MESSAGE NO: 3303202 DATE: 10 30 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 475 - 215 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2002 TO 12 31 2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION FOR EXPORTS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS
FROM ITALY (C-475-215)



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON OIL
COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG)(C-475-215) FROM ITALY FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS OCTG FROM
ITALY (C-475-215) CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS:
7304.21.30.00, 7403.21.60.00, 7304.29.10.10, 7304.29.10.20,
7304.29.10.30, 7304.29.10.40, 7304.29.10.50, 7304.29.10.60,
7304.29.10.80, 7304.29.20.10, 7304.29.20.20, 7304.29.20.30,
7304.29.20.40, 7304.29.20.50, 7304.29.20.60, 7304.29.20.80,
7304.29.30.10, 7304.29.30.20, 7304.29.30.30, 7304.29.30.40,
7304.29.30.50, 7304.29.30.60, 7304.29.30.80, 7304.29.40.10,
7304.29.40.20, 7304.29.40.30, 7304.29.40.40, 7304.29.40.50,
7304.29.40.60, 7304.29.40.80, 7304.29.50.15, 7304.29.50.30,
7304.29.50.45, 7304.29.50.60, 7304.29.50.75, 7304.29.60.15,
7304.29.60.30, 7304.29.60.45, 7304.29.60.60, 7304.29.60.75,
7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00,
7306.20.10.30, 7306.20.10.90, 7306.20.20.00, 7306.20.30.00,
7306.20.40.00, 7306.20.60.10, 7306.20.60.50, 7306.20.80.10, AND
7306.20.80.50. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE
SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(c) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2002 AND ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 2002.

4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

PRODUCT CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE
OCTG FROM ITALY (C-475-215) 1/1/02-12/31/02 1.47%

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2002 IS LIFTED. THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2002 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE BUREAU OF
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (BCBP)ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRY
SUMMARIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT
BCBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON
UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE
TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE
THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER.
INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING 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.

7. 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 G-3/O-7:
AC-E).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA