MESSAGE NO: 4345201 DATE: 12 10 2004
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: FIN
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 533 - 838 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: 11 17 2004 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: NOTICE OF A FINAL DETERMINATION IN AN ANTIDUMPING
DUTY INVESTIGATION OF CARBAZOLE VIOLET PIGMENT 23 FROM
INDIA (A-533-838)


THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

1. ON NOVEMBER 17, 2004, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN
THE FEDERAL REGISTER (69 FR 67306) ITS FINAL DETERMINATION OF
SALES AT LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF CARBAZOLE VIOLET PIGMENT 23 (CVP 23) FROM INDIA.

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CVP 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 BRACKETED SECTION OF
THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, ^3,2-B:3',2'-M|, IS NOT BUSINESS
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. IN THIS CASE, THE BRACKETS ARE SIMPLY
PART OF THE CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE.) 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 WITHIN
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 ALL IMPORTS OF CVP 23 FROM INDIA, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION (CBP) SHALL CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES
OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER JUNE 24, 2004. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 17,
2004, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE
POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW:

EXPORTER OR PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID NUMBER MARGIN PERCENTAGE

ALPANIL INDUSTRIES A-533-838-001 9.66
PIDILITE INDUSTRIES LTD. A-533-838-002 52.21
ALL OTHERS A-533-838-000 28.66

4. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP, CBP
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, CBP 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.

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP
OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC, OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE
CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD
OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202)482-0984 OR
(202)482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O5:YJC).

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

CATHY SAUCEDA