MESSAGE NO: 8216114
DATE: 08 04 1998
CATEGORY: ADA
TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE:
REFERENCE DATE:
CASES:
A - 401 - 806
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PERIOD COVERED:
07 29 1998
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LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:
TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS
RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM
SWEDEN (A-401-806)
1.
ON JULY 29, 1998, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS
THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM SWEDEN.
2.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD
COMPRISES PRODUCTS THAT ARE HOT-ROLLED OR HOT-ROLLED ANNEALED
AND/OR PICKLED AND/OR DESCALED ROUNDS, SQUARES, OCTAGONS,
HEXAGONS OR OTHER SHAPES, IN COILS, THAT MAY ALSO BE COATED WITH
A LUBRICANT CONTAINING COPPER, LIME OR OXALATE.
STAINLESS STEEL
WIRE ROD IS MADE OF ALLOY STEELS CONTAINING, BY WEIGHT, 1.2
PERCENT OR LESS OF CARBON AND 10.5 PERCENT OR MORE OF CHROMIUM,
WITH OR WITHOUT OTHER ELEMENTS.
THESE PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED
ONLY BY HOT-ROLLING OR HOT-ROLLING, ANNEALING, AND/OR PICKLING
AND/OR DESCALING, AND ARE NORMALLY SOLD IN COILED FORM, AND ARE
OF SOLID CROSS-SECTION.
THE MAJORITY OF STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD
SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES IS ROUND IN CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE,
ANNEALED AND PICKLED, AND LATER COLD-FINISHED INTO STAINLESS
STEEL WIRE OR SMALL-DIAMETER BAR.
THE MOST COMMON SIZE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS IS 5.5 MILLIMETERS OR
0.217 INCHES IN DIAMETER, WHICH REPRESENTS THE SMALLEST SIZE THAT
NORMALLY IS PRODUCED ON A ROLLING MILL AND IS THE SIZE THAT MOST
WIRE DRAWING MACHINES ARE SET UP TO DRAW.
THE RANGE OF STAINLESS
STEEL WIRE ROD SIZES NORMALLY SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES IS
BETWEEN 0.20 INCHES AND 1.312 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
CERTAIN STAINLESS
STEEL GRADES ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION.
SF20T
AND K-M35FL ARE EXCLUDED.
THE FOLLOWING PROPRIETARY GRADES OF KANTHAL
AB ARE ALSO EXCLUDED:
KANTHAL A-1, KANTHAL AF, KANTHAL A, KANTHAL D,
KANTHAL DT, ALKROTHAL 14, ALKROTHAL 720, AND NIKROTHAL 40.
THE CHEMICAL MAKEUP FOR THE EXCLUDED GRADES IS AS FOLLOWS:
SF20T
CARBON
0.05 MAX
CHROMIUM
19.00/21.00
MANGANESE
2.00 MAX
MOLYBDENUM
1.50/2.50
PHOSPHOROUS
0.05 MAX
LEAD
ADDED (0.10/0.30)
SULFUR
0.15 MAX
TELLURIUM
ADDED (0.03 MIN)
SILICON
1.00 MAX
K-M35FL
CARBON
0.015 MAX
NICKEL
0.30 MAX
SILICON
0.70/1.00
CHROMIUM
12.50/14.00
MANGANESE
0.40 MAX
LEAD
0.10/0.30
PHOSPHOROUS
0.04 MAX
ALUMINUM
0.20/0.35
SULFUR
0.03 MAX
KANTHAL A-1
CARBON
0.08 MAX
ALUMINUM
5.30 MIN, 6.30 MAX
SILICON
0.70 MAX
IRON
BALANCE
MANGANESE
0.40 MAX
CHROMIUM
20.50 MIN, 23.50 MAX
KANTHAL AF
CARBON
0.08 MAX
ALUMINUM
4.80 MIN, 5.80 MAX
SILICON
0.70 MAX
IRON
BALANCE
MANGANESE
0.40 MAX
CHROMIUM
20.50 MIN, 23.50 MAX
KATHAN A
CARBON
0.08 MAX
ALUMINUM
4.80 MIN, 5.80 MAX
SILICON
0.70 MAX
IRON
BALANCE
MANGANESE
0.50 MAX
CHROMIUM
20.50 MIN, 23.50 MAX
KANTHAL D
CARBON
0.08 MAX
ALUMINUM
4.30 MIN, 5.30 MAX
SILICON
0.07 MAX
IRON
BALANCE
MANGANESE
0.50 MAX
CHROMIUM
20.50 MIN, 23.50 MAX
KANTHAL DT
CARBON
0.08 MAX
ALUMINUM
4.60 MIN, 5.60 MAX
SILICON
0.70 MAX
IRON
BALANCE
MANGANESE
0.50 MAX
CHROMIUM
20.50 MIN, 23.50 MAX
ALKROTHAL 14
CARBON
0.08 MAX
ALUMINUM
3.80 MIN, 4.80 MAX
SILICON
0.70 MAX
IRON
BALANCE
MANGANESE
0.50 MAX
CHROMIUM
14.00 MIN, 16.00 MAX
ALKROTHAL 720
CARBON
0.08 MAX
ALUMINUM
3.50 MIN, 4.50 MAX
SILICON
0.70 MAX
IRON
BALANCE
MANGANESE
0.70 MAX
CHROMIUM
12.00 MIN, 14.00 MAX
NIKROTHAL 40
CARBON
0.10 MAX
NICKEL
34.00 MIN, 37.00 MAX
SILICON
1.60 MIN, 2.50 MAX
IRON
BALANCE
MANGANESE
1.00 MAX
CHROMIUM
18.00 MIN, 21.00 MAX
THE PRODUCTS UNDER INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
SUBHEADINGS 7221.00.0005, 7221.00.0015, 7221.00.0030,
7221.00.0045, AND 7221.00.0075 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE
OF THE UNITED STATES ("HTSUS").
ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS
ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.
3.
FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-401-806.
4.
FOR IMPORTS OF STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM SWEDEN, THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JULY 27, 1998.
EFFECTIVE JULY 27, 1998
CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRY SUMMARIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE
POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:
MFR/PRODUCER
CUSTOMS ID
MARGIN
EXPORTER
NUMBER
PERCENTAGE
FAGERSTA
STAINLESS AB
A-401-806-001
5.71%
ALL OTHERS
A-401-806-000
5.71%
5.
IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT, VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT BRIAN SMITH, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-1766.
6.
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
PAUL SCHWARTZ