1. ON 06/04/2012, COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ITS AFFIRMATIVE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS FROM THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM (77 FR 32930).

2. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THE INVESTIGATION IS STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS, FABRICATED FROM CARBON STEEL WIRE, WHETHER OR NOT GALVANIZED OR PAINTED, WHETHER OR NOT COATED WITH LATEX OR EPOXY OR SIMILAR GRIPPING MATERIALS, AND/OR WHETHER OR NOT FASHIONED WITH PAPER COVERS OR CAPES (WITH OR WITHOUT PRINTING) AND/OR NONSLIP FEATURES SUCH AS SADDLES OR TUBES. THESE PRODUCTS MAY ALSO BE REFERRED TO BY A COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION, SUCH AS SHIRT, SUIT, STRUT, CAPED, OR LATEX (INDUSTRIAL) HANGERS.

SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE (A) WOODEN, PLASTIC, AND OTHER GARMENT HANGERS THAT ARE NOT MADE OF STEEL WIRE; (B) STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS WITH SWIVEL HOOKS; (C) STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS WITH CLIPS PERMANENTLY AFFIXED; AND (D) CHROME-PLATED STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS WITH A DIAMETER OF 3.4 MM OR GREATER.

THE PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THE INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED UNDER U.S. HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (HTSUS) SUBHEADINGS 7326.20.0020 AND 7323.99.9080. ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE IS DISPOSITIVE.

3. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN ASSIGNED INVESTIGATION NUMBER C-552-813.

4. FOR IMPORTS OF STEEL WIRE GARMENT HANGERS FROM THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION, ON OR AFTER 06/04/2012. EFFECTIVE 06/04/2012, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT EQUAL TO THE SUBSIDY RATES FOR THE COMPANIES LISTED BELOW:

PRODUCER AND/OR EXPORTER: SOUTH EAST ASIA HAMICO EXPORT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (SEA HAMICO)
CASE NUMBER: C-552-813-001
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 21.25%

PRODUCER AND/OR EXPORTER: NAM A HAMICO EXPORT JOINT STOCK COMPANY (NAM A),
CASE NUMBER: C-552-813-002
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 21.25%

PRODUCER AND/OR EXPORTER: LINH SA HAMICO COMPANY LIMITED (LINH SA)
CASE NUMBER: C-552-813-003
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 21.25%

PRODUCER AND/OR EXPORTER: INFINITE INDUSTRIAL HANGER LIMITED (INFINITE)
CASE NUMBER: C-552-813-004
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 11.03%

PRODUCER AND/OR EXPORTER: SUPREME HANGER COMPANY LIMITED (SUPREME)
CASE NUMBER: C-552-813-005
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 11.03%

PRODUCER AND/OR EXPORTER: ALL OTHERS
CASE NUMBER: C-552-813-000
CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 16.14%

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS BY THE IMPORTING PUBLIC REGARDING THIS MESSAGE, PLEASE CONTACT THE CALL CENTER FOR THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AT (202) 482-0984. CBP PORTS SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR INQUIRIES THROUGH AUTHORIZED CBP CHANNELS ONLY. (THIS MESSAGE WAS GENERATED BY O3: EBG).

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

MICHAEL B. WALSH