MESSAGE NO: 1096202 DATE: 04 03 2001
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 109 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 12 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON
STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO (C-201-109)


1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL
PLATE FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1998 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 1998, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON 03/12/2001.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON
STEEL PLATES FROM MEXICO. THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE HOT-ROLLED
CARBON STEEL UNIVERSAL MILL PLATES (I.E., FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS
ROLLED ON FOUR FACES OR IN A CLOSED BOX PASS, OF A WIDTH
EXCEEDING 150 MILLIMETERS BUT NOT EXCEEDING 1,250 MILLIMETERS AND
OF A THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN 4 MILLIMETERS, NOT IN COILS AND
WITHOUT PATTERNS IN RELIEF), OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE, NEITHER CLAD,
PLATED NOR COATED WITH METAL, WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED,
OR COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES; AND

CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS IN STRAIGHT
LENGTHS, OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE, HOT ROLLED, NEITHER CLAD, PLATED,
NOR COATED WITH METAL, WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED, OR
COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES, 4.75
MILLIMETERS OR MORE IN THICKNESS AND OF A WIDTH WHICH EXCEEDS 150
MILLIMETERS AND MEASURES AT LEAST TWICE THE THICKNESS,
AS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULES OF
THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER ITEM NUMBERS

7208.31.0000, 7208.32.0000, 7208.33.1000, 7208.33.5000,
7208.41.0000, 7208.42.0000, 7208.43.0000, 7208.90.0000,
7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.11.0000, 7211.12.0000,
7211.21.0000, 7211.22.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000,
7212.40.5000, AND 7212.50.0000.

INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ARE FLAT- ROLLED PRODUCTS
OF NONRECTANGULAR 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 THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW IS GRADE X-70 PLATE. HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON
STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 03/12/2001, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH
DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT THE FOLLOWING
PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE PRICE:

ID NUMBER COMPANY NUMBER RATE

C-201-109-001 ALTOS HORNOS DE MEXICO, S.A. 11.68 %
C-201-109-000 ALL OTHERS RATE 20.25 %

4. THIS REQUIREMENT FOR A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE
RECEIVED.

5. 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 ERIC B. GREYNOLDS AT 202-482-6071 OR MICHAEL
GROSSMAN AT 202-482-3146, AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ