MESSAGE NO: 9322113 DATE: 11 18 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 423 - 808 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 04 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL
PLATE IN COILS FROM BELGIUM (A-423-808)

1. ON NOVEMBER 4, 1998, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES
AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM BELGIUM
(63 F.R. 59532).

2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCT COVERED IS
CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS. STAINLESS STEEL IS
AN ALLOY STEEL CONTAINING, BY WEIGHT, 1.2 PERCENT OR LESS OF
CARBON AND 10.5 PERCENT OR MORE OF CHROMIUM, WITH OR WITHOUT
OTHER ELEMENTS. THE SUBJECT PLATE PRODUCTS ARE FLAT-ROLLED
PRODUCTS, 254 MM OR OVER IN WIDTH AND 4.75 MM OR MORE IN
THICKNESS, IN COILS, AND ANNEALED OR OTHERWISE HEAT TREATED
AND PICKLED OR OTHERWISE DESCALED. THE SUBJECT PLATE MAY
ALSO BE FURTHER PROCESSED (E.G., COLD-ROLLED, POLISHED, ETC.)
PROVIDED THAT IT MAINTAINS THE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS OF
PLATE FOLLOWING SUCH PROCESSING. EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF
THIS PETITION ARE THE FOLLOWING: (1) PLATE NOT IN COILS,
(2) PLATE THAT IS NOT ANNEALED OR OTHERWISE HEAT TREATED AND
PICKLED OR OTHERWISE DESCALED, (3) SHEET AND STRIP, AND (4)
FLAT BARS.

THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES (HTS) AT SUBHEADINGS: 7219.11.00.30, 7219.11.00.60,
7219.12.00.05, 7219.12.00.20, 7219.12.00.25, 7219.12.00.50,
7219.12.00.55, 7219.12.00.65, 7219.12.00.70, 7219.12.00.80,
7219.31.00.10, 7219.90.00.10, 7219.90.00.20, 7219.90.00.25,
7219.90.00.60, 7219.90.00.80, 7220.11.00.00, 7220.20.10.10,
7220.20.10.15, 7220.20.10.60, 7220.20.10.80, 7220.20.60.05,
7220.20.60.10, 7220.20.60.15, 7220.20.60.60, 7220.20.60.80,
7220.90.00.10, 7220.90.00.15, 7220.90.00.60, AND
7220.90.00.80. ALTHOUGH THE HTS 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-423-808.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM BELGIUM,
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 4, 1998. EFFECTIVE
NOVEMBER 4, 1998 CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A
CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGIN
SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

ALZ, N.V. A-423-808-001 3.44
ALL OTHERS A-423-808-000 3.44

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 ABDELALI
ELOUARADIA, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-2243.

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



PAUL SCHWARTZ