1. ON 09/20/2010, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM MEXICO (75 FR 57257).

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THE ORDER CONSISTS OF CERTAIN CHEMICALLY BONDED (RESIN OR PITCH), MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS WITH A MAGNESIA COMPONENT OF AT LEAST 70 PERCENT MAGNESIA (MGO) BY WEIGHT, REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF RAW MATERIALS FOR THE MGO, WITH CARBON LEVELS RANGING FROM TRACE AMOUNTS TO 30 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, REGARDLESS OF ENCHANCEMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS CAN BE ENHANCED WITH COATING, GRINDING, TAR IMPREGNATION OR COKING, HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT TREATMENTS, ANTI-SLIP TREATMENTS OR METAL CASING) AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT ANTIOXIDANTS ARE PRESENT (FOR EXAMPLE, ANTIOXIDANTS CAN BE ADDED TO THE MIX FROM TRACE AMOUNTS TO 15 PERCENT BY WEIGHT AS VARIOUS METALS, METAL ALLOYS, AND METAL CARBIDES). CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADINGS 6902.10.10.00, 6902.10.50.00, 6815.91.00.00, 6815.99.20.00, AND 6815.99.40.00 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). WHILE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR IMPORTS OF CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM MEXICO, CBP SHALL RESUME SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 09/16/2010. EFFECTIVE 09/16/2010, CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

PRODUCER: RHI-REFMEX S.A. DE C.V.
EXPORTER: RHI-REFMEX S.A. DE C.V.
CASE NUMBER: A-201-837-001
CASH DEPOSIT: 57.90

PRODUCER: ALL OTHER
EXPORTER: ALL OTHER
CASE NUMBER: A-201-837-000
CASH DEPOSIT: 57.90

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS,
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA
HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY
(GENERATED BY O2: DJG).

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

MICHAEL B. WALSH