LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM SWEDEN, SSAB SVENSKT STAL AB (C-401-401-002)

MESSAGE NO: 1068211 DATE: 03 09 2001 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: C - 401 - 401 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1998 TO 12 31 1998 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM SWEDEN, SSAB SVENSKT STAL AB (C-401-401-002) 1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM SWEDEN (C-401-401), COVERING THE PERIOD 01/01/1998 THROUGH 12/31/1998 HAS BEEN TERMINATED AT THE REQUEST OF THE RESPONDENT. THIS NOTICE OF RESCISSION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 02/21/2001. YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD LISTED BELOW FOR A CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM SWEDEN: COMPANY PERIOD RATE SSAB SVENSKT STAL AB (C-401-401-002) 01/01/1998-12/31/1998 1.91%. 2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE ENTERED AFTER 12/31/1999 IS TERMINATED DUE TO THE SUNSET REVOCATION OF THIS ORDER EFFECTIVE 01/01/2000 AS EXPLAINED IN MESSAGE #1011201 DATED 01/11/2001. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRIES DURING THE PERIOD 01/01/1999 THROUGH 12/31/1999 WERE ISSUED IN MESSAGE #1018201 DATED 01/18/2001. 3. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING 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. OR ASSESSES INTEREST ON UNDER PAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING 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. 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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT TIPTEN TROIDL AT 202-482-1767, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 5. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ