MESSAGE NO: 1010204 DATE: 01 10 2001
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 428 - 207 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: REVOCATION OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON COLD-ROLLED
CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM GERMANY (C-428-207)


1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN
COLD-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM GERMANY (C-428-207)
AND PUBLISHED THE REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON DECEMBER
15, 2000 (65 FR 78467). THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS
JANUARY 01, 2000.

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF COLD-ROLLED CARBON STEEL
PRODUCTS FROM GERMANY (C-428-207) ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 01, 2000. ALL
ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE THAT WERE SUSPENDED ON OR
AFTER JANUARY 01, 2000 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL
CASH DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST.) INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM
THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IS REQUIRED
THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH INTEREST IS
PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

3. ALL SUSPENDED ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE PRIOR TO JANUARY 01, 2000 SHOULD NOT BE
LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

4. 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 MARTHA V. DOUTHIT AT 202-482-5050, OFFICE OF
POLICY, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ