MESSAGE NO: 4313111 DATE: 11 09 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INI
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 824 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 07 16 1993 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIONS OF SILICON
CARBIDE FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA - A-570-824\



1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON JULY 16, 1993, ITS INITIATION OF ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATIONS 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, CONTINING 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. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD CONTACT TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION, ADD/CVD
BRANCH, VIA E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC
AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT ANDREW MCGILVRAY OR
STEVE ALLEY, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT
ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERE, TELEPHONE (202) 482-0108 OR (202)
482-5288, RESPECTIVELY.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN