MESSAGE NO: 4191201 DATE: 07 09 2004
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 892 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 03 26 2004 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTICE OF A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING
DITY INVESTIGATION OF CARBAZOLE VIOLET PIGMENT 23 FROM
CHINA (A-570-892).


1. ON 06/24/2004, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL PUBLISH IN THE
FEDERAL REGISTER ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS
THAN FAIR VALUE AND THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FINAL DETERMINATION
IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CARBAZOLE VIOLET PIGMENT
23 FROM CHINA.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CARBAZOLE
VIOLET PIGMENT 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 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 IN THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION.

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

3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-892.

4. BECAUSE THE DEPARTMENT HAS PRELIMINARILY DETERMINED THAT
CRITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST FOR SHIPMENTS OF CARBAZOLE VIOLET
PIGMENT 23 FROM CHINA EXPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES, THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF ALL SUCH SHIPMENTS
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
03/26/2004, WHICH IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. EFFECTIVE
03/26/2004, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH
DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN
BELOW:

EXPORTER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
NUMBER PERCENTAGE

GOLDLINK INDUSTRIES A-570-892-001 76.50
CO. LTD.



NANTONG HAIDI CHEMICAL A-570-892-002 124.71
CO. LTD.

TIANJIN HANCHEM INTL TRADING A-570-892-003 53.22
CO. LTD.

NOTE: TIANJIN HANCHEM INTL TRADING COMPANY ALSO EXPORTED UNDER
THE NAME HENG AN TIANJIN TRADING CO. LTD. DURING THE PERIOD OF
INVESTIGATION. THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR TIANJIN HANCHEM INTL
TRADING CO. LTD. IS APPLICABLE TO HENG AN TIANJIN TRADING CO.
LTD.

FOR IMPORTS OF CARBAZOLE VIOLET PIGMENT 23 FROM CHINA BY THE
FOLLOWING EXPORTERS/PRODUCERS, THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATIONS OF SUCH SHIPMENTS ENTERED
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER
06/24/2004. EFFECTIVE 06/24/2004, CUSTOMS SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH
ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

TRUST CHEM CO. LTD. A-570-892-004 168.01

PRC-WIDE RATE A-570-892-000 370.06

NOTE: TRUST CHEM CO. LTD ALSO EXPORTS UNDER THE NAME OF BOSON
ENTERPRISES LTD. THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE FOR TRUST CHEM CO. LTD.
IS APPLICABLE TO BOSON ENTERPRISES LTD.

5. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
CUSTOMS SERVICE, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-
ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC
IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT OF THE ESTIMATED
ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD
VALOREM (OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS
THE OPTION TO POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-
ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145.
YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145
WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS.

6. 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:
ECB).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA