MESSAGE NO: 4351114 DATE: 12 17 1993
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: PRE
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 421 - 805 - -
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PERIOD COVERED: TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE: 12 16 1993

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

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT SPECIALIST DIVISION

RE: PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT LESS THAN
FAIR VALUE IN THE AD INVESTIGATION OF ARAMID FIBER FORMED
OF POLY PARA PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE - NETHERLANDS

1. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
ON DECEMBER 16, 1993, ITS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF SALES AT
LESS THAN FAIR VALUE IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF
ARAMID FIBER FORMED OF POLY PARA-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE FROM
THE NETHERLANDS (A-421-805).

2. THE MERCHANDISE COVERED BY THIS INVESTIGATION IS ALL FORMS OF
POLY PARA-PHENYLENE TEREPHTHALAMIDE ARAMID FIBER (PPD-T ARAMID)
FROM THE NETHERLANDS. THIS INCLUDES PPD-T ARAMID FIBER IN THE
FORM OF FILAMENT YARN (INCLUDING SINGLE AND CORDED), STAPLE
FIBER, PULP (WET OR DRY), TIRE CORD FABRIC, NON-WOVENS, CHOPPED
FIBER AND FLOC. PPD-T ARAMID FIBER IS CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
SUBHEADINGS 5402.10.3020, 5402.10.3040, 5402.32.3000,
5503.10.0000, 5601.30.0000 and 5902.10.0000 OF THE HARMONIZED
TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS). ALTHOUGH THE HTSUS
NUMBERS 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-421-805.


4. FOR ALL IMPORTS OF PPD-T ARAMID FIBER FROM THE NETHERLANDS,
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS
THAT ARE ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE ON OR AFTER DECEMBER
16, 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 IDENTIFICATION MARGIN
EXPORTERS NUMBER PERCENTAGE

AKZO A-421-805-001 47.28

ALL OTHERS A-421-805-000 47.28

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 ATTRIBUTE "HQ
OAB". THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
CONTACT JENNIFER KATT OR JEFFERY DENNING, OFFICE OF ANTIDUMPING
INVESTIGATION, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, TELEPHONE (202) 482-0498 AND (202) 482-4194,
RESPECTIVELY.

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

NANCY MCTIERNAN