INITIATION OF NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF WELDED CS PIPES AND TUBES FROM INDIA (A-533-502-007)

MESSAGE NO: 3198207 DATE: 07 17 2003 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 533 - 502 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 07 03 2003 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: INITIATION OF NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF WELDED CS PIPES AND TUBES FROM INDIA (A-533-502-007) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES FROM INDIA (A-533-502) FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 2002, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2003. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 3, 2003 (68 FR 39897). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES FROM INDIA PRODUCED BY AND EXPORTED BY SURYA ROSHNI, LTD., A-533-502- 007 (SURYA), ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JULY 3, 2003, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT OF 7.08 PERCENT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION. THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHERE SURYA IS BOTH THE PRODUCER AND EXPORTER. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM SURYA 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 7.08 PERCENT. 4. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (BCBP), BCBP 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, BCBP 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. FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES NAMED IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED THEREIN. 6. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF WELDED CARBON STEEL PIPES AND TUBES FROM INDIA WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 7.08 PERCENT. 7. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR IMPORTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE PRODUCED BY AND EXPORTED BY SURYA UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THIS NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY BCBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT MINOO HATTEN, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT 3, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202)482-1690 OR MINOO__HATTEN AT ITA.DOC.GOV. 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA