FINAL RESULTS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN (C-401-209-001)

MESSAGE NO: 7099114 DATE: 04 09 1997 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: FIN REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: C - 401 - 209 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1994 TO 12 31 1994 LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: FINAL RESULTS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN (C-401-209-001) 1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN FOR SSAB SVENSKT STAL AB (SSAB) (C-401-209-001) FOR THE JANUARY 1, 1994 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1994 REVIEW PERIOD, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 4/7/97. 2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT- TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN. 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 THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN 4 MILLIMETERS, NOT IN COILS AND WITHOUT PATTERN 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, 4.75 MILLIMETER OR MORE IN THICKNESS AND OF A WIDTH WHICH EXCEEDS 150 MILLIMETERS AND MEASURES AT LEAST TWICE THE THICKNESS. DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS) 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 AND 7212.50.5000. INCLUDED IN THIS ORDER ARE FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS OF NON-RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION WHERE 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 ORDER IS GRADE X-70 PLATE. 3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN MANUFACTURED/EXPORTED BY SSAB (C-401- 209-001), ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER APRIL 7, 1997, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF 1.91 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE. COMPANIES NOT INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE PROVIDED IN THE AD/CVD MODULE AS APPLICABLE. 4. THIS CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRY SUMMARIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. 5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT GAYLE LONGEST AT 202-482-2786, OF THE OFFICE OF CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCWARTZ (ACTING)