1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR (“SUNSET”) REVIEW, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (COMMERCE) HAS REVOKED THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM BELGIUM (C-423-809). THIS REVOCATION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 05/05/2011 (76 FR 25666). THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS 07/18/2010.

2. CBP IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM BELGIUM ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/18/2010. ALL ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE THAT WERE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER 07/18/2010 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO COUNTERVAILING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST).

3. ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, PRIOR TO 07/18/2010 SHOULD NOT BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

4. NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, ON OR AFTER 07/18/2010, OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (76 FR 25666, 05/05/2011).

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY CBP ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, 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 PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES IS REQUIRED 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.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O1: JM).

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

MICHAEL B. WALSH