MESSAGE NO: 3141115 DATE: 05 21 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: COR
REFERENCE: 3042115 REFERENCE DATE: 02 11 1993
CASES: A - 351 - 814 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 13 1993 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED FLAT PRODUCTS FROM
BRAZIL

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED 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 STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS, AND CERTAIN
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES. ON MAY
13, 1993, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ITS AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS ON HOT-ROLLED
CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS, CERTAIN COLD-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT
PRODUCTS, AND CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM
BRAZIL.

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 OF THESE
PROCEEDINGS IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION NUMBER: A-351-814.

4. THE DEPARTMENT HAS REVISED THE MARGIN FOR USIMINAS AND THE
"ALL OTHERS" RATE FOR HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS AS
INDICATED BELOW. THE MARGINS FOR CSN AND COSIPA REMAIN THE SAME.
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS
THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER MAY 13,
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 PRELIM MARGIN
EXPORTER NO PERCENTAGE

CSN A-351-814-003 25.47
COSIPA A-351-814-001 87.00
USIMINAS A-351-814-002 18.00
ALL OTHERS A-351-814-000 43.49


5. 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 BRUCE HARSH OR LINDA LUDWIG,OFFICE OF
AGREEMENTS COMPLIANCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEAT (202) 482-2667 OR
(202) 482-3833, RESPECTIVELY.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN