NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR DRILL PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-965-002/003 AND, CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES FOR -000, -001, AND -004 THROUGH -006)

1. ON AUGUST 18, 2010, COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE AND THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL DETERMINATION AND NOTICE OF CORRECTION TO THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF DRILL PIPE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE INVESTIGATION ARE STEEL DRILL PIPE, AND STEEL DRILL COLLARS, WHETHER OR NOT CONFORMING TO AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (“API”) OR NON-API SPECIFICATIONS, WHETHER FINISHED OR UNFINISHED (INCLUDING GREEN TUBES SUITABLE FOR DRILL PIPE), WITHOUT REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC CHEMISTRY OF THE STEEL (I.E., CARBON, STAINLESS STEEL, OR OTHER ALLOY STEEL), AND WITHOUT REGARD TO LENGTH OR OUTER DIAMETER. THE SCOPE DOES NOT INCLUDE TOOL JOINTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE DRILL PIPE, NOR DOES IT INCLUDE UNFINISHED TUBES FOR CASING OR TUBING COVERED BY ANY OTHER ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. THE SUBJECT PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (“HTSUS”) CATEGORIES: 7304.22.0030, 7304.22.0045, 7304.22.0060, 7304.23.3000, 7304.23.6030, 7304.23.6045, 7304.23.6060, 8431.43.8040 AND MAY ALSO ENTER UNDER 8431.43.8060, 8431.43.4000, 7304.39.0028, 7304.39.0032, 7304.39.0036, 7304.39.0040, 7304.39.0044, 7304.39.0048, 7304.39.0052, 7304.39.0056, 7304.49.0015, 7304.49.0060, 7304.59.8020, 7304.59.8025, 7304.59.8030, 7304.59.8035, 7304.59.8040, 7304.59.8045, 7304.59.8050, AND 7304.59.8055. WHILE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (“CBP”) PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-965. 4. SINCE COMMERCE HAS DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF DRILL PIPE FROM THE EXPORTERS LISTED BELOW, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/20/2010, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. EFFECTIVE 05/20/2010, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF DRILL PIPE FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY CASE NUMBER: A-570-965-000 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 429.29% EXPORTER: THE DP-MASTER GROUP PRODUCER: THE DP-MASTER GROUP CASE NUMBER: A-570-965-001 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 190.28% EXPORTER: SHANXI FENGLEI DRILLING TOOLS CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHANXI FENGLEI DRILLING TOOLS CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-965-004 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 104.33% EXPORTER: JIANGSU SHUGUANG HUAYANG DRILLING TOOL, CO. LTD. PRODUCER: JIANGSU SHUGUANG HUAYANG DRILLING TOOL, CO. LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-965-005 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 104.33% EXPORTER: JIANGYIN LONG-BRIGHT DRILL PIPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. PRODUCER: JIANGYIN LONG-BRIGHT DRILL PIPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-965-006 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 104.33% 5. COMMERCE HAS FOUND THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT EXIST FOR THE EXPORTERS LISTED BELOW. FOR IMPORTS OF DRILL PIPE FROM THE EXPOERTERS LISTED BELOW, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/18/2010. EFFECTIVE 08/18/2010 CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR ENTRIES OF DRILL PIPE FROM THE EXPORTER/PRODUCER COMBINATIONS LISTED BELOW, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MARGINS SHOWN BELOW: EXPORTER: BOASHAN IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. PRODUCER: BOASHAN IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-965-002 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 2.66% EXPORTER: SHANXI YIDA SPECIAL STEEL IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD. PRODUCER: SHANXI YIDA SPECIAL STEEL GROUP CO., LTD. CASE NUMBER: A-570-965-003 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 0% 6. FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES OF DRILL PIPE, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSIT/BONDING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY: A. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF DRILL PIPE WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE OF 429.29%. B. FOR ALL NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF DRILL PIPE WHICH HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE WILL BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATIONS THAT SUPPLIED THAT NON-PRC EXPORTER. 7. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY 09:TD). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. MICHAEL B. WALSH