MESSAGE NO: 2064203 DATE: 03 04 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 201 - 817 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 11 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON OCTG FROM MEXICO
(A-201-817) WITH RESPECT TO DRILL PIPE ONLY



1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON OIL COUNTRY
TUBULAR GOODS FROM MEXICO (A-201-817) WITH RESPECT TO DRILL PIPE
ONLY, AND PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON
JULY 25, 2001, 66 FR 38630. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION
IS AUGUST 11, 2000. DRILL PIPE IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED IN THE
FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES
SUBHEADINGS: 7304.21.30.00, 7304.21.60.30, 7304.21.60.45, AND
7304.21.60.60. THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IS UNAFFECTED WITH
RESPECT TO OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM
MEXICO (A-201-817) WITH RESPECT TO DRILL PIPE ONLY, ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST 11,
2000. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE SUSPENDED ON OR
AFTER AUGUST 11, 2000 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH
DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST.) INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE
DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED 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.

3. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO AUGUST 11, 2000 SHOULD NOT,
REPEAT NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

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 V. 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