MESSAGE NO: 4186112 DATE: 07 05 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 475 - 811 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 01 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION
OF GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FRO ITALY
(A-475-811)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON JULY 1, 1994, ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM ITALY (A-475-811).

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION 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 THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-475-811.

4. FOR ALL IMPORTS OF GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM
ITALY, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION
OF SUCH PRODUCTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON
OR AFTER FEBRUARY 9, 1994. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1994, CUSTOMS SHALL
REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
ESTIMATED MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER IDENTIFICATION MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

ILVA S.P.A. AND
ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI A-475-811-001 60.79

ALL OTHERS A-475-811-000 60.79

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINTOR, THE TRADE
COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH,
USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT STEVE ALLEY, (202) 482-5288 OR
JENNIFER KATT, (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