MESSAGE NO: 1060204 DATE: 03 01 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: COR
REFERENCE: 1030203 REFERENCE DATE: 01 30 2001
CASES: A - 580 - 844 - -
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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 1030203 DATED
01/30/2001 PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION FOR STEEL CONCRETE
REINFORCING BARS (REBAR) THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (A-580-844)

1. 01/30/2001, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT
LESS THAN FAIR VALUE, ITS PRELIMINARY NEGATIVE CRITICAL
CIRCUMSTANCES FINDING AND THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL
DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF REBAR FROM
THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

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-580-844.
4. FOR IMPORTS OF REBAR FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 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WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/30/2001.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:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID NUMBER MARGIN
(PERCENTAGE)
DONGKUK STEEL MILL CO., LTD A-580-844-001 21.70
KOREA IRON & STEEL CO., LTD A-580-844-003 21.70
HANBO IRON & STEEL CO., LTD A-580-844-002 102.28
ALL OTHERS A-580-844-000 21.70

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 MARK MANNING,
OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-3936.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ