INITIATION OF NEW SHIPPER REVIEW-BONDING OPTION IN SEAMLESS REFINED COPPER PIPE AND TUBE FROM MEXICO POR 11/22/2010-04/30/2011 (A-201-838).

1. COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON SEAMLESS REFINED COPPER PIPE AND TUBE FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD 11/22/2010 THROUGH 04/30/2011 (A-201-838). 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 07/07/2011 (76 FR 39850). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SEAMLESS REFINED COPPER PIPE AND TUBE FROM MEXICO MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/07/2011, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: PRODUCER: GD AFFILIATES S. DE R.L. DE C.V. EXPORTER: GD AFFILIATES S. DE R.L. DE C.V. CASE NUMBER: A-201-838-003 DEPOSIT RATE: 26.03 PERCENT THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PRODUCER AND EXPORTER IN THE COMBINATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE IN ANY OTHER COMBINATION, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE ALL-OTHERS RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. THE ALL-OTHERS RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 26.03 PERCENT. 4. 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. 5. UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE, FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED THEREIN. 6. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF SEAMLESS REFINED COPPER PIPE AND TUBE FROM MEXICO WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 26.03 PERCENT. 7. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MANUFACTURED AND EXPORTED BY THE ENTITY IDENTIFIED AS BOTH THE PRODUCER AND EXPORTER IN PARAGRAPH 3 UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE DO 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 O3:CH). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. MICHAEL B. WALSH