CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM MEXICO (A-201-817)

MESSAGE NO: 2239203 DATE: 08 27 2002 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 201 - 817 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 03 21 2001 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM MEXICO (A-201-817) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (66 FR 15832) ON 03/21/2001 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/1998 THROUGH 07/31/1999. 2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM MEXICO ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 03/21/2001, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: TUBOS DE ACERO DE MEXICO S.A. A-201-817-001 0.00 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 MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM MEXICO WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 21.70 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 PHYLLIS HALL AT 202-482-1398 OR STEVE BEZIRGANIAN AT 202-482-1131, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA