MESSAGE NO: 2234209 DATE: 08 22 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 475 - 814 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 03 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN
SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE AND
PRESSURE PIPE FROM ITALY (A-475-814)

1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN
SEAMLESS CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE AND PRESSURE PIPE
FROM ITALY (A-475-814) AND PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 16, 2000, 66 FR 36999. THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS AUGUST 3, 2000.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON AND
ALLOY STEEL STANDARD, LINE AND PRESSURE PIPE FROM ITALY (A-475-
814) ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER AUGUST 3, 2000. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 3, 2000 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED
WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS
AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST.) INTEREST SHALL BE
CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
IS REQUIRED 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.

3. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO AUGUST 3, 2000 SHOULD NOT,
REPEAT NOT, BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

4. 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 MARTHA V. DOUTHIT AT 202-482-5050, OFFICE OF
POLICY, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA