MESSAGE NO: 2302202 DATE: 10 29 2002
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: TER
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 428 - 833 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 15 2002 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: TERMINATION OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
WIRE ROD FROM GERMANY (C-428-833)



1. ON OCTOBER 15, 2002 THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
NOTIFIED THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OF ITS NEGATIVE FINAL
DETERMINATION IN THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CARBON
AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD FROM GERMANY. THEREFORE, THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY
STEEL WIRE ROD FROM GERMANY HAS BEEN TERMINATED.

2. FIELD OFFICES SHOULD DISCONTINUE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF
ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION. ALL ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
DEPOSITED ON ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE SHALL BE REFUNDED
AND THE BONDS OR OTHER SECURITY RELEASED AT THE TIME OF
LIQUIDATION.

3. INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930
DO NOT APPLY.

4. 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 MELANIE BROWN, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, GROUP 1 OFFICE 1, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
AT (202) 482-4987.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA