MESSAGE NO: 4042201 DATE: 02 11 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 201 - 209 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2001 TO 12 31 2001

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBONSTEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO (C-201-209)


1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON
STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2001 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2001, AND PUBLISHED THE FINAL RESULTS IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON 01/13/2004.

2. IMPORTS COVERED BY THE REVIEW ARE CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBON STEEL PLATES FROM MEXICO. THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE
HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL UNIVERSAL MILL PLATES (I.E., FLAT-ROLLED
PRODUCTS ROLLED ON FOUR FACES OR IN A CLOSED BOX PASS, OF A
WIDTH EXCEEDING 150 MILLIMETERS BUT NOT EXCEEDING 1,250
MILLIMETERS AND OF A THICKNESS OF NOT LESS THAN 4 MILLIMETERS,
NOT IN COILS AND WITHOUT PATTERNS IN RELIEF), OF RECTANGULAR
SHAPE, NEITHER CLAD, PLATED NOR COATED WITH METAL, WHETHER OR
NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED, OR COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER
NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES; AND CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL
FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS, OF RECTANGULAR SHAPE,
HOT ROLLED, NEITHER CLAD, PLATED, NOR COATED WITH METAL, WHETHER
OR NOT PAINTED, VARNISHED, OR COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER
NONMETALLIC SUBSTANCES, 4.75 MILLIMETERS OR MORE IN THICKNESS
AND OF A WIDTH WHICH EXCEEDS 150 MILLIMETERS AND MEASURES AT
LEAST TWICE THE THICKNESS, AS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER
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. INCLUDED IN
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ARE FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS OF
NONRECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION WHERE SUCH CROSS-SECTION IS
ACHIEVED SUBSEQUENT TO THE ROLLING PROCESS (I.E., PRODUCTS WHICH
HAVE BEEN "WORKED AFTER ROLLING")--FOR EXAMPLE, PRODUCTS WHICH
HAVE BEEN BEVELLED OR ROUNDED AT THE EDGES. EXCLUDED FROM THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW IS GRADE X-70 PLATE. HTSUS SUBHEADINGS
ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. ACCORDINGLY, FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON
STEEL PLATE FROM MEXICO, ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE,
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/13/2004, YOU SHALL COLLECT A CASH
DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT THE FOLLOWING
PERCENTAGES OF THE ENTERED VALUE PRICE:

ID NUMBER COMPANY NUMBER RATE

C-201-209-001 ALTOS HORNOS DE MEXICO, S.A. 13.37%
C-201-209-000 ALL OTHERS RATE 20.25%

4. THIS REQUIREMENT FOR A CASH DEPOSIT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE
RECEIVED.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G2O6:LA).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA