FINAL RESULTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM (C-423-209)

MESSAGE NO: 9078111 DATE: 03 19 1999 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: FIN REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: C - 423 - 209 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 03 16 1999 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: FINAL RESULTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM (C-423-209) 1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM FOR FABRIQUE DE FER DE CHARLEROI (C-423- 209-002) FOR THE 1996 REVIEW PERIOD, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 03/16/1999. 2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT- TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE. 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 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. DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 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 7212.50.0000. 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 ORDER IS GRADE X-70 PLATE. 3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER MARCH 16, 1999, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF ZERO PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE FOR FABRIQUE DE FER DE CHARLEROI (C-423-209-002). 4. THIS REQUIREMENT FOR A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES 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, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT GAYLE LONGEST AT 202-482-2786, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ