MESSAGE NO: 3308213 DATE: 11 04 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 209 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1994 TO 12 31 1996

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO (C-201-209)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO (C-201-209) FOR THE
PERIODS 1/1/1994 THROUGH 12/31/1994,1/1/1995 THROUGH 12/31/1995,
1/1/1996 THROUGH 12/31/1996.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS CERTAIN CUT-
TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR
UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS: 7208.31.0000,
7208.32.0000, 7208.33.1000, 7208.33.5000, 7208.41.0000,
7208.42.0000, 7208.43.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000,
7210.90.9000, 7211.11.0000, 7211.12.0000, 7211.21.0000,
7211.22.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, AND
7212.50.0000.

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 1/1/1994 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/1996.

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

CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO PERIOD PERCENT

C-201-209-000 ALL MANUFACTURERS 1/1/1994-12/31/1996 20.25%

C-201-209-001 ALTOS HORNOS DE 1/1/1994-12/31/1996 20.25%
MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.

C-201-209-999 ALL OTHERS 1/1/1994-12/31/1996 20.25%

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/1996 IS LIFTED.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION (CBP) 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 CBP PAY INTEREST ON
OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF 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 ENTRY DATE OR DATE OF DEPOSIT WHICHEVER IS
LATER, OR 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 CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES, CONTACT
DAVINA HASHMI AT THE OFFICE OF CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-0984. (GENERATED BY G2O6:GL).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA