MESSAGE NO: 4268201 DATE: 09 24 2004
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 427 - 208 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2003 TO 12 31 2003

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORROSION RESISTANT CARBON
STEEL PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE (C-427-208)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE (C-427-208)
FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/2003 - 12/31/2003.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS CERTAIN
CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE.
THESE PRODUCTS INCLUDE FLAT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL PRODUCTS, OF
RECTANGULAR SHAPE, EITHER CLAD, PLATED, OR COATED WITH CORROSION-
RESISTANT METALS SUCH AS ZINC, ALUMINUM, OR ZINC-, ALUMINUM-,
NICKEL- OR IRON-BASED ALLOYS, WHETHER OR NOT CORRUGATED OR
PAINTED, VARNISHED OR COATED WITH PLASTICS OR OTHER NONMETALLIC
SUBSTANCES IN ADDITION TO THE METALLIC COATING, IN COILS (WHETHER
OR NOT IN SUCCESSIVELY SUPERIMPOSED LAYERS) AND OF A WIDTH OF 0.5
INCH OR GREATER, OR IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS WHICH, IF OF A THICKNESS
LESS THAN 4.75 MILLIMETERS, ARE OF A WIDTH OF 0.5 INCH OR GREATER
AND WHICH MEASURE AT LEAST TWICE THE THICKNESS. THESE PRODUCTS
ARE CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM
NUMBERS: 7210.31.0000, 7210.39.0000, 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030,
7210.49.0090, 7210.60.0000, 7210.70.6030, 7210.70.6060,
7210.70.6090, 7210.90.1000, 7210.90.6000, 7210.90.9000,
7212.21.0000, 7212.29.0000, 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090,
7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000,
7212.50.0000, 7212.60.0000, 7215.90.1000, 7215.90.5000,
7217.12.1000, 7217.13.1000, 7217.19.1000, 7217.19.5000,
7217.22.5000, 7217.23.5000, 7217.29.1000, 7217.29.5000,
7217.32.5000, 7217.33.5000, 7217.39.1000, AND 7217.39.5000.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(C) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 1/1/2003 AND EXPORTED ON OR
BEFORE 12/31/2003.

4. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FROM FRANCE

ALL MANUFACTURERS (C-427-208) 1/1/2003-12/31/2003 15.13%

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/2003 IS LIFTED. THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/2003 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930.
SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS
OR ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST
PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION
OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED
FROM THE ENTRY DATE OR DATE OF DEPOSIT WHICHEVER IS LATER, OR
ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.
THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT
UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH
PERIOD.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY: O3:GL).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA