MESSAGE NO: 2268115 DATE: 09 24 1992
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 201 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 09 22 1992 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: 09 22 1992

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF STEEL WIRE ROPE FROM MEXICO
9 22 92 REFERS TO FED REGISTER PUBLICATION DATE

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMECE WILL PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1992, NOTICE OF ITS PRELIMINARY
DETERMINATION THAT STEEL WIRE ROPE IS BEING SOLD IN THE UNITED
STATES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE.

2. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS CERTAIN
STEEL WIRE ROPE. STEEL WIRE ROPE ENCOMPASSES ROPES, CABLES, AND
CORDAGE OF IRON OR CARBON STEEL OTHER THAN STRANDED WIRE, NOT
FITTED WITH FITTINGS OR MADE UP INTO ARTICLES, AND NOT MADE UP OF
BRASS PLATED WIRE. EXCLUDED FROM THIS INVESTIGATION IS STAINLESS
STEEL WIRE ROPE, I.E., ROPES, CABLES AND CORDAGE OTHER THAN
STRANDED WIRE OF STAINLESS STEEL, NOT FITTED WITH FITTINGS OR
MADE UP INTO ARTICLES, WHICH IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS) SUBHEADING 7312.10.6000.

3. IMPORTS OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE
UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS) SUBHEADINGS:
7312.10.9030, 7312.10.9060 AND 7312.10.9090. ALTHOUGH THE HTS
SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES,
OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THESE PROCEEDINGS REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

4. FOR INVESTIGATION PURPOSES ONLY, THIS ANTIDUMPING DUTY CASE
HAS BEEN ASSIGNED THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION NUMBER: A-201-806.

5. FOR ALL EXPORTS OF STEEL WIRE ROPE FROM MEXICO, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH PRODUCT THAT IS ENTERED
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 22, 1992, AND
SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO
THE ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY MARGIN PERCENTAGES LISTED BELOW.


MANUFACTURER\PRODUCER CUSTOMS IDENTIFICATION PRELIM MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

CAMESA, S.A. DE C.V. A-201-806-001 133.83

ALL OTHERS A-201-806-000 133.83

THE AD-CVD CUSTOMS MODULE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE ABOVE
INFORMATION.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE IMPORT SPECIALIST
DIVISION, OTHER AGENCY BRANCH CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS, VIA E-MAIL
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT GERRY ZAPIAIN OR ROBIN GRAY OF THE OFFICE
OF AGREEMENTS COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, TELEPHONE
(202) 377-3793.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN