MESSAGE NO: 3351203 DATE: 12 17 2003
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 475 - 825 - -
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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, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL
SHEET AND STRIP FROM ITALY (C-475-825)



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS. INSTEAD,
REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.213(B)
OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.

2. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM ITALY (C-475-825)
FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2000 - 12/31/2000. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO
ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP
IN COILS FROM ITALY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2000 - DECEMBER 31, 2000
AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
ENTRY, EXCEPT FOR ENTRIES FROM THE COMPANY LISTED BELOW.

3. YOU SHOULD LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES DURING THE PERIOD 01/01/2000
THROUGH 12/31/2000 FROM ALL FIRMS EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

COMPANY NAME ID
NUMBER

ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI S.P.A. C-475-825-001

4. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED FIRM SHOULD NOT
BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FROM THIS FIRM IS ENJOINED PURSUANT TO AN
INJUNCTION ISSUED BY THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ON
NOVEMBER 9, 1999. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES
OF STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM ITALY EXPORTED
OR PRODUCED BY THIS FIRM AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THIS PERIOD.

5. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES EXCEPT FOR ENTRIES FROM THE
COMPANY LISTED ABOVE FOR STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN
COILS FROM ITALY (C-475-825) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2000 -
12/31/2000.

6. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

7. 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 AND 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 ANTIDUMPING
DUTIES BEFORE JULY 24, 1996, THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN PASTA FROM ITALY. INTEREST
SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING 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.

8. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY U.S.
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR
INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/
CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
(GENERATED BY GIO1:SK).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA