MESSAGE NO: 4223113 DATE: 08 11 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 470 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 27 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS: OIL
COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM SPAIN (A-470-806)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON JULY 27, 1994, IT'S INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING
DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS (OCTG) FROM
SPAIN.

2. FOR PURPOSES OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS, OCTG ARE HOLLOW
STEEL PRODUCTS OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION, INCLUDING OIL WELL
CASING, TUBING, AND DRILL PIPE, OF IRON (OTHER THAN CAST
IRON) OR STEEL (BOTH CARBON AND ALLOY), WHETHER SEAMLESS OR
WELDED, WHETHER OR NOT CONFORMING TO AMERICAN PETROLEUM
INSTITUTE (API) OR NON-API SPECIFICATIONS, WHETHER FINISHED
OR UNFINISHED (INCLUDING GREEN TUBES AND LIMITED SERVICE OCTG
PRODUCTS). THESE PETITIONS DO NOT COVER CASING, TUBING, OR
DRILL PIPE CONTAINING 10.5 PERCENT OR MORE OF CHROMIUM. THE
OCTG SUBJECT TO THESE INVESTIGATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED
IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES
(HTSUS) UNDER ITEM NUMBERS:

7304.20.10.00, 7304.20.10.10, 7304.20.10.20, 7304.20.10.30,
7304.20.10.40, 7304.20.10.50, 7304.20.10.60, 7304.20.10.80,
7304.20.20.00, 7304.20.20.10, 7304.20.20.20, 7304.20.20.30,
7304.20.20.40, 7304.20.20.50, 7304.20.20.60, 7304.20.20.80,
7304.20.30.00, 7304.20.30.10, 7304.20.30.20, 7304.20.30.30,
7304.20.30.40, 7304.20.30.50, 7304.20.30.60, 7304.20.30.80,
7304.20.40.00, 7304.20.40.10, 7304.20.40.20, 7304.20.40.30,
7304.20.40.40, 7304.20.40.50, 7304.20.40.60, 7304.20.40.80,
7304.20.50.10, 7304.20.50.15, 7304.20.50.30, 7304.20.50.45,
7304.20.50.50, 7304.20.50.60, 7304.20.50.75, 7304.20.60.10,
7304.20.60.15, 7304.20.60.30, 7304.20.60.45, 7304.20.60.50,
7304.20.60.60, 7304.20.60.75, 7304.20.70.00, 7304.20.80.00,
7304.20.80.30, 7304.20.80.45, 7304.20.80.60, 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, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS
DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THESE CASES HAVE BEEN
ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBERS: SPAIN (A-469-806)
FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY THE FOLLOWING ID SHOULD BE USED
A-470-806

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY
CUSTOMS OFFICERS PLEASE CONTACT THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE
COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPIING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH,
USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT CAMERON WERKER OF THE
OFFICE ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE AT (202) 482-3874.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN