MESSAGE NO: 4136111 DATE: 05 16 1994
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 427 - 215 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 25 1994 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION

RE: AMENDED FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CALCIUM ALUMINATE FLUX FROM FRANCE
(A-427-215)

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC) PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON MARCH 25, 1994, THE NOTICE OF ITS FINAL DETERMINATION
THAT CALCIUM ALUMINATE (CA) FLUX FROM FRANCE IS BEING SOLD IN THE
UNITED STATES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE.

2. ON MAY 16, 1994, THE DOC WILL PUBLISH IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
AN AMENDED FINAL DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO CA FLUX PURSUANT
TO THE CORRECTION OF A MINISTERIAL ERROR. THE ESTIMATED MARGIN
FOR IMPORTS OF CA FLUX FROM FRANCE WILL NOW INCREASE FROM 31.08
TO 37.93 PERCENT.

ACTION:

3. BASED ON THIS AMENDED FINAL DETERMINATION, THE U.S. CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND ALL ENTRIES OF CA FLUX FROM
FRANCE THAT ARE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, ON OR AFTER
MARCH 25, 1994. THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL REQUIRE A CASH DEPOSIT
OR THE POSTING OF A BOND FOR ALL ENTRIES OF CA FLUX EQUAL TO THE
REVISED ESTIMATED MARGIN PERCENTAGES LISTED BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER IDENTIFICATION WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXPORTER NUMBER MARGIN PERCENTAGE

LAFARGE FONDU INTERNATIONAL A-427-215-001 37.93%
ALL OTHERS A-427-215-000 37.93%

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL THE REGIONAL
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY COORDINATOR, TRADE COMPLIANCE
DIVISION, ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH USING ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT IRENE DARZENTA OR SHAWN THOMPSON OF THE OFFICE OF
ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
(202) 482-6320 OR (202) 482-3965, RESPECTIVELY.

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

NANCY MCTIERNAN