1. On 09/15/2014, Commerce published in the Federal Register (79 FR 54967) its final affirmative determination of sales at less-than-fair-value in the antidumping duty investigation of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico (A-201-844).

2. The merchandise subject to this investigation is steel concrete reinforcing bar imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar) regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade. The subject merchandise is classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) primarily under item numbers 7213.10.0000, 7214.20.0000, and 7228.30.8010. The subject merchandise may also enter under other HTSUS numbers including 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, 7221.00.0015, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6085, 7228.20.1000, and 7228.60.6000. Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., non-deformed or smooth rebar). Also excluded from the scope is deformed steel wire meeting ASTM A1064/A1064M with no bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size or grade) and without being subject to an elongation test. HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope remains dispositive.

3. This investigation has been assigned investigation number A-201-844.

4. Commerce has determined that critical circumstances exist for all imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico. CBP shall suspend or continue to suspend liquidation of such shipments that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 01/24/2014, which is 90 days before the date on which suspension of liquidation was first ordered for such entries.

Because Commerce did not determine until the final determination that critical circumstances exist for Grupo Simec, effective 1/24/2014 through 9/14/2014, for such entries, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the margin for the producer and/or exporter listed below:

Producer and/or Exporter: Grupo Simec
Case number: A-201-844-003
Cash deposit rate: 10.66%

(Note: Entries may have been made under the Producer and/or Exporter name Simec International 6, S.A. De C.V or Orge S.A. de C.V.)

Effective 9/15/2014, for such entries, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the margins listed below:

Producer and/or Exporter: Deacero S.A. de C.V
Case number: A-201-844-001
Cash deposit rate: 20.58%

(Note: Entries may have been made under the Producer and/or Exporter name: Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V.)

Producer and/or Exporter: Grupo Acerero S.A. de C.V.
Case number: A-201-844-002
Cash deposit rate: 66.70%

Producer and/or Exporter: Grupo Simec
Case number: A-201-844-003
Cash deposit rate: 66.70%

(Note: Entries may have been made under the Producer and/or Exporter name Simec International 6, S.A. De C.V or Orge S.A. de C.V.)

All Others
Case Number: A-201-844-000
Cash Deposit Rate: 20.58%

5. If any entries of this merchandise are exported by a firm other than the producer, then the following instructions apply:

A. If the exporter of the subject merchandise does not have its own rate but the producer has its own rate, the cash deposit will be the producer's rate.

B. Where neither the exporter nor the producer currently has its own rate or the producer is unknown, use the all-others rate of 20.58 percent to establish the cash deposit.

6. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by O3:JZ)

7. There are no restrictions on the release of this information.

Michael B. Walsh