LIQ. & NOTIFICATION OF RESCISSION OF ADMIN. REVIEW OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER OF CERTAIN LARGE DIAMETER CARBON & ALLOY SEAMLESS STANDARD,LINE, & PRESSURE PIPE FROM JP

MESSAGE NO: 4027201 DATE: 01 27 2004 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 588 - 850 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 06 01 2002 TO 05 31 2003 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: LIQ. & NOTIFICATION OF RESCISSION OF ADMIN. REVIEW OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER OF CERTAIN LARGE DIAMETER CARBON & ALLOY SEAMLESS STANDARD,LINE, & PRESSURE PIPE FROM JP 1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN LARGE DIAMETER CARBON AND ALLOY SEAMLESS STANDARD, LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE FROM JAPAN A-588-850, COVERING THE PERIOD 06/01/2002 THROUGH 05/31/2003 HAS BEEN RESCINDED AT THE REQUEST OF UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION. THIS NOTICE OF RESCISSION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JANUARY 6, 2004. YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD LISTED BELOW FOR THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. CERTAIN LARGE DIAMETER CARBON PERIOD AND ALLOY SEAMLESS STANDARD, 06/01/2002 - 05/31/2003 LINE, AND PRESSURE PIPE FROM JAPAN A-588-850 LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FROM FIRMS: RATE NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION A-588-850-001 107.80 KAWASAKI STEEL CORPORATION A-588-850-002 107.80 SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES A-588-850-003 107.80 NKK TUBES A-588-850-000 68.88 NKK TUBES DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN CASH DEPOSIT RATE OR MANUFACTURER NUMBER. DURING THE ABOVE PERIOD, ALL NKK TUBES' ENTRIES WERE MADE AT THE ALL-OTHERS CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES. 3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAYS INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESSES INTEREST ON UNDER PAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD. 4. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD REQUIRE THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS. THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE- REFERENCED REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CBP SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE. 5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G2O5:KN). 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA