MESSAGE NO: 9188113 DATE: 07 07 1999
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 833 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 06 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL BAR FROM
JAPAN (A-588-833-001)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (64 FR 36333) ON 07/06/1999 THE FINAL RESULTS OF
ITS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF A CERTAIN MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER
SUBJECT TO THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON STAINLESS STEEL BAR FROM
JAPAN FOR THE PERIOD 02/01/1997 THROUGH 01/31/1998.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE HAS
BEEN REVISED FOR AICHI STEEL CORPORATION. THEREFORE, FOR
SHIPMENTS OF STAINLESS STEEL BAR FROM JAPAN ENTERED, OR
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 07/06/
1999, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR AICHI
STEEL CORPORATION.

MANUFACTURER CASE NUMBER PERCENT
AND/OR EXPORTER

AICHI STEEL CORPORATION A-588-833-001 6.62

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 MANUFACTURERS/EXPORTERS OF STAINLESS STEEL BAR FROM
JAPAN WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE IS 61.47
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 MINOO HATTEN, OFFICE OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202)
482-1690.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ