MESSAGE NO: 0021211 DATE: 01 21 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 588 - 210 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 21 1999 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL ELECTRIC
CUTTING TOOLS FROM JAPAN (A-588-210-001)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER (64 FR 71411) ON 12/21/1999 THE FINAL RESULTS OF ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF ONE MANUFACTURER/EXPORTER SUBJECT TO THE
ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON PROFESSIONAL ELECTRIC CUTTING TOOLS FROM
JAPAN FOR THE PERIOD 07/01/1997 THROUGH 06/30/1998.

2. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCE'S REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE HAS
BEEN REVISED FOR MAKITA CORPORATION INC. THEREFORE, FOR
SHIPMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL ELECTRIC CUTTING TOOLS FROM JAPAN
ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
12/21/1999, THE REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED TO 0.00
PERCENT FOR MAKITA CORPORATION INC.


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 PROFESSIONAL ELECTRIC
CUTTING TOOLS FROM JAPAN WITHOUT THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH DEPOSIT
RATE IS 54.52 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 BRIAN LEDGERWOOD, OFFICE OF AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-3836.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ