MESSAGE NO: 1155201 DATE: 06 04 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 475 - 826 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 29 1999 TO 01 31 2001

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-
QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM ITALY (A-475-826)


1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON
CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM ITALY
(A-475-826), COVERING THE PERIOD 07/29/1999 THROUGH 01/31/2001
HAS BEEN RESCINDED AT THE REQUEST OF PALINI AND BERTOLI S.P.A.,
AND BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION, U.S. STEEL GROUP, A UNIT OF USX
CORPORATION, ISPAT INLAND INC., NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION, AND
LTV STEEL COMPANY, INC., (COLLECTIVELY PETITIONERS). THIS NOTICE
OF RESCISSION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON
(05/07/2001). YOU ARE TO ASSESS ANTIDUMPING DUTIES ON THIS
MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
DURING THE PERIOD LISTED BELOW FOR THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING
RATE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY:

CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM ITALY
(A-475-826) PERIOD: (07/29/1999 THROUGH 01/31/2001)
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES.

2. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AND
PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH
DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE
AT THE CURRENT RATES.
3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING 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
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO
CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING 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. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.
THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER HAS BEEN REIMBURSED
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CUSTOMS SHOULD DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE- REFERENCED REGULATION.
ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER FAILS TO RESPOND TO YOUR FORMAL
REQUEST (VIA CF 28 OR 29) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR
TO LIQUIDATION, CUSTOMS SHOULD PRESUME REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE
THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

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." IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MAISHA CRYOR AT 202-482-5831,
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ