MESSAGE NO: 9322119 DATE: 11 18 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 533 - 814 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 18 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING
DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE FROM
INDIA (A-533-814)

1. ON NOVEMBER 18, 1998, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL
PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY
DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE
FROM INDIA.

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 BEGIN SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF
ENTRIES OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 18, 1998 FOR
ALL COMPANIES. EFFECTIVE 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

RAAJRATNA A-533-814-001 18.97

ALL OTHERS A-533-814-000 18.97

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