CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND PRODUCED BY SAHAVIRIYA STEEL IND. PUBLIC CO. LTD(A-549-817-001)

MESSAGE NO: 9152202 DATE: 06 01 2009 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD REFERENCE: 9043202 REFERENCE DATE: 02 12 2009 CASES: A - 549 - 817 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 05 15 2009 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND PRODUCED BY SAHAVIRIYA STEEL IND. PUBLIC CO. LTD(A-549-817-001) 1. THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON SUBJECT MERCHANDISE MANUFACTURED AND/OR EXPORTED BY A CERTAIN MANUFACTURER, SAHAVIRIYA STEEL INDUSTRIES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (SSI), EFFECTIVE 11/01/2004 (SEE 71 FR 28659; SEE ALSO MESSAGE NUMBER 6160214, DATED 06/09/2006). HOWEVER, COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (73 FR 79809) ON 12/30/2008 THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF ITS CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES REVIEW AND INTENT TO REINSTATE SSI IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND (SEE MESSAGE NUMBER 9014201, DATED 01/14/2009, AND MESSAGE NUMBER 9043202, DATED 02/12/2009). ON 05/15/2009, COMMERCE COMPLETED ITS REVIEW AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (74 FR 22885) THE FINAL RESULTS OF CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES REVIEW AND REINSTATEMENT OF SSI IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. COMMERCE HAS DETERMINED THAT SSI HAS RESUMED SELLING CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND AT LESS THAN NORMAL VALUE, IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF ITS REVOCATION. 2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S FINAL REVIEW, SSI (A-549-817-001) IS REINSTATED IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER FOR CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND. ACCORDINGLY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH ENTRIES OF CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND MANUFACTURED BY SSI ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 05/15/2009 AND REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE RATE SHOWN BELOW: PRODUCER AND/OR EXPORTER: SAHAVIRIYA STEEL INDUSTRIES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED CASE NUMBER: A-549-817-001 CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 9.04 PERCENT 3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF 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 TO DETERMINE 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 HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM THAILAND WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 3.86 PERCENT. 5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED. 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 THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O7:JD). 7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. CHRISTINE FURGASON