AD/CVD message 5235112 - NOTICE OF ANTIUDMPING DUTY ORDERS ON OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS(OCTG) FROM AG (A-357-215 & 216) JP(A-588-215 & 216), AND MEXICO (A-201-215 & 216)

5235112
Aug 23, 1995
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Category: Antidumping • Type: Order • Cases: A-201-215 A-201-216 A-357-215 A-357-216 A-588-215 A-588-216

MESSAGE NO: 5235112 DATE: 08 23 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 357 - 215 A - 588 - 216
A - 201 - 215 A - 357 - 216
A - 588 - 215 A - 201 - 216

PERIOD COVERED: 08 11 1995 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: NOTICE OF ANTIUDMPING DUTY ORDERS ON OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR
GOODS(OCTG) FROM AG (A-357-215 & 216) JP(A-588-215 & 216),
AND MEXICO (A-201-215 & 216)

1. ON AUGUST 11, 1995, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS
(OCTG) FROM ARGENTINA, JAPAN, AND MEXICO.

2. IN ITS FINAL DETERMINATIONS THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
DETERMINED THAT OCTG COMPRISED ONE CLASS OR KIND OF MERCHANDISE.
HOWEVER, THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) FOUND TWO LIKE
PRODUCTS, DRILL PIPE AND ALL OTHER OCTG PRODUCTS (I.E. CASING AND
TUBING). AS DISCUSSED BELOW, THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS COVER
THESE TWO LIKE PRODUCTS.

THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE ORDERS ARE OCTG, 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 ORDERS DO NOT
COVER CASING, TUBING OR DRILL PIPE CONTAINING 10.5 PERCENT OR
MORE OF CHROMIUM.

THE DRILL PIPE SUBJECT TO THESE ORDERS IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED IN
THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER
ITEM NUMBERS 7304.20.70.00, 7304.20.80.30, 7304.20.80.45, AND
7304.20.80.60.

THE CASING AND TUBING SUBJECT TO THESE ORDERS ARE CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIED UNDER HTSUS 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, 7304.20.30.10, 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, 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
PROCEEDINGS IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THESE CASES HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED
THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION NUMBERS.

ARGENTINA A-357-810 JAPAN A-588-835
MEXICO A-201-817

FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED.

CASING AND TUBING
ARGENTINA A-357-215 JAPAN A-588-215
MEXICO A-201-215

DRILL PIPE
ARGENTINA A-357-216 JAPAN A-588-216
MEXICO A-201-216

4. THE ITC NOTIFIED THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT THAT IMPORTS OF
DRILL PIPE FROM ARGENTINA, JAPAN AND MEXICO THREATEN MATERIAL
INJURY TO THE U.S. INDUSTRY. THE ITC DID NOT DETERMINE, BUT FOR
THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARIES OF DRILL PIPE
FROM ARGENTINA, JAPAN AND MEXICO, THE DOMESTIC INDUSTRY WOULD
HAVE BEEN MATERIALLY INJURED. THEREFORE, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
SHALL TERMINATE SUSPENSION AND REFUND ANY CASH DEPOSIT AND
RELEASE ANY BOND OR OTHER SECURITY OF DRILL PIPE FROM ARGENTINA,
JAPAN, AND MEXICO FOR SHIPMENTS, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION PRIOR TO AUGUST 10, 1995, THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE ITC'S FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER.

INTEREST PROVISION OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 DO
NOT APPLY.

5. THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION FOR DRILL PIPE
FROM ARGENTINA, JAPAN, AND MEXICO WITH RESPECT TO SHIPMENTS
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
AUGUST 10, 1995, THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ITC'S FINAL
DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 11,
1995, FOR SUCH ENTRY SUMMARIES THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL REQUIRE
A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGIN RATES SHOWN BELOW.

FOR IMPORTS OF CASING AND TUBING FROM ARGENTINA AND MEXICO, THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JUNE 28, 1995. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 11,
1995, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGIN
RATES SHOWN BELOW.

FOR IMPORTS OF CASING AND TUBING FROM JAPAN, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS
THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON
OR AFTER FEBRUARY 2, 1995. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 11, 1995, CUSTOMS
SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGIN RATES SHOWN
BELOW.

MFR/PRODUCER/ CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

CASING AND TUBING

ARGENTINA
SIDERCA S.A.I.C. A-357-215-001 1.36
ALL OTHERS A-357-215-000 1.36

JAPAN
NIPPON STEEL CORP A-588-215-001 44.20
SUMITOMO METAL IND LTD A-588-215-002 44.20
ALL OTHERS A-588-215-000 44.20

MEXICO
TUBOS DE ACERO DE MEXICO A-201-215-001 23.79
ALL OTHERS A-201-215-000 23.79

DRILL PIPE

ARGENTINA
SIDERCA S.A.I.C A-357-216-001 1.36
ALL OTHERS A-357-216-000 1.36

JAPAN
NIPPON STEEL CORP A-588-216-001 44.20
SUMITOMO METAL IND LTD A-588-216-002 44.20
ALL OTHERS A-588-216-000 44.20

MEXICO
TUBOS DE ACERO DE MEXICO A-201-216-001 23.79
ALL OTHERS A-201-216-000 23.79

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
JENNIFER STAGNER, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-1673.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN