AD/CVD message 5033111 - PRELIMINARY ON OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM ARGENTINA AUSTRIA, ITALY, JAPAN, AND KOREA.

5033111
Feb 02, 1995
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Category: Antidumping • Type: Preliminary Determination • Cases: A-357-810 A-433-805 A-475-816 A-580-825 A-588-835

MESSAGE NO: 5033111 DATE: 02 02 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 357 - 810 A - 433 - 805
A - 475 - 816 A - 588 - 835
A - 580 - 825 - -

PERIOD COVERED: 02 02 1995 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: PRELIMINARY ON OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM ARGENTINA
AUSTRIA, ITALY, JAPAN, AND KOREA.

1. ON FEBRUARY 2, 1995, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS OF SALES
AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF
OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM ARGENTINA, AUSTRIA, ITALY, JAPAN,
AND KOREA.

2. FOR PURPOSES OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS, OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR
GOODS (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 INVESTIGATIONS 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, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE
INVESTIGATIONS IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THESE CASES HAVE BEEN
ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBERS A-357-810 FOR ARGENTINA, A-433-805
FOR AUSTRIA, A-475-816 FOR ITALY, A-588-835 FOR JAPAN, AND
A-580-825 FOR KOREA.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF OCTG FROM ARGENTINA, AUSTRIA, ITALY, AND
JAPAN, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 2, 1995. EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 2,
1995, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRY SUMMARIES, A CASH
DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGIN RATES SHOWN
BELOW.

FOR IMPORTS OF OCTG FROM KOREA, EXCEPT FOR THOSE FROM HYUNDAI
STEEL PIPE COMPANY LTD., WHICH HAS A DE MINIMIS MARGIN OF 0.0
PERCENT, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
MERCHANDISE THAT IS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 2, 1995, AND SHALL REQUIRE A
CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE APPROPRIATE
PRELIMINARY MARGIN PERCENTAGE LISTED BELOW.

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN PERCENTAGE
EXPORTER NUMBER

ARGENTINA
SIDERCA S.A.I.C. A-357-810-001 0.61

ALL OTHERS A-357-810-000 0.61

AUSTRIA
VOEST-ALPINE STAHLROHR A-433-805-001 36.73
KINDBERG GMBH

ALL OTHERS A-433-805-000 36.73

ITALY
DALMINE S.P.A. A-475-816-001 49.78

ARVEDI S.P.A. A-475-816-002 49.78

GENERAL SIDER EUROPA A-475-816-003 49.78
S.P.A.

ALL OTHERS A-475-816-000 49.78

JAPAN
NIPPON STEEL CORP. A-588-835-001 44.20

SUMITOMO METAL A-588-835-002 44.20
INDUSTRIES, LTD.

ALL OTHERS A-588-835-000 44.20

KOREA
HYUNDAI STEEL PIPE A-580-825-001 0.00
CO. LTD.

UNION STEEL A-580-825-002 12.17
MANUFACTURING CO.

ALL OTHERS A-580-825-000 12.17

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE
DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, USING ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB". FOR ARGENTINA, JAPAN, AND KOREA, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC
AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JOHN BECK, AND FOR
AUSTRIA AND ITALY, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC SHOULD CONTACT BILL CROW,
OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
AT (202) 482-3464 AND (202) 482-0116.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN