MESSAGE NO: 4124112 DATE: 05 04 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 824 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 05 02 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF SILICON CARBIDE FROM PRC (A-570-824)
(AND CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON MAY 2, 1994, ITS FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF SILICON CARBIDE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA (PRC) (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. BECAUSE CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR ALL IMPORTS OF
SILICON CARBIDE FROM XIAMEN ABRASIVE COMPANY, SHAANXI MINMETALS,
HAINAN FEITIAN ELECTRONTECH COMPANY, LIMITED, 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, AND QINGHAI
METALS AND MINERALS IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION 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ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 8, 1993,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 MARGINS, AS SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS IDENTIFICATION MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

7TH GRINDING WHEEL IMPORT
& EXPORT CORP A-570-824-001 99.52

THE IMPORT & EXPORT TRADING
CORP OF INNER MONGOLIA
AUTOMONOUS REGION A-570-824-002 27.41

THE QINGHAI METALS & MINERALS
IMPORT & EXPORT CORP A-570-824-003 7.50

XIAMEN ABRASIVE CO A-570-824-004 406.00

SHAANXI MINMETALS A-570-824-005 406.00

HAINAN FEITIAN ELECTRONTECH
CO, LTD A-570-824-006 406.00

ALL OTHERS A-570-824-000 406.00

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD CONTACT VIA EMAIL 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 OR ANDREW MCGILVRAY, OFFICE OF
ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, TELEPHONE
(202) 482-5288 OR (202) 482-0108, RESPECTIVELY.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN