MESSAGE NO: 7046203 DATE: 02 15 2007
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: 6317206 REFERENCE DATE: 11 13 2006
CASES: A - 427 - 808 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 15 2005 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQ. INST. (AMENDMENT TO MSG 6317206) - SUNSET
REVOCATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-
LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE (A-427-808)

1. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR ("SUNSET") REVIEW, THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (COMMERCE) HAS REVOKED THE ANTIDUMPING
DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT
PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE (A-427-808). THIS REVOCATION WAS PUBLISHED
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 02/14/2007 (72 FR 7010). THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS 12/15/2005.

2. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) IS DIRECTED TO
TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF
CERTAIN CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM
FRANCE, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION, ON
OR AFTER 12/15/2005. ALL ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE THAT
WERE SUSPENDED ON OR AFTER 12/15/2005 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED
WITHOUT REGARD TO ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND
REFUND ALL CASH DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST).

3. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS COVERING ENTRIES OF CERTAIN
CORROSION-RESISTANT CARBON STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS FROM
FRANCE DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/2005 THROUGH 07/31/2006
WERE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED UNDER MESSAGE NUMBER 6317206
(DATED 11/13/2006). MESSAGE 6317206 IS STILL IN EFFECT
FOR ENTRIES DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/2005 THROUGH
12/14/2005, BUT IS SUPERSEDED BY PARAGRAPH 2 ABOVE WITH
RESPECT TO ENTRIES ON OR AFTER 12/15/2005.

ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT PRODUCT ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE DURING THE PERIOD 08/01/2005 THROUGH 12/14/2005
FOR THE EXCLUDED FIRMS IDENTIFIED IN MESSAGE 6317206

SHOULD NOT BE LIQUIDATED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND
SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

4. 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 PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR 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.

5. 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 O7:SB).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA