MESSAGE NO: 0083206 DATE: 03 23 2000
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 428 - 208 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1998 TO 12 31 1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CORROSION
RESISTANT CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM GERMANY (C-428-208)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN
CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM GERMANY(C-428-208)
FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/1998 THROUGH 12/31/1998. ENTRIES MADE BY
GERMAN PRODUCERS/EXPORTERS OTHER THAN DILLINGER MAY NOW BE
LIQUIDATED. ENTRIES MADE BY DILLINGER REMAIN ENJOINED BECAUSE
THIS FIRM IS INVOLVED IN ONGOING LITIGATION OF ISSUES CONCERNING
PRIVITIZATION.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS CERTAIN
CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS CURRENCTLY PROVIDED FOR
UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS: 7210.31.0000,
7210.39.0000, 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030, 7210.49.0090,
7210.60.0000, 7210.70.6030, 7210.70.6060, 7210.70.6090,
7210.90.1000, 7210.90.6000, 7210.90.9000, 7212.21.0000,
7212.29.0000, 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090, 7212.30.3000,
7212.30.5000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000,
7212.60.0000, 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000, 7217.12.1000,
7217.13.1000, 7217.19.1000, 7217.19.5000, 7217.22.5000,
7217.23.5000, 7217.29.1000, 7217.29.5000, 7217.32.5000,
7217.33.5000, 7217.39.1000, AND 7217.39.5000.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE PRODUCED/EXPORTED BY COMPANIES OTHER THAN DILLINGER
WHICH WAS EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 1/1/1998 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/1998.

4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

C-428-208 GERMAN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL PLATE
1/1/1998 - 12/31/1998 0.60 PERCENT

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE PRODUCED/EXPORTED BY COMPANIES OTHER THAN DILLINGER
OF GERMANY WHICH WERE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1998 IS LIFTED.
THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE
MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/1998 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRY SUMMARIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF
1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON
OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE
REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.
THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS
POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE
CALCULATED FROM THE ENTRY DATE OR DATE OF DEPOSIT WHICHEVER IS
LATER, OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF
LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE
RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF
1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT GAYLE LONGEST THE OFFICE OF CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONALTRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ