MESSAGE NO: 1030205 DATE: 01 30 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 464 - 223 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 30 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS (REBAR)
FROM MOLDOVA (A-464-223)

1. ON JANUARY 30, 2001, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT
LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
REBAR FROM MOLDOVA.

2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCT COVERED IS
ALL REBAR SOLD IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS, CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER
ITEM NUMBER 7213.20.00 OR ANY OTHER TARIFF ITEM NUMBER.
SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED ARE PLAIN ROUNDS (I.E., NON-DEFORMED OR
SMOOTH BARS) AND REBAR THAT HAS BEEN FURTHER PROCESSED THROUGH
BENDING OR COATING. HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE
SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-841-804. FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY THE
FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SHOULD BE USED A-464-223.

4. BECAUSE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES WERE PREVIOUSLY FOUND TO EXIST
PRELIMINARILY FOR IMPORTS OF REBAR FROM MOLDOVA, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 1,
2000, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. CUSTOMS SHALL
REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:
MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID NUMBER MARGIN
(PERCENTAGE)
MOLDOVA-WIDE A-464-223-000 277.62

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." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC
AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT NITHYA NAGARAJAN,
OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-5253.

6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

PAUL
SCHWARTZ