MESSAGE NO: 0055202 DATE: 02 24 2000
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 401 - 401 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 10 22 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS FROM
SWEDEN (C-401-401)


1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS FROM SWEDEN
FOR THE 01/01/1997-12/31/1997 PERIOD, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL
RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 10/22/1999.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CARBON
STEEL PRODUCTS FROM SWEDEN. THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE COLD-ROLLED
CARBON STEEL, FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CORRUGATED, OR
CRIMPED: WHETHER OR NOT PICKLED, NOT CUT, NOT PRESSED AND NOT
STAMPED TO NON-RECTANGULAR SHAPE; NOT COATED OR PLEATED WITH
METAL AND NOT CLAD; OVER 12 INCHES IN WIDTH AND OF ANY THICKNESS;
WHETHER OR NOT IN COILS. DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD, SUCH
MERCHANDISE WAS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE
("HTS") ITEM NUMBERS 7209.11.0000, 7209.12.0000, 7209.13.0000,
7209.21.0000, 7209.22.0000, 7209.23.0000, 7209.24.5000,
7209.31.0000, 7209.32.0000, 7209.33.0000, 7209.34.0000,
7209.41.0000, 7209.43.0000, 7209.44.0000, 7209.90.0000,
7211.30.5000, 7211.41.7000 AND 7211.49.5000. THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.
3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS FROM
SWEDEN, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON
OR AFTER 10/22/1999, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF 0.72 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED
VALUE FOR ALL
COMPANIES.

4. THIS REQUIREMENT FOR A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE
RECEIVED.

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 TIPTEN TROIDL AT 202-482-1767, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ