MESSAGE NO: 1059215 DATE: 02 28 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: COR
REFERENCE: 1030209 REFERENCE DATE: 01 30 2001
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: CORRECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF MESSAGE 1030209 DATE
01/30/2001 REGARDING PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF STEEL
CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS (REBAR) INDONESIA (A-560-811)

1. ON 01/30/2001, 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 7214.20.00 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SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN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 01/30/2001.
EFFECTIVE 01/30/2001, 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