MESSAGE NO: 2189201 DATE: 07 08 2002
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 475 - 821 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2000 TO 12 31 2000

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WIRE ROD FROM ITALY
(C-475-821)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM ITALY (C-475-821) FOR THE PERIOD
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2000.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS STAINLESS
STEEL WIRE ROD FROM ITALY (C-475-821) THAT IS CURRENTLY PROVIDED
FOR UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF ITEM NUMBERS: 7221.00.0005,
7221.00.0015, 7221.00.0030, 7221.00.0045, AND 7221.00.0075.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 1/1/2000 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/2000 FOR ALL COMPANIES EXCEPT: ACCIAIERIE VALBRUNA S.R.L.
(C-475-821-001), AND ACCIAIERIE DI BOLZANO SPA (C-475-821-003),
DUE TO A COURT-OREDERED INJUNCTION.

4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD
FROM ITALY
MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERIOD RATE

COGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI C-475-821-002 1/1/2000-12/31/2000 22.22%
ALL OTHERS C-475-821-000 1/1/2000-12/31/2000 13.85%

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE ON OR BEFORE 12/31/2000 IS LIFTED, SUBJECT TO THE
EXCEPTIONS NOTED IN PARAGRAPH 3. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION
FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER
12/31/2000 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE 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 CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS
INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OR 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 OF ENTRY OR
DATE OF DEPOSIT WHICH EVER IS LATER, OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
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.

7. 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
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ERIC GREYNOLDS, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, (202) 482-2786.

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


CATHY SAUCEDA