MESSAGE NO: 9125111 DATE: 05 05 1999
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: COR
REFERENCE: 9078111 REFERENCE DATE: 03 19 1999
CASES: C - 423 - 209 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 13 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: AMENDED CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON
STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM (C-423-209)


1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS AMENDED THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CUT-TO-
LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM FOR FABRIQUE DE FER DE
CHARLEROI (C-423-209-002) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/1996 THROUGH
12/31/1996. THIS AMENDMENT WAS PUBLISHED ON 04/13/1999 IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER AND CHANGES THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR FABRIQUE
DE FER DE CHARLEROI (C-423-209-002). THESE INSTRUCTIONS AMEND
MESSAGE NUMBER 9078111 SENT ON 03/19/1999.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-
LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE. THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE HOT-ROLLED
CARBON STEEL UNIVERSAL MILL PLATES (I.E., FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS
ROLLED ON FOUR FACES OR IN A CLOSED BOX PASS, OF A WIDTH
EXCEEDING 150 MILLIMETERS BUT NOT EXCEEDING 1,250 MILLIMETERS AND
OF A THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN 4 MILLIMETERS, NOT IN COILS AND
WITHOUT PATTERNS IN RELIEF), OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE, NEITHER CLAD,
PLATED NOR COATED WITH METAL, WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED,
OR COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES; AND
CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS IN STRAIGHT
LENGTHS, OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE, HOT ROLLED, NEITHER CLAD, PLATED,
NOR COATED WITH METAL, WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED, OR
COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES, 4.75
MILLIMETERS OR MORE IN THICKNESS AND OF A WIDTH WHICH EXCEEDS 150
MILLIMETERS AND MEASURES AT LEAST TWICE THE THICKNESS. DURING
THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTS) ITEM NUMBERS: 7208.31.0000,
7208.32.0000, 7208.33.1000, 7208.33.5000, 7208.41.0000,
7208.42.0000, 7208.43.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000,
7210.90.9000, 7211.11.0000, 7211.12.0000, 7211.21.0000,
7211.22.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, AND
7212.50.0000. INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW ARE FLAT- ROLLED PRODUCTS
OF NON-RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION WHERE SUCH CROSS-SECTION IS
ACHIEVED SUBSEQUENT TO THE ROLLING PROCESS (I.E., PRODUCTS WHICH
HAVE BEEN "WORKED AFTER ROLLING")--FOR EXAMPLE, PRODUCTS WHICH
HAVE BEEN BEVELED OR ROUNDED AT THE EDGES. EXCLUDED FROM THIS
ORDER IS GRADE X-70 PLATE.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON
STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER APRIL 13, 1999, THE AMENDED CASH
DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IS 0.69
PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE FOR FABRIQUE DE FER DE CHARLEROI (C-
423-209-002).

4. THIS CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL PUBLICATION OF
THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.

5. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT GAYLE LONGEST AT 202-482-2786, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ