MESSAGE NO: 1198206 DATE: 07 17 2001
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 826 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 13 2001 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN PART ON
CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS
FROM JAPAN (A-588-826)

1. AS A RESULT OF A NOTIFICATION FROM THE PETITIONERS,
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION, ISPAT INLAND STEEL, LTV STEEL
COMPANY, INC., U.S. STEEL GROUP, A UNIT OF USX CORPORATION, AND
NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION, THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER INTERESTED IN
CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS MEETING THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS:

(1) CARBON STEEL COIL OR STRIP, MEASURING 1.93 MILLIMETERS OR
2.75 MILLIMETERS (0.076 INCHES OR 0.108 INCHES) IN THICKNESS,
87.3 MILLIMETERS OR 99 MILLIMETERS (3.437 INCHES OR 3.900 INCHES)
IN WIDTH, WITH A LOW CARBON STEEL BACK COMPRISED OF: CARBON
UNDER 8 PERCENT, MANGANESE UNDER 0.4 PERCENT, PHOSPHOROUS UNDER
0.04 PERCENT, AND SULFUR UNDER 0.05 PERCENT; CLAD WITH ALUMINUM
ALLOY COMPRISED OF: 0.7 PERCENT COPPER, 12 PERCENT TIN, 1.7
PERCENT LEAD, 0.3 PERCENT ANTIMONY, 2.5 PERCENT SILICON, 1
PERCENT MAXIMUM TOTAL OTHER (INCLUDING IRON), AND REMAINDER
ALUMINUM; AND

(2) CARBON STEEL COIL OR STRIP, CLAD WITH ALUMINUM, MEASURING
1.75 MILLIMETERS (0.069 INCHES) IN THICKNESS, 89 MILLIMETERS OR
94 MILLIMETERS (3.500 INCHES OR 3.700 INCHES) IN WIDTH, WITH A
LOW CARBON STEEL BACK COMPRISED OF: CARBON UNDER 8 PERCENT,
MANGANESE UNDER 0.4 PERCENT, PHOSPHOROUS UNDER 0.04 PERCENT, AND
SULFUR UNDER 0.05 PERCENT; CLAD WITH ALUMINUM ALLOY COMPRISED
OF: 0.7 PERCENT COPPER, 12 PERCENT TIN, 1.7 PERCENT LEAD, 2.5
PERCENT SILICON, 0.3 PERCENT ANTIMONY, 1 PERCENT MAXIMUM TOTAL
OTHER (INCLUDING IRON), AND REMAINDER ALUMINUM, SUBJECT TO THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON
STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS

REVOKED THIS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN PART WITH RESPECT TO THE
FOREGOING CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS, AND PUBLISHED THE
REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 04/26/2001 (66 FR 20967).

2. THEREFORE, CUSTOMS IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION
OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE FOREGOING CARBON STEEL
FLAT PRODUCTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 04/26/2001.

ALL ENTRIES OF THE FOREGOING CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS THAT
WERE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER 08/01/1998 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED
WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS
AND REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS).

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 1930.

SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS
AND ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS 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. 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 CATHERINE BERTRAND AT 202-482-3207,
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ

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