MESSAGE NO: 4257111 DATE: 09 14 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 475 - 813 A - 470 - 805
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PERIOD COVERED: 08 04 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: AMENDED PRELIMINARY OF STAINLESS STEEL BAR FROM ITALY
(A-475-813) AND SPAIN (A-470-805)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1994, ITS AMENDED PRELIMINARY
DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS OF STAINLESS STEEL BAR FROM
ITALY AND SPAIN.

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS "STAINLESS
STEEL BAR" (SSB). SSB MEANS ARTICLES OF STAINLESS STEEL IN
STRAIGHT LENGTHS THAT HAVE BEEN EITHER HOT-ROLLED, FORGED,
TURNED, COLD-DRAWN, COLD-ROLLED OR OTHERWISE COLD-FINISHED,
OR GROUND, HAVING A UNIFORM SOLID CROSS SECTION ALONG THEIR
WHOLE LENGTH IN THE SHAPE OF CIRCLES, SEGMENTS OF CIRCLES,
OVALS, RECTANGLES (INCLUDING SQUARES), TRIANGLES, HEXAGONS,
OCTAGONS OR OTHER CONVEX POLYGONS. SSB INCLUDES
COLD-FINISHED SSBS THAT ARE TURNED OR GROUND IN STRAIGHT
LENGTHS, WHETHER PRODUCED FROM HOT-ROLLED BAR OR FROM
STRAIGHTENED AND CUT ROD OR WIRE, AND REINFORCING BARS THAT
HAVE INDENTATIONS, RIBS, GROOVES, OR OTHER DEFORMATIONS
PRODUCED DURING THE ROLLING PROCESS.
EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED ABOVE, THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE
STAINLESS STEEL SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS, CUT LENGTH
FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS (I.E., CUT LENGTH ROLLED PRODUCTS WHICH
IF LESS THAN 4.75 MM IN THICKNESS HAVE A WIDTH MEASURING AT
LEAST 10 TIMES THE THICKNESS, OR IF 4.75 MM OR MORE IN
THICKNESS HAVING A WIDTH WHICH EXCEEDS 150 MM AND MEASURES AT
LEAST TWICE THE THICKNESS), WIRE (I.E., COLD-FORMED PRODUCTS
IN COILS, OF ANY UNIFORM SOLID CROSS SECTION ALONG THEIR
WHOLE LENGTH, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO THE DEFINITION OF
FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS), AND ANGLES, SHAPES AND SECTIONS.
THE SSB SUBJECT TO THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADINGS 7222.10.00, 7222.20.00, AND
7222.30.00 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES (HTSUS). ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED
FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
OF THE SCOPE OF THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THESE CASES
HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED THE FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION NUMBERS:
A-475-813 (ITALY), AND A-469-805 (SPAIN).

FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
SHOULD BE USED FOR SPAIN A-470-805.

4. ON AUGUST 10 AND 11, 1994, RESPONDENT AND PETITIONERS IN
THE ITALIAN INVESTIGATION ALLEGED MINISTERIAL ERRORS IN THE
DEPARTMENT'S PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION CALCULATIONS.
ON AUGUST 8 AND 11, 1994, RESPONDENT AND PETITIONERS IN
THE SPANISH INVESTIGATION ALLEGED MINISTERIAL ERRORS IN THE
DEPARTMENT'S PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION CALCULATION. THE
CORRECTED MARGINS ARE SHOWN BELOW:

ITALY

THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL DISCONTIUNE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF SSB FROM ITALY FOR ACCIAIERIE
VALBRUNA SRL(VALBRUNA) THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST 4, 1994, THE
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF OUR PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION NOTICE
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER.
VALBRUNA'S MARGIN IS NOW 0.44 PERCENT WHICH IS DE MINIMIS.
ANY CASH DEPOSITS OR BONDS COLLECTED WITH RESPECT TO SSB FROM
ITALY FOR VALBRUNA SHOULD BE RETURNED OR RELEASE. INTEREST
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 DO NOT
APPLY.

THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF
ALL ENTRIES OF SSB FROM ITALY FOR FORONI S.P.A. AND ALL
OTHERS THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST 4, 1994, THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF OUR AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION
NOTICE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND SHALL REQUIRE A CASH
DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE REVISED
ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY DUMPING MARGINS, AS SHOWN BELOW.

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER ID NO. WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXPORTER MARGIN PERCENTAGE

ITALY:

FORONI S.P.A. A-475-813-001 6.13%
ACCIAIERIE VALBRUNA SRL A-475-813-002 0.00%
ALL OTHERS A-475-813-000 6.13%

SPAIN

THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF
ALL ENTRIES OF SSB FROM SPAIN THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDREAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST 4, 1994,
THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF OUR AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY
DETERMINATION NOTICE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND
EQUAL TO THE REVISED ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY DUMPING MARGINS,
AS SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER ID NO. WEIGHTED-AVERAGE

ACENOR, S.A. A-470-805-001 8.96%
ROLDAN, S.A. A-470-805-002 1.92%
ALL OTHERS A-470-805-000 4.68%

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY
CUSTOMS OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE REGIONAL AD/CVD
COORDINATOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, AD/CVD BRANCH,
CUSTOMS HEADQUARTER BY E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
KATE JOHNSON OR MARY JENKINS OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-4929
OR (202) 482-1756, RESPECTIVELY.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN