MESSAGE NO: 5342201 DATE: 12 08 2005
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 351 - 833 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2004 TO 12 31 2004

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION FOR CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD
FROM BRAZIL (C-351-833-002/001)



1. 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 BRAZIL (C-351-833) FOR THE
PERIOD 01/01/2004 THROUGH 12/31/2004.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS CARBON AND
CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER 7213.91.3010,
7213.91.3090, 7213.91.4510, 7213.91.4590, 7213.91.6010,
7213.91.6090, 7213.99.0031, 7213.99.0038, 7213.99.0090,
7227.20.0010, 7227.20.0020, 7227.20.0090, 7227.20.0095,
7227.90.6051, 7227.90.6053, 7227.90.6058, AND 7227.90.6059.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(c) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 01/01/2004 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/2004.

4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD
BRAZIL
GERDAU S.A. C-351-833-002 01/01/2004 - 12/31/2004 2.76

COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA BELGO MINEIRA/BELGO MINEIRA PARTICIPACOES
INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO S.A./BMP SIDERURGICA S.A. C-351-833-001
01/01/2004 - 12/31/2004 6.74

ALL OTHERS C-351-833-000 01/01/2004 - 12/31/2004 5.64

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/2004 IS LIFTED. THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/2004 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CBP 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 CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR 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 ENTRY DATE OR DATE
OF DEPOSIT WHICHEVER IS LATER, 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.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O1: DF).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA