MESSAGE NO: 2155205 DATE: 06 04 2002
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 816 A - 475 - 826
A - 560 - 805 A - 533 - 817
A - 588 - 847 - -

PERIOD COVERED: 02 01 2001 TO 01 31 2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: RESCISSION OF ADMIN. REVIEWS OF DUMPING ORDERS OF CTL
STEEL PLATE FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES



1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS ON
CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE
(A-427-816), ITALY (A-475-826), INDONESIA (A-560-805), INDIA
(A-533-817) AND JAPAN (A-588-847), COVERING THE PERIOD 02/01/2001
THROUGH 01/31/2002 HAVE BEEN RESCINDED AT THE REQUEST OF
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION AND UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION,
A UNIT OF USX CORPORATION, (COLLECTIVELY PETITIONERS). THIS
NOTICE OF RESCISSION WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON
(05/28/2002). 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MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION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 FRANCE
(A-427-816) PERIOD: (02/01/2001 THROUGH 01/31/2002)
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES.

CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM ITALY
(A-475-826) PERIOD: (02/01/2001 THROUGH 01/31/2002)
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES.

CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM
INDONESIA (A-560-805) PERIOD: (02/01/2001 THROUGH 01/31/2002)
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES.

CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA
(A-533-817) PERIOD: (02/01/2001 THROUGH 01/31/2002)
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES.

CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM JAPAN
(A-588-847) PERIOD: (02/01/2001 THROUGH 01/31/2002)
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 CHRIS BRADY AT 202-482-4406,
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ