MESSAGE NO: 9322116 DATE: 11 18 1998
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 583 - 829 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 18 1998 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING
DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE FROM
TAIWAN (A-583-829)

1. ON NOVEMBER 18, 1998, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL
PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY
DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE
FROM TAIWAN.

2. THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION COVERS STAINLESS STEEL ROUND
WIRE. STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE IS ANY COLD-FORMED (I.E.,
COLD-DRAWN, COLD-ROLLED) STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCT OF A
CYLINDRICAL CONTOUR, SOLD IN COILS OR SPOOLS, AND NOT OVER
0.703 INCH (18 MM) IN MAXIMUM SOLID CROSS-SECTIONAL
DIMENSION. STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE IS MADE OF IRON-BASED
ALLOYS CONTAINING, BY WEIGHT, 1.2 PERCENT OR LESS OF CARBON
AND 10.5 PERCENT OR MORE OF CHROMIUM, WITH OR WITHOUT OTHER
ELEMENTS. METALLIC COATINGS, SUCH AS NICKEL AND COPPER
COATINGS, MAY BE APPLIED.

THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADINGS 7223.00.1015, 7223.00.1030,
7223.00.1045, 7223.00.1060, AND 7223.00.1075 OF THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS).
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 A-583-829.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF STAINLESS STEEL ROUND WIRE FROM TAIWAN, THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL BEGIN SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF
ENTRIES OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 18, 1998 FOR
ALL COMPANIES EXCEPT FOR TIEN TAI ELECTRODE CO., LTD. AND
ITS AFFILIATE KUANG TAI METAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., WHICH
HAVE A DE MINIMIS MARGIN OF 1.83 PERCENT. EFFECTIVE
NOVEMBER 18, 1998, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE FOR ENTRIES A CASH
DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN
BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

RODEX A-583-829-001 3.95

ALL OTHERS A-583-829-000 3.85

5. 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 GABRIEL ADLER, OFFICE OF
AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
(202)482-1442.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ