MESSAGE NO: 8222111 DATE: 08 10 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: COR
REFERENCE: 8030114 REFERENCE DATE: 01 30 1998
CASES: A - 462 - 115 A - 462 - 109
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 10 1997 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: SUSPENDED ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATION ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-
LENGTH CARBRON STEEL PLATE FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
(RUSSIA) (A-462-808)

REF: E-MAIL 8030114, 01/30/98.

1. NOTE THAT THE CASE NUMBER REFERENCED ABOVE FOR RUSSIA
CORRESPONDS TO THE CASE NUMBER AS DETERMINED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (THE DEPARTMENT). FOR CUSTOMS THE
CORRESPONDING CASE NUMBER FOR RUSSIA IS A-462-115.

2. YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO CLASSIFY MERCHANDISE ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS STATED IN SECTIONS 6.A.1., 2. AND 3. OF E-MAIL
8030114. IF THE DESCRIPTION IN SECTION 6.A.3. APPLIES TO
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA,
PLEASE CLASSIFY THAT MERCHANDISE UNDER THE U.S. CUSTOMS
SERVICE CASE NUMBER A-462-109-000. THIS CLASSIFICATION
WILL:

A) DENOTE THE MERCHANDISE AS CANADIAN MERCHANDISE OF
RUSSIAN ORIGIN, AND

B) ALLOW THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE TO LEVY ANY
APPLICABLE CANADIAN ANTIDUMPING DUTY RATES ON THE
MERCHANDISE UPON ENTRY.

THIS MERCHANDISE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN E-MAIL 8030114.

3. ON JUNE 19, 1998, THE DEPARTMENT AND RUSSIA ESTABLISHED
REFERENCE PRICES FOR TWO ADDITIONAL GRADES OF CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBON STEEL PLATE EXPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM
RUSSIA. IN RESPONSE TO THIS AGREEMENT THESE INSTRUCTIONS
AMEND, AS OF JUNE 19, 1998, PARAGRAPH 2 OF SECTION 4.A. OF E-
MAIL 8030114 AS FOLLOWS:

FOR EXPORTS FROM RUSSIA: ASTM GRADES A36, A516, A572, AND
SAE 1045

4. YOU SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE (IMPORTER/FILER/BROKER) MAKE A
DOUBLE-SIDED COPY OF EACH EXPORT LICENSE TO BE FORWARDED BY
CUSTOMS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. THE
(IMPORTER/FILER/BROKER) WILL INCLUDE ON EACH EXPORT LICENSE
PRESENTED FOR SHIPMENTS OF A-462-115 MERCHANDISE THE
CORRESPONDING U.S. CUSTOMS ENTRY NUMBER.

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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ILISSA KABAK AT 202-482-0145, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, GROUP III, OFFICE 8, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ