MESSAGE NO: 4006112 DATE: 01 06 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: COR
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 824 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 01 06 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF SILICON CARBIDE FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHING (PRC) (A-570-824)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON JANUARY 6, 1994, ITS AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF
SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF SILICON CARBIDE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA (A-570-824).

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS SILICON
CARBIDE, REGARDLESS OF GRADE OR FORM, CONTAINING BY WEIGHT FROM
20 TO 98 PERCENT, INCLUSIVE, SILICON CARBIDE AND WITH A GRAIN
SIZE COARSER THAN SIZE 325F (AS SET BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL
STANDARDS INSTITUTE), AND INCLUSIVE OF SPLIT SIZES. SILICON
CARBIDE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION TYPICALLY CONTAINS
ADDITIONAL IMPURITIES: IRON, ALUMINUM, SILICA, SILICON, AND
CARBON AS WELL AS CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM. SILICON CARBIDE IS
PROVIDED FOR IN SUBHEADINGS 2849.20.10 AND 2849.20.20 OF THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). THE
HTSUS NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES.
THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION REMAINS DISPOSITIVE.

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-824.

4. ON DECEMBER 7, 1993, COUNSEL FOR HAINAN FEITIAN ELECTRONTECH
CO, LTD. (HAINAN) ALLEGED MINISTERIAL ERRORS IN THE DEPARTMENTS
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION CALCULATION. THE DEPARTMENT AGREES AND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSED
REGULATIONS WE ARE AMENDING HAINAN"S PRELIMINARY DUMPING MARGIN.
THE CORRECTED DUMPING MARGIN FOR HAINAN IS 50.42 PERCENT,
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 1994.




5. FOR ALL IMPORTS OF SILICON CARBIDE FROM THE PRC, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS THAT ARE
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 8, 1993,
THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION, AND
SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY MARGINS, AS SHOWN BELOW:

THE AMENDED PRELIMINARY MARGIN FOR HAINAN OF 50.42 PERCENT IS
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 1994.

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS IDENTIFICATION MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

7TH GRINDING WHEEL IMPORT
& EXPORT CORP A-570-824-001 56.25

THE IMPORT & EXPORT TRADING
CORP OF INNER MONGOLIA
AUTOMONOUS REGION A-570-824-002 8.54

THE QINGHAI METALS & MINERALS
IMPORT & EXPORT CORP A-570-824-003 11.16

XIAMEN ABRASIVE CO A-570-824-004 30.68

SHAANXI MINMETALS A-570-824-005 105.24

HAINAN FEITIAN ELECTRONTECH
CO, LTD A-570-824-006 50.42

ALL OTHERS A-570-824-000 406.00

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD CONTACT THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, VIA E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT EDWARD EASTON, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERE, TELEPHONE (202)
482-1777.

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

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