MESSAGE NO: 8259112
DATE: 09 16 1998
CATEGORY: ADA
TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE:
REFERENCE DATE:
CASES:
A - 401 - 806
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PERIOD COVERED:
09 15 1998
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LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:
TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS
FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS
RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE IVESTIGATION OF
STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM SWEDEN (A-401-806)
1.
ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1998, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF
STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM SWEDEN (A-401-806).
2.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD (SSWR)
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.
SSWR 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, ARE NORMALLY SOLD IN COILED FORM, AND ARE OF
SOLID CROSS-SECTION.
THE MAJORITY OF SSWR 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 SSWR 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
CHROMIUM12.50/14.00
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
KANTHAL 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
0.70 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 INVESTIGATED 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 FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY THE
FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SHOULD BE USED: A-401-806
4.
FOR IMPORTS OF STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM SWEDEN (A-401-806),
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
MARCH 5, 1998.
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15,1998 CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE A
CASH DEPOSIT
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
6.
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.
7.
THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
PAUL SCHWARTZ