MESSAGE NO: 4021203 DATE: 01 21 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 817 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2002 TO 12 31 2002

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE (C-427-817)


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 CERTAIN
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE (C-427-817)
FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO
ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-
QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2002 -
DECEMBER 31, 2002 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 01/01/2002
THROUGH 12/31/2002 FROM ALL FIRMS EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

COMPANY NAME ID
NUMBER

GTS INDUSTRIES S.A.. C-427-817-001

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
APRIL 5, 2001. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF
CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE
EXPORTED OR PRODUCED BY THIS FIRM AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM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
COMPANIES LISTED ABOVE FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY
STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE (C-427-817) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2002 -
12/31/2002.

6. 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.

7. 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).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA