MESSAGE NO: 2085208 DATE: 03 26 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 215 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 19 2002 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,
OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE, FROM KOREA (A-580-215)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (67 FR 12520) ON 03/19/2002, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT
TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS, OTHER THAN
DRILL PIPE, FROM KOREA FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/1999 THROUGH
07/31/2000.

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, OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE,
FROM KOREA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
ON OR AFTER 03/19/2002, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN
REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER:

SEAH STEEL CORPORATION A-580-215-003 1.56 PERCENT

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,
OTHER THAN DRILL PIPE, 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 THOMAS GILGUNN, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-4236.

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