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MESSAGE NO: 2123208
DATE: 05 03 2002
CATEGORY: ADA
TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE:
REFERENCE DATE:
CASES:
A - 580 - 816
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PERIOD COVERED:
08 01 1999
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07 31 2000
LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:
TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL
RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT
CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM KOREA (A-580-816)
1.
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER 67 FR 20956 ON APRIL 29, 2002 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT
TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT
PRODUCTS FROM KOREA FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 01,1999 THROUGH
JULY 31, 2000.
2. THE REVIEW OF "CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT
PRODUCTS" COVERS FLAT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS, OF
RECTANGULAR SHAPE, EITHER CLAD, PLATED, OR COATED WITH
CORROSION-RESISTANT METALS SUCH AS
ZINC, ALUMINUM, OR ZINC-, ALUMINUM-, NICKEL- OR IRON-BASED
ALLOYS,
WHETHER OR NOT CORRUGATED OR PAINTED, VARNISHED OR COATED WITH
PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES IN ADDITION TO THE
METALLIC COATING,
IN COILS (WHETHER OR NOT IN SUCCESSIVELY SUPERIMPOSED LAYERS) AND
OF A WIDTH OF 0.5 INCH OR GREATER, OR
IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS WHICH, IF OF A THICKNESS LESS THAN 4.75
MILLIMETERS, ARE OF A WIDTH OF 0.5 INCH OR GREATER AND WHICH
MEASURES AT LEAST 10 TIMES THE THICKNESS OR
IF OF A THICKNESS OF 4.75 MILLIMETERS OR MORE ARE OF A WIDTH
WHICH EXCEEDS 150 MILLIMETERS AND MEASURES AT LEAST TWICE THE
THICKNESS,
AS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HTS UNDER ITEM NUMBERS:
7210.30.0030, 7210.30.0060, 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030,
7210.49.0090, 7210.61.0000, 7210.69.0000, 7210.70.6030,
7210.70.6060, 7210.70.6090, 7210.90.1000, 7210.90.6000,
7210.90.9000, 7212.20.0000, 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090,
7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000,
7212.50.0000, 7212.60.0000, 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.3000,
7215.90.5000, 7217.20.1500, 7217.30.1530, 7217.30.1560,
7217.90.1000, 7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060, 7217.90.5090.
INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW ARE FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS OF
NON-RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION WHERE SUCH CROSS-SECTION IS
ACHIEVED SUBSEQUENT TO THE ROLLING PROCESS (I.E., PRODUCTS WHICH
HAVE BEEN "WORKED AFTER ROLLING")
FOR EXAMPLE, PRODUCTS WHICH
HAVE BEEN BEVELED OR ROUNDED AT THE EDGES.
EXCLUDED FROM THIS REVIEW ARE FLAT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS EITHER
PLATED OR COATED WITH TIN, LEAD, CHROMIUM, CHROMIUM OXIDES, BOTH
TIN AND LEAD ("TERNE PLATE"), OR BOTH CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM
OXIDES ("TIN-FREE STEEL"), WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED OR
COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES IN ADDITION
TO THE METALLIC COATING.
ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS REVIEW ARE CLAD PRODUCTS IN STRAIGHT
LENGTHS OF 0.1875 INCH OR MORE IN COMPOSITE THICKNESS AND OF A
WIDTH WHICH EXCEEDS 150 MILLIMETERS AND MEASURES AT LEAST TWICE
THE THICKNESS.
ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS REVIEW ARE CERTAIN CLAD STAINLESS
FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS, WHICH ARE THREE-LAYERED CORROSION-RESISTANT
CARBON STEEL FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS LESS THAN 4.75 MILLIMETERS IN
COMPOSITE THICKNESS THAT CONSIST OF A CARBON STEEL FLAT-ROLLED
PRODUCT CLAD ON BOTH SIDES WITH STAINLESS STEEL IN A 20%-60%-20%
RATIO.
THESE HTS ITEM NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND U.S.
CUSTOMS PURPOSES.
THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTIONS REMAIN DISPOSITIVE.
3.
AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE
BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS.
THEREFORE, FOR
SHIPMENTS OF CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM
KOREA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER APRIL 29, 2002, PLEASE COLLECT THE CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO
THE AMOUNT SHOWN BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:
POHANG IRON AND STEEL (POSCO)
A-580-816-001
0.76 PERCENT
DONGBU STEEL CO., LTD.
A-580-816-002
0.00 PERCENT
UNION STEEL MANUFACTURING CO., LTD A-580-816-003
0.00 PERCENT
SEAH STEEL CORPORATION
A-580-816-004
0.00 PERCENT
4.
IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:
A.
IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE,
USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.
B.
IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS
OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE.
C.
WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY HAS
ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL OTHER'
RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.
5.
FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN CORROSION-
RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM KOREA WITHOUT THEIR OWN
RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 17.60 PERCENT.
6.
THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW UNTIL
YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.
7.
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 OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MARLENE HEWITT, OR JAMES DOYLE OFFICE OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-1385 OR
(202) 482-0159.
8.
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
PAUL SCHWARTZ