MESSAGE NO: 2212204 DATE: 07 31 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 357 - 810 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 11 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: REVOCATION OF DUMPING ORDER ON OCTG FROM ARGENTINA
(A-357-810) 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 ARGENTINA (A-357-810) 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
ARGENTINA (A-357-810) 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OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST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WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO AUGUST 11, 2000 SHOULD NOT,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.


CATHY SAUCEDA