MESSAGE NO: 7141114 DATE: 05 21 1997
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 401 - 209 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 1994 TO 12 31 1994

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR CERTAIN CUT TO LENGHT CARBON STE
STEEL PLATE FROM SWEDEN (C-401-209-001)
FOR THE PERIOD 1/1/94 THROUGH 12/31/94

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER OF APRIL 7, 1997 (62 FR 16551), THE FINAL RESULTS
OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY
ORDER ON CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM
SWEDEN FOR SSAB SVENSKT STAL AB (SSAB) (C-401-209-001) FOR
THE JANUARY 1, 1994 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1994 REVIEW PERIOD.

2. THE NET SUBSIDY FOR SSAB WAS FOUND TO BE 1.19 PERCENT AD
VALOREM FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1994 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
1994.

3. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE NOW INSTRUCTED TO LIQUIDATE ALL
SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM
SWEDEN EXPORTED BY SSAB (C-401-209-001) ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1994 AND ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1994 AT
1.91 PERCENT OF ENTERED VALUE.

4. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE ON SHIPMENTS OR ENTRY SUMMARIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE
IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF
ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES THAT CUSTOMS 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 DATE OF PAYMENT 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.

5. THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED FOR THIS MERCHANDISE
EXPORTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1994 IS LIFTED.
LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1995
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1995 WERE ISSUED ON DECEMBER 12, 1996
IN MESSAGE # 7347114. SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION FOR ALL
ENTRY SUMMARIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1996 WILL CONTINUE.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA EMAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPERATIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, VIA E-MAIL ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB", THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT GAYLE LONGEST ON 202-482-2786, OFFICE OF
CVD/AD ENFORCEMENT VI, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

BYLLE PATTERSON
(ACTING)