MESSAGE NO: 7093112 DATE: 04 03 1997
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 489 - 807 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 04 1997 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR
FROM TURYKEY (A-489-807)


1. ON MARCH 04, 1997, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS AFFIRMATIVE FINAL DETERMINATION OF SALES
AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED INVESTIGATION.

2. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION COVERS:

ALL STOCK DEFORMED STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS ("REBAR") SOLD
IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS AND COILS. THIS INCLUDES ALL HOT-ROLLED
DEFORMED REBAR, ROLLED FROM BILLET STEEL, RAIL STEEL, AXLE STEEL
OR LOW-ALLOY STEEL. IT EXCLUDES (I) PLAIN ROUND REBAR, (II)
REBAR THAT A PROCESSOR HAS FURTHER WORKED OR FABRICATED, AND
(III) ALL COATED REBAR. DEFORMED REBAR IS CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE
THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS) UNDER
ITEM NUMBERS 7213.10.00 AND 7214.20.00. THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS
ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVIENENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES. THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER (A-489-807).

4. FOR IMPORTS OF REBAR FROM ALL MANUFACTURERS OR EXPORTERS
OTHER THAN COLAKOGLU METALURJI A.S.,THE CUSTOMS SHALL CONTINUE TO
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR

WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JULY 12,
1997. FOR IMPORTS OF REBAR FROM COLAKOGLU METALURJI A.S. OR
COLAKOGLU DIS TICARET A.S., THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 10,
1997. EFFECTIVE MARCH 04, 1997, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRY
SUMMARIES A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

COLAKOGLU METALURJI A.S. OR COLAKOGLU
DIS TICARET (COLAKOGLU) A-489-807-001 9.84%
EKINCILER DEMIR CELIK A.S.OR EKINCILER
DIS TIRCARET(EKINCILER) A-489-807-002 18.68%
HABAS SANAI VE TIBBI GAZLAR ISTIHSAL
ENDUSTRISI A.S. (HABAS) A-489-807-003 19.15%
IZMIR METALURJI FABRAKASI
TURK A.S. (METAS) A-489-807-004 30.16%
IZMIR DEMIR CELIK SANAYI
A.S. (IDC) A-489-807-005 41.8%
ALL OTHERS A-489-807-000 16.25%

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY
CUSTOMSOFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING DUTY COORDINATOR, IMPORT OPERATION, ANTIDUMPING DUTY
BRANCH, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT SHAWN THOMPSON OR CAMERON
WERKER, OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT,GROUP II, OFFICE 5, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,AT 202-482-1776 OR202-482-3874.

6. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS IN THE RELEASE OF THIS
INVESTIGATION.

PAUL SCHWARTZ
ACTING