MESSAGE NO: 9086202 DATE: 03 27 2009
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INJ
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 201 - 822 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 01 2006 TO 06 30 2007

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NAFTA BI-NATIONAL REVIEW PANEL: DO NOT LIQ ENTRIES
OF STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN COILS FROM MEXICO
(A-201-822-001); PROD & EXP BY THYSSENKRUPP MEXINOX

1.ON 02/09/2009, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (COMMERCE)
PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (74 FR 6365) ITS
FINAL RESULTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW WITH RESPECT TO THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP IN
COILS FROM MEXICO FOR THE PERIOD 07/01/2006 THROUGH
06/30/2007.

ON 03/11/2009, COMMERCE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM
THYSSENKRUPP MEXINOX S.A. DE C.V. AND MEXINOX USA, INC.
(COLLECTIVELY, MEXINOX) THAT IT REQUESTED A BI-NATIONAL PANEL
REVIEW UNDER THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT TO CONTEST
COMMERCE'S FINAL RESULTS. MEXINOX REQUESTED THAT LIQUIDATION
OF ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE CONTINUE TO BE SUSPENDED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 356.8 OF COMMERCE'S REGULATIONS PENDING
FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE BI-NATIONAL PANEL REVIEW PROCEDURES.

2. ACCORDINGLY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE WHICH WERE PRODUCED AND EXPORTED BY
THYSSENKRUPP MEXINOX S.A. DE C.V. (A-201-822-001) AND WHICH
WERE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR CONSUMPTION
DURING THE PERIOD 07/01/2006 THROUGH 06/30/2007. CONTINUE TO
SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF THESE ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION
INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED.

3. LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ENTRIES DESCRIBED ABOVE
HAVE NOT YET BEEN ISSUED.

4. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, CBP IS INSTRUCTED TO PREVENT
LIQUIDATION OF ANY ENTRIES SUBJECT TO THE ABOVE.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR
(202) 482-5377, RESPECTIVELY(GENERATED BY O7:MB).

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

DAVID M. GENOVESE