MESSAGE NO: 7183203 DATE: 07 02 2007
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 791 - 806 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 01 2006 TO 12 31 2006

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL
PLATE IN COILS FROM SOUTH AFRICA (C-791-806) ALL
ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DID NOT RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER STAINLESS
STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM SOUTH AFRICA (C-791-806) FOR THE
PERIOD 1/1/2006 THROUGH 12/31/2006.

2. THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(c) OF THE
COMMERCE REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AT
RATES EQUAL TO THE CASH DEPOSIT OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING
DUTIES REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY ON THE SPECIFIED SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER 1/1/2006 AND ON OR BEFORE
12/31/2006.

3. THE RATES OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES WHICH WERE
REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED ARE:

PRODUCT COUNTRY
STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS SOUTH AFRICA
MANUFACTURERS CASE NUMBER PERIOD
RATE

COLUMBUS STAINLESS C-791-806-001 1/1/2006-12/31/2006
3.95%

ALL OTHER FIRMS C-791-806-000 1/1/2006-12/31/2006
3.95%

4. THE NOTICE OF LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ORDERED
FOR THE MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE EXPORTED ON OR AFTER
01/01/2006 AND ON OR BEFORE 12/31/2006 OCCURRED WITH THE
PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF INITIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW (72 FR 35690, 06/29/2007). THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE MERCHANDISE LISTED ABOVE
EXPORTED AFTER 12/31/2006 WILL CONTINUE.

5. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CBP SERVICE
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, OR
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.

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, (202) 482-0984 OR
(202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY. (GENERATED BY G3:GL).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA