MESSAGE NO: 3199202 DATE: 07 18 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 533 - 502 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 01 2002 TO 04 30 2003

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION OF WELDED CS PIPES AND TUBES FROM INDIA
(A-533-502)



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDINGS. INSTEAD,
REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT'S REGULATIONS.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS NOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY FINDING FOR THE
PERIOD AND ON THE MERCHANDISE LISTED BELOW, EXCEPT FOR THE FIRM
SPECIFIED (FOR WHICH A NEW SHIPPER REVIEW HAS BEEN REQUESTED).
THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(c) OF THE COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON
ALL MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE
DATE OF ENTRY TO WHICH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION APPLIES:

WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES TUBES FROM INDIA PERIOD

A-533-502 5/01/2002 4/30/2003

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS EXCEPT ENTRIES PRODUCED AND
EXPORTED BY:

SURYA ROSHNI, LTD.

3. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF THE EXCEPTED FIRM SHOULD NOT BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF THE NEW SHIPPER REVIEW. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ANDPRODUCED BY
THE LISTED FIRM AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THIS PERIOD.

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

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE UNITED STATES
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (BCBP) ON SHIPMENTS OR
ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930, AS AMENDED. SECTION 778
REQUIRES THAT BCBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENT AND ASSESS
INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENT OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNT DEPOSITED AS
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. 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.

6. WHENEVER THE USE OF THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS RESULTS IN THE
ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, YOU SHOULD REQUIRE OF THE
IMPORTER PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT
DESCRIBED IN 19 CFR 351.402(F)(2). IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN
REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, BCBP SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED REGULATION.
ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL
REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR
TO LIQUIDATION, BCBP SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY BCBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE
CONTACT MINOO HATTEN, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT 3, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, AT (202)482-1690 OR MINOO__HATTEN AT ITA.DOC.GOV.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA