MESSAGE NO: 9106111 DATE: 04 16 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 533 - 814 - -
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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 ADD INVESTIGATION
OF STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE FROM INDIA (A-533-814)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON APRIL 9, 1999 THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION FOR STAINLESS STEEL ROUND
WIRE FROM INDIA FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/1997 THROUGH
12/31/1997.

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-533-814.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE FROM INDIA, THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF
ENTRIES OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER APRIL 9, 1999, FOR
ALL COMPANIES. EFFECTIVE APRIL 9, 1999, 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

RAAJRATNA METALS A-533-814-001 18.64
INDUSTRIES, LTD.

ALL OTHER A-533-814-000 18.64

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 DIANE KRAWCZUN, OFFICE OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
(202) 482-0198.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ