MESSAGE NO: 4116111 DATE: 04 26 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 831 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 25 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL
STEEL FROM JAPAN (A-588-831)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON APRIL 25, 1994, ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM JAPAN (A-588-831).

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS GRAIN-ORIENTED
SILICON ELECTRICAL STEEL, WHICH IS A FLAT-ROLLED ALLOY STEEL
PRODUCT CONTAINING BY WEIGHT AT LEAST 0.6 PERCENT OF SILICON, NOT
MORE THAN 0.08 PERCENT OF CARBON, NOT MORE THAN 1.0 PERCENT OF
ALUMINUM, AND NO OTHER ELEMENT IN AN AMOUNT THAT WOULD GIVE THE
STEEL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ANOTHER ALLOY STEEL, OF A THICKNESS
OF NO MORE THAN 0.560 MILLIMETERS, IN COILS OF ANY WIDTH, OR IN
STRAIGHT LENGTHS WHICH ARE OF A WIDTH MEASURING AT LEAST 10 TIMES
THE THICKNESS, AS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HTS UNDER ITEM
NUMBERS 7225.10.0030, 7226.10.1030, 7226.10.5015, AND
7226.10.5065

ALTHOUGH THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES
(HTS) SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SCOPE OF THESE
PROCEEDINGS ARE DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-588-831.

4. FOR ALL IMPORTS OF GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM
JAPAN, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIN OF SUCH
PRODUCTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER
FEBRUARY 9, 1994, AND SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF
A BOND EQUAL TO THE ESTIMATED MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER IDENTIFICATION MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

KAWASAKI STEEL CORP A-588-831-001 31.08

NIPPON STEEL CORP A-588-831-002 31.08

ALL OTHERS A-588-831-000 31.08

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE COMPLIANCE
DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, ATTRIBUTE "HQ
OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT MICHAEL READY, (202) 482-2316, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN