MESSAGE NO: 3300213 DATE: 10 27 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 357 - 216 - -
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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 ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON OIL COUNTRY
TUBULAR GOODS FROM ARGENTINA WITH RESPECT TO DRILL PIPE
ONLY (A-357-216)


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 WITH RESPECT TO DRILL PIPE ONLY
(CUSTOMS CASE NO. A-357-216), 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 (CUSTOMS CASE NO. A-357-215).

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM
ARGENTINA WITH RESPECT TO DRILL PIPE ONLY (CUSTOMS CASE NO.
A-357- 216), ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST 11, 2000. ALL ENTRIES OF DRILL
PIPE 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. THIS EMAIL SUPERCEDES EMAIL NO. 2059220 (DATED FEBRUARY 28,
2002) WITH RESPECT TO DRILL PIPE (A-357-216) FOR THE PERIOD
AUGUST 11, 2000 THROUGH JULY 31, 2001. HOWEVER, ALL SUSPENDED
ENTRIES OF DRILL PIPE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR
TO AUGUST 11, 2000 AND MANUFACTURED BY PRODUCERS OTHER THAN
ACINDAR INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA DE ACEROS S.A. (ACINDAR) AND SIDERCA
SA.I.C. (SIDERCA), SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMAIL
NO. 2059220 (DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2002). WE WILL ISSUE LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRILL PIPE MANUFACTURED BY ACINDAR AND SIDERCA
FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 2000 THROUGH AUGUST 10, 2000 IN A
SEPARATE MESSAGE.

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G308:FB).

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


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