MESSAGE NO: 9355113 DATE: 12 21 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: COR
REFERENCE: 8030113 REFERENCE DATE: 01 30 1998
CASES: A - 462 - 315 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 01 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: SUSPENDED ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATION ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-
LENGHT CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM UKRANINE (A-462-315)
(A-823-808)

1. NOTE THAT THE CASE NUMBER REFERENCED ABOVE FOR UKRAINE
CORRESPONDS TO THE CASE NUMBER AS DETERMINED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (THE DEPARTMENT). FOR CUSTOMS THE
CORRESPONDING CASE NUMBER FOR UKRAINE IS A-462-315.

2. YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO REPORT MERCHANDISE ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS STATED IN SECTIONS 6.A.1, 2 AND 3 OF E-MAIL
8030113.
IF THE DESCRIPTION IN SECTION 6.A.3. APPLIES TO MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, PLEASE REPORT
THAT MERCHANDISE UNDER THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE CASE NUMBER
A-462-316-000. THIS CASE NUMBER WILL:

A) DENOTE THE MERCHANDISE AS CANADIAN MERCHANDISE OF
UKRAINIAN ORIGIN, AND

B) ALLOW THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE TO LEVY ANY
APPLICABLE CANADIAN ANTIDUMPING DUTY RATES ON THE
MERCHANDISE UPON ENTRY.

THIS MERCHANDISE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN E-MAIL 8030113.

3. ON JULY 1, 1998, THE DEPARTMENT AND UKRAINE ESTABLISHED
REFERENCE PRICES FOR FOUR ADDITIONAL GRADES OF CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBON STEEL PLATE EXPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM
UKRAINE. IN RESPONSE TO THIS AGREEMENT THESE INSTRUCTIONS
AMEND, AS OF JULY 1, 1998, PARAGRAPH 2 OF SECTION 4.A OF E-
MAIL 8030113 AS FOLLOWS:

FOR EXPORTS FROM UKRAINE: ASTM GRADES A36, A283, A516,
A572, AND A515, API-2H, AND ABS GR.A AND GR.B.

4. YOU SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE (IMPORTER/FILER/BROKER) MAKE A
DOUBLE-SIDED COPY OF EACH EXPORT LICENSE TO BE FORWARDED BY
CUSTOMS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. THE
(IMPORTER/FILER/BROKER) WILL INCLUDE ON EACH EXPORT LICENSE
PRESENTED FOR SHIPMENTS OF A-462-315 MERCHANDISE THE
CORRESPONDING U.S. CUSTOMS ENTRY NUMBER.

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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT HEATHER OSBORNE AT 202-482-3019, AD/
CVD ENFORCEMENT, GROUP III, OFFICE 8, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ