MESSAGE NO: 4008202 DATE: 01 08 2004
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 533 - 838 A - 570 - 892
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PERIOD COVERED: 12 19 2003 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
CARBAZOLE VIOLET PIGMENT 23 FROM INDIA (A-533-838) AND
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-892)


1. ON 12/19/2003, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS INITIATIONS OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATIONS OF CARBAZOLE VIOLET PIGMENT 23 FROM INDIA AND THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. SEE 68 FR 70761.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS CARBAZOLE
VIOLET 23 IDENTIFIED AS COLOR INDEX NO. 51319 AND CHEMICAL
ABSTRACT NO. 6358-30-1, WITH THE CHEMICAL NAME OF DIINDOLO ^3,2-
b:3',2'-m| TRIPHENODIOXAZINE,8,18-DICHLORO-5, 15-DIETHY-5,15-
DIHYDRO-, AND MOLECULAR FORMULA OF C34H22Cl2N4O2. THE SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE, CVP-23, INCLUDES THE CRUDE PIGMENT IN ANY FORM
(E.G., DRY POWDER, PASTE, WET CAKE) AND FINISHED PIGMENT IN THE
FORM OF PRESSCAKE AND DRY COLOR. PIGMENT DISPERSIONS IN ANY FORM
(E.G., PIGMENTS DISPERSED IN OLEORESINS, FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS,
WATER) ARE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATIONS.

3. THE MERCHANDISE SUBJECT TO THESE INVESTIGATIONS IS
CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADING 3204.17.9040 OF THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS
SUBHEADING
ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, THE WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION OF THE MERCHANDISE UNDER INVESTIGATION IS
DISPOSITIVE.

4. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THESE CASES HAVE BEEN
ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBERS:

INDIA A-533-838
CHINA A-570-892

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984 (GENERATED BY G2O5:DL).

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


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