MESSAGE NO: 4295112 DATE: 10 22 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ORD
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 822 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: 10 18 1993

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER FOR CERTAIN HELICAL SPRING
LOCK WASHERS FROM THE PRC


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER ON OCTOBER 19, 1993, THE NOTICE OF ITS ANTIDUMPING DUTY
ORDER ON CERTAIN HELICAL SPRING LOCK WASHERS FROM THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC).

2. THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION ARE CERTAIN
HELICAL SPRING LOCK WASHERS (HSLW). HSLW ARE CIRCULAR WASHERS OF
CARBON STEEL, OF CARBON ALLOY STEEL, OR OF STAINLESS STEEL,
HEAT-TREATED OR NON HEAT-TREATED, PLATED OR NON PLATED, WITH ENDS
THAT ARE OFF-LINE. HSLW ARE DESIGNED TO: 1) FUNCTION AS A
SPRING TO COMPENSATE FOR DEVELOPED LOOSENESS BETWEEN THE
COMPONENT PARTS OF A FASTENED ASSEMBLY; 2) DISTRIBUTE THE LOAD
OVER A LARGER AREA FOR SCREW OR BOLTS; AND 3) PROVIDE A HARDENED
BEARING SURFACE. THE SCOPE DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL
TOOTH WASHERS, NOR DOES IT INCLUDE SPRING LOCK WASHERS MADE OF
OTHER METALS, SUCH AS COPPER. THE LOCK WASHERS SUBJECT TO THIS
INVESTIGATION ARE CURRENTLY CLASSIFIABLE UNDER SUBHEADING
7318.21.0000 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED
STATES (HTSUS). ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS SUBHEADING ARE PROVIDED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CUSTOMS PURPOSES, OUR WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE
SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION IS DISPOSITIVE.


3. FOR FURTHER REPORTING PURPOSES, THIS CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
INVESTIGATION NUMBER A-570-822. THIS NUMBER SHOULD BE USED WHEN
DEALING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ONLY. THE CUSTOMS
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (BELOW) IS TO BE USED FOR CUSTOMS
IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES AND BLUE LINE REPORTS.

4. THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) FOUND THAT IMPORTS
OF CERTAIN HELICAL SPRING LOCK WASHERS FROM THE PRC THREATEN TO
MATERIALLY INJURE A U.S. INDUSTRY.

5. THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL TERMINATE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION
FOR ENTERIES ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION BEFORE OCTOBER 18, 1993, AND TO RELEASE ANY BOND OR
OTHER SECURITY, AND REFUND ANY CASH DEPOSIT, POSTED TO SECURE
THE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO THESE
ENTRIES. THE DEPARTMENT WILL DIRECT CUSTOMS OFFICERS TO ASSESS,
ANTIDUMPING DUTIES EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT BY WHICH THE FOREIGN
MARKET VALUE OF THE MERCHANDISE EXCEEDS THE UNITED STATES PRICE
FOR ALL ENTRIES OF CERTAIN HELICAL SPRING LOCK WASHERS FROM THE
PRC. THESE ANTIDUMPING DUTIES WILL BE ASSESSED ON ALL
UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES, ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 18, 1993. CUSTOMS OFFICERS MUST
REQUIRE, AT THE SAME TIME AS IMPORTERS WOULD NORMALLY DEPOSIT
ESTIMATED DUTIES, THE FOLLOWING CASH DEPOSITS FOR THE SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER/ IDENTIFICATION NUMBER MARGIN PERCENTAGE
EXPORTER

HANGZHOU SPRING WASHER
PLANT A-570-822-001 77.47%

HANGZHOU VIA IFI MORGAN LTD. A-570-822-002 77.47%

HANGZHOU VIA CARWAY
DEVELOPMENT LTD. A-570-822-003 77.47%

HANGZHOU VIA MIDWAY FASTENERS LTD. A-570-822-004 77.47%

HANGZHOU VIA LINKWELL
INDUSTRY CO. LTD A-570-822-005 77.47%

HANGZHOU VIA FASTWELL
INDUSTRY CO. LTD. A-570-822-006 77.47%


HANGZHOU VIA SUNFAST
INTERNATIONAL CORP A-570-822-007 77.47%

HANGZHOU VIA WINNER STANDARD
PARTS CO., LTD. A-570-822-008 77.47%

ALL OTHERS A-570-822-000 128.63%

6. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE AD/CVD SPECIALIST
DIVISION, OTHER AGENCY BRANCH, CUSTOMS HEADQUARTERS, OR BY E-MAIL
ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB." THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT BILL CROW OF THE OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, TELEPHONE (202)
482-0116.

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.


NANCY MCTIERNAN