MESSAGE NO: 6011203 DATE: 01 11 2006
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 475 - 825 - -
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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: AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL
SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM ITALY (C-475-825)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS. INSTEAD,
REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.213(b)
OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS STAINLESS
STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR UNDER
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER 7219.13.00.30,
7219.13.00.50, 7219.13.00.70, 7219.13.00.80, 7219.14.00.30,
7219.14.00.65, 7219.14.00.90, 7219.32.00.05, 7219.32.00.20,
7219.32.00.25, 7219.32.00.35, 7219.32.00.36, 7219.32.00.38,
7219.32.00.42, 7219.32.00.44, 7219.33.00.05, 7219.33.00.20,
7219.33.00.25, 7219.33.00.35, 7219.33.00.36, 7219.33.00.38,
7219.33.00.42, 7219.33.00.44, 7219.34.00.05, 7219.34.00.20,
7219.34.00.25, 7219.34.00.30, 7219.34.00.35, 7219.35.00.05,
7219.35.00.15, 7219.35.00.30, 7219.35.00.35, 7219.90.00.10,
7219.90.00.20, 7219.90.00.25, 7219.90.00.60, 7219.90.00.80,
7220.12.10.00, 7220.12.50.00, 7220.20.10.10, 7220.20.10.15,
7220.20.10.60, 7220.20.10.80, 7220.20.60.05, 7220.20.60.10,
7220.20.60.15, 7220.20.60.60, 7220.20.60.80, 7220.20.70.05,
7220.20.70.10, 7220.20.70.15, 7220.20.70.60, 7220.20.70.80,
7220.20.80.00, 7220.20.90.30, 7220.20.90.60, 7220.90.00.10,
7220.90.00.15, 7220.90.00.60, AND 7220.90.00.80.

3. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER ON
STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM ITALY (C-475-825)
FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 351.212(c)(1) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON STAINLESS
STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM ITALY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN
FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2003
- DECEMBER 31, 2003 AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE IN EFFECT
ON THE DATE OF ENTRY, EXCEPT FOR EITHER:

A.) ENTRIES PRODUCED BY THYSSEN KRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI
S.P.A (FORMALLY KNOWN AS ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI S.P.A.)
C-475-825-001, OR

B.) ENTRIES IMPORTED BY THYSSEN KRUPP AST USA INC. (FORMALLY
KNOWS AS ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI USA INC.)

4. ENTRIES OF MERCHANDISE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED FIRMS SHOULD
NOT BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.
LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES FROM THESE FIRMS IS ENJOINED PURSUANT TO
AN INJUNCTION ISSUED BY THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ON
NOVEMBER 11, 1999 WHICH PROHIBITS LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES THAT
WERE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION BETWEEN
NOVEMBER 17, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 16, 1999, OR ON OR AFTER AUGUST
6, 1999 AND THAT REMAIN UNLIQUIDATED AS OF 5 PM ON NOVEMBER 15,
1999 CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF
STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM ITALY PRODUCED BY
ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI S.P.A (FORMALLY KNOWN AS ACCIAI SPECIALI
TERNI S.P.A.) AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION DURING THIS PERIOD.

ALSO, CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ALL ENTRIES OF STAINLESS
STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM ITALY IMPORTED BY THYSSEN
KRUPP AST USA INC. (FORMALLY KNOWS AS ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI USA
INC.) AND ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION
DURING THIS PERIOD.

5. THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONSTITUTE THE IMMEDIATE LIFTING OF THE
SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES EXCEPT FOR ENTRIES FROM THE
COMPANIES LISTED ABOVE FOR STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN
COILS FROM ITALY (C-475-825) FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/2003 -
12/31/2003.

6. YOU SHALL CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT RATES.

7. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY 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.

8. 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 O1: DF).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA