MESSAGE NO: 4012207 DATE: 01 12 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 815 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 06 1999 TO 12 31 1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND
STRIP IN COILS FROM FRANCE (C-427-815)


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 FRANCE (C-427-815)
FOR THE PERIOD 08/06/1999 - 12/31/1999, EXCEPT FOR THE FIRMS
NOTED. 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 FRANCE ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
AUGUST 6, 1999 - DECEMBER 31, 1999 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING
RATE IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF ENTRY, EXCEPT FOR ENTRIES FROM THE
COMPANIES LISTED BELOW.

3. YOU SHOULD LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES DURING THE PERIOD 8/06/1999
THROUGH 12/31/1999 FROM ALL FIRMS EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

COMPANY NAME ID
NUMBER

USINOR/UGINE S.A./UGINOX SALES CORP. C-427-815-001


4. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED FIRMS SHOULD
NOT BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FROM THESE FIRMS IS ENJOINED PURSUANT TO
AN INJUNCTION ISSUED BY THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ON
DECEMBER 22, 1999. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL
ENTRIES OF STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM FRANCE
EXPORTED OR PRODUCED BY THESE FIRMS AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN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
COMPANIES LISTED ABOVE FOR STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN
COILS FROM FRANCE (C-427-815) FOR THE PERIOD 8/06/1999 -
12/31/1999.

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 CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION 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 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 COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM
THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF 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.

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