS

2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIODS LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH
DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE
AT THE CURRENT RATES.

3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778
REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR
ASSESSES INTEREST ON UNDER PAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST
PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION
OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED
FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH
INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

4. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD
REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT
AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE
REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY.
IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES,
CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE ABOVE- REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE
IMPORTER FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28
OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION,
CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

5. 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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT FRED BAKER AT 202-482-2924, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ