MESSAGE NO: 1260209 DATE: 09 17 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 462 - 233 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 07 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF STEEL
CONCRETE REBAR FROM BELARUS (A-462-233-000


1. ON 09/07/2001, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION
OF STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS FROM BELARUS.

2. 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 NUMBERS SHOULD BE USED: A-462-233.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF REBAR FROM BELARUS, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/30/2001. EFFECTIVE
09/07/2001 CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE
MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER 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 ALEXANDER 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