CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM ROMANIA FOR ISPAT SIDEX, S.A., (A-485-803-003) & METALEXPORTIMPORT,S.A.(A-485-803-001)

MESSAGE NO: 5094204 DATE: 04 04 2005 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 485 - 803 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 03 15 2005 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM ROMANIA FOR ISPAT SIDEX, S.A., (A-485-803-003) & METALEXPORTIMPORT,S.A.(A-485-803-001) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (70 FR 12651) ON 03/15/2005 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM ROMANIA FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/2002 THROUGH 07/31/2003. 2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM ROMANIA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 03/15/2005, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: MANUFACTURER: PERCENT RATE ISPAT SIDEX, S.A., A-485-803-003 13.50 EXPORTER: METALEXPORTIMPORT, S.A., A-485-803-001 13.50 3. 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. 4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM ROMANIA WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 75.04 PERCENT. 5. 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. 6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT 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: BF). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CATHY SAUCEDA