AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM (C-423-209)

MESSAGE NO: 9125111 DATE: 05 05 1999 CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: COR REFERENCE: 9078111 REFERENCE DATE: 03 19 1999 CASES: C - 423 - 209 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 04 13 1999 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM (C-423-209) 1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS AMENDED THE FINAL RESULTS OF 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 PERIOD 01/01/1996 THROUGH 12/31/1996. THIS AMENDMENT WAS PUBLISHED ON 04/13/1999 IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND CHANGES THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR FABRIQUE DE FER DE CHARLEROI (C-423-209-002). THESE INSTRUCTIONS AMEND MESSAGE NUMBER 9078111 SENT ON 03/19/1999. 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 APRIL 13, 1999, THE AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IS 0.69 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE FOR FABRIQUE DE FER DE CHARLEROI (C- 423-209-002). 4. THIS CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 5. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. 6. 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. 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ