MESSAGE NO: 0109201 DATE: 04 18 2000
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 208 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 02 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS FROM
FRANCE (C-427-208)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS AMENDED THE FINAL
DETERMINATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN
STEEL PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE (C-427-208), PURSUANT TO A FINAL AND
CONCLUSIVE COURT DECISION IN THIS CASE. THIS AMENDMENT WAS
PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2, 1999, IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND CHANGES
THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS CERTAIN
CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE.
THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE FLAT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS, OF
RECTANGULAR SHAPE, EITHER CLAD, PLATED, OR COATED WITH CORROSION-
RESISTANT METALS SUCH AS ZINC, ALUMINUM, OR ZINC-, ALUMINUM-,
NICKEL- OR IRON-BASED ALLOYS, WHETHER OR NOT CORRUGATED OR
PAINTED, VARNISHED OR COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC
SUBSTANCES IN ADDITION TO THE METALLIC COATING, IN COILS (WHETHER
OR NOT IN SUCCESSIVELY SUPERIMPOSED LAYERS) AND OF A WIDTH OF 0.5
INCH OR GREATER, OR IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS WHICH, IF OF A THICKNESS
LESS THAN 4.75 MILLIMETERS, ARE OF A WIDTH OF 0.5 INCH OR GREATER
AND WHICH MEASURES AT LEAST TWICE THE THICKNESS. THESE PRODUCTS
ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE 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.

INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE ARE FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS OF NON-RECTANGULAR
CROSS-SECTION WHERE SUCH CROSS-SECTION IS ACHIEVED SUBSEQUENT TO
THE ROLLING PROCESS (I.E., PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE BEEN "WORKED AFTER
ROLLING") FOR EXAMPLE, PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE BEEN BEVELLED OR
ROUNDED AT THE EDGES.

EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE ARE FLAT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS EITHER
PLATED OR COATED WITH TIN, LEAD, CHROMIUM, CHROMIUM OXIDES, BOTH
TIN AND LEAD ("TERNE PLATE"), OR BOTH CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM
OXIDES ("TIN-FREE STEEL"), WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED OR
COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES IN ADDITION
TO THE METALLIC COATING. ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE ARE CLAD
PRODUCTS IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS OF 0.1875 INCH OR MORE IN COMPOSITE
THICKNESS AND OF A WIDTH WHICH EXCEEDS 150 MILLIMETERS AND
MEASURES AT LEAST TWICE THE THICKNESS. ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THE
SCOPE ARE CERTAIN CLAD STAINLESS FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS, WHICH ARE
THREE-LAYERED CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT-ROLLED
PRODUCTS LESS THAN 4.75 MILLIMETERS IN COMPOSITE THICKNESS THAT
CONSIST OF A CARBON STEEL FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS CLAD ON BOTH SIDES
WITH STAINLESS STEEL IN A 20%-60%-20% RATIO.

3. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INVESTIGATION NUMBER ASSIGNED TO
THIS CASE IS C-427-810. FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY THE FOLLOWING
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SHOULD BE USED: C-427-208.

4. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2, 1999, FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS
MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
ON OR AFTER 12/31/1998, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH DEPOSIT OF
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES OF 15.13 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED
VALUE FOR ALL COMPANIES.

5. THIS REQUIREMENT FOR A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

6. 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 INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ROSA JEONG OR JUDITH RUDMAN, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT
(202) 482-3853 OR (202) 482-1092, RESPECTIVELY.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ