INITIATION OF ADD NEW SHIPPER ADMIN REVIEW OF CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED FLAT-ROLLED CARBON QUALITY STL PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL - COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA DE TUBARAO A-351-828-004

MESSAGE NO: 4342204 DATE: 12 07 2004 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 351 - 828 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 10 28 2004 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: INITIATION OF ADD NEW SHIPPER ADMIN REVIEW OF CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED FLAT-ROLLED CARBON QUALITY STL PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL - COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA DE TUBARAO A-351-828-004 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS CONDUCTING A NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED FLAT-ROLLED CARBON QUALITY STEEL PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL (A-351-828) FOR THE PERIOD 03/01/2004 THROUGH 08/31/2004. 2. THE NOTICE OF INITIATION FOR THIS REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON OCTOBER 28, 2004 (69 FR 62866). 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED FLAT-ROLLED CARBON QUALITY STEEL PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANY, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE UNITED STATES ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 28, 2004, A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT IS PERMITTED, AT THE IMPORTER'S OPTION: EXPORTER/PRODUCER CASE NUMBER RATE COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA DE TUBARAO A-351-828-004 42.12% THE OPTION TO POST A BOND OR OTHER SECURITY DEPOSIT MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY IDENTIFIED ABOVE FOR SHIPMENTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY WAS BOTH THE EXPORTER AND PRODUCER. FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE FROM THE COMPANY IDENTIFIED ABOVE FOR WHICH THE COMPANY WAS NOT THE PRODUCER, CASH DEPOSITS ONLY SHOULD BE COLLECTED AT THE ALL OTHERS RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. THE ALL OTHERS RATE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IS 42.12 PERCENT. 4. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, AND THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTY IS FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT) OR GREATER, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS. 5. FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES NAMED IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS THE RATE PROVIDED THEREIN. 6. FOR ALL OTHER MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN HOT- ROLLED FLAT-ROLLED CARBON QUALITY STEEL PRODUCTS FROM BRAZIL WHICH DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC RATE IN THE MODULE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 42.12 PERCENT. 7. THE OPTION OF A BOND IN LIEU OF A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR EXPORTS FROM COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA DE TUBARAO UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS IN THIS NEW SHIPPER ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY. (GENERATED BY O7:HK) 9. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA