MESSAGE NO: 2148111 DATE: 05 27 1992
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 428 - 810 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 22 1992 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: REGIONAL DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
DISTRICT DIRECTORS, AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATION OF
HIGH-TENACITY RAYON FILAMENT YARN FROM GERMANY


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON MAY 22, 1992, NOTICE OF ITS FINAL DETERMINATION THAT
HIGH-TENACITY RAYON FILAMENT YARN FROM GERMANY IS BEING, OR IS
LIKELY TO BE, SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE.

2. THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS HIGH-TENACITY
RAYON FILAMENT YARN. THIS PRODUCT IS A MULTIFILAMENT SINGLE YARN
OF VISCOSE RAYON WITH A TWIST OF FIVE TURNS OR MORE PER METER,
HAVING A DENIER OF 1100 OR GREATER. THIS YARN IS CURRENTLY
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER ITEM 5403.10.30.40 OF THE HTS. HIGH-TENACITY
RAYON FILAMENT YARN IS USED FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS,
INCLUDING AUTOMOTIVE HOSES AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE TIRES AND HOSES
FOR APPLIANCES. ALTHOUGH THE HTS SUBHEADING IS PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE
SCOPE OF THIS PROCEEDING IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-428-810


4. THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES
EXIST WITH RESPECT TO AKZO FASER AG (AKZO). THEREFORE, FOR ALL
EXPORTS OF HIGH-TENACITY RAYON FILAMENT YARN FROM GERMANY BY
AKZO, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION
OF SUCH ENTRIES THAT ARE ENTERED INTO OR WITHDRAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 20, 1991, AND SHALL REQUIRE A CASH
DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
MARGIN PERCENTAGE LISTED BELOW. FOR EXPORTS OF HIGH-TENACITY
RAYON FILAMENT YARN FROM GERMANY BY ALL COMPANIES OTHER THAN
AKZO, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION
OF SUCH ENTRIES THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON
OR AFTER FEBRUARY 20, 1992. EFFECTIVE MAY 22, 1992, YOU SHALL
REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
FINAL MARGIN PERCENTAGES LISTED BELOW.

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID FINAL MARGIN/
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

AKZO FASER AG A-428-810-001 24.58

ALL OTHERS A-428-810-000 24.58

5. IF THERE ARE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY
CUSTOMS OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE IMPORT
SPECIALISTS DIVISION, OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS
(FTS 535-4931), OR BY E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE
IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT
LOUIS APPLE OR EDWARD EASTON, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 377-1769 or
377-1777 RESPECTIVELY.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN