CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT TO LENGHT CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN (A-401-805)

MESSAGE NO: 6143113 DATE: 05 22 1996 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 401 - 805 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 02 04 1993 TO 07 31 1994 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT TO LENGHT CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN (A-401-805) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN FOR THE PERIOD 2/4/93 THROUGH 7/31/94 (61 FR 15772). 2. FOR PURPOSES OF THE CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE ORDER, THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL UNIVERSAL MILL PLATES (I.E., FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS ROLLED ON FOUR FACES OR IN A CLOSED BOX PASS, OF A WIDTH EXCEEDING 150 MILLIMETERS BUT NOT EXCEEDING 1,250 MILLIMETERS AND OF A THICKNESSS OF NOT LESS THAN 4 MILLIMETERS, NOT IN COILS AND WITHOUT PATTERNS IN RELIEF), OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE, NEITHER CLAD, PLATED NOR COATED WITH METAL, WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED, OR COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES; AND CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS, OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE, HOT ROLLED, NEITHER CLAD, PLATED, NOR COATED WITH METAL, WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED OR COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES, 4.75 MILLIMETERS OR MORE IN THICKNESS AND OF A WIDTH WHICH EXCEEDS 150 MILLIMETERS AND MEASURES AT LEAST TWICE THE THICKNESS, AS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS) UNDER ITEM NUMBERS: 7208.31.0000, 7208.32.0000, 7208.33.1000, 7208.33.5000, 7208.41.0000, 7208.42.0000, 7208.43.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.11.0000, 7211.12.0000, 7211.21.0000, 7211.22.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000. INCLUDED ARE FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS OF NONRECTANGULAR 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 IS GRADE X-70 PLATE. THESE HTS ITEM NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE. 3. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 2/4/93, A CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS: A-401-805 SSAB SVENSKT STAL AB 8.28 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 OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 5. FOR ALL OTHER SWEDISH MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 24.23 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, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING THE ATTRIBUTE 'HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JEAN KEMP AT 202-482-4037, OF THE OFFICE OF AGREEMENTS COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. NANCY MCTIERNAN