MESSAGE NO: 0301215 DATE: 10 27 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 307 - 805 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: REVOCATION OF ADD ORDER ON CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY
STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM VENEZUELA (A-307-805)


1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CIRCULAR
WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE AND TUBE FROM VENEZUELA AND
PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 08/22/2000
(65 FR 50954). THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS
01/01/2000.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL
PIPE AND TUBE FROM VENEZUELA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/01/2000. ALL ENTRIES OF CIRCULAR
WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE AND TUBE THAT WERE SUSPENDED ON OR
AFTER 01/01/2000 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES.
3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT
CUSTOMS PAYS INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND ASSESS INTEREST ON
UNDERPAYMENTS 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. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED
OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO 01/01/2000 SHOULD NOT, REPEAT
NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

5. 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 INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT DEBORAH SCOTT AT 202-482-2657 OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS
INFORMATION.


PAUL SCHWARTZ