AD/CVD message 5181112 - FINAL DETERMINATION ON OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM AUSTRIA (A-433-805) ITALY (A-475-816) JAPAN (A-588-835) KOREA (A-580-825)

5181112
Jun 30, 1995
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Category: Antidumping • Type: Final Determination • Cases: A-433-805 A-475-816 A-580-825 A-588-835

MESSAGE NO: 5181112 DATE: 06 30 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 433 - 805 A - 475 - 816
A - 588 - 835 A - 580 - 825
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 28 1995 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION ON OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM
AUSTRIA (A-433-805) ITALY (A-475-816) JAPAN (A-588-835)
KOREA (A-580-825)

1. ON JUNE 28, 1995, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATIONS OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF OIL COUNTRY
TUBULAR GOODS FROM AUSTRIA (A-433-805), ITALY (A-475-816), JAPAN
(A-588-835) AND KOREA (A-580-825).

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). THIS SCOPE DOES 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: 7304.20.10.10, 7304.20.10.20, 7304.20.10.30,
7304.20.10.40, 7304.20.10.50, 7304.20.10.60, 7304.20.10.80,
7304.20.20.10, 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, 7304.20.40.10,
7304.20.40.20, 7304.20.40.30, 7304.20.40.40, 7304.20.40.50,
7304.20.40.60, 7304.20.40.80, 7304.20.50.15, 7304.20.50.30,
7304.20.50.45, 7304.20.50.60, 7304.20.50.75, 7304.20.60.15,
7304.20.60.30, 7304.20.60.45, 7304.20.60.60, 7304.20.60.75,
7304.20.70.00, 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:

COUNTRY CASE NUMBER

AUSTRIA A-433-805
ITALY A-475-816
JAPAN A-588-835
KOREA A-580-825

4. FOR IMPORTS OF OCTG FROM AUSTRIA, ITALY AND JAPAN, THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
MERCHANDISE THAT IS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 2, 1995, EFFECTIVE JUNE 28,
1995,CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRY SUMMARIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR
THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS 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 CONTINUE TO 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 MARGINS RATES SHOWN BELOW.

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/ CUSTOMS ID MARGIN PERCENTAGE
EXPORTER NUMBER

AUSTRIA:
VOEST-ALPINE STAHLROHR
KINDBERG GMBH A-433-805-001 12.72%
ALL OTHERS A-433-805-000 12.72%

ITALY:
DALMINE S.P.A. A-475-816-001 49.78%
ACCIAIERIE TUBIFICIO
AREVEDI S.P.A. A-475-816-002 49.78%
GENERAL SIDER EUROPA
S.P.A. A-475-816-003 49.78%
ALL OTHERS A-475-816-000 49.78%

JAPAN:
NIPPON STEEL CORP. A-588-835-001 44.20%
SUMITOMO METAL
INDUSTRIES, LTD. A-588-835-002 44.20%
ALL OTHERS A-588-835-000 44.20%

KOREA:
HYUNDAI STEEL PIPE
CO. LTD. A-580-825-001 00.00%
UNION STEEL MANUFACTURING A-580-825-002 12.17%
ALL OTHERS A-580-825-000 12.17%

5. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRAITE
SUPVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE"HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT BILL
CROW, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0116.

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

NANCY MCTIERNAN