MESSAGE NO: 8209113 DATE: 07 28 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 351 - 817 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 16 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH
CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BRAZIL (A-351-817)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (63 F.R. 12744) ON (03/16/1998) THE FINAL RESULTS
OF ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON
CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM BRAZIL FOR THE
PERIOD 08/01/1995 THROUGH 07/31/1996.

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE
FROM BRAZIL ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 08/01/1995, A CASH DEPOSIT IS
REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

A-351-817-002 USINAS SIDERURGICAS DE 11.70 PERCENT
MINAS GERAIS("USIMINAS")

A-351-817-001 COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA 11.70 PERCENT
PAULISTA ("COSIPA")


3. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM
OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER, THEN THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY:
A. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE HAS ITS OWN
RATE, USE THE EXPORTER'S RATE FOR DETERMINING THE CASH
DEPOSIT RATE.
B. IF THE EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DOES NOT
HAVE ITS OWN RATE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS ITS OWN
RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE WILL BE THE MANUFACTURER'S
RATE.
C. WHERE NEITHER THE EXPORTER NOR THE MANUFACTURER
CURRENTLY HAS ITS OWN RATE, OR THE MANUFACTURER IS
UNKNOWN, USE THE 'ALL OTHER' RATE FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

4. FOR A-351-817-003 COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA TUBERAO ("CST")THE
CASH DEPOSIT RATE CONTINUES TO BE 0 PERCENT.

5. FOR ALL OTHER BRAZILIAN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED
IS 75.54 PERCENT.

6. THESE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RESULTS FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES COVERED BY THIS REVIEW
UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS.

7. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING
THE ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT SAMANTHA DENENBERG AT
202-482-0414, OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ