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ON 9/20/2010, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN MAGNESIA CARBON BRICKS FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (75 FR 57257).
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THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER INCLUDES 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 ENHANCEMENTS (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 THESE ORDERS ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADINGS 6902.10.1000, 6902.10.5000, 6815.91.0000, 6815.99.2000 AND 6815.99.4000 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 THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CBP SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 9/16/2010. EFFECTIVE 9/16/2010, CBP SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:
EXPORTER: RHI REFRACTORIES LIAONING CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: RHI REFRACTORIES LIAONING CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-001)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: DASHIQIAO CITY GUANCHENG REFRACTOR CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: DASHIQIAO CITY GUANCHENG REFRACTOR CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-004)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: FENGCHI IMP. AND EXP. CO., LTD. OF HAICHENG CITY
PRODUCER: FENGCHI REFRACTORIES CO., OF HAICHENG CITY
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-005)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: JIANGSU SUJIA GROUP NEW MATERIALS CO. LTD.
PRODUCER: JIANGSU SUJIA GROUP NEW MATERIALS CO. LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-006)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: LIAONING FUCHENG REFRACTORIES GROUP CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: LIAONING FUCHENG REFRACTORIES GROUP CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-007)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: LIAONING FUCHENG SPECIAL REFRACTORY CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: LIAONING FUCHENG SPECIAL REFRACTORY CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-008)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: LIAONING JIAYI METALS & MINERALS CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: LIAONING JIAYI METALS & MINERALS CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-009)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: YINGKOU BAYUQUAN REFRACTORIES CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: YINGKOU BAYUQUAN REFRACTORIES CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-010)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: YINGKOU DALMOND REFRACTORIES CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: YINGKOU DALMOND REFRACTORIES CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-011)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: YINGKOU GUANGYANG CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: YINGKOU GUANGYANG CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-012)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: YINGKOU KYUSHU REFRACTORIES CO, LTD.
PRODUCER: YINGKOU KYUSHU REFRACTORIES CO, LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-013)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: YINGKOU NEW CENTURY REFRACTORIES LTD.
PRODUCER: YINGKOU NEW CENTURY REFRACTORIES LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-014)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: YINGKOU WONJIN REFRACTORY MATERIAL CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: YINGKOU WONJIN REFRACTORY MATERIAL CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-015)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: YINGKOU JIAHE REFRACTORIES CO., LTD.
PRODUCER: YINGKOU JIAHE REFRACTORIES CO., LTD.
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-016)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 106.86
EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY
PRODUCER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY
CASE NUMBER: (A-570-954-000)
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 236.00
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 O9: PW).
5. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.
MICHAEL B. WALSH