MESSAGE NO: 9014111 DATE: 01 14 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 549 - 502 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 16 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOST INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL
PIPES AND TUBES FROM THAILAND (A-549-502-001)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (63 F.R. 55578) ON (10/16/1998) THE FINAL RESULTS
OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING
FINDING/ORDER ON CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES
FROM THAILAND FOR THE PERIOD 03/01/1996 THROUGH 02/28/1997.

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES
FROM THAILAND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 10/16/1998, A CASH DEPOSIT IS
REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

A-549-502-001 SAHA THAI STEEL
PIPE COMPANY, LTD./S.A.F. PIPE
EXPORT CO., LTD.: 1.92 PERCENT

3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:
A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.
B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT
HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN
RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S
RATE.
C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS
UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL OTHER THAILAND MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN
WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES, THE CASH DEPOSIT
REQUIRED IS 15.67 PERCENT.

5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JOHN TOTARO AT
202-482-1374, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ