MESSAGE NO: 1068211 DATE: 03 09 2001
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 401 - 401 - -
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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: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS
FROM SWEDEN, SSAB SVENSKT STAL AB (C-401-401-002)


1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM SWEDEN (C-401-401), COVERING
THE PERIOD 01/01/1998 THROUGH 12/31/1998 HAS BEEN TERMINATED AT
THE REQUEST OF THE RESPONDENT. THIS NOTICE OF RESCISSION WAS
PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 02/21/2001. YOU ARE TO
ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
LISTED BELOW FOR A CASH DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF
ENTRY.

CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM SWEDEN:

COMPANY PERIOD RATE

SSAB SVENSKT STAL AB
(C-401-401-002) 01/01/1998-12/31/1998 1.91%.

2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL
SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE ENTERED AFTER
12/31/1999 IS TERMINATED DUE TO THE SUNSET REVOCATION OF THIS
ORDER EFFECTIVE 01/01/2000 AS EXPLAINED IN MESSAGE #1011201 DATED
01/11/2001. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRIES DURING THE
PERIOD 01/01/1999 THROUGH 12/31/1999 WERE ISSUED IN MESSAGE
#1018201 DATED 01/18/2001.
3. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778
REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAYS INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS. OR ASSESSES
INTEREST ON UNDER PAYMENTS, 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 DATE OF PAYMENT 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.

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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT TIPTEN TROIDL AT 202-482-1767, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ