MESSAGE NO: 2079203 DATE: 03 20 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 844 - -
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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: CORRECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF MSG 1260208, 9/17/2001, RE
ESTABLISHMENT OF DUMPING ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF
STEEL CONCRETE REBAR FROM KOREA (A-580-844)


1. THIS IS A CORRECTION OF MESSAGE 1260208 ON 09/17/2001. THE
CUSTOMS ID NUMBER FOR KOREA IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. OF THE ABOVE-
REFERENCED MESSAGE IS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT CUSTOMS ID NUMBER
IS IN PARAGRAPH 6.

2. ON 09/07/2001, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION
OF STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
(KOREA).

3. SCOPE LANGUAGE. 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.

4. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
CASE NUMBER: KOREA, A-580-844

5. THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION DETERMINED THAT
CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT EXIST WITH RESPECT TO SUBJECT
IMPORTS FROM ALL PRODUCERS AND EXPORTERS FROM KOREA. AS A RESULT
OF THE COMMISSION'S NEGATIVE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES
DETERMINATION, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE WILL REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS
AND RELEASE ALL BONDS COLLECTED ON IMPORTS OF STEEL CONCRETE
REINFORCING BARS FROM KOREA, FROM ANY PRODUCER OR EXPORTER,
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
11/01/00, AND BEFORE 01/29/01. INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION
778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 DO NOT APPLY.

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SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM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

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/ CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

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


7. 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.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ