MESSAGE NO: 1205201 DATE: 07 24 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FNO
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 462 - 233 - -
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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 REBARS FROM BELARUS
(A-462-233)


RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS FROM BELARUS
(A-462-233)

1. ON 06/22/2001, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE AND ITS FINAL NEGATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES FINDING
IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STEEL CONCRETE
REINFORCING BARS (REBAR) FROM BELARUS (A-462-233)

2. SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION

FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCT COVERED IS ALL
STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS (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-822-804. FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY THE
FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SHOULD BE USED: A-462-233.
4. FOR IMPORTS OF STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS FROM BELARUS,
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON
OR AFTER 06/22/2001. EFFECTIVE 06/22/2001 CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE
FOR ENTRIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
MARGIN RATE SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER / PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID NUMBER MARGIN
(PERCENTAGE)

BELARUS - WIDE A-462-233-000 114.53

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 ALEX AMDUR OR KARINE GZIRYAN, OFFICE OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-5346 OR
(202) 482-4081, RESPECTIVELY.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ