MESSAGE NO: 1198205 DATE: 07 17 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 844 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 22 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS FROM
THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (A-580-844)

RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS FROM THE
REPUBLIC OF KOREA (A-580-844)

1. ON 06/22/2001, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STEEL
CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS (REBAR) FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
(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. ON 01/30/2001 (66 FR 8348), THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PRELIMINARILY DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST WITH
RESPECT TO IMPORTS OF REBAR FROM KOREA PRODUCED BY HANBO IRON &
STEEL CO., LTD (HANBO). ON 06/22/2001, THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE PUBLISHED ITS FINAL DETERMINATION THAT CRITICAL
CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST WITH RESPECT TO IMPORTS OF REBAR FROM KOREA
PRODUCED BY HANBO. THEREFORE, SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION SHOULD
COMMENCE 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE. FOR
IMPORTS OF REBAR FROM KOREA PRODUCED BY HANBO, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
11/01/2000, WHICH IS 90 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF REBAR FROM KOREA PRODUCED BY COMPANIES OTHER
THAN HANBO, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/30/2001. EFFECTIVE
06/22/2001 CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR
THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS/SUBSIDY RATES SHOWN
BELOW:



MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

DONGKUK STEEL MILL CO., LTD. A-580-844-001 22.89
KOREA IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. A-580-844-003 22.89
HANBO IRON & STEEL COL., LTD. A-580-844-002 102.28
ALL OTHERS A-580-844-000 22.89


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