CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN COLD-ROLLER CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM KOREA (A-580-815-002)

MESSAGE NO: 9278117 DATE: 10 05 1998 CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE: CASES: A - 580 - 815 - - - - - - - - - - PERIOD COVERED: 04 27 1998 TO LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: TO: CMC DIRECTORS, PORT DIRECTORS FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN COLD-ROLLER CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM KOREA (A-580-815-002) 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM KOREA FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/1995 THROUGH 07/31/1996 AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MARCH 18, 1998 (63 FR 13170). THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED AN AMENDMENT TO THAT FINAL DETERMINATION ON APRIL 27, 1998 (63 FR 20572). 2. FOR SHIPMENTS BY THE POHANG IRON AND STEEL GROUP (POSCO)(A- 580-815-001) ENTERED AFTER 04/27/1998 YOU SHOULD REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OF 5.72 PERCENT. 3. FOR SHIPMENTS BY DONGBU STEEL COMPANY, LTD. (A-580-815-002) ENTERED ON OR AFTER 04/27/1998 YOU SHOULD REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OF 1.21 PERCENT. 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 CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE ALL OTHERS RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE. 5. FOR ALL OTHER KOREAN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN COLD- ROLLED CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 14.44 PERCENT. 6. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS. 7. 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 STEVE BEZIRGANIAN AT 202-482-0162, OF OFFICE SEVEN, ENFORCEMENT GROUP III, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. 8. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION. PAUL SCHWARTZ