MESSAGE NO: 4021206 DATE: 01 21 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 122 - 841 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 08 2002 TO 06 07 2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY
STEEL WIRE ROD FROM CANADA (C-122-841)


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 CARBON
AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD FROM CANADA (C-122-841) FOR THE
PERIOD 02/08/2002-06/07/2002, EXCEPT FOR THE COMPANY LISTED
BELOW. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON
CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD FROM CANADA ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
FEBRUARY 8, 2002 THROUGH JUNE 7, 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 02/08/2002
THROUGH 06/07/2002 FROM ALL FIRMS EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

COMPANY NAME ID
NUMBER

ISPAT SIDBEC INC. C-122-841-003

4. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED FIRM SHOULD NOT
BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE
COMPLETION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY REVIEW. CONTINUE TO
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY
STEEL WIRE ROD FROM CANADA 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ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THIS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 CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD
FROM CANADA (C-122-841) FOR THE PERIOD 02/08/2002-06/07/2002.

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 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 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 ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES BEFORE OCTOBER 22, 2002, THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE
ROD FROM CANADA. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF
PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING 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:SCHO).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA