MESSAGE NO: 7232201 DATE: 08 20 2007
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 470 - 805 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 01 2005 TO 02 28 2006

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL BAR FROM
SPAIN PRODUCED OR EXPORTED BY SIDENOR INDUSTRIAL SL
(A-470-805-005)

1. FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF STAINLESS STEEL BAR FROM SPAIN PRODUCED
OR EXPORTED BY SIDENOR INDUSTRIAL SL (A-470-805-005) AND ENTERED
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD
03/01/2005 THROUGH 02/28/2006, ASSESS AN ANTIDUMPING LIABILITY
OF 62.85 PERCENT OF THE ENTERED VALUE. ENTRIES MAY HAVE BEEN
MADE UNDER VARIOUS COMPANY-SPECIFIC CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION (CBP) NUMBERS AND/OR A-470-805-000.

2. NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF
ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD 03/01/2005
THROUGH 02/28/2006 OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL
RESULTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (72 FR 42395 (08/02/2007)).
FOR ALL OTHER SHIPMENTS OF STAINLESS STEEL BAR FROM SPAIN YOU
SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, CONTINUE TO COLLECT CASH
DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES FOR THE MERCHANDISE AT
THE CURRENT RATES.

3. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION 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 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 PAYMENT OF
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED 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.

4. UPON ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD REQUIRE
THAT THE IMPORTER PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT AS DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 351.402(f)(2) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.
THE IMPORTER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO
LIQUIDATION OF THE ENTRY. IF THE IMPORTER CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, PRODUCER, SELLER, OR
EXPORTER TO BE REIMBURSED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES, CBP SHOULD DOUBLE
THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE-REFERENCED
REGULATION. ADDITIONALLY, IF THE IMPORTER DOES NOT PROVIDE THE
REIMBURSEMENT STATEMENT PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION, CBP SHOULD PRESUME
REIMBURSEMENT AND DOUBLE THE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES DUE.

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
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984
OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O5: DV).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA