MESSAGE NO: 3042115 DATE: 02 11 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 423 - 803 A - 351 - 814
A - 122 - 820 A - 427 - 806
A - 428 - 813 - -

PERIOD COVERED: 11 06 1992 TO 02 04 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT
PRODUCTS FROM BE, BR, CA, FR AND GERMANY

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH ON FEBRUARY 4, 1993,
THE NOTICE OF ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS OF THE ANTIDUMPING
DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT
PRODUCTS, CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS,
CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS, AND
CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES.

2. ONE OF THE FOUR CLASSES OR KINDS OF PRODUCTS COVERED BY THESE
INVESTIGATIONS IS CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS.
THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS, OF
RECTANGULAR SHAPE, OF A WIDTH OF 0.5 INCH OR GREATER, NEITHER
CLAD, PLATED NOR COATED WITH METAL, WHETHER OR NOT PAINTED,
VARNISHED OR COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC
SUBSTANCES, IN COILS, OR IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS WHICH ARE LESS THAN
4.75 MILLIMETERS IN THICKNESS AND MEASURING AT LEAST 10 TIMES THE
THICKNESS, AS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HTSUS UNDER ITEM
NUMBERS 7208.11.0000, 7208.12.0000, 7208.13.1000, 7208.13.5000,
7208.14.1000, 7208.14.5000, 7208.21.1000, 7208.21.5000,
7208.22.1000, 7208.22.5000, 7208.23.1000, 7208.23.5030,
7208.23.5090, 7208.24.1000, 7208.24.5030, 7208.24.5090,
7208.34.1000, 7208.34.5000, 7208.35.1000, 7208.35.5000,
7208.44.0000, 7208.45.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000,
7210.90.9000, 7211.12.0000, 7211.19.1000, 7211.19.5000,
7211.22.0090, 7211.29.1000, 7211.29.3000, 7211.29.5000,
7211.29.7030, 7211.29.7060, 7211.29.7090, 7211.90.0000,
7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, 7212.50.0000, 7214.30.0000,
7214.40.0010, 7214.50.0010, 7214.60.0010, AND 7215.90.5000.


ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE THESE
PROCEEDINGS IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THESE CASES HAVE BEEN
ASSIGNED THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATIONS NUMBERS:
BELGIUM A-423-803 BRAZIL A-351-814
CANADA A-122-820 FRANCE A-427-806
GERMANY A-428-813

4. THE DEPARTMENT HAS MADE A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION THAT
CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST WITH RESPECT TO EXPORTS OF
HOT-ROLLED STEEL FROM BELGIUM. THEREFORE WE ARE DIRECTING THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS THAT ARE
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
NOVEMBER 6, 1992, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER AND SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A
BOND EQUAL TO THE ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY MARGIN PERCENTAGERS
LISTED BELOW.

BECAUSE OF THE COMPANION COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS, WE
ARE REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE ANTIDUMPING DEPOSIT RATE BY THE
AMOUNT OF ANY EXPORT SUBSIDIES FOUND. THIS OFFSET SHALL REMAIN
IN EFFECT UNTIL APRIL 6, 1993. AFTER THAT DATE, THE FULL AMOUNT
OF THE ANTIDUMPNG DEPOSIT SHALL BE REQUIRED.

FOR ALL EXPORTS OF CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS
FROM BRAZIL, CANADA, FRANCE, AND GERMANY, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 4, 1993, AND SHALL
REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY MARGIN PERCENTAGES LISTED BELOW.

MFR/PROD CUSTOMS ID DEPOSIT DEPOSIT
EXPORTER NO UNTIL EFFECTIVE
4/6/93 4/7/93

BELGIUM
COCKERILL SAMBRE A-423-803-001 4.87% 4.87%
SIDMAR A-423-803-004 4.87% 4.87%
ALL OTHERS A-423-803-000 4.87% 4.87%


BRAZIL
CSN A-351-814-003 25.47% 25.47%
COSIPA A-351-814-001 87.00% 87.00%
USIMINAS A-351-814-002 24.16% 24.16%
ALL OTHERS A-351-814-000 45.54% 45.54%

CANADA
DOFASCO INC A-122-820-001 2.85% 2.85%
IPSCO A-122-820-002 1.05% 1.05%
STELCO INC A-122-820-003 10.80% 10.80%
ALL OTHERS A-122-820-000 3.99% 3.99%

FRANCE
USINOR A-427-806-001 12.39% 12.39%
ALL OTHERS A-427-806-000 12.39% 12.39%

GERMANY
KLOCKNER STAHL AG A-428-813-005 29.02% 29.02%
PREUSSAG STAHL AG A-428-813-002 29.02% 29.02%
ALL OTHERS A-428-813-000 29.02% 29.02%

5. IN GENERAL, THE DEPOSIT RATE REQUIRED ON EACH ENTRY WILL BE
THAT ASSIGNED TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FLAT-ROLLED STEEL
PRODUCT. FOR THE ENTRY TO BE ACCEPTED, THE NAME OF THE
MANUFACTURER MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED.

IN THE EVENT THAT THE EXPORTER IS A RESELLER, TRADING COMPANY,
OR STEEL SERVICE CENTER, THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE
FOLLOWED:
(1) IF THE RESELLER, ETC., SIMPLY RE-SELLS THE FLAT-ROLLED
STEEL PRODUCT, A DEPOSIT OR BOND EQUAL TO THE RATE ASSIGNED TO
THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE REQUIRED.

(2) IF THE RESELLER, ETC., DOES SOME FURTHER PROCESSING BUT DOES
NOT TRANSFORM THE FLAT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCT INTO A CLASS OR KIND
OF MERCHANDISE DIFFERENT THAN THAT PURCHASED FROM THE
MANUFACTURE, A DEPOSIT OR BOND EQUAL TO THE RATE ASSIGNED TO THE
MANUFACTURER WILL BE REQUIRED. (E.G., IF A RESELLER PURCHASES A
FOUR-FOOT WIDE COIL OF HOT-ROLLED STEEL AND SLITS IT INTO FOUR
ONE-FOOT WIDE COILS OF HOT-ROLLED STEEL.)

(3) IF THE RESELLER, ETC., DOES FURTHER PROCESSING AND CHANGES
THE PRODUCT INTO A DIFFERENT CLASS OR KIND OF MERCHANDISE, A
DEPOSIT OR BOND EQUAL TO THE "ALL OTHER" RATE FOR THE NEW CLASS
OR KIND OF MERCHANDISE WILL BE REQUIRED. (E.G., IF A RESELLER
GALVANIZED HOT-ROLLED COIL, THE "ALL OTHERS" RATE FOR
CORROSION-RESISTANT STEEL WOULD APPLY.


6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION, OTHER
AGENCY BRANCH BY E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT DAVID GOLDBERGER, OR STEVE ALLEY, OFFICE
OF ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AT (202) 482-4136 OR (202) 482-5288 RESPECTIVELY FOR EUROPEAN
INVESTIGATIONS. FOR ALL OTHER CASES CONTACT EITHER RICHARD
WEIBLE OR ED YANG, OFFICE OF AGREEMENTS COMPLIANCE AT (202)
482-3793.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN