These guidelines provide for the appropriate use of the port’s authority to require additional bonding in a uniform manner. Each import transaction will be judged on its own merits. Only on a case-by-case basis will the STB be required.

The guidelines address the following areas:

• Making determinations that there is a reasonable belief of possible revenue risk.
• STB use in conjunction with a continuing review or investigation risk pertaining to AD/CVD orders.
• How to determine the amount of the STB. The amount, in general, will be based on the value of the merchandise times the AD/CVD rate that would apply if the goods were subject to AD/CVD. Should that rate not be known, the highest AD/CVD rate for that commodity will be used. The amount of the continuous bond will always be considered before requiring the STB.
• Importers/brokers will be provided written notice of the STB requirement.
The notice will include:
• The amount of the STB.
• The general reason why the STB is being required.
• When to discontinue the requirement of STBs and how to return the STB if no revenue risk is determined to exist.
  • The STB requirement will be discontinued when the review is completed and compliance is determined.
  • When the review concludes that there was no revenue risk, the STB will be returned.
  • The importer will be given written notice when the requirement for the STB is discontinued.
• All of the ports will be made aware when one port requests an STB to address possible placement of the revenue in jeopardy involving AD/CVD so that it will be required uniformly at each port.