INITIATION OF AD NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM MEXICO (A-201-805) CONDUIT S.A. DE C.V. (A-201-805-004) PROD'R & EXP'R

MESSAGE NO: 6199205 DATE: 07 18 2006 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 201 - 805 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 07 10 2006 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: INITIATION OF AD NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM MEXICO (A-201-805) CONDUIT S.A. DE C.V. (A-201-805-004) PROD'R & EXP'R 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM MEXICO (A-201-805) FOR THE PERIOD 11/01/2005 THROUGH 04/30/2006. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THESE REVIEWS WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 07/10/2006 (71 FR 38851). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM MEXICO PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER 07/10/2006, A SINGLE-ENTRY BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION, EQUAL TO THE RATE SHOWN BELOW: CUSTOMS ID NUMBER: A-201-805-004 DEPOSIT RATE: 32.62 PERCENT PRODUCER: CONDUIT S.A. DE C.V. EXPORTER: CONDUIT S.A. DE C.V. THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT APPLIES ONLY TO THE PRODUCER AND EXPORTER IDENTIFIED ABOVE, IN THE COMBINATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE PRODUCED BY CONDUIT S.A. DE C.V. BUT NOT EXPORTED BY CONDUIT S.A. DE C.V., CASH DEPOSITS ARE REQUIRED, AT THE ALL OTHERS RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY; THE ALL OTHERS RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 32.62 PERCENT. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE EXPORTED BY CONDUIT S.A. DE C.V. BUT NOT PRODUCED BY CONDUIT S.A. DE C.V., CASH DEPOSITS ARE REQUIRED, AT THE APPROPRIATE RATE IN QUESTION (SEE PARAGRAPHS 6 AND 7 BELOW). 4. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION , CBP 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 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 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. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR EXPORTS FROM THE PRODUCER/EXPORTER COMBINATION IDENTIFIED ABOVE, UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THIS NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, OR UNTIL THIS REVIEW IS OTHERWISE TERMINATED. 6. FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PRODUCER NAMED IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MODULE THAT HAS A SPECIFIC RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED THEREIN. 7. FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES NOT REFERENCED IN EITHER PARAGRAPHS 3 OR 6 ABOVE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE THE ALL OTHERS RATE. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY 07: SB). 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA