MESSAGE NO: 9011111 DATE: 01 11 1999
CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: OTH
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: C - 475 - 823 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 02 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: DISCONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION IN THE
COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL
PLATE IN COILS FROM ITALY (C-475-823)

1. IN KEEPING WITH THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT ON
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES, THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE IS DISCONTINUING THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION IN
THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL
PLATE IN COILS FROM ITALY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2, 1999.

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS STAINLESS STEEL
PLATE IN COILS ("PLATE IN COILS"). STAINLESS STEEL IS AN
ALLOY STEEL CONTAINING, BY WEIGHT, 1.2 PERCENT OR LESS OF
CARBON AND 10.5 PERCENT OR MORE OF CHROMIUM, WITH OR WITHOUT
OTHER ELEMENTS. THE SUBJECT PLATE PRODUCTS ARE FLAT-ROLLED
PRODUCTS, 254 MM OR OVER IN WIDTH AND 4.75 MM OR MORE IN
THICKNESS, IN COILS, AND ANNEALED OR OTHERWISE HEAT TREATED
AND PICKLED OR OTHERWISE DESCALED. THE SUBJECT PLATE MAY
ALSO BE FURTHER PROCESSED (E.G., COLD-ROLLED, POLISHED,
ETC.) PROVIDED THAT IT MAINTAINS THE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS OF
PLATE FOLLOWING SUCH PROCESSING.

EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION ARE THE
FOLLOWING: (1) PLATE NOT IN COILS, (2) PLATE THAT IS NOT
ANNEALED OR OTHERWISE HEAT TREATED AND PICKLED OR OTHERWISE
DESCALED, (3) SHEET AND STRIP, AND (4) FLAT BARS.

THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES ("HTSUS") AT SUBHEADINGS: 7219.11.00.30,
7219.11.00.60, 7219.12.00.05, 7219.12.00.20, 7219.12.00.25,
7219.12.00.50, 7219.12.00.55, 7219.12.00.65, 7219.12.00.70,
7219.12.00.80, 7219.31.00.10, 7219.90.00.10, 7219.90.00.20,
7219.90.00.25, 7219.90.00.60, 7219.90.00.80, 7220.11.00.00,
7220.20.10.10, 7220.20.10.15, 7220.20.10.60, 7220.20.10.80,
7220.20.60.05, 7220.20.60.10, 7220.20.60.15, 7220.20.60.60,
7220.20.60.80, 7220.90.00.10, 7220.90.00.15, 7220.90.00.60,
AND 7220.90.00.80. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE
PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION IS
DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER C-475-823.

4. FIELD OFFICERS SHALL DISCONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION FOR
COUNTERVAILING DUTY PURPOSES ON ALL SHIPMENTS OF THE SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 2, 1999. THE SUSPENSION OF
LIQUIDATION WILL NOT BE RESUMED UNLESS AND UNTIL THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHES A COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER
IN THIS CASE. FIELD OFFICERS SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION ON ALL SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION MADE DURING THE PERIOD, SEPTEMBER
4, 1998 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 1999, UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF
THIS COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION.


5. THE DISCONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION DOES NOT
AFFECT THE REQUIREMENTS OF A CASH DEPOSIT OR BOND ON
ENTRIES SUBJECT TO THE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION ANNOUNCED
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN
THE COMPANION ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS
STEEL PLATE IN COILS FOR ITALY.

6. 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 ALYSIA WILSON, OFFICE OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
(202) 482-0108.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ