MESSAGE NO: 9102118 DATE: 04 12 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 583 - 829 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 09 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE FROM
TAIWAN (A-5838-829)

1. ON APRIL 9, 1999, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS
THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE FROM TAIWAN.

2. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION COVERS STAINLESS STEEL ROUND
WIRE. STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE IS ANY COLD-FORMED (I.E., COLD-
DRAWN, COLD-ROLLED) STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCT OF A CYLINDRICAL
CONTOUR, SOLD IN COILS OR SPOOLS, AND NOT OVER 0.703 INCH (18 MM)
IN MAXIMUM SOLID CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION. STAINLESS STEEL
ROUND WIRE IS MADE OF IRON-BASED ALLOYS CONTAINING, BY WEIGHT,
1.2 PERCENT OR LESS OF CARBON AND 10.5 PERCENT OR MORE OF
CHROMIUM, WITH OR WITHOUT OTHER ELEMENTS. METALLIC COATINGS,
SUCH AS NICKEL AND COPPER COATINGS,MAY BE APPLIED.

THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLASSIFIABLE
UNDER SUBHEADINGS 7223.00.1015, 7223.00.1030, 7223.00.1045,
7223.00.1060, AND 7223.00.1075 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 MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION IS
DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-583-829.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE FROM TAIWAN FOR
TIEN TAI ELECTRODE CO., LTD. (TIEN TAI) AND ITS AFFILIATE, KUANG
TAI METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (KUANG TAI), THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER APRIL 9, 1999. FOR
ALL OTHER IMPORTS OF STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE FROM TAIWAN, THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, ON OR AFTER
NOVEMBER 18, 1998. CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH
DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN
BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

RODEX FASTENERS CO. A-583-829-001 3.94 %

TIEN TAI ELECTRODE A-583-829-002 4.75 %
CO., LTD.

KUANG TAI METAL A-583-829-003 4.75 %
INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

ALL OTHERS A-583-829-000 4.47%

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 INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT SANJAY MULLICK, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
(202) 482-0588.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ