MESSAGE NO: 1085205 DATE: 03 26 2001
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 109 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 12 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON
STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO (C-201-109)


1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1,
1998 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL
RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 03/12/2001.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBON STEEL PLATES FROM MEXICO. THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE
HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL UNIVERSAL MILL PLATES (I.E.,
FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS ROLLED ON FOUR FACES OR IN A CLOSED BOX
PASS, OF A WIDTH EXCEEDING 150 MILLIMETERS BUT NOT EXCEEDING
1,250 MILLIMETERS AND OF A THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN 4
MILLIMETERS, NOT IN COILS AND WITHOUT PATTERNS IN RELIEF),
OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE, NEITHER CLAD, PLATED NOR COATED WITH
METAL, WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED, OR COATED WITH
PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES; AND CERTAIN
HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS IN STRAIGHT
LENGTHS, OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE, HOT ROLLED, NEITHER CLAD,
PLATED, NOR COATED WITH METAL, WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED,
VARNISHED, OR COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC
SUBSTANCES, 4.75 MILLIMETERS OR MORE IN THICKNESS AND OF A
WIDTH WHICH EXCEEDS 150 MILLIMETERS AND MEASURES AT LEAST
TWICE THE THICKNESS, AS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS)
UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 7208.31.0000, 7208.32.0000, 7208.33.1000,
7208.33.5000, 7208.41.0000, 7208.42.0000, 7208.43.0000,
7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.11.0000,
7211.12.0000, 7211.21.0000, 7211.22.0045, 7211.90.0000,
7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, AND 7212.50.0000. INCLUDED IN
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ARE FLAT- ROLLED PRODUCTS OF
NONRECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION WHERE SUCH CROSS-SECTION IS
ACHIEVED SUBSEQUENT TO THE ROLLING PROCESS (I.E., PRODUCTS
WHICH HAVE BEEN "WORKED AFTER ROLLING")--FOR EXAMPLE,
PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE BEEN BEVELLED OR ROUNDED AT THE EDGES.
EXCLUDED FROM THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW IS GRADE X-70
PLATE. HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF
THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON
STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 03/12/2001, YOU SHALL
COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE PRICE:


ID NUMBER COMPANY NUMBER RATE

C-201-109-001 ALTOS HORNOS DE MEXICO, S.A. 11.68 %
C-201-109-000 ALL OTHERS RATE 20.25 %

4. THIS REQUIREMENT FOR A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF
MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL
ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

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 INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ERIC B. GREYNOLDS AT 202-482-6071 OR
MICHAEL GROSSMAN AT 202-482-3146, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ