MESSAGE NO: 9049112 DATE: 02 18 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 533 - 808 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 06 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL WIRE
ROD FROM INDIA (A-533-808)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (64 FR 856) ON 01/06/1999 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON CERTAIN
STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM INDIA FOR THE PERIOD
12/01/1996 THROUGH 11/30/1997.

2. FOR SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM INDIA
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER 01/06/1999, NO CASH DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE
FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS:

A-533-808-001 MUKAND LTD.
A-533-808-005 VIRAJ ALLOYS LTD.
A-533-808-006 PUNCHMAHAL STEEL LTD.

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 ALL OTHER INDIAN MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF CERTAIN
STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD, THE CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED IS 48.80
PERCENT.

5. 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.

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 MARIA DYBCZAK AT
202-482-1398 OR STEPHEN BAILEY AT 202-482-0413, OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ