MESSAGE NO: 4049112 DATE: 02 18 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 475 - 811 A - 588 - 831
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PERIOD COVERED: 02 09 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: 02 09 1994

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATIONS OF GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM
ITALY (A-475-811) AND JAPAN (A-588-813)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON FEBRUARY 9, 1994, ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT
LESS THAN FAIR VALUE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM ITALY (A-475-811) AND JAPAN
(A-588-831) AND POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL DETERMINATION FOR
ITALY.

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS
GRAIN-ORIENTED SILICON ELECTRICAL STEEL, WHICH IS A FLAT-ROLLED
ALLOY STEEL PRODUCT CONTAINING BY WEIGHT AT LEAST 0.6 PERCENT OF
SILICON, NOT MORE THAN 0.08 PERCENT OF CARBON, NOT MORE THAN 1.0
PERCENT OF ALUMINUM, AND NO OTHER ELEMENT IN AN AMOUNT THAT WOULD
GIVE THE STEEL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ANOTHER ALLOY STEEL, OF A
THICKNESS OF NO MORE THAN 0.560 MILLIMETERS, IN COILS OF ANY
WIDTH, OR IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS WHICH ARE OF A WIDTH MEASURING AT
LEAST 10 TIMES THE THICKNESS, AS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE IN THE
HTS UNDER ITEM NUMBERS 7225.10.0030, 7226.10.1030, 7226.10.5015,
AND 7226.10.5065

ALTHOUGH THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES
(HTS) SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SCOPE OF THESE
PROCEEDINGS ARE DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THESE CASES HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBERS A-475-811 FOR ITALY AND A-588-831 FOR
JAPAN




4. FOR ALL IMPORTS OF GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM ITALY
AND JAPAN, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIN OF SUCH
PRODUCTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER
FEBRUARY 9, 1994, THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, AND
SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER IDENTIFICATION MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

ITALY

ILVA S.P.A. AND
ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI A-475-811-001 5.62

ALL OTHERS A-475-811-000 5.62

JAPAN

KAWASAKI STEEL CORP A-588-831-001 31.08

NIPPON STEEL CORP A-588-831-002 31.08

ALL OTHERS A-588-831-000 31.08

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE COMPLIANCE
DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, VIA E-MAIL
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT MICHAEL READY (JAPAN), (202) 482-2316;
JEFFREY DENNING (JAPAN & ITALY), (202) 482-4194; OR JENNIFER KATT
(ITALY), (202) 482-0498; OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN