MESSAGE NO: 3358202 DATE: 12 24 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 475 - 823 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2002 TO 12 31 2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL
PLATE IN COILS FROM ITALY (C-475-823) EXCEPT
FOR ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI S.P.A. (C-475-823-001)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS. INSTEAD,
REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.213(B)
OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM ITALY (C-475-823) FOR THE
PERIOD 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM
ITALY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2002 - DECEMBER 31, 2002 AT THE CASH
DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY, EXCEPT
FOR ENTRIES FROM THE COMPANY LISTED BELOW.

3. YOU SHOULD LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES DURING THE PERIOD 01/01/2002
THROUGH 12/31/2002 FROM ALL FIRMS EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:


COMPANY NAME NUMBER


ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI S.P.A. C-475-823-001

4. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED FIRM SHOULD NOT
BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FROM THIS FIRM IS ENJOINED PURSUANT TO AN
INJUNCTION ISSUED BY THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ON
AUGUST 20, 1999. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES
OF STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM ITALY EXPORTED OR PRODUCED
BY THIS FIRM AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THIS PERIOD.

5. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES EXCEPT FOR ENTRIES FROM THE
COMPANY LISTED ABOVE FOR STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM
ITALY (C-475-823) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002.

6. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

7. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION 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 CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND
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.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY U.S.
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR
INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/
CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
(GENERATED BY GIO1:SK).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA




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