MESSAGE NO: 1043213 DATE: 02 12 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 580 - 816 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 16 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT
CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM KOREA (A-580-816)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (66 FR 3540) ON 01/16/2001 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS SUBJECT
TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON
STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM KOREA FOR THE PERIOD 08/01/1998 THROUGH
07/31/1999.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES HAVE
BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR
SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT
PRODUCTS FROM KOREA ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/16/2001, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS
BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

POHANG IRON AND STEEL (POSCO)A-580-816-0012.24 PERCENT
DONGBU A-580-816-002 0.00 PERCENT
UNION STEEL A-580-816-003 0.00 PERCENT

3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE,
USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS
OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE.
C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY
HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL
OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN CORROSION-
RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM KOREA WITHOUT THEIR OWN
RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 17.70 PERCENT.

5. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW UNTIL
YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

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 OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MICHAEL PANFELD, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0172.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ