MESSAGE NO: 1030209 DATE: 01 30 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 560 - 811 - -
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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 INDONESIA (A-560-811)

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 INDONESIA.

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-560-811

4. FOR IMPORTS OF REBAR FROM INDONESIA, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 30, 2001.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 30, 2001, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH
ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:
MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS CUSTOMS ID NUMBER MARGIN
(PERCENTAGE)
SAKTI A-560-811-001 71.01
BHIRMA A-560-811-002 71.01
KRAKATAU A-560-811-003 71.01
PERDANA A-560-811-004 71.01
HANIL A-560-811-005 71.01
PULOGADUNG A-560-811-006 71.01
MASTER STEEL A-560-811-007 71.01
TUNGGAL A-560-811-008 71.01
ALL OTHERS A-560-811-000 60.46

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 MAISHA CRYOR, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-5831.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ