MESSAGE NO: 5079111 DATE: 03 20 1995
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 333 - 502 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1993 TO 12 31 1993

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: NON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CONCREATE BARS FROM PERU (C-333-502)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NO RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
DEFORMED STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS FROM PERU
(C-333-502) FOR THE REVIEW PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1993 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1993.

2. THIS ORDER COVERS HOT-ROLLED STEEL BARS, OF SOLID CROSS
SECTION, HAVING DEFORMATION OF VARIOUS PATTERNS ON THEIR
SURFACES. DEFORMED STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS ARE
HOT-ROLLED BAR PRODUCTS CONSISTING OF SPECIAL DEFORMED
SECTIONS USED TO RESIST TENSION, COMPRESSION, TEMPERATURE,
AND/OR SHEAR STRESS FOR REINFORCING CONCRETE. THE CATEGORY
INCLUDES ALL REINFORCING BARS ROLLED FROM NEW BILLET STEEL,
RAIL STEEL, OR AXLE STEEL INCLUDING STRAIGHT LENGTHS AND
COILS. THE PRODUCTS ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBERS 7213.10.00,
7214.20.00, 7227.90.60, AND 7228.30.80.

3. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 355.22(G) 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
DEFORMED STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS FROM PERU EXPORTED
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1993 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31,
1993.

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

REINFORCING BARS
PERU
ALL FIRMS C-333-502 1/1/93-12/31/93 29.98 PERCENT

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR DEFORMED STEEL
CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS FROM PERU EXPORTED ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1993 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1993 IS LIFTED.
THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THIS
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1993 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS SERVICE
ON ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 778 OF OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778
REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR
ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REUIRED AMOUNTS
DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST
PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION
OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED
FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIUDMPING DUTIES IS
REQUIRED 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 MY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, THE TECHNICAL PROGRAMS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB".
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
THE OFFICE OF COUNTERVAILING COMPLIANCE, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-2786.

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


NANCY MCTIERNAN