CERTAIN STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR (REBAR) FROM TURKEY FINAL RESULTS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND NEW SHIPPER REVIEW (A-489-807)

MESSAGE NO: 9264112 DATE: 09 21 1999 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 489 - 807 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 09 10 1999 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL RE: CERTAIN STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR (REBAR) FROM TURKEY FINAL RESULTS OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND NEW SHIPPER REVIEW (A-489-807) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1999, THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND NEW SHIPPER REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER OF REBAR FROM TURKEY FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 10, 1997, THROUGH MARCH 31, 1998, IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND OCTOBER 31, 1996, THROUGH JULY 31, 1998, IN THE NEW SHIPPER REVIEW. 2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS REVIEW IS ALL STOCK DEFORMED STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS SOLD IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS AND COILS. THIS INCLUDES ALL HOT-ROLLED DEFORMED REBAR ROLLED FROM BILLET STEEL, RAIL STEEL, AXLE STEEL, OR LOW-ALLOY STEEL. IT EXCLUDES (I) PLAIN ROUND REBAR, (II) REBAR THAT A PROCESSOR HAS FURTHER WORKED OR FABRICATED, AND (III) ALL COATED REBAR. DEFORMED REBAR IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 7312.10.000 AND 7214.20.000. THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS REVIEW IS DISPOSITIVE. 3. AS A RESULT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF REBAR FROM TURKEY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 10, 1999, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS: MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID PERCENTAGE EXPORTER NUMBER RATE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW: EKINCILER HOLDING A.S., EKINCILER DEMIR CELIK A.S. A-489-807-002 0.00% MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID PERCENTAGE EXPORTER NUMBER RATE NEW SHIPPER: ICDAS CELIK ENERJI TERSANE VE ULASIM SANAYI A.S. A-489-807- 9.67% 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 IS UNKNOWN, USE THE ALL OTHER RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 5. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF REBAR FROM TURKEY WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 16.06 PERCENT. 6. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. 7. IF THERE 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." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT SHAWN THOMPSON, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-1776. 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ