MESSAGE NO: 5181111 DATE: 06 30 1995
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 357 - 810 A - 201 - 817
A - 470 - 806 - -
- - - -

PERIOD COVERED: 06 28 1995 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

RE: FINAL DETERMINATIONS OF OIL COUTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM
ARGENTINA (A357-810) MEXICO (A-201-817)
SPAIN (A-469-806)

1. ON JUNE 28, 1995, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATIONS OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF OIL COUNTRY
TUBULAR GOODS FROM ARGENTINA (A-357-810), MEXICO (A-201-817) AND
SPAIN (A-470-806).

2. FOR PURPOSES OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS, OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR
GOODS (OCTG) ARE HOLLOW STEEL PRODUCTS OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION,
INCLUDING OIL WELL CASING, TUBING, AND DRILL PIPE, OF IRON (OTHER
THAN CAST IRON) OR STEEL (BOTH CARBON AND ALLOY), WHETHER
SEAMLESS OR WELDED, WHETHER OR NOT CONFORMING TO AMERICAN
PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API) OR NON-API SPECIFICATIONS, WHETHER
FINISHED OR UNFINISHED (INCLUDING GREEN TUBES AND LIMITED SERVICE
OCTG PRODUCTS). THIS SCOPE DOES NOT COVER CASING, TUBING, OR
DRILL PIPE CONTAINING 10.5 PERCENT OR MORE OF CHROMIUM. THE OCTG
SUBJECT TO THESE INVESTIGATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED IN THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER
ITEM NUMBERS: 7304.20.10.10, 7304.20.10.20, 7304.20.10.30,
7304.20.10.40, 7304.20.10.50, 7304.20.10.60, 7304.20.10.80,
7304.20.20.10, 7304.20.20.20, 7304.20.20.30, 7304.20.20.40,
7304.20.20.50, 7304.20.20.60, 7304.20.20.80, 7304.20.30.00,
7304.20.30.10, 7304.20.30.20, 7304.20.30.30, 7304.20.30.40,
7304.20.30.50, 7304.20.30.60, 7304.20.30.80, 7304.20.40.10,
7304.20.40.20, 7304.20.40.30, 7304.20.40.40, 7304.20.40.50,
7304.20.40.60, 7304.20.40.80, 7304.20.50.15, 7304.20.50.30,
7304.20.50.45, 7304.20.50.60, 7304.20.50.75, 7304.20.60.15,
7304.20.60.30, 7304.20.60.45, 7304.20.60.60, 7304.20.60.75,
7304.20.70.00, 7304.20.80.30, 7304.20.80.45, 7304.20.80.60,
7305.20.20.00, 7305.20.40.00, 7305.20.60.00, 7305.20.80.00,
7306.20.10.30, 7306.20.10.90, 7306.20.20.00, 7306.20.30.00,
7306.20.40.00, 7306.20.60.10, 7306.20.60.50, 7306.20.80.10, AND
7306.20.80.50.

ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE
INVESTIGATIONS IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THESE CASES HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBERS:

COUNTRY CASE NUMBER

ARGENTINA A-357-810
MEXICO A-201-817
SPAIN A-470-806

FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR SPAIN IS
A-470-806.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF OCTG FROM ARGENTINA, MEXICO AND SPAIN, THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH MERCHANDISE
THAT IS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON
OR AFTER JUNE 28, 1995. EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 1995, CUSTOMS SHALL
REQUIRE FOR ENTRY SUMMARIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A
BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS RATES SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/ CUSTOMS ID MARGIN PERCENTAGE
EXPORTER NUMBER

ARGENTINA:
SIDERCA S.A.I.C. A-357-810-001 1.36%
ALL OTHERS A-357-810-000 1.36%

MEXICO:
TUBOS DE ACERO DE MEXICO, S.A. A-201-817-001 23.79%
ALL OTHERS A-201-817-000 23.79%

SPAIN:
TUBOS REUNIDOS, S.A. A-470-806-001 11.95%
ALL OTHERS A-470-806-000 11.95%

5. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
JOHN BECK, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-3464.

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

NANCY MCTIERNAN