MESSAGE NO: 3063115 DATE: 03 04 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 811 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 23 1993 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF STEEL WIRE ROPE FROM KOREA
(A-580-811)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON FEBRUARY 23, 1993 NOTICE OF ITS DETERMINATION THAT STEEL
WIRE ROPE FROM KOREA IS BEING, OR IS LIKELY TO BE, SOLD AT
LESS THAN FAIR VALUE.

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS 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. IMPORTS OF THESE PRODUCTS ARE
CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE (HTS) SUBHEADINGS: 7312.10.9030, 7312.10.9060 AND
7312.10.9090.

3. EXCLUDED FROM THIS INVESTIGATION IS STAINLESS STEEL WIRE
ROPE, WHICH IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE HTS SUBHEADING
7312.10.6000, AND ALL FORMS OF STRANDED WIRE. ALTHOUGH HTS
SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES, OUR OWN WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THESE
PROCEEDINGS IS DISPOSITIVE.

4. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
AN INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-580-811. THIS NUMBER SHOULD BE
USED WHEN DEALING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ONLY. THE
CUSTOMS IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ARE TO BE USED FOR CUSTOMS
IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES.




5. THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF SUCH ENTRIES OF STEEL WIRE ROPE EXCEPT FOR
THOSE PRODUCED AND SOLD BY KOREA IRON AND STEEL WIRE, LTD.
AND YOUNG HEUNG IRON AND STEEL CO., LTD. (BOTH HAVE DE
MINIMIS RATES), THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 23, 1993,
AND SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND
EQUAL TO THE FINAL ESTIMATED MARGIN PERCENTAGES LISTED
BELOW:

THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/ IDENTIFICATION FINAL MARGIN/
EXPORTER NUMBERS PERCENTAGE

MAN HO ROPE MFG., LTD. A-580-811-001 1.51 PERCENT

YOUNG HEUNG IRON AND A-580-811-002 0.10 (EXCLUDE)
STEEL CO., LTD.


KOREA IRON AND STEEL A-580-811-003 0.23 (EXCLUDE)
WIRE, LTD.

ALL OTHERS A-580-811-000 1.51 PERCENT


6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION,
OTHER AGENCY BRANCH BY E-MAIL ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
AMY BEARGIE, ANNA SNIDER, OR RICH RIMLINGER OF THE OFFICE OF
ANTIDUMPING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-4733.

7. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON DISCLOSING THE ABOVE
INFORMATION.


NANCY MCTIERNAN/ /