MESSAGE NO: 2263207 DATE: 09 20 2002
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 109 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1998 TO 12 31 1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION OF CTL CS PLATE FROM MEXICO (C-201-109)




1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
(66 FR 14549) OF MARCH 12, 2001, THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD
01/01/1998 - 12/31/1998.

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. THE NET SUBSIDY WAS FOUND TO BE 11.68 PERCENT AD VALOREM FOR
ALTOS HORNOS DE MEXICO, S.A. (AHMSA) (C-201-109-001) FOR THE
PERIOD 01/01/1998 - 12/31/1998. THE ALL OTHERS RATE FOR THE
PERIOD 01/01/1998 - 12/31/1998 WAS 20.25 PERCENT AD VALOREM.

4. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE NOW INSTRUCTED TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES OF 11.68 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE ON ALL SHIPMENTS OF
THIS MERCHANDISE PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY ALTOS HORNOS DE MEXICO,
S.A.(C-201-109-001 ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/01/1998 AND ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1998.
YOU ARE ALSO NOW INSTRUCTED TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF
20.25 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE ON ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF THIS
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 01/01/1998 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/1998.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778
REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESS
INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.
THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT
UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH
PERIOD.

6. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1998 IS LIFTED. SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED AFTER
12/31/1998 WILL CONTINUE.

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

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

CATHY SAUCEDA