MESSAGE NO: 0049203 DATE: 02 18 2000
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 462 - 811 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 07 2000 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN ADD INVESTIGATION
OF SOLID FERTILIZER GRADE AMMONIUM NITRATE FROM RUSSIA
(A-462-811)

RE: NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF SOLID FERTILIZER GRADE
AMMONIUM NITRATE FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (A-462-811)

1. ON JANUARY 7,2000, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES
AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF SOLID FERTILIZER GRADE AMMONIUM NITRATE
FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION(65 F.R. 1139).

2.FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE PRODUCTS COVERED
ARE SOLID FERTILIZER GRADE AMMONIUM NITRATE PRODUCTS,
WHETHER PRILLED, GRANULAR OR IN OTHER SOLID FORM, WITH OR
WITHOUT ADDITIVES OR COATING, AND WITH A BULK DENSITY EQUAL
TO OR GREATER THAN 53 POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT. SPECIFICALLY
EXCLUDED FROM THIS SCOPE IS SOLID AMMONIUM NITRATE WITH A
BULK DENSITY LESS THAN 53 POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOT (COMMONLY
REFERRED TO AS INDUSTRIAL OR EXPLOSIVE GRADE AMMONIUM
NITRATE). THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THIS INVESTIGATION IS
CLASSIFIED IN THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES ("HTSUS") AT SUBHEADING 3102.30.00.00. ALTHOUGH THE
HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS
PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE UNDER
INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.

FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-821-811. FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY
THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SHOULD BE USED: A-462-
811.

BECAUSE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR IMPORTS OF SOLID
FERTILIZER GRADE AMMONIUM NITRATE FROM THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF
SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 9,1999, WHICH IS 90 DAYS
PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY
DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 7,
2000, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT
OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

JSC NEVINNOMYSSKY AZOT A-462-811-001 264.59
ALL OTHERS A-462-811-000 264.59


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 DOREEN CHEN,
OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0408.

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


PAUL SCHWARTZ