1. On 07/14/2017, Commerce published in the Federal Register its antidumping duty order and amended final determination on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of Turkey (Turkey) (82 FR 32532). This message amends certain instructions pertaining to the final determination in this proceeding. See, message 7144307, dated 05/24/2017.

2. The merchandise covered by this order is steel concrete reinforcing bar imported in either straight length or coil form (rebar) regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade or lack thereof. Subject merchandise includes deformed steel wire with bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size, or grade) and which has been subjected to an elongation test.

The subject merchandise includes rebar that has been further processed in the subject countries or a third country, including but not limited to cutting, grinding, galvanizing, painting, coating, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of these orders if performed in the country of manufacture of the rebar.

Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., nondeformed 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.

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, 7221.00.0017, 7221.00.0018, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, 7222.11.0001, 7222.11.0057, 7222.11.0059, 7222.30.0001, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6030, 7227.90.6035, 7227.90.6040, 7228.20.1000, and 7228.60.6000.

HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes; however, the written description of the scope remains dispositive.

3. For imports of rebar from Turkey, CBP shall continue to suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 07/07/2017 (date of publication of the International Trade Commission final determination in the Federal Register). Effective 07/07/2017, CBP shall require a cash deposit equal to the percentages identified below. These cash deposit rates have been adjusted to reflect the appropriate subsidy offsets determined in the companion countervailing duty proceeding.

Producer and/or Exporter: All-Others
Case Number: A-489-829-000
Cash Deposit Rate: 7.26 percent

Producer and/or Exporter: Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi A.S.
Case Number: A-489-829-001
Cash Deposit Rate: 5.25 percent

Producer and/or Exporter: Icdas Celik Enerji Tersane ve Ulasim Sanayi A.S.
Case Number: A-489-829-002
Cash Deposit Rate: 8.89 percent

4. 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 OVII:AC)

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

Alexander Amdur