MESSAGE NO: 3248209 DATE: 9/5/2003

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: TER

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-580-809

PERIOD COVERED: 11/01/1997 TO 10/31/1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: TERMINATION OF ANTIDUMPINGN DUTY ORDER ON CIRCULAR, WELDED NON-ALLOY
STEEL PIPE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF, KOREA(A-580-809)

1\. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CIRCULAR
WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (A-580-809),
COVERING THE PERIOD 11/01/97 THROUGH 10/31/98, HAS BEEN TERMINATED AT
THE REQUEST OF KOREA IRON AND STEEL CO., LTD., SEAH STEEL CORPORATION
AND SHINHO STEEL CO., LTD. THIS NOTICE OF TERMINATION WAS PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MAY 6, 1999 (64 FR 24327). YOU ARE TO ASSESS
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD LISTED BELOW AT THE CASH
DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY SUMMARY.

CIRCULAR WELDED NON-ALLOY STEEL PIPE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
(A-580-809)

PERIOD: 11/01/97-10/31/98

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRY SUMMARIES FROM ALL FIRMS

2\. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRY SUMMARIES 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 THE CUSTOMS SERVICE ON
ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778
OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930, AS AMENDED. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS
PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF
THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE
INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH 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, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE THAT
THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION
353.26 OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS (19 CFR 353, APRIL 1997).
THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS 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, CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME
REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

5\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT
SCOTT HOLLAND, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202)
482-1279 OR SCOTTunderlineHOLLANDatsymbolITA.DOC.GOV.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA