MESSAGE NO: 4161119 DATE: 06 10 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 831 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 06 10 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: ANTIDUMPING ORDER IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM JAPAN (A-588-831)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON JUNE 10, 1994, ITS ORDER IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION
OF GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM JAPAN.

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS GRAIN-ORIENTED
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 0.56 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 HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTS) UNDER ITEM NUMBERS
7225.10.0030, 7226.10.1030, 7226.10.5015, AND 7226.10.5065

ALTHOUGH THE 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 LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
PRODUCTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER
FEBRUARY 9, 1994. EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 1994, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE
A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE 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 STEVE ALLEY OR PAUL KULLMAN, (202) 482-5288 OR (202)
482-1279, RESPECTIVELY; 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