MESSAGE NO: 4348113 DATE: 12 14 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 570 - 824 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: 12 08 1993

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE AD INVESTIGATION
OF SILICON CARBIDE FROM CHINA


1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON DECEMBER 8, 1993, ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT
LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION 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, CONTAINING BY 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. FOR ALL IMPORTS OF SILICON CARBIDE FROM THE PRC, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS THAT ARE
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 8, 1993,
THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, AND SHALL REQUIRE A CASH
DEPOSIT OR POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY
MARGINS, AS SHOWN BELOW:

MANUFACTURER/PRODUCER CUSTOMS IDENTIFICATION MARGIN
EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

7TH GRINDING WHEEL IMPORT
& EXPORT CORP A-570-824-001 56.25

THE IMPORT & EXPORT TRADING
CORP OF INNER MONGOLIA
AUTOMONOUS REGION A-570-824-002 8.54

THE QINGHAI METALS & MINERALS
IMPORT & EXPORT CORP A-570-824-003 11.16

XIAMEN ABRASIVE CO A-570-824-004 30.68

SHAANXI MINMETALS A-570-824-005 105.24

HAINAN FEITIAN ELECTRONTECH
CO, LTD A-570-824-006 67.74

ALL OTHERS A-570-824-000 406.00

5. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, THEY SHOULD CONTACT THE TRADE COMPLIANCE DIVISION,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY BRANCH, VIA E-MAIL TO ATTRIBUTE
"HQ OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
SHOULD CONTACT ANDREW MCGILVRAY OR EDWARD EASTON, OFFICE OF
ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERE, TELEPHONE (202)
482-0108 OR (202) 482-1777, RESPECTIVELY.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN