MESSAGE NO: 3085201 DATE: 03 26 2003
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 428 - 825 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 24 2003 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND
STRIP IN COILS FROM GERMANY(A-428-825)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER 68 FR 14193 ON 03/24/2003 THE AMENDED FINAL RESULTS OF
ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS
SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND
STRIP IN COILS FROM GERMANY FOR THE PERIOD 07/01/2000 THROUGH
06/30/2001.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES
HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS.
THEREFORE, FOR SHIPMENTS OF STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN
COILS FROM GERMANY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 03/24/2003, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS
BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH A-428-825-001 4.74

3. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS FOUND THAT THYSSENKRUPP VDM
GMBH, A THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH AFFILIATE, EXPORTS SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE. THEREFORE, ALL SHIPMENTS OF STAINLESS STEEL SHEET
AND STRIP IN COILS FROM GERMANY EXPORTED BY THYSSENKRUPP VDM GMBH
WILL REQUIRE THE SAME CASH DEPOSIT AS THYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH.

4. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:

A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN RATE,
USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT HAVE ITS
OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RATE.

C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER CURRENTLY
HAS ITS OWN RATE OR THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL
OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

5. FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND
STRIP IN COILS FROM GERMANY WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE IS 13.48 PERCENT.

6. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

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 THE
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT PATRICIA TRAN, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-1121.

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

CATHY SAUCEDA