MESSAGE NO: 6234213 DATE: 08 22 2006
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: 4050209 REFERENCE DATE: 02 19 2004
CASES: A - 475 - 811 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 28 2006 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: REVOCATION-AD ORDER ON GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL-
ITALY PROD'D BY ILVA/AST OR AST USA (A-475-811-001)
INJ ON CT NO 01-00104-MSG 4050209 REMAINS IN EFFECT

1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON GRAIN-
ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL FROM ITALY (A-475-811), AND PUBLISHED
THE REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MARCH 28, 2006 (71 FR
15376).

2. THE SCOPE OF THIS ORDER IS GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL
FROM ITALY. GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL IS A FLAT-ROLLED
ALLOY STEEL PRODUCT CONTAINING BY WEIGHT AT LEAST 0.6 PERCENT OF
SILICON, NOT MORE THAN 0.08 PERCENT OF CARBON, NOT MORE THAN
1.0 PERCENT OF ALUMINUM, AND NO OTHER ELEMENT IN AN AMOUNT THAT
WOULD GIVE THE STEEL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ANOTHER ALLOY STEEL,
OF A THICKNESS OF NO MORE THAN 0.56 MILLIMETERS, IN COILS OF ANY
WIDTH, OR IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS WHICH ARE OF A WIDTH MEASURING AT
LEAST 10 TIMES THE THICKNESS. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS
ORDER ARE PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE FOLLOWING ITEM NUMBERS OF THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES ("HTSUS"):
7225.10.0030, 7226.10.1030, 7226.10.5015, AND 7226.10.5065.
ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND
CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS
ORDER IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION ("CBP") IS DIRECTED TO
TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ENTRIES OF SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE PRODUCED BY ILVA S.P.A. AND ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI
S.P.A. ("ILVA/AST") (A-475-811-001) (NOW KNOWN AS THYSSENKRUPP
SPECIALI TERNI S.P.A.) OR ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI USA, INC. ("AST

USA") (A-475-811-001) NOW KNOWN AS THYSEEN KRUPP AST USA, INC.
AND ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER MARCH 28,
2006. SUCH ENTRIES SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL CASH
DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST).

4. ENTRIES PRODUCED BY AST OR AST USA (A-475-811-001) AND
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000 AND PRIOR TO MARCH 28, 2006 - THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF REVOCATION - REMAIN SUBJECT TO AN
INJUNCTION ISSUED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2004 (COURT OF INTERNATIONAL
TRADE COURT NO. 01-00104.) SEE MESSAGE 4050209 DATED FEBRUARY
19, 2004. SUCH ENTRIES SHOULD NOT, REPEAT NOT, BE LIQUIDATED
UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CBP ON ENTRIES OF
THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF
THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CBP PAYS
INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND ASSESS INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS OF
THE REQUIRED 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 THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE
CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING
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.

6. 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 OFFICE 6:MD).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA