MESSAGE NO: 5293207 DATE: 10 20 2005
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 423 - 209 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2004 TO 12 31 2004

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION FOR CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM
BELGIUM (COMMERCE CASE NUMBER: C-423-806, CBP CASE
NUMBER: C-423-209)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON CUT-TO-
LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM (C-423-209) FOR THE PERIOD
01/01/2004 THROUGH 12/31/2004.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS CUT-TO-
LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER 7208.31.0000, 7208.32.000,
7208.33.1000, 7208.33.5000, 7208.41.0000, 7208.42.0000,
7208.43.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000,
7211.11.0000, 7211.12.0000, 7211.21.0000, 7211.22.0045,
7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000 AND 7212.50.0000.

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 01/01/2004 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/2004.

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

CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BELGIUM

ID NUMBER COMPANY NAME RATE
C-423-209-001 COCKERILL 23.15%
C-423-209-002 FABRIQUE DE FER DE CHARLEROI 0.69%
C-423-209-000 ALL OTHERS 5.92%

IN ADDITION, SUBJECT MERCHANDISE MAY HAVE ENTERED UNDER C-423-
209-999 (UNKNOWN EXPORTERS). THOSE ENTRIES SHOULD ALSO BE
LIQUIDATED AT THE "ALL OTHERS" RATE OF 5.92%.

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THE MERCHANDISE
LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 01/01/2004 THROUGH 12/31/2004
IS LIFTED. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE
MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/2004 WILL CONTINUE.

6. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND
BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) 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 CBP 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, OF 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 O6:EB).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA