MESSAGE NO: 4101113 DATE: 04 11 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: 4006112 REFERENCE DATE: 01 06 1994
CASES: A - 570 - 824 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 04 08 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: AMENDED PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE AD INVESTIGATION
OF SILICON CARBIDE FM THE PRC (A-570-824)


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON APRIL 8, 1994, ITS PRELIMINARY AFFIRMATIVE DETERMINATION OF
CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES 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. FOR ALL IMPORTS OF SILICON CARBIDE FROM XIAMEN ABRASIVE
COMPANY, SHAANXI MINMETALS, AND ALL OTHER EXPORTERS FROM THE PRC,
EXCEPT THOSE NOTED BELOW, THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND
LIQUIDATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDAWN FROM
WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 9, 1993, WHICH IS 90 DAYS BEFORE
THE PUBLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION, AND SHALL
REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
ESTIMATED MARGINS SHOWN BELOW.




FOR ALL IMPORTS OF SILICON CARBIDE FROM SEVENTH GRINDING WHEEL
FACTORY IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION, IMPORT/EXPORT TRADING
CORPORATION OF INNER MONGOLIA AUTONOMOUS REGION, QINGHAI METALS
AND MINERALS IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION, AND HAINAN FEITIAN
ELECTRONTECH COMPANY, LIMITED, 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LIQUIDATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM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 THE
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. SEE E-MAIL MESSAGE 4006112 1/6/94.

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

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, THE TRADE COMPLIANCE
DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, USING ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT STEVE ALLEY, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS,
IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERE, TELEPHONE (202) 482-5288.

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



NANCY MCTIERNAN