MESSAGE NO: 4228113 DATE: 08 16 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 475 - 811 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 12 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF
GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM ITALY (A-475-811)


1. ON AUGUST 12, 1994, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN 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OF SUCH PRODUCTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON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 AUGUST 12, 1994, CUSTOMS
SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE 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 , THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE COMPLIANCE
DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, USING
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT 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